In this presentation on ADHD, emotional regulation, and rejection sensitivity, we will explore how the ADHD nervous system processes emotion, threat, and connection differently, and why emotional responses can feel fast, intense, and overwhelming.
During the presentation expert ADHD Psychologist Cheryl Becker will guide us in exploring:
- Emotional regulation as a core feature of ADHD, not a character flaw
- Rejection sensitivity and why perceived criticism, disconnection, or disappointment can feel so deeply painful
- The role of the nervous system in emotional reactivity, shutdown, and overwhelm
- Practical, compassionate ways to calm and regulate the nervous system
- Moving from self-criticism to self-understanding, and from emotional survival to emotional resilience
About our speaker:
Cheryl Becker has been a registered psychologist in Alberta since 1987 and has spent over 17 years specializing in adult ADHD. Cheryl has been actively involved with the ADHD Association of Greater Edmonton for several years and has contributed to several projects and community-based ADHD initiatives.
She is deeply interested in how each person’s brain and mind work, believing that self-understanding, “know thyself”, is foundational to meaningful and lasting change. Cheryl is especially drawn to the strengths and complexities of the ADHD brain: its creativity, insightfulness, empathy, and constant connection-making, alongside the very real challenges of emotional intensity, nervous system dysregulation, and sensitivity to rejection. She brings warmth, respect, and deep appreciation for this population to her clinical work, teaching and personal life.
*Tickets are free on Eventbrite here; however, we gratefully accept donations from those who are able to help. Every donation goes towards helping individuals affected by ADHD. If you would like to donate there is an option to do so on the ticket page.
