IONS is situated in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Unceded means that the Mi’kmaq have never relinquished, sold, traded, or transferred ownership of their land to European settler colonies, yet land was taken over without their consent through various processes of settler colonialism. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship, which the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik people first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These Treaties did not involve the surrendering of rights to the lands and resources they had traditionally used and occupied. We are all Treaty People.

We further acknowledge that Nova Scotia is the birthplace of Black culture and heritage in Canada. People of African descent have shared these lands for over 400 years, and over 50 strong and resourceful African Nova Scotian communities exist here today.

We are committed to the struggle against systems of oppression that have resulted in profound inequities and the denial of self-determination rights. We are working actively to deepen our learning at an individual level, provide learning opportunities about anti-racism and decolonization, and to develop partnerships with organizations serving and led by underrepresented groups.
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  • Keith Gelhorn Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of ADDvocacy ADHD & Executive Function Coaching

    Location:

    19 Lakeshore Drive, Brookside

    Pronouns:

    He/him

    Identity:

    We are a 100% neurodivergent owned and operated company, meaning we are no strangers to the challenges and paradoxical ADDvantages these diagnoses can have on one’s life. We also do our best to have our neurodivergent coaches be representative of the community we serve which is why we have representation from: 2SLGBTQIA+ Transgender Females Bi-lingual in French Persons with disabilities (all of us live with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety and co-occurring mental health challenges), 2 are on the autism spectrum, 4 identifybst 2SLGBTQIA+ Currently recruiting: Indigenous African Nova Scotian International Representation

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    Work Description:

    We coach neurodivergent youth and adults who live with ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety and co-occurring mental health challenges that impact executive functioning.

    Our clients are students in high school through Ph.D and adults who are struggling in their careers, as entrepreneurs or in their everyday lives.

    We also facilitate peer-led professional development training for educators and employers on how to foster neuro-inclusive classrooms and workplaces.

    We are conducting a year long research project all over Atlantic Canada called the r'ADDvocacy ADHD Road Trip. We will be travelling all over Atlantic Canada making personal connections with employment agencies, entrepreneurship agencies, community groups, indigenous bands, African Nova Scotian communities, remote cities, etc to conduct focus groups and customer discovery for a series of white papers we are writing to apply for funding for a 2-3 year grant to increase accessibility for ADHD assessments, treatment options, therapy, coaching, etc to those who don't currently qualify for our services under existing funding parameters.

    We are also fundraising for 4 $500 scholarships and micro grants for neurodivergent youth 18-29 up in October during ADHD Awareness Month and in March during Neurodiversity Celebration week. The goal is to offer these annually.

    College/university students
    Apprentices
    Entrepreneurs
    Artisans/creative types

    I am donating $2000 to the cause and we are crowdfunding by inviting local equity/Inclusive businesses to post their logos on my trailer and websites on my Linktr.ee/ADDvocacy site. They will have the ability to vote on the winners from each category. 100% of the money raised will go to neurodivents Atlantic Canadians.

    What makes our company unique is that we are 100% neurodivergent owned and operated, meaning we are no strangers to the challenges and paradoxical ADDvantages these diagnoses can have on one's life.

    Rates:

    1-on-1 ADHD/Executive Function Coaching: High school students: $2750 1 hour needs assessment 1 hour onboarding 20 weeks of coaching ————– College/University Students / Apprentices 1 hour needs assessment 1 hour onboarding 15 weeks per semester of coaching 4 monthly group coaching sessions $2500 Or 100% funded for Canadian students who are registered as a student with a permanent disability through the Canada Study Grants for students with permanent disabilities. Or through the CCRW for Apprentices. ————- Career Coaching – $2750 +HST 1 hour needs assessment 1 hour Onboarding 1 hour personal/professional SWOT Analysis 12 weeks of coaching *up to 100% funding may be available Entrepreneur Coaching – $3500 – $20,000 (depending on financial circumstances of the business and scope of work) 1 hour needs assessment 1 hour Onboarding 1 hour personal/professional SWOT Analysis 12 weeks of coaching ** Up to 100% funding may be available ——————- Professional Development Training 1hr $2500 3 hr $3750 5 hr $5000 Corporate Training / Coaching /consulting Price based on scope/duration of project Non-profit rate varies depending on the scope of the project. ** up to 100% funding may be available

    Non Profit Experience:

    Yes

    Non Profit Rate:

    Yes

    Email:

    [email protected]

    Phone:

    902-580-2343

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