Shame is the elephant in the ADHD room—and in this session, we’re not just naming it. We’re pulling up a chair, offering it snacks, and learning how to work with it. Elephants, after all, aren’t just heavy; they’re wise, loyal, and strong. When we learn to befriend our shame instead of fear and avoid it, it can become one of our greatest teachers. For many ADHDers, shame starts early and runs deep. It hides behind perfectionism, procrastination, people-pleasing, and masking—patterns that often become internalized as part of a shame-based identity. And when clients spiral into shame, it’s easy for clinicians and coaches to feel stuck too. This engaging, practice-based session will give you tools to get unstuck. You’ll learn a process-oriented framework for creating corrective experiences, practice holding shame with empathy and co-regulation, and receive practical guidance for working with the cultural, developmental, and neurological layers of shame in ADHDers. You’ll also reflect on your own shame—because unexamined shame in the clinician creates barriers. Expect research-informed interventions, real client stories, and at least one metaphor involving poop (yes, really). Let’s roll up our sleeves and embrace this elephant–together!