About Lindsay
Hello! I'm Lindsay Hilsenbeck, a skillful coach, a lifelong traveler, and an accomplished entrepreneur and corporate executive. My life has been both challenging and exciting. I combine my personal skills and experience with extensive coach training, working with clients to utilize the positive aspects of ADD, and allowing them to live up to their full potential.
I was born and raised in England, moved to New Zealand as a teenager, spent ten years in Australia, and eventually moved to the USA thirteen years ago. A traveler at heart, I now split my time between the San Francisco Bay Area, California; the Big Sky region, Montana; and the Kapiti Coast, New Zealand.
My entrepreneurial and corporate career began by growing my own million dollar startup company in Sydney, Australia. From that experience I moved on to be:
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A corporate manager for the largest PR firm in Australasia (New Zealand and Australia)…to name some of the ventures and industries I have been involved with.
After moving to the States I established and still run a successful Professional Organizing firm. Working with large corporations and hundreds of clients -- many with ADHD – I’ve gained government contracts to work with California Adult Protective Services social workers and their clients. Six years ago I began studying ADD Coaching to combine my hands-on experience with this much needed service. I have since graduated from two prestigious coaching institutions: Coachville and the ADD Coaches Academy in New York.
On a more personal note….and maybe TMI
I’ve experienced many wonderful opportunities in my life; traveled the world extensively, lived on four different continents, and had some fabulous jobs and amazing opportunities. But like most people, I’ve also had my share of tough times too. From a very 'challenging' childhood to becoming a single parent in my teens; I married an abusive alcoholic at 23 and needed to go through AA twelve step recovery for myself when I practiced the “If you can’t beat them, join them” strategy!! Went through the bankruptcy of my million dollar business after nine years of workaholic building; and survived the almost inevitable ‘bout of cancer’ from the accumulated stress and dysfunctional coping strategies I’d been using. These are the hurdles I have faced and overcome. I believe I am living testimony that you can thrive despite being dealt a difficult hand if you consciously choose to change.
My mantra is: "life is good and keeps getting better." However, I also believe that this is true only if you believe it to be so, and take the steps to make it happen. As an ADD coach dedicated to helping those with, and affected by ADD, I'm here to help you do just that.
Come coach with me…
I abide by The International Association of Coaches
Code of Ethics (link here)
I am a member of
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