ADHD-Friendly Somatic Yoga Therapy

Neuroaffirming support for focus, restlessness, overwhelm, and sensory balance — honoring ADHD as a unique neurotype.

Private somatic yoga therapy offers body-based tools for attention, energy, and emotional regulation without forcing one “right” way to be. We’ll work with your nervous system using gentle movement, breath, sensory anchors, and restorative rest so you can feel steadier, clearer, and more resourced day to day.

What Neuroaffirming ADHD Yoga Therapy Means

Neuroaffirming somatic yoga therapy starts from the understanding that ADHD is a valid neurotype — not a problem to be “fixed.” It honors the creativity, intensity, and unique joys that come with being neurodivergent, while also recognizing that certain challenges can feel amplified compared to neurotypical experiences.

Instead of pushing you to conform to one “right” way of being, neuroaffirming care helps you discover the ways you thrive. Together, we build strategies that support your nervous system and your real-life contexts — whether that’s navigating relationships, managing work or college demands, finding steadiness in a crowd, or simply having reliable tools for energy, focus, and rest.

The goal isn’t to erase ADHD traits, but to support your strengths and soften your struggles so you can build a life you love.

ADHD often shows up alongside other experiences like chronic pain or addiction recovery, and somatic yoga therapy can support the whole picture — helping you feel more grounded, focused, and steady day to day.

The Highlights: How ADHD Yoga Therapy Helps

  • Reset your nervous system with breath + sensory tools

  • Gentle movement for focus and transitions

  • Build sensory resilience (less overwhelm, more ease)

  • Practice compassion over criticism for RSD & inner critic

  • Create short, realistic routines that actually fit your life

A Deeper Dive: How ADHD Yoga Therapy Supports Focus & Sensory Balance

In private sessions — and in my broader work with clients at Tellurian and 5 Door Recovery in Madison, WI, where ADHD is commonly present alongside addiction recovery — I see how somatic yoga therapy offers real support for both focus and nervous system regulation. Sessions are designed to honor neurodivergent strengths while building practical tools for daily life.

  • Nervous system resets
    Breathwork, orientation, and sensory anchors help shift from “wired and tired” into states of calm focus, so you feel more available for what matters.

  • Movement for attention & transitions
    Micro-sequences, stimming practices, and rhythmic practices - making focus more accessible and transitions less jarring.

  • Sensory regulation & resilience
    Learn to recognize interoceptive signals (internal cues of energy, bodily needs, emotions, and overwhelm) and use exteroceptive grounding (connection to sights, sounds, touch) to prevent sensory overload before it spikes. Over time, these practices help reset patterns for steadier sensory balance.

  • Compassion over criticism
    Instead of fueling shame, yoga therapy offers body-based ways to soften RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) flares, inner-critic spirals, and “all-or-nothing” loops — making self-kindness more than just an idea.

  • Right-sized routines
    We co-create “minimum viable practices” (5–15 minutes) together that fit flexibly into the time windows you have a home to support your thriving.

Every session is personalized, and we pivot through the session based on how practices are landing for you, prioritizing your preferences.

What Clients Say

Clients often describe feeling more resourced, resilient, and at ease in both daily life and relationships. Some of the most common shifts include:

  • More self-love & acceptance
    By working with their unique ADHD experience instead of against it, many clients find less time spent in shame or self-criticism and more time enjoying who they are.

  • Easier transitions
    Breathwork, gentle movement, and mantras provide reliable ways to shift nervous system states — making it easier to move from one activity to the next without overwhelm.

  • Less sensory overload
    With practices that diffuse sensory dysregulation in the moment, and body-based tools that build long-term resilience, clients often notice they can tolerate busy environments and stimulation with more steadiness.

  • Greater self-advocacy
    Through an embodied awareness of needs and preferences, clients grow more confident in communicating boundaries and asking for support in the ways that work best for them.

  • Hyperfocus without burnout
    The ability to dive deeply into passions is one of ADHD’s greatest strength! If you want great detailed info, ask them about their special interest. Yoga therapy supports interoception (body awareness) so clients can recognize when hyperfocus starts to shift from healthy to strain (i.e. skipping meals, ignoring rest, or spiraling into frustration). With nervous system resets and transition practices, hyperfocus becomes joyful and sustainable — without the crash.

  • Reduced masking
    In a world often skewed toward neurotypical expectations, clients find more comfort in honoring who they are, showing up authentically, and flourishing in daily life.

  • Stronger breath awareness
    Many people with ADHD experience shallow, rapid, or irregular breathing patterns linked to higher stress through nervous system dysregulation. Simple breath practices can help restore steady rhythms that support both clarity of mind and balance in the body.

ADHD yoga therapy clients in Madison, WI often find that these changes ripple into daily life — from work and school to relationships and self-care. By strengthening nervous system resilience and honoring neurodivergent strengths, somatic yoga therapy offers practical tools for thriving, not just coping.

Is ADHD Yoga Therapy Right for You?

This work may be supportive if you’re experiencing:

  • Newly exploring or late-identified ADHD

  • Masking fatigue or decision overwhelm

  • Co-occurring chronic pain (including hEDS / hypermobility and joint-stability needs)

  • Co-occurring addiction recovery (nervous-system support for triggers, cravings, and shame)

Session Details

  • Length: 50 minutes

  • Location: Sukha Somatics Studio (wheelchair accessible; chairs and props available)

  • Virtual: Available for established clients and those continuing care after Tellurian or 5 Door Recovery

  • Pricing: Sliding scale $50–$70 per session — accessible while sustainable

  • Booking: Email me at info@seedsofsukha.com or fill out the inquiry form. We can schedule a short Zoom to see if it’s a good fit.

Want more detail about what happens in a session? See What to Expect in Yoga Therapy.

Available Madison, WI and for folks from nearby communities including Sun Prairie, Verona, Middleton, and Cottage Grove.

Supporting Links

Want a bigger picture view of how somatic yoga therapy supports recovery, pain, and ADHD? Visit the Somatic Yoga Therapy overview page ».

Some clients with ADHD also navigate recovery journeys. Discover body-based tools for cravings and triggers in Addiction Recovery ».


Many people with ADHD also experience hypermobility or pain sensitivity. Learn about supportive practices for Chronic Pain »