GNOMASTE Coaching aims to achieve a clear mission: to help people from all walks of life find happiness and fulfillment in their individual life journey—including education, employment, community engagement and personal relationships.
Guided by the core belief that small steps can—and do—create meaningful change, I founded GNOMASTE Coaching because I was born to help people - most importantly (but not exclusively) neurodivergent individuals and cancer warriors like myself - understand and embrace mindfulness, develop a growth mindset, set and achieve personal growth goals, and nurture self-Love and confidence. I am a true believer in - and living proof of - the innate power every person already has to achieve radical transformation at any stage of life.
About Beven
I am a cancer warrior. I am a survivor. I am a mother. I am a caregiver. I am an artist. I am an activist. I am a teacher. I am a coach. I am a mentor. I am a healer. I am here to help you thrive.
Since 2012, I have served as the Executive Director of Bridges Middle School, the only middle school in Oregon exclusively serving students with learning differences. I integrate more than 25 years of experience supporting neurodiverse children, teens and adults and use multiple modalities in my coaching work.
A dedicated and certified mindfulness maven, I integrate individually tailored mindfulness coaching into work with clients. With a personal mission to bring mindfulness to as many as possible - in the most convenient way possible - I help individuals and families around the world through my mindfulness journals, workbooks and my one-of-a-kind family and user friendly mindfulness app - AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW FOR FREE!
I whole-heartedly envision and actively work towards a world that views diversity as something to be valued, not just tolerated or accepted—a community where all individuals have self-worth, self-determination and equal opportunities for self-advancement.
Beven Byrnes
As a Neurodiverse Life Coach, I work with parents, guardians, and neurodiverse children, teens and adults to help them navigate the challenges they face over time. Here are just some of the areas in which I am ready to provide help, guidance, and advocacy:
School-related support for guardians and students: Effective IEP and 504 plan support and development, how to navigate in-school challenges and resources, non-legal advocacy in schools and agencies.
Overall support for neurodiverse children, teens and young adults: Can run the gamut from emotional support to social skills training to vocational coaching to help with establishing and maintaining independence.
Overall support for parents or guardians of neurodiverse children, teens and adults: Can include emotional support, direction, and resources, parental or guardian training, and more.
Neurodiverse Life Coaching Services
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We spend the first 18 years of our lives mastering the school environment. For everyone but especially those who are neurodiverse or on the spectrum, this is not adequate preparation for the real world. Beven seeks to teach each client valuable real-life skills necessary to function in the natural environment.
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The majority of people learn social skills by observing others around them. Many neurodiverse people do not intuitively acquire these skills as easily as their neurotypical peers. As a Neurodiverse Life Coach, Beven specifically teaches social skills in a step-by-step manner similar to teaching a math problem to someone who struggles with math concepts.
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It is very common for neurodiverse people to have a difficult time with reciprocal conversation. It is one of the most complex skills to master. Communication is not monologuing but rather a back and forth exchange where active listening and active participation are equally important to achieve a successful interaction. As a Neurodiverse Life Coach, Beven excels at teaching this highly imperative skill.
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It is not uncommon for neurodiverse young adults to be living at home with their parents. This percentage is even higher for those on the spectrum. From obtaining a driver's license to taking care of personal space, hygiene, budgeting, planning for the future and much more. As a Neurodiverse Life Coach, Beven helps clients achieve the independence they know they want but are finding it difficult to make happen on their own.
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Whether it's planning for college and training for a very specific career or planning to get into the workforce and find their niche, Beven helps clients discover appropriate educational and employment paths suited to individual strengths and supportive of individual challenges. A career should be rewarding and fulfilling as well as suitable for making a nice living.
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The biggest difficulty for those on the spectrum is understanding non-verbal communication. As a neurodiverse Life Coach, Beven works with clients to read and convey effective body language and all of the nuances of communicating that go far beyond vocal language. Verbal language on the other hand involves noises, gestures, emotions, cultural understanding and more.
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How many times are we told to get out there and make friends or find a relationship without specific instruction on how to do so? Beven has developed methods that take clients through the levels of friendship, trust and relationships step-by-step so that they build a healthy, safe and solid relationship with friends, family and professionals. This can also include support for dating, romantic relationships and even intimacy and consent.
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Many people Beven works with struggle with managing and organizing their lives. Executive functioning struggles are common for those on the spectrum and for a lot of us. Still, these skills can be taught, practiced and improved upon with tools, practice and proper support.
In-Person Sessions
In-person sessions are conducted in my private and confidential office in Northeast Portland.
Video Conferencing Sessions
If you do not live in Portland or would prefer to meet virtually, I offer my coaching services virtual through Zoom video meetings.
