Next post : Adderall shortage: 7 ways to handle the ADHD medication shortage in the US chevron-right

      How online community and body doubling powers my focus

      We’re sharing chats with real-life FLOWN members who use our virtual body doubling sessions, we call ‘Flocks’, to get things done. Tapping into focus, ritual and online community has become a way of work and life they couldn’t imagine being without. Be inspired as Claire shares her story.

      Claire Bradford designs and conducts celebratory experiences for weddings and funerals, runs a business training professional celebrants worldwide, alongside being a mum of two.

      Seeking new ways to juggle work with finding space for quality time with her family, Claire stumbled across FLOWN, and has never looked back.

      Claire takes us through her FLOWN journey…

      I’m a wedding and funeral celebrant based in Worthing on the south coast of England. I’m also co-director of a worldwide celebrant training business, a wife, mum of two gorgeous daughters who make my heart burst with pride, and a walkoholic (lucky I live near the beach and the beautiful South Downs!).

      As someone with ADHD, as well as running two businesses and a home, my brain is always abuzz with eight million ideas, thoughts and things to do. I love it when I book myself on a few Flocks a week, dedicate each one to a specific task and hunker down to get it done. Being busy with ceremonies and meetings, and dealing with my routine-averse brain, there are weeks (sometimes several in a row) when I don’t do any Flocks, but I love how there’s no pressure in that, I always know they’re available, and when I do come to one it’s like coming home!

      🗨️ Don’t know what a ‘Flock’ is?

      Flocks are our virtual coworking sessions. Great for boosting focus and productivity, so that you can get more done, more easily.

      How Flocks work

      I love the Take-Off sessions — such a great way to start the day. I love how just deciding what I’ll spend that period of time on — and telling my little group about it — gets my brain into hyperfocus mode and shuts off the million ‘should dos’ that normally populate my head. And I love how that hyperfocus mode doesn’t get too out of control during Deep Dives, because the Flock facilitator comes on to remind us to stretch, take a break, or take part in a game.

      I love how dedicating a Flock to something I’ve been procrastinating about means it gets done. I love how bigger ‘project based’ things that used to get forgotten because I was firefighting all the urgent stuff now have a place to be worked on. I love the quotations/poems/nuggets of wisdom that often get shared by the facilitators, and how they manage to be spookily on the money. I love how I feel part of a family/community, and get to meet people on the Flocks — both familiar faces and new ones. I love it all!

      “I love how just deciding what I’ll spend that period of time on — and telling my little group about it — gets my brain into hyperfocus mode and shuts off the million ‘should dos’ that normally populate my head.”

      I can’t think of anything particularly newsworthy to other people, but the feeling that I’ve had many times on a Flock of finally doing a thing I’ve been putting off doing for ages, and it often taking loads less time than I’d imagined. That! It’s like a regular miracle and really spurs me on to get lots of other stuff done — like unblocking a mental drain and getting the ‘whoosh factor’!

      I like seeing regulars and newbies on the sessions and I sometimes engage with the Facebook group — in fact, I won a prize for a photo I’d taken on the beach last year, which was a lovely surprise! That photo sharing event (Smell a Rose) was really good.

      🗨️ Try a Flock for free to trigger your focus and achieve flow state

      FLOWN runs 5 deep work sessions called 'Flocks' every weekday, as well as 2 shorter 'power hour' sessions to help you focus on demand.

      Flocks are digital coworking spaces, designed to free you from distraction so that you can get more done, and feel good doing it.

      All the things! I’m working on some more digital training options for our celebrant membership, as well as getting a face to face ‘real life’ course ready. I’m also (talking about!) writing a book — which reminds me, I should book in a Flock or two and get on with that!

      FLOWN helps Claire to focus and create because it offers connection with a supportive community, structure to her days, and accountability to get things done.

      How can we help you achieve focus? Join a Flock – Take Off, Deep Dive or Power Hour – and see what it does for you!

      Check out Claire’s work:

      Celebrant’s business: www.creatingceremony.com

      IG and FB @creatingceremony

      The Celebrants Collective: www.celebrantscollective.eu,

      Their training site: www.celebrantcourses.com

      You might like these too

      Wellness
      Neurodiversity
      Body doubling
      ADHD

      Adderall shortage: 7 ways to handle the ADHD medication shortage in the US

      Discover why there’s an Adderall shortage and learn FLOWN’s tips on navigating your ADHD during the shortage

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Oct 20, 2023

      ADHD
      Focus

      ADHD, hyperfocus and fixation: Why can I concentrate so well some of the time?

      If you have ADHD you might be familiar with the experience of hyperfocus. Let's explore hyperfocus in more detail and how you can use it to your advantage.

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Oct 02, 2023

      Body doubling
      Habits
      Productivity
      Wellness
      ADHD
      Focus

      A coach’s guide to how to hack your ADHD, find focus and reclaim your wellbeing

      Dive into this friendly coach's guide, packed with tailored strategies to help you manage your ADHD, improve focus and boost overall wellbeing

      By Kit Slocum

      Apr 21, 2023

      Neurodiversity
      Wellness
      ADHD
      Focus

      ADHD tools: how to conquer everything everywhere all at once

      FLOWN’s 1hr ADHD workshop to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week was packed with science-based facts and expert tips to help you navigate your work-life with ADHD. Templates included.

      By Vic Hogg

      Apr 14, 2023

      Neurodiversity
      Focus
      Wellness
      Member stories

      How online community and accountability helps me focus with ADHD

      ADHD podcaster, teaching assistant, and yoga student Clare Sherman shares how FLOWN’s online community helps her to balance her creativity and organize her time.

      By Micah Yongo

      Mar 17, 2023

      Neurodiversity
      Business
      ADHD

      Neurodiversity at work: Flown interviews Dr Tony Lloyd (CEO, ADHD Foundation)

      Listen in as ADHD Foundation CEO Dr Tony Lloyd shares his journey with ADHD and the importance of neurodiversity at work.

      By Zoe Wilson

      Mar 15, 2023

      Body doubling
      ADHD
      Neurodiversity
      Productivity
      Focus

      So you have ADHD? Here’s how FLOWN can help

      Got ADHD? Discover how FLOWN can help you to find focus, to get more done and feel good doing it, whenever you need.

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Mar 14, 2023

      Neurodiversity
      ADHD
      Productivity
      Wellness
      Body doubling
      Focus
      Member stories

      My story: how to achieve flow state and beat burnout with virtual coworking

      Amanda shares how FLOWN's coworking community transformed her work life, helping her to find focus, connection, and the accountability to consistently be at her productive best.

      By Micah Yongo

      Mar 03, 2023

      ADHD
      Neurodiversity

      Neurodiversity: why we need its beauty AND brains

      Disability, disorder, or something else altogether? Discover why there may be more to the variation and diversity of human minds than you think, along with tips on how to support and celebrate neurodivergence at work.

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Mar 02, 2023

      ADHD
      Business

      What you need to know about neurodiversity week

      Neurodiversity Celebration Week is this March. Check out our rundown of what to expect, what you need to know, and how you can get involved and support?

      By Micah Yongo

      Feb 24, 2023

      ADHD
      Wellness
      Deep work

      ADHD and anxiety in adults: How can I manage it?

      ADHD and anxiety in adults are separate conditions, but learn how they’re connected to help you manage them.

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Feb 01, 2023

      ADHD
      Focus
      Wellness

      ADHD diagnosis for adults UK: 4 steps to getting ADHD tested

      ‘Do I have ADHD?’ ‘What should I do to find out?’ Get the rundown on everything you need to know to about ADHD testing, and what to expect when progressing toward an ADHD diagnosis.

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Dec 23, 2022

      ADHD

      Women with ADHD: How is it different and why is it underdiagnosed?

      Women with ADHD are often undiagnosed until later in life. We explore the reasons and the impact.

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Oct 21, 2022

      ADHD
      Focus
      Breathwork
      Habits

      12 Activities for ADHD adults to find focus and manage boredom

      Beat boredom and find deep concentration with these techniques and tips for the ADHD brain

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Oct 10, 2022

      ADHD
      Body doubling
      Member stories

      FLOWN’s ADHD hack: as seen on Refinery29

      As seen on Refinery29: How ADHD professionals are using FLOWN’s digital body doubling hack to level up and get more done

      By Micah Yongo

      Oct 07, 2022

      ADHD
      Productivity
      Habits

      ADHD coaching: What do they do and should I get one?

      An ADHD coach has a unique set of skills! Here's our guide: what an ADHD coach does, and whether you should get one.

      By Eleanor Hope-Jones

      Sep 30, 2022

      ADHD
      Deep work

      Have ADHD? Get a grant to pay for FLOWN

      Everything you need to know about the UK government’s Access To Work Grant – what it’s for, how to apply, and how you can use it to save money on your FLOWN membership.

      By Zoe Wilson

      Sep 30, 2022

      instagram