About Us
Dr Barbara Sheil is a research scientist and coach consultant who helps children, young people, and adults manage stress, anxiety, emotions, and ADHD. She combines science and coaching to explore the mind–body connection, focusing on gut–brain health, mindfulness, emotional awareness, stress management, and neurodiversity.
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With a PhD in Immunology, Dr Barbara’s research spans gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, endocrinology, and mental health, and she has held senior roles in academia, philanthropy, and health in Ireland and Australia.
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Following her passion to empower the community Dr Barbara began providing health and mindfulness workshops and coaching in GP practices from 2014. Dr Barbara continues this passion through the addition of ADHD-specialist coaching to her practice in 2025.​
Qualifications and Training
​​Dr Barbara began coaching in 2014 providing health and mindfulness workshops and stress & anxiety coaching in GP practices in Western Australia (The Healing Tree in Mosman Park, Azure Medical in Peppermint Grove, Ellen Health in Fremantle and now in Bayswater.
To support her research, coaching and consultancy Dr Barbara has the following qualifications:
Simply ADHD and Personal Transformation ADD Coaching Academy, New York, USA. (2025)
Diploma Life Coaching, the Coaching Institute, Melbourne Australia (2014)
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
PhD Immunology University College Cork, Ireland.
BSc Microbiology University College Cork, Ireland. ​​
Our Coaching Approach
Dr Barbara believes that with the right tools and understanding of their own biology, everyone has the capacity to flourish.
Dr Barbara is dedicated to empowering children, families and professionals to understand the science of how their brains, bodies and minds work together to better manage health challenges, stress, emotions, anxiety and ADHD.
Working in partnership with you, Dr Barbara helps you to understand your unique view of the world and support your neurology, physiology and psychology to transform your experiences.
She brings a unique perspective that bridges medicine, coaching and mental wellbeing.
Our Focus
Diagnosed and undiagnosed ADHD
Stress & anxiety management
Health challenges
Life transitions
Mind - body imbalance e.g. the gut-brain axis
Organisational support
Our Clients
Children
Adults
Children and adults with ADHD (diagnosed and undiagnosed)
GPs and clinicians supporting their patients
Researchers
Organisations & Schools
Account Director
Happy Hippocampus
Health & ADHD Coach Consultant
0449 777 525
