Spir-it-ed:

/ˈspirədəd/ adjective

Lively, passionate, and full of energy. Thinks creatively, feels deeply, and approaches life with intensity and enthusiasm.

SpiritED Bloom’s Philosophy

Our approach is grounded in an interdisciplinary, evidence-informed framework that integrates neuroscience, understanding of executive and  cognitive functioning, and holistic practices. We begin by strengthening self-regulation—the foundation of executive functioning—recognizing its critical role in emotional regulation, attention, behavior, and goal-directed learning. By connecting the why and how of brain-based processes, nervous system regulation, and learning modalities, we help individuals build clarity, resilience, and long-term success across academic, personal, and professional settings.

Through a deeper understanding of how neurodiverse brains function and learn, individuals develop sustainable strategies to reduce overwhelm, improve follow-through, and navigate challenges with confidence. Whether supporting parents in improving family dynamics, guiding adults with ADHD toward self-acceptance and productivity, or equipping educators with inclusive, research-backed strategies, our work centers on helping people understand their brains, honor diverse learning styles, harness their strengths, and reach their goals with confidence.

About the Founder

Alicia Kohls, M.Ed., PCAC, is the founder of SpiritED Bloom, a Professional ADHD Coach, educational consultant, educator, and mom with ADHD raising two beautifully spirited children. Both personally and professionally, she knows how exhausting it can be to understand what you should be doing and still struggle to make it happen—or to deeply love your child while feeling unsure how to support them when traditional approaches just don’t seem to fit. Her own experience with undiagnosed ADHD included emotional intensity, sensitivities, perfectionism, overwhelm, and executive functioning challenges that often left her wondering why things that seemed “simple” for others could feel so hard.

Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life brought clarity, but the most meaningful shift came from learning to stop forcing herself into approaches that weren’t designed for her brain. As Alicia began understanding executive functioning, emotional regulation, the nervous system, and the ways neurodivergent brains learn and engage, she was able to replace many of the “shoulds” with curiosity: What is making this hard? What support is actually needed here? What would make this work better for this brain, this person, or this family? Those questions became an important foundation for SpiritED Bloom.

Today, Alicia combines more than a decade of experience in education, coaching, and consulting with neuroscience, executive functioning research, learning science, and practical, whole-person support. She helps adults better understand themselves and move through overwhelm with greater clarity and self-trust, while helping parents understand what may be happening beneath their child’s behavior, strengthen connection, and create supports that work for their family. At the heart of SpiritED Bloom is the belief that meaningful change doesn’t come from trying harder to fit into someone else’s mold—it comes from understanding yourself more deeply and finding ways to move forward that genuinely fit.