For Christian College Students: The College Focus Plan
College can feel like chaos — assignments piling up, sleep disappearing, and overwhelm setting in.
The College Focus Plan is a 12-16 week coaching journey that helps students regain focus, organization, and confidence — one week at a time — with Christ at the center of it all. We’ll simplify time, strengthen follow-through, and build structure that sticks.
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“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers...”
1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT)
Phase 1:
Mapping & Momentum
Create your academic roadmap, review your syllabi, and set up a weekly plan that fits your brain and honors your faith and assesses your habits and focus patterns. We work on planning your week, managing your energy, and starting assignments without procrastination or panic.
Skills: Planning, Time Awareness, Task Initiation
​“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12 (NLT)
Phase 2:
Systems &
Self-Leadership
Put your new tools into practice with personalized weekly coaching.
We’ll create ADHD-friendly routines, learn to reach out to professors with confidence, and stay on top of assignments even when motivation dips.
Skills: Organization, Accountability, Emotional Regulation
​“Be strong and courageous, and do the work.” 1 Chronicles 28:20 (NLT)
Phase 3:
Focus &
Follow-Through
Address distractions, burnout, and stress head-on. You’ll learn how to sustain attention, manage social and digital noise, and keep faith when the workload gets heavy.
Skills: Sustained Attention, Stress Management, Flexibility
“Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)
Phase 4:
Finishing Strong
As the semester closes, we’ll create your finals plan, prioritize rest, and build a carryover system for next term. You’ll leave with confidence, clear habits, and a Christ-centered plan to thrive in college life.
Skills: Goal-Directed Persistence, Reflection, Renewal
“The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength.” — Isaiah 58:11 (NLT)
I'm Dawn Swayne, ADHD Specialist
When I was a student at Duke University, I struggled with focus, organization, and motivation — not realizing I had undiagnosed ADHD. I know how it feels to work hard and still fall behind.
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Now, as an ADHD Coach and Certified Christian Life Coach with over a decade of experience, I give students the kind of support I wish I’d had.
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If you’re juggling classes, distractions, and faith all at once, you don’t have to do it alone.
This is Christ-drenched, clinically grounded coaching — rooted in Scripture and designed to help your ADHD brain finally find its rhythm.
Targeted ADHD Coaching
& Support Sessions
These stand-alone coaching options are open to any college student who wants practical, faith-based ADHD support — no full program required.
Each session includes follow-up check-ins, and Christ-centered strategies that help you stay organized, focused, and more confident.
Whether you’re balancing classes, catching up on missed work, or trying to start fresh, you can choose the level of support that fits your needs — and start building a system that works with your brain, not against it.
Faith + Focus Study Room
(Body-Doubling)
Join a 1:1 or small-group faith-centered co-working session designed to help you start and finish your tasks with focus and accountability. Perfect for catching up on assignments, studying for exams, or building momentum when motivation is low.
(1 hour)
Exam Strategy
Intensive
Feeling behind or overwhelmed? This focused session helps you regroup and create a realistic exam plan. We identify priorities, build a practical study schedule, and set up accountability so you can move forward with clarity.
(2 hours)
Executive Function Discovery Session
Discover your ADHD strengths, blind spots, and the root causes of your academic struggles. You’ll leave with a personalized plan that blends neuroscience, Scripture, and practical tools for managing time, motivation, and focus.
(2 hours)
Academic Jumpstart Package
3 Sessions
A jump-start for new habits, transitions, or academic challenges. Perfect for students needing temporary structure, focused accountability, or support during a stressful stretch of the semester.
Semester Success
Strategy Session
Start the semester with a clear plan instead of falling into overwhelm. We map syllabi, assignments, and exams into a clear calendar and weekly structure so you know exactly what to do and when to do it.
(2 hours)
Parent Strategy
Session
A focused session for parents who want to support their college student with ADHD wisely. We clarify what’s going on and create a practical plan that encourages responsibility, structure, and follow-through.
(90 minutes)
Do you know your purpose—but feel stuck under shame, distraction, or overwhelm?
At Lionheart, I don't offer quick fixes.
Instead, I stay attuned to who you are in Christ & who you want to become in Christ. Through faith, science, and coaching, we build systems that let your unique wiring and God-given design shine.
This is where neuroscience meets the power of the Gospel.
Where time management meets eternal purpose.
Where your growling "I give-up" meets grace.