About us

No fixing. No Masking. Just you.

Brain Beacon was created to fill a vital gap. Neurodiversity is no longer a buzzword or something to be ashamed of. It's here and it's everywhere. Brain Beacon focuses on you as an individual and celebrates who you are. Come as you are - No pretenses, no apologies and certainly no masking. We provide educational content aimed at individuals as opposed to population groups. After consulting with psychologists, doctors, and neurodiverse clients, we listened and we designed something that aims to uplift, be inclusive and break through barriers of endless academia and research to allow you to learn in an environment that celebrates you for you.

We create learning environments that are warm, engaging and supportive by offering individual coaching, executive functioning and social skills programs.

Our mission

We're on a mission to change the way neurodiversity is seen and understood. We want to provide inclusive educational services that are neuroaffirming and personalized that empower and support all to learn at all stages. We provide affordable, engaging content that uplifts and supports those around us.

Our vision

To break down the stigma that is attached to neurodiversity. To learn without masking and be the best indivuduals we can be. We want to be known in the industry as leading, affordable and supportive. Our vision is to be the best in the market at what we do -Providing neurodiversity programs for neurodiverse people by neurodiverse people.

Meet Our Founder

Christopher knows what it's like to struggle growing up. Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 6, when medication was the only solution and the best support you had was to be told to "get on with it". School, work and relationships were difficult. Tasks were a struggle, with low impulse control making things far more complex.

Learning from over 30 years of lived experience and 18 years of professional training, Christopher setout to help people build authentic confidence and real-world independence. An entrepreneur by heart (ADHD trait!), he started 4 companies and has lived and worked in 4 different countries. A management consultant previously, he has worked with leaders, managers and individuals that have struggled with neurodiversity and leadership.

He started working with autistic children while in university, completing his business major and has not looked back since. He is now an ICF certified coach with ADHD and Autism certifications that supports leaders and neurodiverse people, helping autistic and ADHD individuals stop masking and start advocating for themselves. His goal is simple: help people build authentic confidence and advocate for themselves.

He lives in Calgary with his wife and 2 daughters, enjoys hiking, fishing and exploring the outdoors with his family.

Christopher's Background

• Business Major

• Certified Autism and Neurodiversity in the workplace coach

• Certified PEERS instructor

• International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

• Certified Organizational Coach, University of British Columbia

• Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Christopher Brodie-Smith

Founder and Neurodiversity Coach