We're OCCO, a brand for ADHDers based in the UK.
We’re also a community that believes mindset is a key factor for ADHD success. Journals and deskpads won’t change the world on their own. But with a slow-down-to-speed-up spirit, the individuals who use them can.
Our ADHD community treats every day like it’s made for making a difference, and we’re always pushing to do better too. Like designing tools that empower ADHDers to live a life of high-performance happiness*.
*High-performance happiness
the state of being happy whilst performing to a high standard.
Clare
The thinker.
The creative genius behind the visual identity of the brand and the creation of the products.
When Clare's not designing products or looking for more ways to help people, she'll be found drinking Earl Grey tea, hiking in the Lake District or wild swimming.
(Clinically diagnosed with ADHD & Autism)
Ollie
The maker.
Handling all things to make it happen! Commercial operations and business strategy and everything in between.
When Ollie's not at his desk, he'll either be out for a run, on his bike, or in the pool... endurance sport obsessed.
(Clinically diagnosed with Dyslexia, ADHD, & Aspergers Syndrome)
Squiggle
The adventurer.
Motivating the team to achieve OCCO's goals.
On Squiggle's day off, she'll be found exploring, swimming in the river or running after Ollie.
(Diagnosed by Clare & Ollie with ADHD, Autism and Aspergers Syndrome)
From burnout to business.
Unknown to each other at the time, Ollie and Clare were both working as designers in London.
Ollie was designing the theatre sets for Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, Dream Girls: The Musical, and The Nutcracker Ballet, whilst Clare was designing retail spaces for Tanqueray, Cadbury, Lacoste, Sipsmith etc. to name a few.
Ollie's Work
Theatre Design
Photo credit: Specular
Clare's Work
Event Design
Photo credit: CircleSquare
Clare's work
Retail Design
Ollie's Work
Theatre Design
Clare's work
Retail Design
Photo credit: CircleSquare
They both experienced high levels of stress, pressure, and exhaustion.
Both Clare and Ollie, as neurodivergent individuals, faced relentless stress, pressure, and exhaustion whilst in the creative roles.
Their pursuit of “success” came at a steep cost: severe burnout. Clare was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, while Ollie grappled with suicidal thoughts.
Returning to the Cotswolds, they met on a Bumble date and began a shared journey of healing. Over three years, through therapy, coaching, and self-discovery, they rebuilt their lives—healthy, happy, and medication-free.
Drawing on countless mindset tools, mindfulness techniques, and CBT strategies, they founded OCCO in 2021 to empower others ADHDers not have to go through the pain they did.
OCCO (Ollie, Clare, Clare, Ollie)
Empowering ADHDers through mindfullness and beyond.
OCCO was born out of suffering.
Ollie and Clare don't want other ADHDers to suffer as they did. Their experience of burnout could have been prevented if they had access to OCCO's tools.
OCCO's tools are designed to help anyone with a ADHD (designers, founders, athletes performers, and engineers) to perform at a high level and be happy and healthy.
Journals and desk pads designed to help you deal with the struggles of living with ADHD
