Beneath the Surface · a short course by Elyane
You sat down to work. Ten minutes later: the fridge.
It's not a discipline problem. Right before the task, there's a feeling (boredom, shame, the fear of doing it wrong) and you leave it. This short illustrated course helps you notice that moment, and stay.
Not therapy or medical advice. Not a diagnosis.
Sound familiar?
A normal morning, in five scenes.
9:02
You sit down. You actually want to do this.
9:11
The fridge. You're not even hungry.
9:14
Your phone. Just one thing.
9:40
You rewrite the to-do list. “For clarity.”
23:10
Nothing's done. A little voice says you're hopeless.
New planner tomorrow. New app. It lasts three days. So… why?
What you see
- the fridge
- the phone
- the new planner
- the rewritten list
What's underneath
- boredom
- shame
- fear of doing it wrong
- “I don't feel like it”
Beneath the surface
It's not a discipline problem. It's a feeling.
The fridge, the phone, the list: that's only the surface. Little ways of stepping away.
Right underneath, in the second before you start, there's a feeling. Boredom. Shame. The fear of doing it wrong. It's unpleasant, so you leave. Not the task: the feeling. Usually without even noticing.
That's why no planner held. A planner talks to your head. The moment you leave happens somewhere else.
“My feelings were never the problem. The problem was that whenever I felt them, I'd leave myself.”
Nobody taught you another way. It can be learned.
About the name
Why “it's not always ADHD”?
When you can't get started, it's tempting to look for one big explanation. Laziness. Willpower. A label.
Sometimes there is a real explanation, and only a health professional can give it to you. If you have ADHD, or wonder whether you do, please talk to one. This course doesn't diagnose, treat or replace anything.
What we talk about here is smaller, and very common: the few seconds before a task, when a feeling shows up and you step away. Everyone has those, label or not. That part can be learned.
What you get
5 steps. Each one: a video, a session, an experiment.
5 illustrated videos
Elyane narrates, Elle lives the scene. You see what happens beneath the surface, without jargon.
5 guided sessions
To listen to sitting down, eyes open or closed. Few words, long silences, and always a way out if it's too much.
5 small experiments
One thing to try between steps, without changing your schedule. Starting with: “Huh. I'm procrastinating.”
The little workbook
The questions for each step, to print or fill in. Three lines are enough.
The 5 steps
- The surfaceWhat you see isn't the problem.
- The map of your escapesThe five ways of leaving, and what each one gives you.
- Going downAsking where, rather than why.
- A feeling is not an orderNeither fighting nor giving up: staying.
- Staying with yourselfWhat changes when you stop fighting yourself.
About 1 h 20 of listening in total. Everything opens as soon as you pay. We suggest one step every two days, over 7 to 10 days, but you go at your own pace.
What can change
Not a perfect day. A day where you stay.
- You see yourself leaving, as it happens, instead of realizing it at 5 pm.
- Fewer trials against yourself at night. You know what happened, and it wasn't laziness.
- An unpleasant feeling can be there without running your day. You notice it, and you keep going.
- You stop hunting for the perfect method. What you were missing was never a method.
What it changes for you, you'll see for yourself. We don't promise a timeline: everyone moves at their own pace.
The full course
Beneath the Surface
What's included
- 5 illustrated videos, narrated by Elyane
- 5 guided audio sessions
- 5 small experiments for your real day
- The little workbook (PDF)
$19
14-day guarantee
Do step 1. If it's not for you, write to us within 14 days of buying and we'll refund you in full. No questions asked.
In their words
Elyane's work, in their words.
Verified Google reviews · translated from French
★★★★★
Elyane's approach was a precious support that finally helped me move forward where I had been stuck for years. Caring coaching to go further and understand yourself better.
Aurore B. · Dec 2025
★★★★★
Her advice and caring presence bring a real reconnection with yourself, in a world where we tend to run from ourselves. […]
Aurélia E. · Sept 2026
These reviews are about Elyane's coaching, which this course is built on. Beneath the Surface has just come out.
Who is Elyane
What she teaches, she lived first.
For a long time, Elyane believed she was lazy. She'd sit at her desk with one single thing to do, and after five minutes she'd go open the freezer and grab an ice cream. All morning long.
She spent years going from one method to the next, convinced she lacked willpower, before understanding that the problem wasn't what she felt, but the moment she left herself. That's the path she shares here, in a short version.
Elyane C., founder of emotions.co. She helps people stop running from what they feel.
51,000 subscribers on YouTube (in French)
Questions
Before you decide.
Is this about ADHD?
No. It's about the everyday moment before a task, which everyone has. It isn't a diagnosis, a test, or a treatment, and it doesn't replace care from a health professional.
Will I stop procrastinating?
We don't promise that, and it isn't the goal. The goal is to stop leaving yourself when things get uncomfortable. What changes after that, you'll see for yourself.
What if it's not for me?
Write to us within 14 days of buying and we'll refund you in full. No form, no questions.
How do I access it?
Right after paying, you land in your course. You also get an email with a link to come back anytime, on your phone or computer. No password, nothing to install.
Who is Elle?
The drawn heroine of the videos. She does all the procrastinating, so you can watch it from the outside, and laugh a little.
Before you start
It's not for you if:
- you're looking for a productivity technique;
- you're going through panic attacks, depression, or very heavy memories right now: support from a health professional comes first;
- you expect a guaranteed result within a few days.
Beneath the Surface is not therapy and doesn't replace medical advice. The guided sessions invite you to pay attention to your sensations. If you're experiencing panic attacks, trauma, or a very difficult period, talk to a health professional first. Never listen to a session while driving. The videos and sessions are narrated with an AI voice created from Elyane's own, with her consent.
You don't have to succeed at anything. You don't need to feel good to start.
Just, the next time you find yourself at the fridge, phone in hand, say to yourself, without blame: “Huh.”
Those few seconds, you didn't leave. That's where it starts.
Not therapy or medical advice. Not a diagnosis.