Hello, and thanks for visiting
I’m John, I’m a Teacher of Mindful Self-compassion, a Coach and a Celebrant.
I’m here to help you to be the best possible version of yourself, in your life, right now. You can't change your story, but I can help you change the way you tell your story, and embrace your life with an open heart. I can also help you celebrate key, life events.
Why not start now?
What I can do
is provide practical tools to help you learn from what feels negative and painful from the past and the present. These tools not only prevent overwhelm, they can help you create positive ways to live your best possible life.
Whether you take the course, or come to me for coaching, mindfulness plus compassion is powerful combination from which you can make your best choices about your life.
Life
can often feel negative, as if there are dark clouds rolling in, and for many there is painful stuff from the past that still has an effect in the present. This can feel overwhelming and can drag you down and stop you living your best life.
✓ accepting the difficult stuff with kindness instead of resistance
✓ being open handed and open hearted instead of being closed and clenched
You can grow your best life if you take time to practice
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You can grow your best life if you take time to practice *
✓ allowing wellbeing when feeling overwhelmed
✓ applying compassion rather than criticism and blame
Why should I trust you, John, to help with my story?
Well, I’m in my 70s with many years of life experience and I believe I bring the energy of an Elder to my support for others, whatever their age. Supporting others in turn supports me because it gives me a sense of purpose and makes my (older) life worthwhile.
Also you can read some positive things on the Mindful Self-compassion page; 96% of satisfied participants after 16 courses would recommend the course to others, and 98% really value my teaching style.
There are also some positive comments on the pages about funerals and weddings.
I’ve worked on myself and with other men with the Mankind Project, I’m a Trained Teacher of Mindfulness in schools and a Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-compassion. I’m a husband, a dad, a grandad and a step-dad. You can read more on the About me page too.
