Hello, and thanks for visiting
I’m John, and my mission is 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.
Why not start now?
What I can’t do
is stop the black clouds rolling in, or change the painful stuff, the suffering and struggle and disappointment that’s part of life, and that can drag you down and stop you living your best life.
What I can do
is provide tools to see these experiences as compost from which you can grow your best life. And find a voice that sounds new, but was always there, lost in the clamour!
You can grow your best life if you take time to practice
✓ allowing wellbeing when feeling overwhelmed
✓ accepting the difficult stuff with kindness instead of resistance
✓ being open handed and open hearted instead of being closed and clenched
✓ 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 about me on the Mindful Self-compassion page (97% for satisfied participants after 14 courses, who would recommend the course to others), and 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.
