A collaborative, responsive process
My work brings together recovery coaching, therapeutic conversation and practical support for people facing difficult changes, whether through crisis, loss, addiction or other pressures in their lives.
Rather than following a fixed programme, we work with what is needed. Sessions may involve conversation, movement, meditation or time outdoors, and can take place regularly or through more intensive support in everyday life.
Low-profile support for high-profile lives
I work discreetly with individuals, families and clinical teams, often in circumstances where privacy and professional boundaries are particularly important.
This requires knowing when to step back, when to offer direction and how to remain a reliable presence.
The working relationship
My work is fundamentally relational. I build trust through consistency, warmth, honesty, humour and shared experience, creating a relationship in which difficult conversations can take place openly and challenge can sit alongside support.
Conversation is only one part of the process. Movement, time outdoors, creative and practical activities can offer opportunities for connection, enjoyment and play. They can also provide a way to explore familiar patterns, question self-limiting beliefs and discover new possibilities through direct experience.
My Buddhist practice has influenced how I understand the relationship between attention and experience. Even during periods of considerable difficulty, there can be moments of curiosity, humour, pleasure and delight. These experiences don't negate suffering; they can exist alongside it. Part of my work is helping clients recognise and reconnect with these possibilities, discovering that life can hold more than one experience at a time.
Beginning the conversation
Much of my work begins through word of mouth or personal recommendation. Direct enquiries are equally welcome.
I usually begin with a conversation to understand what is happening, what kind of support might be useful, and whether working together feels like the right fit.