Life and career coaching for the, overwhelmed [or underwhelmed] man, outdoors in the wild

Take time for yourself, grow your confidence, know your purpose and learn coping strategies to stress less and embrace life.

Helping the men of North and West Yorkshire and beyond

Something is off-kilter

You’re at a sticking point with your career or unhappy at work, and you’ve lost enthusiasm, are unhappy with cultural changes, or realised that you’d rather be doing something else with your life but you’re not necessarily sure what.
You’re overwhelmed with a big lack of self-belief. You’re feeling de-motivated and not sure how to get back the energy to be present and happy with your friends, family, loved ones – and even to feel happy with yourself.
You think and feel deeply, sometimes overthrowing. Not always feeling comfortable or able to share those feelings or put those qualities into action without feeling visibly awkward and anxious.
You’ve given up something you love doing, like hobbies or habits, because you’ve got way, way too much on your plate and your brain can’t deal with another “thing” to do.

You feel alone with your problems, despite the group of people you have around you or your supportive partner - and even thinking about admitting you feel lonely makes you worry because you don’t want to hurt those around you.

You've been going round in circles and you’re ready for a change.

You want to change and be a “better” man

But you already are one, and coaching will help you realise this

Because as a man in leadership, a family role model, or a man with too many responsibilities, a lot is expected of you, not only from people you know but from society as well.

All your life you’ve been told that you’re “too much” or “not enough,” and felt like you never fit in, making you hide away in your shell and doubt yourself at every turn.

You’ve got this idea you need to be someone else because of it.

Let’s rewrite this idea and change it into this: accepting yourself for who you are, while changing the parts of you and your life that you’re fed up with.

Nature will help you relax even without a drawn-out relaxation technique

Thanks to Attention Restoration Theory, you don’t even have to go through a clunky relaxation technique that feels unnatural to you (but we still do if you need one!).

With me as your guide, relaxing in nature, noticing the trees and the wildlife, and giving yourself the space to breathe, your cortisol (stress hormone) falls and studies have shown this can happen in as little as two minutes.

You’ve always found it easier to talk to women, but most coaches for men are men

You've only got to skim through most male coaches on some of the directories and you'll find quite a few are those brasen alphas who want to help you with fame, fortune and ego.

But that's not what you’re seeking.

You don’t always feel understood around other men. You may not have fit in with the cool boys at school or haven’t felt as confident around men. Talking to another man so intimately about your challenges might bring back your feelings of “otherness” and shame, the same way you didn’t feel proud of yourself at school.

That’s why I’m proud that Where the Mind Grows Men's Coaching Package is one of the only coaching packages out there specifically for men but led by a woman.

After years of helping men like you with these issues and goals, I realised there was something really important about my coaching approach. Being female offers you that open and neutral space to talk about navigating yourself and your masculinity in life and work. I'll offer the balance of kind openness and female-conditioned sensitivity and direct honesty to help you explore, challenge and grow as a person.

Without oppression or the need to conform to a version of manhood that neither of us wants more of in the world.

THE DETAILS

We’ll have a discovery call to see if coaching in nature with WTMG is right for you
Our first session is 2 hours so we can create a clear plan of action and create a space where you can show up and feel understood in ways you might not expect from a first session. It doesn’t have to start off uncomfortable or awkward.
The next 5 sessions are 90 minutes long – long enough to see real change and keep momentum, but with space in between each session to absorb the changes happening and so you don’t feel like you can’t fit the session into your packed schedule.
You get an exit review/evaluation at the end so you can see how far you’ve come from the first session, celebrating and reflecting on everything you’ve already achieved.

Investment: £850

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What you leave with or without will be unique to you

Because everyone we work with is different, but through my years of working with men like you as individuals, leaders and team members, you’ll get:

Protected time to focus on yourself and your goal(s), free of judgement
Time away from the confines of your office or home and permission to switch off from the noise of the modern world
Strategies to manage and regulate your emotions
A plan and clear actions toward your aims (life and/or career)
Space to make sense of your internal and external world
Improved communication skills
Confidence and ease within yourself
Clarity on your purpose and focus in life
A simplified and more meaningful life to experience adventures, experiences and opportunities that boost your health and happiness

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Is this for you?

If you:

identify as male and you don’t see yourself fitting into the ‘alpha male’ gender type, and you don’t want to be that type of man
you’re motivated by purpose and justice and you want to see this change reflected in the world (and you know it starts with you)
want to learn from Nature and use Nature’s teachings as a way to get you out of your tricky, unhappy situation
are ready to change but you’re not sure how to do it
you’ve tried to change before but then found yourself stuck and back where you started

Book a discovery call here and let’s start your path towards a healthier and happier future using Nature as your backdrop for change.

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Feeling guilty?

If you’re already stressed from work or in between jobs, you feel guilty for taking time out of work or job-hunting for something so “self-indulgent” as coaching and time in nature.

You might even be of a generation where you were told ‘boys don’t cry’ and asking for help through coaching is a sign of weakness or failure.

You’re scared of messing up in your life or it already being too late, but it feels weird or uncomfortable to ask for help.

If you’re this far down the page despite your guilt or tricky feelings, then there’s a part of you that knows you don’t want to keep on treading the same path you are. You’re frustrated you haven’t figured it all out on your own, and your situation is taking a toll on your feelings and how you’re living your life – and it doesn’t feel as good as it could be.

Meet JK your coach and facilitator

It won't take long for you to realise that I LOVE NATURE. Even outside of work, I’m usually doing something connected to nature or off on an outdoor adventure. It’s been something that has enhanced my own health and happiness and I love to share this approach with clients, too.

There’s no woo-woo stuff here (but I welcome any and all beliefs and views to my coaching space!). Instead, I 'geek out' on neuroscience and how our brain works, sharing this knowledge with you in a real-life, accessible way. I’m a therapeutic coach and advanced IEMT practitioner – meaning, if you have identified a situation you want to change that’s impacting your mental health, or you’ve experienced trauma or traumatic loss, there’s a coaching space for you here.

I help you to discover more about yourself and the world. We’ll create choices and opportunities that will help you feel confident, clear on where you are heading and with a plan of how to get there.

If you like an open, relaxed, yet direct coaching style, and you’re ready to change with Nature as your backdrop, say hello.

Or, if you’re a bit curious, you can read more about me and my experience here.

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A RERLAXED AND CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR NEXT RIGHT STEP

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Questions, Questions

I’m not sure if now is the right time for coaching – I’m too busy and overwhelmed.

Remember that overused but very true saying “the best time to plant a tree was yesterday. The second-best time is now?” The same goes for your wellbeing. You’ll know deep down when the right time is, and that right time could be now.

How do I know whether I need coaching or therapy?

Therapy is more regular and is usually longer term, and is a space to talk. Coaching is more focused on solutions and change instead of talking over your problems and figuring things out. Coaching helps you to learn for yourself whereas therapy is carried out by someone who is qualified to use certain psychological therapies such as CBT. If you aren’t sure, get in touch. I'll explain the differences in relation to your circumstances, and a discovery call is the best place to chat this through to ensure you are in the right place

I just want to get started, do I have to book in a discovery call?

It’s great that you are eager to get started. A discovery call is a really integral part of getting started. It ensures that we are a great fit to work together, allows you to ask any question and clarifies that the package approach will be best suited to your needs.

What if I need to change a session time later – can’t I just book one session for now?

To keep the momentum it's good to book all sessions at once but you can change the date and time of the sessions later if you need to. Things pop up, life happens. You’ll get a booking link to help you so you don’t even have to ask to rearrange.

Is this just for white, straight men?

Glad you asked. Absolutely not! I want to see more men in the global majority taking up space as leaders and pioneers of a kinder, happier world. We’ve also worked we work with men in relationships with men, men separated, single or cohabiting as well as those who self-identify as male or non-binary. Research shows that certain demographics are less likely to access nature, and that pisses me off. We want to help change that.

Do I have to go to the woods in the depths of winter?

If you’d prefer not to weather the wild in the Little Seed Field, from December to March I can meet you in a public place for walks and talks, or online.

What if the weather is bad?

There’s a shelter in the woods we can go in if it rains unexpectedly, and I always do a weather check the day before our session. If we need to cancel due to storms or extreme weather, we’ll rearrange the session or you can have it online.

I live far away from Yorkshire but like the sound of this approach, what are my options?

Beyond the six session package we also offer immersive session packages lasting 1/2, full or 1.5 days - where people can stay over onsite. As well as group retreats. I also have limited online session spaces too. Book a discovery call and I can help you decide the best-fit approach.

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