"That first retreat was so impactful; I could really let go of stored pain and pressure, and it was so relieving."
Co-Founder of Plants Are Purple
Nassim Eshaghi
The "Byrne" out.
There was a moment, years ago, playing to packed venues across the Greek Islands, supposedly living the dream as an international musician. From the outside, it looked like success. Inside, my nervous system was screaming.
It culminated one night on stage: blurry vision, uncontrollable twitches, profound exhaustion. Burnout. That crash wasn't an end; it was a brutal, necessary beginning.
"After my second retreat session, I felt the answers with my whole body; it was so powerful and eye-opening."
Co-Founder of Invincible Brands
Gennadi Tschernow
The Validation
of Making it
Like many founders I work with today, my early career was fuelled by a relentless drive – for creative expression, for connection, for the validation that comes with 'making it'. From university shows to running my own live music bar and an international booking agency, I chased the energy, the achievement.
It was a wild ride. But underneath, the constant performance, the pressure to please, and the avoidance of my own deeper needs were taking their toll. The 'dream' was costing me my vitality.
The Healing Journey
The Game Changer
That health crisis became my unwilling teacher, forcing me to look for real answers beyond the next gig or accolade. I dove into anything that promised a path back to myself: extreme dietary changes, fasting, yoga, Reiki, sound healing in India, and mindset work with brilliant teachers like Joe Dispenza. Each offered pieces, but the ground-shifting breakthrough came when I landed in Bali, just as the world hit pause in early 2020.
Stripped of my familiar identity and the usual distractions, I discovered Facilitated Breath Repatterning (FBR). My first session was a genuine revelation – a depth of rest, clarity, and self-connection I hadn’t known was possible. It wasn't just another technique; it felt like coming home. That was the game-changer.
The years since have been an intensive journey of using FBR, deep coaching, and embodiment practices to unravel my own ingrained patterns: the people-pleasing that had me constantly seeking external approval, the fear of not being 'enough' that drove unsustainable effort, the tendency to suppress my authentic voice. I learned firsthand that the real blocks to performance, fulfillment, and authentic leadership aren't 'out there' – they're wired into our nervous system, held in our bodies, and running on subconscious autopilot.
My Approach
Beyond Mindset, Into Embodied Alignment
This is why my work with founders today goes deeper than traditional coaching. Look, mindset is important, but if your nervous system is constantly in fight-or-flight, or if old emotional baggage is still running the show, all the positive affirmations in the world will only get you so far.
True, sustainable change – the kind that allows you to lead with genuine power, navigate immense pressure with presence, and build something truly meaningful without sacrificing yourself – is an 'inside job'. It requires engaging the body and recalibrating the nervous system.
My approach integrates:
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Deep, Insightful Coaching: To unpack patterns, gain strategic clarity, and define aligned action.
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Facilitated Breath Repatterning (FBR): A powerful somatic tool to release stored stress, access subconscious wisdom, and re-pattern your nervous system for greater resilience and capacity.
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Embodiment Practices: To help you connect with your body's intelligence, ground your presence, and lead from a place of integrated strength.
We don't just talk about challenges; we work to shift them at the root. This is about building your capacity to hold more, feel more, and be more of who you truly are.
"That week on retreat in Ios opened me up completely and helped me to step into changing my life quite significantly."
Co-Founder of Really Align & Investor
Bjorn Keune
Who This Serves Best
A Path for Founders & Leaders
This integrated path is for founders and leaders who sense there's a more aligned, resilient, and fulfilling way to achieve their vision.
Whether you're:
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Scaling your company and feeling the increasing pressure, looking for sustainable ways to lead and perform (The Integrating Founder).
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Navigating a pivotal exit or have recently transitioned, questioning "what's next?" and how to approach it differently (The Second Mountain Founder).
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Simply know that the old ways of pushing through are no longer serving you and are ready for deep, transformative work.
My own journey from burnout to embodied alignment, and my experience guiding high-performing leaders (including founders and CEOs of 9 and 10-figure companies), has shown me what's truly possible.
My Mission
My mission is simple: to guide driven individuals like you through your own unique transformation. To help you shed the layers that aren't authentic, reconnect to your core power and purpose, and build businesses and lives that are not only impactful but deeply nourishing and true to who you are at your essence.
If this resonates, and you're ready to explore what leading from your aligned core truly feels like, I invite you to learn more about how we can work together.