Hello, I’m John

I’ve done a lot of work on myself throughout my life, and I now know what I wish I’d known when I was a much younger man! I’ve worked more recently in a school (where I reinvented myself as the School Grandad) and gave a lot of student support.

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. I’m also here on Substack where I post some reflections and some poems.

I can provide tools that can help you make the most of life, whatever it chucks at you. Better still I can help you be the best possible version of yourself through teaching and/or providing coaching or mentoring.

I can lead weddings and funerals.

I seem to get it right with consistently positive feedback, and you can read some feedback on the relevant pages. You can also “meet” me in the video on the home page and, better still, let’s have a phone call or video chat.