Not a therapist. Not a coach.
A guide is not a therapist or a coach.
A therapist is a trained professional who helps you understand and work through emotional or psychological difficulties — and if you’ve never had one, I’d genuinely recommend giving therapy a chance at least once in your life.
A coach usually helps you identify where you want to go, set goals and work towards them. For example, if you want to get a six-pack, a coach can help you create a plan, stay motivated and track your progress until you get there.
A guide helps you see your own light.
A guide is different. You don’t necessarily need to know where you want to go. You might not even know what you’re looking for. A guide walks beside you for a while, shares what they have learnt from their own journey, and helps you notice paths you might not have seen on your own.
Most importantly, a guide draws on their lived experience and wisdom to help you recognise your dreams — and point you towards paths that might bring you closer to them.
From a philosophical point of view, a guide is someone who asks you the right questions, rather than providing you with pre-packed answers.
What kind of guide am I?
I have a PhD in Philosophy, which gives me a strong theoretical background. I also have ten years of experience working in the third sector, where I have met and worked with thousands of people from around the world.
Still, my real wisdom comes from my own lived experience: from being a man who found himself in London.
I have explored different ways of living, loving, relating, creating and belonging. I have questioned many of the assumptions I grew up with, made mistakes, changed direction, got lost and started again.
I don’t have all the answers. But I have walked a few unusual paths — and I can walk beside you while you explore yours.
Is this for you?
If you live in London, no matter who you are or where you are in your journey, there might be something we can explore together.
You might find my guiding practice particularly relevant if you are:
- going through a period of change and questioning who you are or how you want to live
- queer, whether you are out, questioning or still in the closet
- neurodivergent, with or without a formal diagnosis
- curious about exploring your sexuality, desires or kinks
- interested in understanding and exploring psychedelic experiences with greater awareness and care
- an artist looking for inspiration, especially a writer or musician
- curious about raving and dancefloor culture, but unsure where to start or how to find the right spaces
- curious about climbing and looking for someone to introduce you to it in a friendly, pressure-free way
- considering going vegan and looking for guidance through the transition, including learning how to cook delicious vegan food
- new to London, or simply feeling a little lost in it
You don’t need to arrive with a problem to solve or a goal to achieve. Curiosity is enough.
Get in touch. Let’s meet.
If you feel like I might be the right guide for you, get in touch and let’s arrange a meeting straightaway.
I always like to start with dinner at my place in NW10. I love cooking, and I’ll prepare a vegan meal for us — and you’re welcome to bring a +1 if you’d feel more comfortable. For me, sharing a meal is a much more natural way to get to know each other.
From there, there is no fixed path and no standard session.
We might meet again at my place, I might come to yours, or we might explore the city together. Maybe we’ll go to a rave. Maybe we’ll get lost in a museum. Maybe we’ll cook together, go climbing together, walk across London for hours, discover a place you’ve never been, or simply sit somewhere and talk about life.
I don’t know where we’ll end up. And that’s the beauty of it.
There is no fixed price. We’ll agree on something that feels fair to both of us.
Ready to meet?
Just fill in the form below and I’ll get in touch with you.
