TRIUMPH OVER TRAUMA
Be Set Free
About John
A Passionate People Person
My mission is to empower people to be leaders of their own lives, responsible for their wellbeing and able to recognise and overcome the self-imposed limitations shaped by unconscious core beliefs.
With over 35 years’ experience working across addictions, mental health, disability support, counselling, coaching, teaching and training, I have developed a deep and grounded understanding of the human condition.
I believe communication is central to meaningful connection, and that trust is the foundation upon which all healing relationships are built. I work to create a safe, relational space where people feel seen, heard, and unencumbered in expressing their deepest concerns.
My lived experience, combined with my academic and professional training, enables me to work skilfully with individuals and families who carry trauma histories. I am able to deconstruct presenting problems in a way that makes sense to the client, and to work collaboratively toward practical, meaningful steps that often bring immediate relief, while laying the groundwork for deeper therapeutic work over time.
I’m not afraid to join my clients in their darkest moments, helping them create a meaningful, step-by-step process towards reaching their individual goals. I keep my clients accountable for following through with each step, while marking each small victory as it is achieved. I believe deeply in the human spirit’s ability to heal itself from any misfortune, no matter how big or small.
As a Christian, I know that unless there is a change of heart, which is the unconscious mind, there is no real lasting change. I am able to go to the heart of the matter and help people clear their Unconscious Core Beliefs (UCBs) that disempower them and help to create a future clear of emotion-charged residue from the past.
We know that what prevents us having a fulfilling relationship with God is our unconscious core beliefs that act as a barrier to living the faith-filled life we desire. As Jesus said, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. And as the Apostle Paul says, why is it that I know what to do and fail to do it, and I know what not to do and keep doing it? By integrating the appropriate trauma process with the desire to be set free, we tap into the truth of what is blocking permanent change. Once we experience freedom from persistent cognitive and emotional constraints, the path is clear to develop a deeper spiritual relationship with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The glorious thread that runs through all:
Grace is the source. Truth is the standard. Healing is the method. People are the purpose. Wholeness is the fruit.