Do I need to be in recovery?
No. Recovery is part of my experience, not an entry requirement. The work can begin with relationships, work, identity, creativity or a change you find difficult to make.
ONE-TO-ONE COACHING FOR MEN
When life stops
feeling like yours.
You can keep everything going and still feel a long way from yourself. I work with men who know something needs to change and want support working out what comes next.
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SOMETHING IS ASKING FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Life carries on.
Something in you doesn’t.
You’re doing what needs doing. Work, family, the routines that hold it all together. But underneath, something’s gone flat. You feel restless, or strangely detached from a life that looks fine from the outside.
Maybe there’s an obvious reason: a relationship ending, a change in work, becoming a father, recovery. Maybe there isn’t an obvious reason, and that’s harder to explain.
Maybe it’s the drinking. You’re keeping things together, but you’ve started to notice what it’s costing you. You don’t need a label to want something to change.
You don’t need a crisis, a diagnosis or the right words. Noticing that something needs to change is enough to start.
THE WAY BACK
Less noise.
More of you.
Most of us learn early what’s expected. Be reliable. Don’t make a fuss. Keep going. Some of those habits were useful once; they got you through. Some have become difficult to put down.
The Way Back is about getting underneath them. Working out what matters to you now, and where you’re still reacting out of habit. Noticing what drains you, what you’re avoiding and what still makes you feel alive. Then choosing what you want to do differently.
You’re not trying to become who you used to be. You’re making room for who you are now, and deciding what to do with that.
The aim is a life you feel more involved in: conversations where you can say what you mean, decisions you can stand behind, and more time for the people and things that matter to you. We work towards that through changes you can practise in everyday life.
SIMON CORBY · COACH & ARTIST
Some things you learn
by living them.
I’m a coach, an artist and a father. Addiction, recovery and rebuilding are part of my life. They’ve shaped what matters to me and what I bring to this work.
What helped me was being able to speak honestly, having people who listened and challenged me, and putting small changes into practice.
My coaching brings together lived experience and training through Martha Beck’s Wayfinder work. I’m interested in the things we learn to ignore: our own values, our instincts, what our bodies are telling us, and the creative parts of life we stop making time for.
Simon Corby
WORK WITH ME
Space to understand.
Support to change.
We work one-to-one over a minimum of three months, giving us time to understand what keeps repeating, try things differently and review what happens.
Sessions last 90 minutes and usually take place weekly.
What happens in coaching?
We start with something real in your life: a decision you’re putting off, a pattern you keep repeating, or a change you want to make.
I’ll listen carefully, ask questions and help you see the habits and assumptions shaping your choices. You decide what matters. Together, we agree a practical next step to try between sessions.
Then we look at what happened: what helped, what got in the way and what needs adjusting.
Start with a conversationHOW WE BEGIN
A conversation.
Then a choice.
- 01
Choose a time.
Book a free 20-minute conversation on Zoom. Calendly shows the available times in your time zone.
- 02
Tell me where you are.
Bring one situation, a question or simply a sense that something needs to change. You choose what to share.
- 03
Decide what comes next.
We’ll see whether working together makes sense. If it does, I’ll explain the coaching, practical arrangements and cost. You can take time to decide.
If a few notes would help, download a one-page reflection (PDF, 24 KB). Writing is optional. The page stays with you.
BEFORE WE TALK
A few things
you might wonder.
How long would we work together?
A minimum of three months. We’ll discuss the shape of the work and the practical details before you commit.
Is this therapy or addiction treatment?
No. This is coaching: reflection, decisions and practical action. It does not replace mental health care or addiction treatment.
Is what I say confidential?
Our conversations are confidential, with limits explained before we begin, including disclosure required by law or where there is a serious risk of harm.
What does it cost?
The first conversation is free, with no obligation to continue. If we’re a good fit, I’ll explain the coaching fee and terms before you decide.
ART & CURIOSITY
Another way
of paying attention.
Colour, texture, instinct. Artwork and visual notes from the creative side of life.
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A SMALL FIRST STEP
You don’t need
the perfect words.
Bring what’s on your mind. We’ll talk about where you are,
what you’d like to change and whether we could work well together.
Prefer to write? Email Simon