For the first forty years of my life, I felt lost and disconnected. I knew life was meant to be savored, but I didn’t know how. Instead, I followed the path I thought I was supposed to, head down, working hard and outwardly successful. I had a good career, a happy marriage and great friends, but something was always missing.

At a young age I had realised I was gay, but growing up in an ultra-strict cult made me hide my true self. I monitored every part of my behavior, trying to be the son I thought my parents would accept, not the real me. When they found out, I was forced into conversion therapy, which only deepened my shame and self-hatred. I ended up homeless and jobless, learning that being myself could cost me love and safety.

This experience shaped me into a chronic people-pleaser, prioritising others over myself. Over time, I lost touch with my true self. Then in my twenties, I met Nicholas, and we spent 19 wonderful years together before he passed away unexpectedly. Grief consumed me, and I thought I couldn’t go on.

Then, breathwork entered my life. It offered a glimmer of hope, helping me process my grief and reconnect with my authentic self. Alongside breathwork, I found healing through shadow work, neurolinguistic methodology and Tarot, something I had been interested in since the 90's. These practices transformed my life, and I knew I had to share them.

I founded Room To Breathe and started to combine these powerful tools to help others free themselves from limiting beliefs and to live authentically. My passion is to help people connect to their own magick and embrace their true selves with awareness and acceptance.

If you can relate to any of this and would like to join Room to see how these tools can help you, get in contact.