Testimonials

Read what my clients have to say

Conversations:

Not long ago, I made the tough decision to leave my corporate job and become an author. It put me in a lonely place and I had few people I could talk to about what I was going through: most career coaches don't speak to the matters of the soul; and therapists don't usually have uniquely insightful advice around things like building a fulfilling career while paying the bills! But talking to Sam, I got all of the above and more. He helped me find a meditation style that worked for me, got me reflecting more about life challenges I'd faced in the past (and continue to work through) and he constantly challenges me to think big and deeply about my day-to-day work, and what's most important for my immediate next step. He's also just a really nice person, who listens without judgement, so our chats have always felt like a breeze rather than a climb. I recommend him without reservation to everyone I know.

(Femi)

Sam is a thoughtful conversation partner, creating a safe space, and guiding the conversations to get to the core issues. He provided recommendations, tips, and readings to consider in between our sessions which were incredibly insightful and which gave me the tools to continue to work through changes and challenges in my life. I particularly appreciated his ability to 'show me the mirror' and allow me to see myself from another perspective.

(Tunuka)

Sam asked penetrating questions which helped me go below the superficial and into the grey, often rather murky world of uncertainties where it is so helpful to have a guide along the way. 

We had thoroughly enjoyable, deep, rich and free flowing conversations that expanded on my current life journey in unexpected ways, leading me to new insights and greater embodiment. I am too much in my mind, and the initial exercises Sam offered led me into new territory that I would not have necessarily got to if I'd just started talking with a pre-prepared agenda.

(Kim)

I recently learned that in Latin, the word "doctor" translates to "teacher". Earlier this year, once I came to the near end of my (mental) health, Sam came to me as a friendly teacher. Sam has taught me how to be a better friend, to others and most importantly, to myself. 

(Modupe)

I felt very at home with Sam. His openness to collaboration suited me and I found his approach very supportive in my intention to build more fulfilling relationships. It was fantastic to have the space to share a project I'm currently working on, and I came out of our discussion strengthened in my creative ambitions. Through the guided meditations, I was surprised to be accessing some profound insights - which was new information to me, and a resolution to an old situation.

(Dawn)

Retreats:

Sam's retreat was a lovely experience that expanded my appreciation for life. Not only did I gain awareness of my self and others, but I also had some wonderful discussions with the retreat community on deep issues that will stay with me for a long time.

(Ben)

This retreat has been a total blessing and a hugely positive experience. Sam is a wonderful leader - very supportive, insightful and professional, and I knew I was in safe hands. The retreat was structured really well, with guided meditations morning and evening, a chance to share insights with the group each day, and themes that developed and challenged as the week progressed. We were invited to slow down, relax, open up, pause, wait, receive and step out during our retreat journey. Sam's amazing poems provided reflective material and we were signposted to other exercises we might like to try. I was invited to join the 'Hold Your Nerve' online retreat at a point when I had just lost the holiday I expected to go on due to the Covid-19 restrictions. I was in a fragile place. I felt supported and that my individual needs were held and valued by the group. A wonderful experience that I would recommend to anyone.

(Anne)

Group-work:

Listening For Change has been fantastic for us, absolutely indispensable in learning to communicate compassionately, learning to go deeper than face value and take stock of what is important instead of blindly plodding along... I can't thanks Sam and LFC enough for furnishing us with the tools we were lacking; now we can really support each other and care for our organization, and let its true nature emerge!

(Louis Dorton, artist and coordinator of GROUND)

The Listening For Change sessions between the coordinators of GROUND have had a deeply profound impact on our ways of working together and communicating with each other. Not only have we learned, and are learning, very practical means of how to facilitate better listening/communicating between us --- helping us to prioritize what work and tasks are most important, and helping us to understand how we, between all our different personal qualities and interests, can best complement each other in our work --- but also the sessions have, it seems to me, cultivated between us a deeper shared consciousness and sensibility of the substantial importance of healthy, attentive listening; and of keeping in touch with learning how to do it well, and, namely, helping each other to do so. It's as though ever since we started committing to the communication and well-being practices of Listening For Change we found an invaluable potential between us - of caring deeply for ourselves and one another - which is so distinctly compelling and wholesome that the dynamics of our group have, as it were, naturally shifted to support this potential, and shifted to the point beyond regression. We have realized, and are realizing, that in order to really care for ourselves, and to create conditions in which we and our organization can thrive, very intentional and comprehensive communication and listening efforts are an integral requirement. What an amazing journey to be on!

(Mathias T. Christensen, artist and coordinator of GROUND)

Sam lead four days of listening for change with our team. He created a comfortable and safe space for our team to reflect, critique and evaluate various areas of our charity's activities. The sessions proved particularly useful in helping us articulate developments to our overall vision and to explore alternative ways of how we might realise that. Sam listened to my expectations, adapted quickly as discussions developed and unfolded and lead sessions in a variety of ways making them accessible and engaging to my diverse team. He is very personable and an excellent communicator - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

(Richard Newby, Hull YFC Director)