Living with Presence
A 1:1 transformative and therapeutic coaching journey to build presence, deepen awareness, and learn to embody what you care about.
Do you sometimes feel you’re living life away from your body? We can all too easily ‘get stuck in our heads’ and live out life there. Do you wonder that if you were in a relationship with more of your whole self, you could lead a more fulfilling and grounded life?
Maybe you’re moving through a professional or personal transition and want some support? You’re frustrated that you often return to the same patterns that keep you stuck. You’re fed up by-passing what’s uncomfortable and you long to bring your whole self to the table.
Perhaps you’ve worked with someone and talked - yet there remains part of you that is undiscovered. Maybe you can see where you want to go, but lack the commitment or motivation to take the meaningful actions that will take you forward.
You feel that if you really learned to live from your intuition, your centre, exciting possibilities would open for you. You sense there’s a deeper journey for you and you want someone to lean into, be accountable to, and to ‘walk with’ while you move through change.
“Working with Duncan during a highly stressful period at work was grounding and transformative. He brings a calm, attentive presence that made it easy to build trust and speak honestly, even about things I hadn’t fully named myself. Duncan helped me slow down, reconnect with my body, and see situations with more clarity and self‑compassion. I learned practical ways to regulate stress, challenge unhelpful patterns, and respond rather than react. Since finishing coaching, I feel more confident navigating pressure, clearer in my boundaries, and more at ease in myself. The work has stayed with me in a very real, practical way.”
— Aiden O Brien, Data Analyst Manager
LIVING WITH PRESENCE
You need a space where you can feel seen, valued and supported. A safe place to explore and learn how to make choices and take actions from a grounded and centred place. Somewhere where you can show up with uncomfortable feelings and work through what’s challenging.
I’ll walk beside you in your exploration. I’ll support you to use the wisdom in your body to tune in to a more profound sense of self and of your place and purpose in the world. Along the way I’ll be your thought-partner and sounding board, and I’ll help you discover practices and take actions that will make a real difference to how you show up in your daily life.
HOW IT WORKS
• We start with a complimentary conversation and see if we are a good fit.
• We’ll agree to an arc of sessions over which we map a commitment to practice and your outcomes. I recommend a minimum of 3 months to begin to embody new behaviours.
• Sessions are 50 minutes.
• We work either on Zoom/Google Meet or in person at my home in Twickenham. We’ll agree on practice between sessions and a weekly check-in on your process over text or voice message.
AS A RESULT OF COMMITMENT TO AN ARC OF TIME YOU WILL
• Take new actions with intention and clarity.
• Shift yourself from an ‘auto-pilot’ to making skilful choices.
• Develop a sense of authenticity and ease in your own skin.
• Cultivate self-compassion and a sense of kindness towards yourself.
• Feel an embodied sense of your mission and purpose.
• Discover a felt sense of being that will inform your connections and interactions.
• Move from your unconscious behaviours to a value driven life.
• Challenge existing schemas and thinking traps that you hold.
• 24/7 voice message support throughout, plus my support and guidance.
6 x 50 min sessions: £495 12 sessions: £975 Stand alone session: £85
Jump in and commit to a period of exploration, observation and practice. During the sessions you’ll work with commitments and homework and I’ll support you with material for your learning. I suggest the first few sessions are weekly though you can organise also fortnightly or monthly to suit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the sessions take place?
Sessions take place on Zoom or at my home in South West London.
Do you work outside?
I do. Working in nature has many benefits, so depending on your location we can meet at a park or RHS/NT property.
I am not sure I can afford full time coaching at this time, do you offer pro bono sessions?
It's important I offer pro bono places and I coach them depending on individual circumstances. Please get in touch if you'd like to talk about this possibility.
Do you offer one-off sessions?
I do, and we can tailor sessions to suit. However, committing to a longer period gives time between sessions for you to be ‘in process’ and take on new practices.
“Duncan brings an insightful, calm and gently encouraging presence to our sessions, supporting me through guided conversations and body work to explore for myself what it is I truly want to work towards. The benefits of this in my personal and professional life have been immeasurable. I am not the same person I was 2 years ago.”
— Biba Hunjan, Designer