Recovery coaching · Herne Bay
Recovery Coaching in Herne Bay.
For men who are sober, in recovery, or wrestling with the parts of their life that the substances were managing. Recovery is not the end of the work. For most men, it is the beginning.
Herne Bay
Local context.
Herne Bay has the rhythm of a coastal town that's still finding its identity, older residents, young families priced out of bigger towns, commuters using Herne Bay station, and a steady flow of people who moved here for the sea and the slower pace. That mix can be wonderful and can also be isolating: it's easy to be surrounded by people and not really known by anyone.
What I see most often from men in Herne Bay is low-grade depression that's never been named, anger that surprises them at home, drinking they keep just within socially acceptable limits, and a feeling that life is happening to them rather than being lived by them. Underneath, there's usually an older story that's never been faced properly.
What this is
What recovery coaching actually is.
Trauma-informed coaching for men in any stage of recovery. Early days, long-time sober, or in active questioning. The work is about what the substances were doing for you, what is now underneath them, and how to build a life worth staying for.
Who it is for
Men in AA, NA, SMART, or no programme at all. Men questioning their drinking, their porn use, their gambling, their work addiction. Men who are clean and quietly wondering why they still don't feel free.
What the work looks like
Weekly sessions. Real talk. No shame. Nervous-system work, identity work, relational work. Alongside whatever recovery community you're already part of.
Experience you can trust
Fifteen years walking alongside men in the rooms most people never enter.
- Worked with men in prisons
- Worked with men in recovery
- Worked with men facing homelessness
- Worked with men rebuilding relationships
- Worked with men rebuilding their lives
Outcomes
What men typically leave with.
- Less white-knuckling, more steadiness
- Understanding the patterns underneath the using
- A relationship with yourself that does not require escape
- Stronger recovery on its own terms, not just abstinence
Why local matters
Why work with someone who knows Herne Bay.
A coast can hold you and it can also hide you. The work I do is about being honest with what you've been carrying, with someone who isn't part of your community but understands it. Sessions are online; in-person sessions along the East Kent coast are available by arrangement.
In-person sessions in or near Herne Bay are available by arrangement. Most clients choose to work online for privacy and flexibility.
Included with coaching
The Coaching Portal
A private, secure digital space that walks with you between sessions, session prep, reflection prompts, progress tracking and curated resources.
Common questions
Frequently asked.
Do I have to be sober already?
No. Many men come in still using and unsure. The work meets you where you are.
Does this replace AA / NA / SMART?
No. It runs alongside them. Most clients find it deepens the work they're doing in their fellowship, rather than competing with it.
How do I start?
The clearest first step is a free 30-minute discovery call. No pressure, no script, an honest conversation about whether the work fits.
Other services in Herne Bay
More ways men work with me here.
Trauma-Informed Coaching in Herne Bay
Trauma-informed coaching is for men carrying things their nervous system never got to put down.
Men's Coaching in Herne Bay
One-to-one coaching for men who know something needs to shift and want a private, grown-up place to start.
Fatherhood Support in Herne Bay
For fathers who want to be the kind of dad their kids actually feel.
Confidence Coaching in Herne Bay
Quiet, real confidence, the kind that doesn't depend on the next achievement.
Relationship Support in Herne Bay
For men whose relationships keep running into the same wall, and who are ready to look at what they're bringing to it.
Take the next quiet step.
A free, 30-minute discovery call. No script. No pressure. Just a chance to feel whether this work is the right fit for you.