From The Harbour to The Sea
A 6 month purpose discovery course - 05 Jan - 17 Jun 2026
Do you find yourself torn between work that gives you security and work that feeds your Soul?
Do you ever wonder, ‘is this really it?!’ ‘I know I’m meant for more than this.’
The game of success and security building can only take us so far. Likewise, switching jobs or launching into a new project, course, or role, even ones that feel deeply vocational, will never be enough, on their own, to make a truly fulfilling life.
I believe, that unless we are living in a way that deepens our relationship with not only ourselves and other humans, but also with the Earth, no practice, role or job will ever feel quite enough.
Soul purpose is not chosen by us or even given to us by others; it is revealed to us.
It is a way of being in the world, more than it is what we ‘do’.
In this course I offer guidance on a mature, grounded and joyful approach to following the pull of your Soul’s calling, so you don’t die with the regret of a life unlived.
It is an invitation to adventure beyond the harbour of security and familiarity, hoist the sail and trust the winds of your Soul.
This is a lifelong adventure, not just 6 months. This course will get you started, or deepen your journey.
If you’d like to get a feel for this work before committing to the full course, I also run regular purpose discovery workshops.
What this course IS:
A year long commitment, the first 6 months of which will be guided by me. There will be no more guided sessions after the first 6 months, although there will be some basic elements to keep you in the ‘process’.
A period of simplification, slowing down and deep listening - to allow for the revelation of your deeper self.
A supportive space so that we can be honest with ourselves and others and let go of things that have become too familiar, useless or damaging.
A focus on who you are, rather than what you ‘do’. We are allowing ourselves and our life to take a unique shape.
An intimate group size, no more than 6 people.
What this course is NOT:
A career coaching course or career transitioning course. We are not shaping ourselves into a vocational or social role, although a change in your life and career direction may well be the outcome.
A trauma healing course. ‘Descent to Soul’ can be destabilising. If you are still working through some significant trauma, untreated mental illness or ongoing addiction, then this course is not recommended for you. You will need to work with a trauma informed coach or therapist until you feel prepared for this sort of journey.
A self improvement program. In fact, we are intentionally dropping any efforts to be ‘better’.
Knowledge acquisition, we are not adding more, but rather taking away and stripping back.
What will this course give you?
Confidence & connection: you are likely to give more of yourself to every aspect and every relationship in your life.
Clarity: about who you are and who you are not - any longer.
Relief: as you no longer feel the need to ‘be someone’, and excitement about who you sense you are becoming.
Deep satisfaction, joy and meaning to your life as you learn to embody your very own reason for being.
Resilience: because you will not be pulled in different directions, but will have a singular energising focus.
What will you learn?
To distinguish between your conditioning (default purpose) and your truth (Soul purpose).
A better understanding of your own resistance and how to navigate it.
An understanding of the 8 facets of your Soul’s Purpose: Vision, Values, Powers, Essence, Giveaway, Task, Message and Delivery System.
A variety of soul connection tools to use in your daily life.
How to connect more deeply and authentically with the natural world.
What’s included?
A 2 hour guided group zoom call every two weeks, including one extra call after the Quest.
2 x 2 hour guided breathwork journeys over zoom to facilitate and deepen your adventure. See more on breathwork here.
12 Practice Guides, one for each of the 12 Modules, of 10-14 pages each outlining practices, philosophies, exercises and visualisations to deepen your soulwork.
Written personal guidance from me on all your reflections from each module (homework) throughout the 6 months.
A WhatsApp group to share further resources as and when they arise during the course.
Two 1 hr coaching sessions with me 1:1, to be taken as and when you wish during the 6 months.
What’s expected from you?
4-5 hrs of commitment every week, inclusive of the calls. This is an absolute MUST. I would not advise you take this course if you cannot make the time.
A deep commitment to yourself and this journey.
You need to have basic financial stability, so you can commit to this course.
A sense of humour and humility. This work is both deep and playful.
The Program
All sessions are on Wednesdays 6-8pm UK time, it is highly encouraged that you attend live.
Sessions will be recorded, in case you can’t make them all, and will be available to re-watch as you wish, although missing more than 2 sessions live is really not recommended.
A key feature of this course is an 8 hour ‘Soul Quest’, a solitary ceremony, out on the land, 8-10th May 2026.
This time, I’ll be guiding everyone remotely, so you can Quest in a wild place of your own choosing.
I’ll return to leading in-person Quests the second half of next year.
Course materials for Module 1 sent out on 5th Jan 26
Module 1: The Call and Commitment - 14th Jan 26
You’ll begin to map the terrain, tend to your inner life, set intentions and choose to cross the threshold into deeper purpose.
Module 2: Clearing the Decks - 28th Jan 26
Through contemplative practices and acts of simplicity, you’ll loosen the lines that keep you tethered to the docks in the harbour, whilst making space for what truly matters.
Module 3: False Maps and Familiar Currents - 11th Feb 26
Here you learn to spot the difference between conditioning and calling. You’ll discover your default purpose and the inherited drives, expectations, and survival stories that have been steering your life.
Module 4: Finding True North - 25th Feb 26
You’ll begin discerning your authentic direction as an alive, unfolding guidance. You will learn to listen for the quiet compass of soul.
Module 5: Meeting the Deep - 11th Mar 26
Through visualisation and other practices , you’ll open to images, feelings and messages that reveal what life is asking of you. You will encounter the unseen depths of your psyche and soul.
Module 6: Storms and Headwinds - 25th Mar 26
You’ll learn how fear, doubt, and inertia are part of the weather of transformation and how to navigate them without losing heart. This will mean facing resistance with curiosity and courage.
Module 7: Preparing for the Threshold - 8th Apr 26
This is preparation time so you can cultivate trust, focus, and the inner resources that will carry you into the liminal space a few weeks ahead. You will gather what you need for your SoulQuest.
Guided breathwork session - 15th Apr 26
Module 8: Discovering the Shape of Your Gift - 22nd Apr 26
Here, your unique gifts and the way you naturally move through life begin to take form. You will clarify what your presence naturally gives to the world.
Module 9: Stepping into the Unknown - 6th May 26
A ceremony to see you off on your Soul Quest. From here you step fully into the wild unknown, surrender to solitude and allow the next layer of purpose to reveal itself.
Soul Quest Weekend: 8-10th May 26
The Return - 13th May 26
You will have space to reflect on your SoulQuest and receive mirroring to help you integrate what you discovered and deepen into your experience.
Module 10: Making Landfall - 20th May 26
As you return from the wilderness with fresh eyes, this module guides you through integration so you can translate the insights of your SoulQuest into daily rhythms and relationships.
Guided breathwork session - 27th May 26
Module 11: Anchoring Purpose - 3rd June 26
In order to give language and shape to what you’ve discovered, you’ll craft a living purpose statement that reflects the truth of your soul and the life you now wish to serve.
Module 12: Homecoming and Living the Myth - 17th June 26
Every journey brings us home, though never to quite the same shore. In this final module, you’ll recognise the deeper story that’s been living through you — your living myth — and begin to inhabit it.
Investment
The early bird price is £1,900 (no VAT) until Sunday 14 December.
The full price is £2,050 (no VAT).
You can choose to pay in full or split your payment into two equal parts.
The first payment is due on enrolment.
The second is due before we begin on 5 January.
We will get along if …
You see life as one big adventure, and you are on a journey of endless growth and discovery.
You are realistic about what growth takes, there are no quick fixes, and the joy is in the journey.
You feel you have a role to play in the formation and encouragement of an economic and social system that is more honest, compassionate and wise.
You have a deep affinity and love for the natural world.
You want to be in service of something meaningful. You can identify a passion or ‘calling’ even if you aren’t actively pursuing it in your life right now.
You are open to meditation, breath work and spiritual inquiry as part of your development.
You’ve got the point when you are thinking about this every day and you can’t carry on without changing something!
You hear the words ‘indigenous wisdom’ and something stirs in you.
We are not a good fit if…
You feel okay about coaching, but you ‘wouldn’t touch’ therapy.
You are looking to be ‘fixed’, ‘motivated’ or ‘optimised’.
You are looking for ‘tips’, rather than doing the messy work of self discovery.
You aren’t willing to talk about your feelings.
You aren’t prepared to slow down and recognise that the pace at which you live your life could be part of the problem.
You are not willing to be curious about the impact of your behaviour on yourself and others.
You are looking for a strategic coach, who will help you design and execute an action plan for your career transition.
Registration
To register your interest, please complete this short form. I will be in touch to arrange a 30 minute call so we can explore whether we are a good fit to work together.
If your application is accepted, I will send you the terms and conditions, a medical form, and a payment link, along with calendar holds for the sessions.
Your place is confirmed once payment and forms are received.
Inspiration
This course draws on the wisdom of many mentors and teachers who have shaped my journey, with special thanks to Jonathan Gustin of The Purpose Guides Institute.
“I was at an interesting crossroads in my professional life, having heard a call to leave a career I’d be in for 15 years to pursue something more meaningful, more purposeful. It wasn’t clear to me which direction I should go in, or how I would find my way.
Hamish’s grounding in the real and the imaginal affords him a special gift in making relatable the deeply spiritual aspects of Purpose work.
He brings a unique joy and optimism to it all and he makes it fun.
I am healthier and fitter in mind, body and spirit, and more committed to their balance than ever before.
In short, I would describe the change in me has having been ‘tuned to my Soul’.
If you hear ‘the calling’, Hamish will help you tune in. There is so much to discover.”
“I had just had a serious accident and was on crutches with damaged ankles. I had recently graduated from an MSc in Psychotherapy and was surprised to find myself feeling quite lost instead of finally on the right path. My accident was throwing up all sorts of questions about where I belonged and what I was supposed to be doing with my life.
The biggest shift in working with Hamish, has been my ability to trust - simply trust the process, where I am now; the ability to live each day as it comes and not worry that I am “getting it wrong”, or in the wrong place, or with the wrong people. I am more able now, than ever before, to embrace every feeling, every emotion, every thought that moves through me and observe it with compassion and curiosity instead of judgment. It has changed everything.
Hamish has an absolute and unwavering commitment to this work and to his role within it. I felt entirely seen, met with deep empathy and compassion, but also celebrated with such grace and generosity.
I would recommend Hamish to anyone who is searching for peace; who has high expectations of both themselves and of life.”
“This course came at just the right time in my life. For a few years - I had been feeling a pull in another direction and a sense that there was a possibility of a deeper level of self-actualization. Through structured modules, profound inner work and expert guidance; I began to unfold a more intimate upstanding of my own true essence, purpose and gifts. This programme invited me to ask questions of myself and to listen to the insights of others, who could see in me qualities that I found difficult to see in myself. My heartfelt thanks to Hamish for guiding me with his immense open heartedness, deep rooted wisdom and unfailing compassion.
For anyone who feels that their future path is unclear or there are more exciting chapters to be written in their story – this journey is for you.”
“Working with Hamish has been transformative. He really cares about this work and the depth of his presence created a space where forgotten joys could unfurl. It helped me reconnect with a more easeful yet adventurous way of being in the world. He brings a deep respect for and connection with nature, which was especially powerful during the solo nature immersion he facilitated. Hamish went above and beyond, drawing on his own lived experience to support and empower me throughout the journey.
One of the biggest shifts for me has been learning to put myself first without guilt. Since working with Hamish, I’ve been able to show up more honestly in both my personal and professional relationships — leading to deeper intimacy, more authentic opportunities, and far less resentment. While I still feel the challenge of living my truth, I now feel energised, more at home in myself, and more in tune with the world around me. I’ll treasure the insights and ways of being I learned along this journey for years to come.”
Bio
Hamish is a purpose and wilderness guide who helps people find belonging both in themselves and in the natural world. His approach draws on ancient and indigenous wisdom, embodiment practices, and contemporary psychology to support people in being radically honest with themselves and following what feels most alive.
His own journey — from serving in the British Armed Forces to guiding others into nature and purpose — has given him a deep understanding of what it means to feel torn between the life that feels secure and the one that’s quietly calling you to be more fully yourself.
Find more on his story here
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