Hi all, and welcome to my website, Megalithic Coaching. My name is Greg Reeve, a Compassionate Enquiry informed Counsellor and Well-being Coach based in Hertfordshire, UK. Here is a little about me and what to expect from us working together. 

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My History

My work life started in secondary school education in 2012, teaching Economics, PE, and working closely with SEN students and vulnerable young adults with complex needs. My career then gravitated towards Rugby coaching, which found me in the Australian suburbs, inner city London (Harlequins) and then finally working in community outreach in deprived areas of Sao Paulo, Brazil for 4 years with Premiership Rugby and the British Council. It was here in Brazil that I was introduced to mindfulness, meditation and self enquiry. I became curious and started reading about spirituality, religion and mental health, attracted to the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Dr Gabor Mate and AH Almaas (among many). This study inevitably then led to exploring mindfulness practices, bodywork, and plant medicines which further deepened that curiosity and understanding.

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These experiences and an interest in meditation, healing and lifestyle medicine sparked a move away from sport and community outreach into the support and care of others, getting involved with the NHS in 2019. As a Health and Well-being Coach in primary care I would quickly learn that achieving balance with health (diet, exercise, sleep and mental/physical relaxation) was a complicated process. It became clear that lifestyle choices were very much linked to emotions, core beliefs and thought patterns developed in early childhood and continuing today in to adulthood. In my public sector practice, I would develop an approach combining my coaching/teaching/ counselling skills, knowledge of lifestyle medicine and Compassionate Enquiry, a therapeutic approach developed by Dr Gabor Mate and Sat Dharam Kaur. More info can be found here: Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Maté.

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My Approach

My unique approach of CI informed counselling/coaching involves looking at ourselves holistically;

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Physical health: Addressing practical issues where we can take action to improve our overall health and well-being. This may involve achieving balance with diet, exercise, sleep hygiene unhealthy behaviours/addictions. Essentially laying the foundations for healthier patterns of behaviour that will lead to better physical and mental health outcomes. 

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Self-enquiry: Getting curious about who and why we are. Questioning learned beliefs and taking authorship of our stories rather than getting caught in our own narrative. Understanding and remembering where we may have formed our core beliefs and perceptions early on in our lives. Acknowledging our triggers and understanding why we are reacting to certain situations. Developing compassion for and connecting with that younger self, allowing us to see things from the child's perspective.

 

Somatic experience: Making space for the emotions/feelings that come up in our bodies, experiencing them in the present moment in a safe, non-judgemental environment. This allows us to be with what is there when triggered, learning how to self-soothe and respond consciously rather than unconsciously reacting. It could be a tightness in the chest, a whirring brain, shaking leg or tense shoulders, but whatever it is we can experience it safely.

 

In summary: The process is about developing kindness and compassion for the self and others, rediscovering the truth of who we are and living with balance and authenticity, escaping negative cycles we have previously been stuck in. This approach is hence both cognitive and somatic, helping to foster a stronger connection between mind and body and between the unconscious and conscious mind. 

My responsibility to you as a professional is to be an empathetic, present witness for every minute we are together. I bring 100% confidentiality, honesty and transparency and complete faith in you to achieve your goals. It is not my responsibility to fix you or give you advice, but to accept you as you are and trust that you have the answers already. It is a client-led process that asks questions rather than giving an opinion or diagnosis. 

 

Booking​

For a free 20-40min (no obligation) consultation, to talk more and ask any questions you may have then please get in touch on the contact page. There is absolutely no pressure to commit to sessions, more just an opportunity to see if we connect and could work well together. The prices I charge vary on a sliding scale depending on your income and what you are able to pay. If you feel you cannot pay the required amount, or want to pay more then don't be afraid to ask and we can discuss options.

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Thanks for coming to visit, and feel free to send any queries or thoughts you have directly on the contact page. I am available in both English and Portuguese.

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Greg