About

Damian portrait inside yurt

I went through my own lifetime journey of suffering to get to this place in life where my joy and purpose is now found through nurturing others. I learned hard lessons about self responsibility and forgiveness (of others and self) and I learned to ‘let go’ and trust in the unfolding of life.
I’ve been through events that people call “spiritual awakenings” and these have been profoundly life-changing. My beliefs are not fixed, and are non religious (or pan-religious), as in, they can fit with any religious or philosophical point of view.

I met an incredible teacher in 2022 running an Enlightenment Intensive retreat, Emma, she said “Your ordinary truth resonates with the Absolute” – this seemed so simple, and felt so right, it’s something I contemplate often. To understand your ordinary truth is very straightforward, but it takes persistent courage. It seems it also helps to have some company, some love, understanding and guidance and someone to celebrate with along this journey, so that’s what I offer.

My own story of transformation began in 2018, I was a businessman, a commuter, every day on the train in my suit. I’d fly business class to meetings where everyone felt terribly important.
– I had a substantial career, running my own company, then helping to manage team psychology and turn around failing departments.
– I mentored individuals and trained elite teams to be creative in their solutions.
– I studied “Collaborative Leadership” and manged complex international negotiations.

Then I watched that life disintegrate around me, my health, my job, my family, all at the same time. – I even had bleak moments of contemplating the end. This is when I found myself.

This lifetime of “training” has left me in position to hold some wisdom, and more importantly to hold you in a calm space. I do not “coach” or “advise”, I have no intend to “fix” anything, because ultimately nothing is broken. But I can hold a loving and deep calmness where you’re invited to stop and see for yourself.

Formal Training:
– 2023 Trained in Anatomy / Physiology/ Pathology and practice of Swedish Massage with the Scottish Massage School
– 2022 I completed (self-directed) trainings on The Wheel Of Consent (Betty Martin) and The Work (Byron Katie). Which inform how I approach professional therapeutic work.
– 2021 I Psychology of Consciousness.

I continue to study various methods of healing and massage.

I also paint pictures You can see my artwork on Instagram @wildscottishwood