I work with people doing good for the world, but not for themselves.
Sustainability and conservation professionals, activists, educators and creatives.
With time-tested insights and the universally true, repeating patterns gathered from ancient mythology, I guide people to greater clarity, better communications and commitments that stick.
In a phrase: I help purposeful people find belonging in their own stories.
Programmes and facilitation | Book me as a speaker | Work with me 1-on-1
Three Ways To Work Together
1. I facilitate transformational programmes for purpose-based organisations.
Everyone’s brilliant. The work matters. So why is this so exhausting?
Good people, shared mission, constant friction. Meetings that drain. Emails that blow up. Expectations nobody spoke out loud. I help teams shift from assumptions to agreements. You do incredible work for the world, this is incredible work for yourselves. Learn more.
2. I work one-on-one with people facing a transition – burnout, major life threshold, career crossroads, questioning your path.
The rational answers aren’t enough anymore.
Beyond rational optimisation into something deeper. meaning, identity, and what’s actually calling you. Walk-and-talk sessions, story stuff, archetypal prods, and ceremonial practices tailored to your journey. Learn more.
3. I speak at events seeking depth and perspective.
Sometimes teams we need to step back and remember the bigger picture.
This is the work of remembering what matters. Ancient stories that reflect modern struggles. I speak at conferences, retreats, and gatherings – bringing mythology, meaning, and fresh perspective to purpose-driven work. Learn more.
Whether you want to galvanise your team or bring a speaker in to inspire people to take creative risks, I help people remember what matters most… and do something about it.
About Sam
“Finding him was a gift.”
Anona Dawson, Wildlife Trusts
Hello from Cornwall.
I’m a mythologist and facilitator who helps people remember that life is meaningful, especially when it’s hard.
When my first son was born with a profound brain disorder I was hurled into a chasm of self-reflection and vulnerability. You might say I went down to the underworld. And for all the chaos and pain… It was the making of me. In the darkest days, a strange old story gave me what rationalism couldn’t: a way to make meaning from what I couldn’t change.
Now I guide others through their own crossings, working with the insights I’ve gained from ancient mythology to help teams and individuals see the pattern they’re in and navigate it with clarity, not just survive it. Read more.
What People Say
We’ve tried other things before, a lot, but this is actually working. Sam’s ‘way’ builds trust and enables hard old nuts like me to crack and open.”
– Hetty Ninnis, Urban Biodiversity
I find it hard to put my experience with Sam into words, because more than any other coaching or guidance I have had before, it was so grounded in the moment. So present, and so immediate. So many moments still stay with me now, doing things I never imagined possible, or speaking aloud things that had only before been unspoken.
– Peter LeFort, Green Futures Manager, University of Exeter
Insight and immense vulnerability.
– Jen Andrews, TEDx
Ready to begin?
For teams and leaders: Explore Threshold Work
For individuals: Explore 1-on-1 guidance.
For event managers: See my speaker information.
Forthe curious: Take the first step with Drop The Map, the Recalling Fire podcast.
For more…
You might take something from past projects or 16 things I believe.
If you have a project in mind, book a call to be in touch. I don’t always have availability, so the sooner we can speak, the better.