1:1 Mindfulness Coaching


A Grounded, Human Approach to Practice


1:1 mindfulness coaching for people who want steady support meeting their lives as they are right now.

People come to mindfulness from all walks of life and all kinds of circumstances.

My approach blends mindfulness, somatic awareness, and relational presence in a way people describe as supportive, non-performative, and safe. No spiritual beliefs required, no ideal conditions assumed, just practice that fits your actual, messy, right-now life.

The Primary Way To Begin:


A 3 Month Coaching Container

I recommend beginning with a three month supported container. Forming any new habit takes time and work, and a mindfulness practice is no different, particularly if you are new to practice, or perhaps it's been a while.

This kind of work is cumulative, so spending twelve weeks together creates space for you to begin to build a habit that may, if you want it to, last a lifetime.

This three month mindfulness coaching container is a personalized journey tailored to you.

You'll receive practical tools to support nervous system regulation, self discovery, and the cultivation of a sense of steadiness that will infuse your everyday life.

3 month container: details


“The program has enough structure to give you a sense of direction, but it’s never rigid. Joe moves with you, taking things as they come and following the thread wherever it leads.

The results have been profound. It’s changed the way I communicate and connect. It’s changed the way I see myself, my reactions, my patterns, and the way I see other people. For anyone who feels stuck in the 'intellectual' phase of their journey knowing the theory but not feeling the change, Joe is the bridge.

I couldn't recommend him more!”

Single 1:1 Sessions (60 Minutes)


For those who have completed a 3-month container or have an established practice, individual sessions are available for continued support. Sessions are available either in person in Santa Cruz or via Zoom.

“I found his comedic somewhat dark explanations of the meditation experience to be refreshing and authentic and honestly just fun. He brings a well informed improvisational energy that is uniquely him. There’s an ease with Joe that’s hard to manufacture, a genuine go-with-the-flow quality that makes you feel held even when you’re sitting with uncomfortable things.”

This is mindfulness-based coaching. It can complement therapy or recovery work, but it does not replace medical or mental health care.

What this is:

  • A structured container for building real practice

  • Trauma-aware and nervous system informed

  • Rooted in contemplative tradition without religious pressure

  • Relational, steady, and grounded

What this is not:

  • Therapy or psychiatric treatment

  • Crisis support

  • A quick fix

  • A rigid belief system

  • Guru-based or hierarchical

Not sure where to start?


If you don’t know if the 3 month container is the right fit, you’re welcome to reach out with questions before applying.

Hi, I’m Joe.


I come to this work honestly.

My early years were spent chasing dreams and chaos as a touring musician in the 1990s punk scene. Along the way, I found meditation, and, eventually, myself. After navigating the ups and downs of addiction, relapse, and recovery, mindfulness became not just a practice but a life raft.

Over the past 15 years, I've dedicated myself to making mindfulness approachable for real people with real lives, especially those who don't see themselves reflected in traditional wellness spaces. 

I teach in group settings, recovery environments, workplaces, and 1:1, offering support to people who want someone in their corner as they do the sometimes challenging work of meeting their own present moment experience with curiosity and steadiness.

I integrate trauma-informed mindfulness, harm reduction principles, relapse resiliency, and emotional intelligence tools into everything I teach. I have seen (in myself and in my clients) how  presence, emotional awareness, and compassionate action can radically change how we move through the world. I believe in sobriety and self-discovery, but more importantly, I believe in learning to trust our own innate wisdom.

Mindfulness makes space for us to hear that wisdom, and builds the self-trust needed to follow it.

Sit. Feel. Heal.

The Sit. Feel. Heal. Program offers a guided journey through mindfulness practices and emotional awareness, providing practical tools for nervous system regulation, self-discovery, and long-term integration into daily life.