my journey into supporting founders & leaders.
I’ve been an entrepreneur for 10 years. I know what a dysregulated nervous system feels like, and what it takes to master it.
Growing up with severe Tourette Syndrome and OCD, I didn't learn about the nervous system from a textbook. I lived it. The physical pain from my condition, the intrusive thoughts, the feeling of being trapped in a body that wouldn't relax… these weren't concepts to study. They were my everyday.
That experience became my greatest teacher.
I gained an embodied understanding of what it means to be at war with my own nervous system, and what it takes to restore balance.
I’m now a trauma-informed coach, embodiment facilitator, and the founder of Nurtr Wellness. My work sits at the intersection of nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, and communication — the three things that determine how a leader actually shows up when it matters most.
Over 300 hours of specialist training, a trauma-informed coaching certification, 200 hr yoga teacher training, and years of study with world-leading facilitators inform my approach that is grounded, direct, and built for lasting change.
The result is an approach that’s grounded, direct, and built for people who need it to actually work.
Formal Training/Education:
International Coaching Federation ACC (In Progress)
Trauma-Informed Coaching Certification - Moving the Human Spirit (ICF Accredited)
B.A. Professional Communication - Royal Roads University
Certified 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher - Anjeli Yoga Academy
12-Month Embodied Men’s Work Training – Travis Streb
6-Month Embodiment Training – John Wineland
Other Experience & Training:
Over the last 7 years, Ian has immersed himself in deep personal and professional development, including:
Studying and facilitating in the realms of embodied leadership.
Ongoing 1-on-1 coaching with a leadership mentor.
Active participation in an embodied men’s work program.
Completed over 300 training hours on men’s work intensives, intimacy workshops, and relationship trainings.
Building a local community, and leading events and workshops.