I am passionate about empowering people

~ to transform stuckness and reactivity

~ To create, experiment, and relationshift!

Tristan Girdwood

As a young adult, I wanted adventure and a life beyond the conventional 9–5. I traveled through Australia and Africa, discovering new cultures, landscapes, and a deep love for the natural world.

Back in New Zealand, I studied ecology to better understand relationships in nature. That curiosity expanded into permaculture, ecosystem regeneration, cultural regeneration, and interpersonal relationships.

Over the past 10 years, I’ve immersed myself in personal development through trainings, 1:1 coaching, and group workshops. I now organize and lead workshops and offer life coaching.

I’m especially passionate about:

  • Helping individuals break patterns of stuckness and reactivity—“getting out of the swamp”—so they can create lives that really matter to them

  • Healing and transformation work for men, including exploring men’s culture

  • Supporting men in developing healthier relationships with their sexuality

My greatest adventure has been building a life with my partner, Ana, and helping raise our two incredible children, Gabriel (18) and Amelie (14).

I love learning, I embrace change, and I’m committed to empowering people to create what matters most to them.

I was able to clear huge space inside my self to write and focus on the projects that light my heart up. If you get the chance to be coached by Tristan - GO! your life will take on a whole other level of aliveness. I can not recommend Tristan's coaching more highly.

Millicent

The compassion and empathy Tristan showed me helped with my healing and learning to trust again. I felt he was there for me 100 per cent. Thank you Tristan.

Mary Ann

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