Sam Thorne

Wellbeing Consultant & Researcher

Supporting balance and perspective during periods of change.

About

Change is a constant in both personal and professional life, yet it is often where clarity and established ways of working are challenged.
My work focuses on supporting periods of transition with careful attention.
Drawing on wellbeing, experiential learning and applied research, I offer a practical, evidence-informed approach to helping individuals and organisations navigate change.

Background

Over the past 15 years, I have founded and led educational and wellbeing initiatives across international contexts in several countries. I have worked with schools, expat communities, NGOs and independent organisations.
My work brings together experiential and reflective practice alongside applied research and includes one-to-one wellbeing coaching, programme design, and the development of practical resources and workshops.
I am also a part-time PhD researcher at Bangor University, where my research in Jungian depth psychology informs my practice.

Work With Me

Consultation90 minutes | £145
A one-off consultation to explore your current situation, clarify your goals and identify practical next steps.Best for: gaining clarity and deciding on your next steps.8-Week Wellbeing Programme8 weeks | £795
A structured coaching programme designed to help you develop sustainable approaches to wellbeing during periods of changeIncludes:
- Initial consultation
- Four coaching sessions
- Personal wellbeing plan
- Email support between sessionsBest for: stress, burnout, life transitions, and building sustainable wellbeing.12-Week Wellbeing Programme12 weeks | £1,195
A longer-term coaching programme providing sustained support and a personalised approach to navigating significant periods of change.Includes:
- Initial consultation
- Six coaching sessions
- Bespoke wellbeing strategy
- Ongoing email support
- Final review and long-term wellbeing planBest for: those seeking meaningful, sustainable change over a longer period.Bespoke Support
If you're looking for something more tailored, whether as an individual, organisation or community group, I'd be happy to discuss a programme designed around your needs.

Projects

Selected projects:Coaching & Reflective Practice
- One-to-one wellbeing coaching with private clients internationally
- One-to-one wellbeing coaching within university wellbeing services (Bangor University and Aberystwyth University)
- Coaching Connections – structured coaching and reflective support for students within higher education settingsResearch & Publications
- Ongoing PhD research in Jungian-informed depth psychology at Bangor University
- Yogic meditation and sense-of-place related wellbeing – Original research project, University of Cumbria
- Seasons’ Change – Experiential Learning Booklet – Nature-based reflective learning resource (author and project lead)
- Beyond Adventure Magazine – Founder, editor and project lead; bilingual publication with international distributionProgrammes & Experiential Work
- Multi-day residential wellbeing programmes for international schools in Central and Eastern Europe (programme founder and lead facilitator)
- Wellbeing retreats and workshops (independent lead; over 50 residential retreats facilitated)
- The Wellbeing Sessions – Collaborative wellbeing podcast series with AberSU

Creative, Research-Based Resources for Learning and Wellbeing

Example from a print series
Seasons' Change, Mastering Wellness"Each season provides conditions for our wellbeing in different ways.
The process of change is something we may love or find harsh at times, either way, it is an inevitability.Without change we would never reach the highest joys nor learn the valuable lessons of life.
The keys to coping with change may be found not by strictly following someone or something, but by discovering for yourself a life in harmony, as a part of nature, with curiosity and wonder.
Through becoming deeply connected to nature, we may feel fully alive, unafraid of the seasons and changes that occur."Pages: 40
Size: A6
Release date: 2nd January 2023
ISBN: 978-1-7393978-9-0
Ogwen Nandi Publishing