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Human-at-large is about encouraging people to inhabit their lives more fully and exists because life needs a little help flourishing.
Perhaps you feel this.
A little help with navigating your days, weeks and years without losing yourself. A little help as you change to become a new version of you. A little help so that you can carry on helping those who need you.
Human-at-large is run by Gavin-Birchall, an Integral Development Coach and meditation guide who massages (not literally) people back into their humanity. You can read a list of other professional bits and bobs here if you wish.
Gavin blends language, conversation, practice and experience to provide coaching that can help people find new ways into their lives.
You can bring any topic that matters to coaching. Nothing is left out. Because life doesn’t happen in parts. It happens as a whole.
If that is for you then there we are.
Looking forward to meeting you.
‘Struck, a new bell sounds.
In time, stillness and silence.
Now, be struck anew!’
G-B Autumn ’24
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‘I recently had the opportunity to work with Gavin as my coach, and it was truly a transformative experience. Although I was new to the integral coaching approach, Gavin’s method felt authentic, deeply mindful, and intentional. I came to the sessions with a raft of emotions that I had been holding onto for some time, and Gavin created a safe space where I could explore them with ease. His approach made the experience feel deeply personal and meaningful.
Gavin’s calm, measured tone and thoughtful choice of words made every interaction impactful. He held me accountable with clear goals but was generous with his time and guidance, always teaching me new tools that I know will help me long after our sessions. The true power of a coach lies in their ability to unlock thought and foster real growth, and Gavin certainly achieved that for me.
What stood out most was how he balanced professional boundaries with a personal connection, creating a safe atmosphere through his humility and empathy. I felt truly understood and supported, without ever feeling pushed beyond my comfort zone.
Gavin’s coaching style left a lasting impact, and I would not only recommend him professionally but personally as well. In many ways, he offered more than just coaching; he created a mindset shift that has helped me move forward. It was an experience that resonated deeply and will continue to guide me’.
G-K Late Summer ’24
‘I started working with Gavin after a year of massive change and not inconsiderable sadness. I had moved across the country, ended a long-term relationship, changed jobs twice and moved house twice, as well as experiencing losses and health issues within my family. While I was feeling closer to my authentic self and tentatively excited about the future, I was also utterly exhausted and struggling to trust myself to take the next steps.
Gavin helped me to catch up with myself, see how far I had come and set a new course. He quickly saw and responded to the way I thought about things, creating visual imagery to frame my experiences. I don’t naturally open up to new people but I quickly felt able to be myself. He is an extremely grounded, authentic person who is comfortable with vulnerability, which allowed me to be completely honest.
Gavin works in a natural and intuitive way. I could tell as the sessions progressed that he was tailoring his approach to meet my needs. We had wonderful conversations that drew together psychological, spiritual and creative ways of looking at life. He also provided me with a range of tools and practices to further explore and work through the themes we were discussing.
At the end of our time together I felt more at peace with myself as a person and had a greater sense of trust in my ability to make good decisions about my future. One of the themes of our work was about being rooted in a place, and I was happy to let Gavin know in our last session that I had put in an offer on my first home.
Working with Gavin was a hugely helpful and meaningful experience that came at the perfect time’.
V-P Autumn ’23
‘Over the last 3 years, Gavin has been a beacon of light in my life as I’ve embarked on my life as a founder and business owner. He’s helped clear the fog, shine a light on the way forward and reminded me, life doesn’t need to be lived in the mine.
As many will know, a lot of chaos ensues when juggling business ownership, warts and all. Coupled with becoming a new Dad, it’s been a challenging period for me personally. Gavin’s role during this time evolved from business mentor to personal coach. He introduced me to concepts and systems to help me understand how to improve my mental health and mindset.
His calm, patient and personal approach to coaching was exactly what I needed. He pushed and pulled me in the right directions, and I’m unequivocal, that without Gavin’s coaching, I’d be on a very different path. Gavin is a natural coach, keeping things simple and authentic.
Getting out for a walk and fresh air, with free-flowing conversation, was just the remedy I needed’.
C-B ’21 to today
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If the above sounds like the kind of experience that might be helpful, you can e-mail Gavin at:
gavin @ human-at-large dot com
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‘Whatever you have lost,
Bring it to me,
And I will help you find it.’
G-B Spring ’23
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Words, images and sounds around inhabiting our lives more fully.
‘Like a shard of light from some other dimension‘.
R-P Autumn ’24
