Each of us carries an ember—the spark of who we are. But when it dims, we can feel lost in the dark: anxious, exhausted, and alone. Campfire is where we sit together, tend the fire, and remember there’s a way back to ourselves.
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Who Campfire is for
You’ve always had a fire to create, build, or teach. You built a career and found some success. But somewhere along the way, things didn’t turn out the way you imagined. Your fire has dimmed, buried under the ash of busyness and expectation.

Now you feel stuck, on edge, pushing harder but feeling less. You’re exhausted from pretending to be someone you’re not, and it seems like there are no good options. It’s all too much, yet somehow not enough.
No one should have to compromise who they are.
WHAT CAMPFIRE OFFERS
I’ve walked this road myself. I’ve been burned out, confused, afraid. I know what it feels like to feel trapped by scarcity and the fear of not enough. And I know what happens if you keep going that way: you lose yourself completely.

But what I’ve discovered is that the ember never goes out. I help you uncover the ember that’s still there and fan it back into life. I act as a mirror to remind you of who you already are. To guide you as you clear away what no longer serves you.
Campfire isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about burning away what isn’t essential so you can feel alive, free, and at home in yourself.
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WHY CAMPFIRE IS DIFFERENT
I don’t hand people five steps or optimization hacks. I don’t pile on. Campfire isn’t constructing with clay, it’s sculpting with marble. The essence is already there; the work is removing what isn't necessary. I help you subtract the stories you tell yourself (often unconsciously), the roles you never agreed to play, the habits formed by default, and the distractions that consume your days. I’ll guide you to let go of things that no longer serve your essence, so who you are can come through more clearly.

You’ll move from chaos, fear, and confusion to the steady warmth and clear light the comes with being fully yourself again.
WAYS TO SIT AROUND THE FIRE
Campfire Groups
Group cohorts to remember your embers together
Campfire Groups are the heart of this work. I host a small number each year for thoughtful people who sense something deeper is stirring. Something essential that has been buried under responsibility, success, or noise. You’re not alone in the questions you’re carrying. The group becomes a small, committed circle that shows up for one another. Individual sessions woven throughout allow us to go deeper into your specific questions and season.‍
  • 4–6 members, plus me
  • 12 gatherings over 4 months
    (a blend of group and individual sessions)
  • 4 guiding themes: The Ember, The Two Halves of Life, Time & Rest, Defining Enough
This is steady, layered work. Clarity builds. Perspective shifts. Something quiet but powerful comes back online.
Individuals
1-1 GUIDANCE TAILORED TO YOU AND EVOLVING AS WE GO
Some seasons call for focused, personal work. In individual coaching, we work directly with the questions, tensions, and transitions shaping your life right now. Sessions are structured yet spacious,  reflective, clarifying, and practical.
  • 1-1 work for people navigating growth, identity shifts, burnout, or reinvention
  • The cadence fits your season. The work evolves as you do.
Campfire Sessions
SINGLE SESSIONS TO CLARIFY ONE BIG IDEA
Sometimes you don’t need a long arc. You need a clear turning point. Campfire Sessions are extended, focused intensives centered on one meaningful tension, idea, or decision. A creative project that won’t quite take shape. A professional crossroads. A season of transition. A pattern you’re ready to break. A spark you don’t want to lose. You bring the spark or the stuck-ness. We work in real time to surface clarity, name what’s true, and shape a path forward.
  • 1–4 people, plus me
  • 2–4 hours (depending on group size)
Focused. Honest. Clarifying. You leave with direction and the confidence to act on it.
Join the
Campfire.
If something in you feels ready, let’s follow it. Apply to join an upcoming Campfire Group, or reach out for a one-off Campfire Session around something specific you want to explore.

Click below and tell me what you’re interested in. We’ll start there.
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“I have found a direction I’m moving in, but what’s more profound is realizing that while I’m figuring it out, while I’m building my life, THIS is the actual time that matters. The collective of experiences and self-reflections have chipped away at revealing my true self. Neil creates an open, relatable space and guides you to do deep, thoughtful work on who you are — it’s messy and beautiful in the best ways.”
Laura, Campfire cohort member
“Neil is the kind of guide who meets you exactly where you are without judgment. Neil has helped me ask better questions, overcome real obstacles, and find my footing during a season of questions and discovery. The cohort is the unexpected gift. Hearing others’ insights and wisdom made the whole experience richer than I imagined. I’m walking away less stuck, more hopeful, and deeply grateful.”
Casey, Campfire cohort member
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