Transformation through mindfulness and compassionate communication.
Coaching
Mediation
Courses
Free Community Events
Retreats
Meet Damien Crittenden
Coach, Mediator & Mindfulness Teacher
I’m a coach, mediator, and mindfulness teacher passionate about guiding people toward greater clarity, compassion, and connection. With extensive training and experience in evidence-based mindfulness practices, I offer a person-centred coaching approach that blends needs-based coaching, executive coaching, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing. Whether for personal growth, organisational culture, or conflict resolution, I support meaningful, trust-building transformation through mindfulness and compassionate communication.
What I offer...
Coaching
Mediation
Courses
Free Community Events
Retreats
Coaching
My coaching approach is person-centred, and incorporates elements of needs-based coaching, executive coaching, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing. I have conducted over 100 hours of coaching and attended training with the Needs-based Coaching Institute, The Dulwich Centre and the University of East London (Masters program in coaching psychology).
I also offer coaching using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a single and focussed approach for those with an interest in learning and deepening their engagement with NVC.
Mediation
My mediation approach is relational and connection focussed, drawing on many of the same coaching influences above, together with NVC. Full participation in mediation however does not require any specific understanding of or interest in NVC.
Courses
I offer training, in both Group and 1x1 formats, across a variety of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion programs, including:
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Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), with certification from University of California, San Diego
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Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), including specialised programs for Teens (MSC-T) and Healthcare Professional (MSC-HP), with certification from Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
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Mindfulness-based Habit Change , with certification from Judson Brewer / Mindscience
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Mindfulness in the Workplace, with certification from Oxford Mindfulness Centre
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Mindfulness in Schools, with certification from Mindfulness in Schools Project, UK)
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Additionally, I offer training in Nonviolent Communication, which incorporates ‘classical’ NVC training supported by mindfulness principles.
Damien created a safe, supportive space where every session was tailored to my needs. His compassionate and practical approach has been truly life-changing and helped me understand myself.
- J.D., Melbourne
Coaching Client
Damien was a wonderful mindfulness teacher and the course perfectly balanced the amount of meditation and reflection needed to start one’s own mindfulness practice. It gave students the tools, forum and community to start, learn and grow in mindfulness and it gave me added momentum on my mindfulness journey.
- MBSR Participant
This was an excellent course which has helped to improve my self-compassion, the tasks have been super useful and during these hard times you know you have something you can try or do. Erin and Damien were amazing facilitators and I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this group
- MSC Participant
Upcoming Courses, Events & Retreats
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