I am a dating, relationships &Intimacy coach for men
I came to this work because I was genuinely tired of the pain and emotional turmoil of failed relationships, of the fear that was holding me back from commitment, and of living a life that lacked authenticity, a life that left me numb rather than bringing me joy I knew was possible.
Now that you understand my motivation, let me open up to you about my journey.
How it all started
I grew up in a single-parent, female-dominated home with no male role model in my life. This meant that I often struggled with my masculinity and understanding what a healthy romantic relationship entailed.
I spent most of my twenties having meaningless sex just to get validation from women and to feel confident (It didn’t work). I also avoided commitment due to a deep-seated fear of rejection or choosing the wrong woman.
As a consequence, my relationships were toxic, full of conflict, stress, and infidelity.
Becoming a dating, relationships and intimacy coach
I first became a relationship and dating coach in 2007. However, I quickly realised that showing men how to fake confidence and teaching them what to say to appear fun, charismatic, and interesting on their dates wasn’t enough to create a fundamental change in their relationship patterns. This requires a shift in your inner beliefs too. So I took a break from dating coaching and set out on a journey of self-discovery.
This journey took me around the world and back (literally), learning from expert coaches, being mentored by best-selling authors, and more. I discovered that the secret to flourishing dating life and relationships is multifaceted; it requires authenticity, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, purpose, sexual energy, vulnerability, presence, openness, and honesty. Through this learning, I was able to break free from gender stereotypes and societal expectations of what a ‘real’ man should be to become my true and authentic self.
The Authentic Man
I have completely reshaped my view of masculinity. I no longer believe that sharing your feelings is weak, in fact allowing yourself to be vulnerable takes genuine courage. I now understand that I do not have to be perfect, my imperfections make me human and relatable. And, most importantly, I know that when sex transcends physical action it becomes a deep, spiritual and energetic connection that can be incredibly healing for both men and women.
My journey has allowed me to form deep, emotional, intellectual, sexual, and spiritual connections with women and create incredible, supporting, and loving relationships. And I'm now in a high-level and committed relationship with a compassionate, self-aware, and beautiful woman I had always dreamed of. So I know it is possible.
I want to help you
I want to share the dating and relationship advice I’ve learned to guide men on the same journey of self-healing and self-mastery.
The Authentic Man aims to uncover the core of what is holding each man back from building deep and meaningful relationships.
And, in breaking down these barriers and finding their authentic selves, coach them on a path to achieving their own lasting relationships and intimate and exciting sex lives.
“I loved that David would be honest with me. And every single session he made me realise something about myself I hadn’t done before. I’m very introspective so this is no mean feat.”
Qualification, Trainings & Credentials
Spiritual, Sexual, Shamanic Training (SSSEx L1), International School of Temple Arts (ISTA)
Certified AOMT Tantra Practitioner
Accredited Diploma in Transformational Coaching from Animas
Men Without Masks: Men’s retreat facilitator
Certified Breathwork Healer From breathOnIt
Resilient Heart™: Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Certification'.
A 16-year career in technology with companies like BBC, ITV, European Commission, Tesco & Farmdrop