Philosophical Guidance

I want to help you flourish—taking steps toward the person you want to be. That might mean questioning an unexamined belief, breaking free from shame and fear, or letting go of a worldview that no longer serves you.

Real change happens in daily life—it’s where you spend most of your time. What I offer is regular sessions where you reorient and reflect, before heading back into the world to experiment.

During the first part of each session, we work together to make sense of something you want to focus on. Usually, the most important things are the hardest to grasp—making you feel confused, angry or drained. I’ll help you take a step back and reflect—gaining a clearer picture.

Once things become clearer, we’ll turn insight into action. Together, we’ll craft something for you to bring into the real world—be it a challenge, a practice, or a guiding principle—to help you take the next step.

The goal? Helping you move forward while strengthening your ability to navigate life’s challenges.

Gifting Economy

The sessions are run in the gifting economy. You can sign up for a session without any obligation—paying if you find it valuable. Most recurring clients pay between €50 and €100, some more, some less—I’m happy to find an arrangement that suits us both.

About the Practice

I adapt the sessions to the needs of each client, mixing analysis with emotional/somatic awareness. I draw on a wide palette of practices, including relational mindfulness, Stoic philosophy (which inspired cognitive-behavioural therapy), men’s work, self-love/non-coercion, and others.

I have the philosophical background to follow most reasoning, the awareness to track emotions, and the presence to listen without judgment.

Testimonials

Here’s what my clients say about the practice:

“I've attended Jonathan's philosophical guidance sessions four times, and the experience has been transformative. […] I often share the concepts discovered in Jonathan's sessions with my friends, and they've significantly impacted my life.“

— Frans-Lukas

“I feel like I am in the presence of a blunt-yet-kind, wise friend who’s known me for years and has the exact advice I need to hear - except Jonathan has never prescribed any advice.

Rather, through his keen ability to help me map out my thought patterns and sensitise to their emotional and energetic contours, Jonathan helps transform my worlds of confusion, looping, and stuckness into traversable landscapes where I find myself reoriented by the compass of value and vision I’m attempting to hold at this moment in my life.”

— Tyler