Human-to-human support for life’s toughest moments.
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Why This Works
Settling the body + freeing the emotions = real, grounded relief.
Research shows that when people are given the space to fully express their emotions, much of the stress, anxiety or overwhelm they are feeling dissipates. Expression isn’t just emotional — it’s physiological.
Pair that with gentle posture, breath, and movement awareness that helps bring the body out of fight-or-flight, and something shifts: the nervous system settles, clarity returns, and overwhelm softens.
This is the foundation of my work: settling the body + freeing the emotions = real, grounded relief.
John Wetzels
Mental Health Support Worker • Nervous System Aware • Posture Coach
Despite being in my 60s, I move with the vitality of someone much younger — thanks to decades of studying movement, posture, breath, neurophysics, fitness, nutrition, cycling, martial arts and holistic wellbeing. I genuinely love life, and people often tell me my enthusiasm, infectious smile and down-to-earth nature make them feel instantly at ease.
I also bring lived experience — having successfully navigated divorce, estrangement from my children, redundancy, serious injury and rehabilitation, and turning my own life around after years of smoking and drinking heavily.
These chapters of my life have given me deep compassion, relatability, and an absence of judgement. I’ve learned to live in a way that feels blessed, supported, and grounded - and I bring that steadiness into every conversation.
It’s important to be clear about what I do — and don’t — offer. I’m not a counsellor, therapist, psychologist, or medical practitioner. I don’t diagnose conditions, prescribe medication, or provide clinical treatment, and my support is not a replacement for medical care, counselling, psychotherapy, or emergency mental health services.
What I offer instead is non-clinical mental health support — warm, unrushed conversations that help calm the nervous system, reduce emotional overload, and restore perspective.
Many people come to me while waiting for counselling, alongside counselling, or because they’re seeking a more natural form of support that isn't rushed or bound by restrictive guidelines.
When needed, I actively encourage appropriate medical or therapeutic care and can help connect people with trusted professionals across both traditional and holistic health pathways.
Qualifications & Background
- 25+ years experience in mental health and social care
- Social Care Level 4
- Support across anxiety, depression, burnout, addiction, anger, emotional dysregulation
- Extensive experience with autistic youth and adults
- Crisis support, de-escalation, and conflict resolution
- Mental health support within high-pressure industries
- Movement and posture-based nervous system regulation
- Community health integration and triage-style support
People trust me because I’m real, approachable, grounded, and fully present — and because I meet them with warmth, hope, and genuine care.