THE MOUNTAIN PROTOCOL
WHAT
WHAT
WHAT
A structured framework to help you make sense of what you are experiencing.
Not to fix or optimise — but to clarify what matters, and how to move through this with greater steadiness.
WHO
WHAT
WHAT
This work was developed initially for people living with complex or long-term health challenges.
However, It is equally relevant for anyone navigating the broader complexity of life, particularly when pressure is sustained, uncertainty is high, or familiar ways of coping no longer feel sufficient.
You don’t need to be unwell or in crisis.
This work is about orientation, not pathology.
HOW
WHAT
START WITH A CONVERSATION
Many people notice that they begin to understand their situation more clearly, and feel less disoriented by the ongoing demands of illness, treatment, or recovery.
This can support:
Making choices that respect current limits, energy, and changing capacity
Letting go of self-blame when symptoms, setbacks, or uncertainty are seen as part of a larger picture
Meeting unpredictability or long-term difficulty with more steadiness
Remaining involved in life without the constant pressure to “get better” or have everything resolved
START WITH A CONVERSATION
START WITH A CONVERSATION
START WITH A CONVERSATION
The next step is simply a conversation.
No assessment.
No expectation to begin work.
Just space to explore whether this approach is right for you.
ME
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I am a clinician with a 30 year background in healthcare, psychology, and mindfulness-based interventions.
Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with stage-four throat cancer. That experience didn’t give me answers — but it profoundly reshaped the questions I now ask about health.
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My work supports people living with complexity or ongoing challenges, in addition to the medical, therapeutic, or other support they already have in place.
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I also write regularly on Substack, sharing reflections and articles drawn from this work and my lived experience.
Some may be relevant, useful, or simply offer a different way of thinking about complexity and challenge.
RECENT CONVERSATIONS AND TALKS.
RECENT CONVERSATIONS AND TALKS.
RECENT CONVERSATIONS AND TALKS.
Conversation with Peter McCullough
A discussion exploring how patients navigate the experience of illness beyond treatment, and the thinking behind the Mountain Protocol.
RECENT TALK
A talk at a health conference exploring the risks of blind faith in the context of illness — and the importance of questions, curiosity, and collaboration when navigating uncertainty.