Coach for LGBTQ+ navigating recovery, alcohol, chemsex, life & change

Recovery & Sober Coach for LGBTQ+ People

I'm Kris 👋🏼

Recovery Coach with over 10 years' experience supporting LGBTQ+ people navigating sobriety, chemsex, substance use and life transitions. I offer transformational, non-judgmental coaching that helps clients redefine their relationship with drugs, alcohol and intimacy, and reconnect with themselves.

With thousands of hours of coaching and keywork, I’ve worked with clients through leading LGBTQ+ organisations like London Friend, Chelsea & Westminster NHS and the GGD Amsterdam Public Health Authority.

Before becoming a qualified & accredited coach, I was a software engineer and also spent 8 years as a senior medical writer, health comms manager, and medical educator in the bio/pharmaceutical industry — bridging the gap between science, complex data, human insights and straight-talking communications. My work spanned clinical investigator communications, patient education and health campaigns in oncology, cardiovasular disease, sexual health, urology and MS.

I came into recovery and coaching work from a deep desire to help others. And became a qualified and accredited coach after my best friend ended his life in 2022. I've worked with substance and alcohol clients dealing with grief, loneliness, rejection, loss, assault and queer identity. Helping each client turn their obstacles into growth is my passion.

I bring empathy, compassion, experience and insight into every coaching session. Whether you're sober-curious, struggling with alcohol use, navigating a relapse or healing from chemsex culture — I'm here to help you set goals, protect your health, reconnect to your body, change your narrative and move forward at your own pace.

LGBTQ areas I can help you with 🏳‍🌈

I specialise in LGBTQ+ issues including boundaries, relapse prevention, intimacy, chemsex, harm reduction, sobriety, party drug recovery, loneliness, queer identity, body image, shame, rejection, limiting beliefs, burnout, grief, loss or life change.