Uncover Your Inner Poise.
Download Your Free Guide to Ride Life's Waves With Greater Presence, Power, & Purpose
Cultivate Mindful Awareness
Learn practices to ground yourself & recognize opportunities aligned with your path.​
Tired of standing on the shore, watching the waves of opportunity pass you by?
Feeling stuck, hoping for a "perfect moment" that constantly seems out of reach?
Ready to stop waiting and start embracing the next great waves in your life?
From Patience to Poise provides practical tools & insights to:
Be Poised for Purposeful Action
Develop skills & routines that prepare & empower you to seize the moment as it arrives.
Embrace Resilience to Move with Confidence
Transform setbacks into stepping stones as you move toward your dreams, goals, & visions.
Meet Dr. El - Your Life Surf Guide
As a Creative Psychologist (PsyD), Fulbright Scholar, & Wellness Consultant, I'm deeply passionate about empowering folks like you cultivate the skills, resources & practices that bring about greater poise, presence, purpose, & peace throughout all areas of life.
​​​​
With over a decade of experience guiding people through the great swells of their lives, I bring together insights from neuroscience, mindfulness, psychology, & research-driven coaching systems to create sustainable, meaningful, & lasting change. ​
​​​​
Through a tailored approach that aligns with your inherent values & strengths, I foster a collaborative partnership that builds momentum to keep you inspired, accountable, & consistently popping back up to ride your unique waves toward your dreams & aims.
Featuring Photography by Dom W. Stone
This guide is enriched with the phenomenal photography of Dom W. Stone (@domwstone), a brilliant surf photographer & philosopher I first met on the Big Island of Hawai'i & again on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Collaborating with Dom has been a dream come true.
​
Dom's images beautifully capture the essence of surfing, illustrating the themes of patience, poise, resiliency, & purposeful action woven throughout this guide. Each of his photographs invites a deeper visual dimension that complements & enhances this learning experience.
Stories of Surfing: Client Testimonials
As an entrepreneur in a dynamically shifting industry, I was struggling with overcommitting, overbooking, and trying to be everywhere at once, which took a toll on my well-being and my output. Dr. El's guidance was insightful and instrumental in reshaping my perspective, helping me recalibrate my systems and foci without sacrificing my drive for success. Now, I move through my days with greater intentionality and agency, regularly experiencing deep and sustained flow states. This newfound balance has propelled me to greater openness to unfolding opportunities, significant creative leaps, and more impactful work, which has resulted in professional success, but better yet, personal fulfillment.
Olu
Nicki
I began working with Dr. El at an extremely difficult time in my life. What I found in him is someone safe who I could reflect into. He helped me find stillness and gently nudged me to turn inward and learn from my own reflections. He patiently nurtured and inspired a new practice for me in creative writing that has become an incredibly potent tool. I appreciate his expansive curiosity and his reflections that tend to make poetry of my stories. Our talks have catalyzed some of my biggest personal transformations, and I attribute that to his skills in attentive, nuanced listening and his loving, supportive presence.
As my creative pursuits evolved into a thriving business venture, the balance between maintaining artistic integrity and meeting market demands became increasingly elusive. Dr. El's unique blend of creative psychology and business acumen served as my compass. His approach to cultivating creative potential while fostering strategic growth was just what I needed to focus less on compromising and more on delivering high-quality services with authenticity. Each session with Dr. El has been a deep dive into innovation, self-discovery, and pragmatic problem-solving that has not only fueled my professional success, but also reignited my passion for creation. He has my highest recommendations!
Maks
Ready to Catch Your Waves?
Don't let another moment drift by while you stand on the shore. Now is the time to embrace your inner poise and start riding your waves with confidence, purpose, & joy!
Your waves are calling. Are you poised to pop up?
Enjoy Surfing Your Waves of Opportunity