Let me help you obtain the clarity you need to build the better, healthy life you deserve!
Let me help you obtain the clarity you need to build the better, healthy life you deserve!
There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about me. I have added a blog which traces my year from February 2018 so you can feel the things I did but this was just my experience and may not reflect how you may feel. It also covers my breakdowns and breakthroughs. The occasions when I am suffering to keep the faith but also the happy times too!
I hope you enjoy my site and take a moment to drop me a line to arrange a one to one session but please note the following important information just so there are no silly misunderstandings.
I am NOT a medical professional or nutritionist. I have been through weight loss surgery which gives me a tremendous insight and knowledge of what is involved as well as the challenges you will face but the work I do with you is as a professionally trained Ontological Life Coach.
You MUST consult your medical professionals in relation to any worries or questions you have about the procedures or processes. I am here to compliment, not replace professional advice and help you receive from medical professionals.
Peter Gourri - Ontological Life Coach and member of the International Coach Federation ("ICF)
The day after my VSG Laparoscopic surgery. I had 80% of my stomach removed but was able to walk!
You did it! You searched for bariatric ideas and found my website. You're amazing and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You've chosen to change your life! I'm going to be there on your journey. I've been there too and you are awesome for taking the momentous first step!
It's scary though isn't it? The concept of finally accepting that you have a weight problem which you cannot beat on your own!
To decide to have weight loss surgery is nothing to be ashamed of. Feel proud that you have taken control of your weight problem.
This must have been so tough for you, especially after all you have endured. The health problems, the sneering of others at you and feeling of inadequacy at not being able to undertake activities whilst others enjoyed themselves around you. Well, you did it! You have broken out of your comfort zone and made a difficult decision which will give you a much healthier and happy life, but this is only the beginning of your journey. This won’t be easy, there will be challenges along the way but believe me, it will be worth it.
The photo above is my wedding day in September 2004. I was over 440 pounds! It was one of the happiest days of my life but I was also tinged with sadness and inadequacies at my weight! Life does not have to be like that and it took me a while but I am pleased I decided to take control and change mine!
Welcome to the first day of your new life! I am here to work with, support and be there during this amazing journey. I'm passionate about it because I have been there and know exactly what it feels like! Let's have an initial free consultation.
Peter Gourri - Ontological Life Coach and member of the International Coach Federation ("ICF")
Do you remember what it felt like before the weight piled on, the joints started hurting, the blood sugar and hypertension levels became unmanageable to the point you wondered if you were going to survive the year or not? A time when things seemed easier, you had your health and felt more positive and bright.
The photo above was me in my late 20's when I was a fit young man in the reserve forces in the United Kingdom. I was full of life and with everything to look forward to.
The main picture is the happiest day of my life less than 10 years later when I married the woman of my dreams. The truth is that despite my happiness that day I was sad. I was over 420 pounds, already suffering badly with health issues and unable to properly enjoy life. It wasn't a life, it was an existence.
We all deserve more than that! I live a happy life now! I want you to as well!
You deserve the life you desire however that may look! For me it is to be fit and healthy. For my family to be happy and to live a long life with my beloved wife and children but that does not have to mean the same things for you.
It is all about you and what you want! However, the consequences of our actions have a ripple effect on those closest to us who feel happier and less worried When we are in good health.
The picture above was me in my 20's with some family members. I would have been around 180 pounds. The woman looking at me was my dear mother. I had never noticed before the look of love and pride she was giving me in that picture.
My weight and health issues became a constant worry for my parents. It was partly my mother passing away in 2017 that made me realise that I needed to do something. I had tried everything I could on my own but it wasn't enough. I needed help!
My name is Peter Gourri. I am a professionally trained Life Coach and a member of the International Coach Federation ("ICF").
I have lived life! As someone who is not only a professionally trained Life Coach, but also has over 30 years experience as a lawyer and chief admin officer as well as extensive life experience, I am fully equippe
My name is Peter Gourri. I am a professionally trained Life Coach and a member of the International Coach Federation ("ICF").
I have lived life! As someone who is not only a professionally trained Life Coach, but also has over 30 years experience as a lawyer and chief admin officer as well as extensive life experience, I am fully equipped with the tools and knowledge to help you.
My own journey to finding a healthier lifestyle with the aid of bariatric or weight loss surgery, specifically the vertical sleeve gastrectomy "VSG" has given me a unique insight into the many challenges a person with a weight problem encounters.
You don't have to deal with this alone. Don't be fooled into thinking surgery is either the easy or only option. Having surgery just provides you with the tools to help you make these changes in your life but it still relies on you doing the work and making the right choices. This is all about you making it happen but it will be worth it!
There is someone who can help you find the right answers for you. Let me help you with your journey. The challenges, the problems, the decisions. You've got this! You can make the right decisions for you.
I didn't just wake up one day and decide to have surgery for my weight problem. It was a long and tiring journey over a period of 16 years from a fateful life altering day in May 2001 when I was involved in an accident involving my motorcycle and a car.
I put on over 140 pounds in 18 months. By the time of my surgery in February 2018 I wa
I didn't just wake up one day and decide to have surgery for my weight problem. It was a long and tiring journey over a period of 16 years from a fateful life altering day in May 2001 when I was involved in an accident involving my motorcycle and a car.
I put on over 140 pounds in 18 months. By the time of my surgery in February 2018 I was taking numerous prescribed drugs for diabetes, and hypertension. I suffered from sleep apnoea and skin complaints. Suffered from frugal and urinary tract infections. I was unable to walk even short distances without getting out of breath, sweated profusely, and was basically a wreck! My joints hurt, I felt ashamed and sad. My mental health suffered and I caused stress and worry for my family and close friends. It was tough.
I tried everything I could to overcome my weight problem. Let no one tell you it's just a lack of self discipline. You just have to eat less and exercise more! That might be true for some people but we are all different!
I used diets, exer , nutritionists! You name it, I tried it. It didn't work for me but it might work for you.
Ultimately I decided that having the surgery was the right thing to do for me. It was the best decision I have ever made and my life has been changed as a result.
These three profile pictures show the different stages of my journey and reflect my personal experience dealing with my weight problem!
Needless to say the photo above is my latest and I feel amazing! Healthy, off all medication and full of energy.
My education and training completes my coaching arsenal allowing me to provide you, my coa
These three profile pictures show the different stages of my journey and reflect my personal experience dealing with my weight problem!
Needless to say the photo above is my latest and I feel amazing! Healthy, off all medication and full of energy.
My education and training completes my coaching arsenal allowing me to provide you, my coaching client, with the tools and methods you need to achieve your goals.
The extensive experience I have with weight issues and the ways I have tried to resolve that problem allows me to guide you. This enables me to bring a high level of empathy, respect, and understanding to our relationship.
My client success stories reflect my ability to, time after time, help clients improve their wellness and achieve a higher level of life satisfaction.
I always start with a free no commitment introductory converstation to make sure I am the right person for you.