Hello, I’m Derek!
I’ve walked through my own adverse experiences and done the hard inner work to heal, grow, and learn how to navigate life with clarity and discernment instead of reaction. Now I help young men do the same, facing what’s beneath the surface so they can move forward grounded, steady, and whole.
My Depth Only Reflects My Knowledge of My Creator
Finding Purpose after Healing Pain
I began this journey many years ago as a teen with an anger problem. I was seen as just another angry boy, but deep down I was a hurt child. Bouncing from counselor to counselor, I learned the techniques, said the right things, but I never truly addressed the issues at hand.
Navigating the journey from boy to man was a lot harder without a clear path. I thought I was ten feet tall and bulletproof, but behind that façade, I was hiding my hurt and letting others define who I was. That path eventually forced me to slow down and take a real look at where I was headed.
But there is purpose to be found, and that is where Neverlost Coaching was born. Through my own experiences and God’s provision, I began to see that every season was a preparation, and they led to this calling to help others heal. I now walk with people into dark places, helping them understand that anger can be used for good, sadness can be released, and nothing they have been through is wasted.
My Touchstones
Connecting with our previous experiences can take many avenues. I tend to use these mediums to connect and process.
Movies
Movies tend to reflect values and inner questions.
Nature
Nature allows raw unspoken feelings to organize.
Music
Music is especially tied to stored memory.
I believe warriors are not made in times of peace, but in times of war. Sometimes life itself is the battlefield, and it takes guidance to return to truth and learn how to move forward with purpose.
