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The Life Raft was founded in 2012, shaped by first-hand experience of the effects of overwhelming pressure on people’s capacity and wellbeing.

Our work is focused on one simple aim: helping people cope better under pressure. We do this by teaching practical, evidence-informed skills that support emotional regulation, clearer thinking and sustainable performance — without asking people to push harder or ignore what their bodies are telling them.

We work with individuals, organisations and schools, offering training, workshops, coaching and practical resources. Our approach is straightforward and realistic, grounded in psychology and neuroscience, and designed to be usable in everyday life and work.

Whether the pressure is personal or work-related, The Life Raft helps people develop the skills they need to cope better under pressure, restore balance and continue functioning well without burning out.

Rob Plevin

The Life Raft

I’ve spent a significant part of my adult life in an immensely stressed & burned out state as a result of PTSD – not sleeping properly, chronic pain, fatigue, depression etc. and am now in a position to pass on tools and methods that have helped me, and that I feel will help people going through similar issues.

I'm a qualified psychotherapist (Dip P. HG), mindfulness/meditation coach and trainer, Qigong teacher and breathwork coach. I've also undertaken training in The Lefkoe Method, Non-Violent Communication, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)  and spent almost a year in a Mindful Self Compassion mentorship program. 

I train clients in 1:1 and group situations. I teach our main  programs and work with school senior management teams, businesses and corporate clients through our Resilience program. I offer psychotherapy sessions from our home in Armathwaite and online. I provide wellbeing and behaviour management training to schools, colleges and universities through my education company, Needs Focused Teaching.

When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my family. Obviously I had to put that first in case my wife reads this but I also love playing drums (I play snare in the amazing DrumNation band as well as kit drums), running (very slowly), having saunas, dipping in cold water or just being out in the beautiful Lake District with the dog - and of course, my family. :-)

"I was very stressed before the course. I worried a lot and was unable to relax. I felt responsible for the happiness of my whole family. I am now finding it much easier to stay relaxed and not become stressed. I am able to stay calm in stressful situations and to focus on NOW rather than worrying my life away. I am enjoying life again."

Steph Jack
Quiet Mind Client
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ACCREDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MINDFULNESS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Trained to teach Mindfulness Meditation in the Rinzai-Zen tradition

Registered Human Givens Psychotherapist (Dip P. HG)

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