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Reauthor the story of your creative life.
Narrative-based coaching for creatives & meaning-seekers ready to rewrite the stories holding them back.
This work may fit if you...
Feel creatively blocked but can’t quite name why
Are productive, but disconnected from meaning
Notice old stories showing up as perfectionism, procrastination, or self-doubt
Are in a transition—creatively, professionally, or personally
Would like to explore the feelings associated with uncertainty.
Want support that’s reflective, not prescriptive
You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from this work.
Services & Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Individual Session : one-on-one space to slow down, reflect, and hear your own story more clearly. | $130 |
| 4-Session Package : build momentum through consistent, intentional conversations. | $475 |
| 8-Session Package : a deeper container for sustained change, identity work, and integration. | $950 |
| Group Coaching Cohort (Coming 2026) : a six week series for songwriters focused on how our stories serve our songs. | TBD |
| Workshop Series (Coming 2026) : short, accessible sessions designed to meet you where you are. | TBD |
My Story
I’m Derek — a musician since I was eight years old, raised in a family where music was simply part of the air we breathed. I’ve spent most of my life as a singer-songwriter, church music director, and mentor to fellow artists, helping creatives hone their craft and find their voice.From 2016–2018, I founded and hosted the Songwriter’s Shootout in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and have participated in many roundtable songwriter sessions. These spaces shaped my belief in honest, direct, and hope-filled feedback — and in the power of artists feeling both challenged and deeply supported. If you’d like to hear my music, you can find me as Derek Wayne Martin wherever you stream.In 2022, I felt a clear pull toward coaching and counselling. I’m a certified Life Coach through Rhodes Wellness College in Vancouver, BC, and currently completing my practicum in the Professional Counselling Diploma program.Two values anchor my work: respect and curiosity. At its root, respect means to look again. When we look again at our stories, our mental health, and our creative patterns, curiosity grows — and curiosity fuels meaningful change and authentic creation.At the end of the day, I’m an artist for the sake of artists, and I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
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