FORGE provides practical, self-guided resources for rebuilding confidence, stability and direction through discipline and structure.
Self-guided resources: FORGE is primarily a resources project featuring The Resilience Field Manual, written content, and workshops. In addition to self-guided resources, limited non-clinical coaching is available for individuals who are stable and looking to build structure and accountability.
Created by James Hamell — Author & Resilience Coach
FORGE Coaching is built from lived experience and evidence-based principles.
James rebuilt his life after a severe mental health breakdown — and now teaches others the same tools that helped him regain strength, purpose, and identity.
This isn't motivational fluff. It's honest, grounded work rooted in structure, resilience, and hope.
Important: FORGE provides non-clinical coaching and educational resources. It is not therapy, medical treatment, or a substitute for professional mental health care.
A structured, evidence-based approach to rebuilding confidence, resilience, and direction.
Build structure and stability
Step out of waiting and into action
Build capacity for discomfort
Reconnect to meaning and values
Take consistent action
Self-guided resources, practical workshops, and written content to support your rebuilding journey.
Self-guided resource for building structure, stability and resilience. Currently in development.
Learn MorePractical resilience tools for recovery, confidence and stability.
Learn MoreTraining mental health professionals using resilience, behaviour change and structure-building tools.
Learn MoreWritten reflections, practical tools, and insights on rebuilding stability and direction.
Read ArticlesNon-Clinical Coaching (Limited Availability): In addition to self-guided resources, limited 1:1 coaching is available for individuals who are stable and looking to build structure and accountability. This is not clinical treatment or therapy.
Further information availableJames is a resilience coach, author of Hope Through Discipline, and creator of The Resilience Field Manual (in development).
His coaching approach blends structure, discipline, psychology, and compassion — informed by his own journey from breakdown to leadership.
James teaches the tools that helped him rebuild his life, with honesty, warmth, and a deep understanding of what it takes to come back.
Practical guides for rebuilding your life with structure, hope, and resilience.
My Journey Back from Mental Illness
A raw, honest account of James's journey from breakdown to recovery — showing how structure, discipline, and small daily actions can rebuild a life.
A Self-Guided Resilience Resource
A standalone resource for periods of breakdown, overwhelm, or collapse. Focuses on stabilisation, grounding, and small repeatable actions when structure matters more than motivation.
Practical resources for rebuilding structure, stability and resilience.