Find quick answers about coaching, workshops, the books, and the FORGE
Method.
General Questions
FORGE Coaching is a resilience-focused coaching and education brand
created by James Hamell. It helps people rebuild confidence,
identity, discipline, and structure through the FORGE Method.
Foundation. Ownership. Resilience. Growth. Execution
— the 5 pillars of the method.
James Hamell is a resilience coach, author, and lived-experience
practitioner who rebuilt his life after severe mental illness. He
later worked in mental health settings and created the FORGE Method
to help others rebuild structure, confidence, and purpose.
We work with men and women who feel stuck, lost, overwhelmed, or
disconnected; people in recovery; clinicians; organisations; and
members of the general public who want practical resilience tools.
Questions About 1:1 Coaching
1:1 coaching is in development and not yet available to book. If
you'd like to register interest for when spaces open, you can send
an enquiry through the
contact page. The FORGE Method and free starting exercise are available to use
now.
1:1 coaching is in development, so final details aren't confirmed.
The proposed format would work through the FORGE Method in a
personalised way — routines, resilience tools, identity work,
discipline, meaning, and clear weekly actions.
When 1:1 coaching opens, the delivery format will be confirmed and
discussed with interested clients.
The proposed format is a structured programme with weekly sessions,
working through the pillars of the FORGE Method. Final length and
details will be confirmed when coaching opens.
If you want structure, resilience, accountability, and a practical
plan, 1:1 coaching may be a good fit when it opens. You can
register interest through the contact page.
Questions About Workshops
Workshops are not currently running, but enquiries about future
sessions are welcome. James can discuss training for mental health
professionals on resilience tools, engagement, structure building,
and the FORGE Method.
When a future session is agreed, the delivery format can be
discussed — in-person or online.
Enquiries from charities and community groups are welcome. James has
experience working with recovery groups and grassroots
organisations; suitability and availability are discussed
individually.
Workshops are not currently running. Possible future themes include
resilience, confidence building, discipline, and purpose; send an
enquiry if you'd like to explore these.
Questions About the Books
It's James's true story of mental illness, breakdown, recovery, and
rebuilding — a raw, honest book designed to offer hope and guidance.
A practical, evidence-informed workbook designed to help readers put
the FORGE principles into practice through structured exercises,
reflection, and written action. It complements
Hope Through Discipline — the first book shares the journey
and principles, while the Field Manual helps the reader apply them
to their own life.
Yes — clinicians, support workers, and students find them helpful
for understanding lived experience and gaining practical tools.