Riverbank Life

Transform Your Life Today

Who am I?

A psychologist, a survivor, and a lifelong explorer of what it means to truly live well.

With over 35 years professional experience helping individuals and organisations build lives of greater peace, authenticity, and resilience.

At age 30, I discovered I was half Indian. This opened a deep personal and spiritual doorway, leading me to integrate Eastern philosophies into my Western training. Today, that blend forms the heart of everything I teach.

From playing international basketball in the US and Europe and earning my international pilot’s licence, to surviving two emergency open-heart surgeries less than 10 years ago, my life has taught me that healing - mental and physical - is not just about surviving. It’s about becoming whole again.

I created The Riverbank®, a unique psychological model, that supports people in navigating the inner landscape of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours - especially when facing adversity, change, or illness. I also founded the IllnessToStillness® program to help others use inner stillness and calmness as a pathway to deep healing.

Who I help

My Work: Psychology that Heals from the Inside Out

I help individuals and organisations explore the connection between what they think, how they perceive, and how they behave - so they can feel better, think clearer, and live more fully.

My approach integrates:

Western psychology: grounded, evidence-based practices

Eastern philosophy: meditation, presence, non-attachment

Lived experience: my own story of recovery, resilience, and growth

Out of this integration, I created The Riverbank - a unique psychological model that helps people step out of the flood of overthinking, stress, and struggle, and onto solid inner ground. A place where healing and true freedom becomes possible.

I also founded IllnessToStillness, a transformational approach for those living with or recovering from physical illness, drawing on the mind-body connection to support recovery and personal peace.

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Who I work with

My clients are:

Corporate leaders and teams seeking sustainable wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and high-impact communication

Individuals navigating stress, burnout, emotional pain, or life transitions

People recovering from illness - including cancer, cardiac events, chronic conditions, having colds and feeling run down much of the time - who want to actively support their healing through psychological insight and inner peace

Many of my clients are high-functioning, high-performing, and creative. They want more than just coping strategies - they want real, lasting change.

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How I work with clients

I offer:

One-to-one sessions (online or in-person) for individuals ready to explore their psychology and make meaningful changes

In-person intensives and retreats for deep, guided transformation

Corporate workshops and keynote talks on mental health, emotional resilience, authentic leadership, and more

Online courses and programs built around The Riverbank® & IllnessToStillness®

Whether you're in crisis, transition, or simply seeking more peace, I offer a space where you can meet yourself honestly - and begin again from solid ground.

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Testimonials

Group Coaching

"Fantastic. Really helpful. Cliff gets straight to the point!! "

CEO, National UK company on his Senior Team's Riverbank Life training session

Career Coaching

"Using the riverbank always makes me smile. I learned more about myself in the first riverbank session than I believed possible."

George, 39, UK

Keynote Speaking

"Amazing. Thank you."

Following Keynote seminar to Medical & Dental Conference, UK on the Riverbank Life

The 5 A's

"I love the 5 A's so much - I've already used them on several occasions!"

Nikki, 47, UK

Regaining Control

"It's sometimes quite hard to climb out onto the riverbank but when I do, it feels really really satisfying. Like I have control. Thank you."

Kate, 43, UK

Stress Management

"[About a personal situation] ...at first, my legs wobbled but not half as long as I would usually and I was able to let it go and "float on by" quite quickly. I had a difficult situation in work and initially I became defensive and I worried but again it was so nice the idea of it just floating on by and it worked."

Anna, 52, UK

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Previous Riverbank Life courses

Mental health and wellness

Build essential skills to support your mental health and wellness at work, reduce anxiety, cultivate mental toughness, improve wellbeing, and create a healthier, more supportive workplace culture.

Stress management

Appreciate the difference between negative stress and positive stress. Learn effective stress management techniques to stay calm under pressure, boost resilience, enhance focus, and create a healthier, more balanced approach to work and daily challenges.

Getting a great night's sleep

Adopt practical strategies to improve sleep quality, boost energy, reduce stress, and wake up refreshed - helping you feel focused, resilient, and ready for each workday.

Losing weight and getting fitter using psychology

Why is this a work course? Because being overweight means we have less mental and physical energy at work, and that makes us less effective (even though we want to be). It's commonplace to have cake, pastries and chocolates freely available at work. This makes it very easy to pile on the weight (even though we don't want to. Using real life principles from countries with low overweight and obesity levels (Japan, India and France) this course will get you feeling fitter, stronger and at your ideal weight.

Recognising depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety are widespread in today's workplaces. Learn to identify early signs of depression, anxiety and suicide risk in your colleagues. Foster compassionate conversations for a mentally healthier workplace.

Anger management

Master workplace emotions with this practical anger management course - gain control, communicate calmly, reduce conflict, and create a healthier, more respectful and productive professional environment.

Conflict resolution and mediation skills

Develop powerful conflict resolution and mediation skills to confidently handle workplace tensions, build stronger teams, improve communication, and create a more respectful, productive, and collaborative environment.

Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Learn what constitutes trauma for an individual, the key symptoms and how to empower staff to recognise PTSD triggers. Understand trauma’s impact on behaviour and wellbeing, and how to support work colleagues and yourself.

Less happiness, more fulfilment

Discover why fulfilment drives lasting motivation and wellbeing at work. Explore purpose, values, and meaning to create deeper satisfaction beyond fleeting moments of happiness.

Dealing with change and uncertainty at work

Build resilience and adaptability to navigate change and uncertainty at work. Strengthen confidence, manage anxiety, and stay focused through shifting priorities and evolving workplace demands.

RIVERBANK® LIFE

freedom isn't for everyone

Transform Your Life Today

Who am I?

Who I help

Who I work with

How I work with clients

Ready to begin?

Testimonials

Previous Riverbank Life courses

Mental health and wellness

Stress management

Getting a great night's sleep

Losing weight and getting fitter using psychology

Recognising depression and anxiety

Anger management

Conflict resolution and mediation skills

Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Less happiness, more fulfilment

Dealing with change and uncertainty at work

freedom isn't for everyone

Transform Your Life Today

Who am I?

Who I help

Who I work with

How I work with clients

Ready to begin?

Testimonials

Previous Riverbank Life courses

Mental health and wellness

Stress management

Getting a great night's sleep

Losing weight and getting fitter using psychology

Recognising depression and anxiety

Anger management

Conflict resolution and mediation skills

Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Less happiness, more fulfilment

Dealing with change and uncertainty at work

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