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NARRATIVE-BASED COACHING
You’ve done the hard part.
What comes next?
You're not in crisis.
You're functioning, capable, and further along than most people know.
But something still feels unresolved, like you rebuilt the house and haven't decided how you actually want to live in it.
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This is the work that comes after the hard work.
“Most men who quit drinking get healthier.
Fewer figure out what they actually want next.”
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THE AUTHORED LIFE ·
ZACH
THIS IS WHERE IT STARTS
Intro to Authorship
LIVE WORKSHOP ·
SMALL GROUP
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Get the framework. Understand why the same patterns keep showing up — and what it actually looks like to change them.
Language for what you've been feeling
Intro to the Story ARC framework
A clear path to what comes next
Live, interactive — not a webinar
1
FREE | 60 MIN
→
Narrative
Lab
90-MINUTE SESSIONS ·
8 PEOPLE MAX
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Go deeper with a small group of people doing the same work. Rebuild confidence, stop shrinking, and start making decisions based on who you are now.
Full Story ARC process
Awareness → Reclamation → Choice
Real accountability, real progress
2
$300 | 6 WEEKS
→
One-on-One
Coaching
WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY ·
YOUR TIMELINE
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Move faster. Work through stuck points directly with Zach. Tailored to your situation, your goals, and what you want to build next.
3-session packages or 3-month plans
Direct, framework-driven sessions
No posturing, no vulnerability theater
Starts with a free 30-min discovery call
3
ONGOING | PRIVATE
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE IMMERSIVE?
—— THE AUTHORED LIFE PRESENTS
Clear
Lines
Gunnison, CO · June 11-14
“You didn’t quit drinking to become less.”
—— FEATURED EXPERIENCE
Four days in the mountains.
The second part starts here.
Clear Lines is 4 days in the Colorado mountains — world-class MTB in the mornings, honest conversation in the afternoons, and evenings free from the usual drinking script. Eight men maximum. No labels, no dogma. Just capable men who live alcohol-free, doing something worthwhile together.
LOCATION
Gunnison, CO
June 11-14, 2026
PRICING
From
$1,150
All-inclusive
AVAILABILITY
4 spots
remaining
Early bird ends April 1
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
— Clarity on who you are without alcohol defining the story
— Proof that the best nights don't need a drink to get there
— A small group of men who actually understand the ride you're on
— Tired legs and the clearest head you've had in a while
Also coming:
Crested Butte, CO · September 10-13 Get notified →
My Approach and Background
I'm Zach — husband, father, rider, and certified coach. I stopped drinking eight years ago and spent a long time figuring out what came next. Not just the logistics of living alcohol-free, but the deeper question of who I actually wanted to be and what I wanted to build.
That question is what drives everything I do.
My approach is direct and framework-driven. I'm not here to hold space for venting. I'm here to help you see the story you've been living, identify what still belongs going forward, and make deliberate decisions about what comes next. No posturing. No oversharing. Just honest work with capable men who are ready to move.
If that's where you are, I'd like to talk.
CTA Certified Coach · CCAR Certified Professional · 8+ years alcohol-free
Is this for you?
At some point, everything fell apart and had to be rebuilt.
You’re not in crisis anymore.
You’re functioning. Capable. Back on your feet.
But something still feels off.
Much of your life was shaped in response to what happened — decisions made under pressure, identities formed out of necessity, ways of surviving that slowly became permanent.
This work is for people who are ready to look back at that rebuild and ask:
What still fits? What doesn’t? And what do I want to choose deliberately now?
What this work helps you do
Reframe past mistakes as hard-earned lessons
Loosen the grip of shame without denying responsibility
Carry the past forward with clarity instead of weight
Make decisions based on who you are now, not who you used to be
Show up with confidence in social and professional settings
FREE RESOURCES
Story ARC Workbook
This is a 3-part workbook that helps you get started on a self-guided authorship journey.
Monthly workshops for the Gunnison Valley
COMING SOON
I also host a free monthly workshop for locals and visitors alike.
What is narrative-based coaching?
The narrative approach separates you from the problem. When you stop treating past trauma as your identity, you can see it clearly and work with it instead of being defined by it.
We use the Story ARC framework: Awareness, Reclamation, and Choice. You see the story you've been living, examine how meaning formed under pressure, and decide what still belongs going forward. It's a structured way to move from old scripts into authorship.
If you're in active addiction, acute trauma, or crisis, you may need different support before starting this work. Reach out anyway. As a Certified Recovery Professional, I can help you find the resources you need to take the next step safely. This guidance is always free of charge.