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Dave has been a transformative part of Knox’s life.

He is a positive role model who continues to guide and mentor Knox each week.

He has formed a strong and genuine relationship with Knox. Dave uses climbing to teach Knox invaluable lessons that he can use throughout his daily life. ClimbWell has provided Knox much more than just climbing lessons.

I started my climbing journey 3 years ago. Since then, Cimbwell has helped to refine my skills in climbing. David has been instrumental in my growth as a climber. He provides helpful advice and encouragement.

He has always been on the other end of my rope, providing feedback and new perspectives on each climbing challenge. When I first joined the WA State youth team, David held the important role of head coach. It was comforting to have a familiar face in the new environment. I was more assured when I competed.

I believe that Climbwell can help anyone achieve their climbing goals regardless of their ability. Climb hard! Climbwell.

Archer commenced his journey with David at ClimbWell in April 2023, just shy of his 6th birthday. Archer has a diagnosis of ADHD, Autism and Gifted IQ, and we were struggling with school refusal and elopement from school. A

rcher would often climb fences to leave and was constantly being told all the places he wasn’t allowed to climb. We wanted to allow Archer to explore his love and talent for climbing in a safe, controlled environment where he would be encouraged and celebrated, and David has delivered exactly that. He is understanding of the complexities of Archer’s neurotype and sensitive to his fluctuating capacity.

David works to adapt his coaching plan and style to suit Archer’s needs, ensuring that he remains motivated and engaged. Climbing with David has been the perfect avenue for Archer to develop his emotional regulation and impulse control, and use his seemingly boundless energy and need for movement in a positive and constructive manner.

We whole heartedly, without reservations recommend David and his team at ClimbWell.

Our boys have been climbing with them for a little over a year and have reached many personal milestones that we never thought they would or could. David and his team have such a fantastic ethos, and have helped our boys conquer fears, improve problem solving under pressure, understand the practical application of mindfulness, build physical strength and grit, improve self esteem and confidence and become part of a climbing community. They have also improved their own relationship with each other, working together, and enjoying each other’s company and building a shared hobby they can take into adulthood.

We truly have no regrets and are so grateful to David, Shania and the team for all of their efforts.

Being part of ClimbWell has been life-changing for me. Before working with David and the team, I struggled with anxiety and lacked confidence. However, David’s encouragement and his ability to challenge me in a supportive way has helped me overcome personal fears, build my confidence, and even develop a real passion for rock climbing. I love ClimbWell’s friendly, inclusive community. I am genuinely grateful for this experience.

Since my two children started rock climbing with David they have transformed themselves from these two shy kids who were scared of heights and both had anxiety to children I no longer recognise for the better.

Rock climbing has transformed their every day life in ways I never expected. Every lesson they challenge themselves to set new heights an complete new challenges and push themselves both physically and mentally. I am so grateful that we have discovered ClimbWell and David. The way David teaches his kids and the way he treats each child with respect and kindness is amazing to see. My kids love ClimbWell and they cannot wait for a weekly climbing session with David.

Joining ClimbWell has honestly been the best decision I have ever made. From the very first phone call I had with David, I was put at ease and immediately made to feel heard about all my concerns about my son. I now consider David to be a very valuable member of my son’s team. He really enjoys the sessions and loves the interaction and the challenges he is faced with. He is made to feel valued, important, and appreciated. He really admires and respects David and values his opinions greatly. I am so appreciative of how David incorporates life lessons such as resilience and problem solving in the sessions. I’ve found such an improvement in his attitude towards life and his mood every day and he looks forward to spending time in the gym and challenging himself and learning new things.

Meeting and being mentored by David at ClimbWell has been the highpoint of our year. We are a neurodiverse family, with ages ranging from 9 years old to 48 years old, including a mix of autism, ADHD, anxiety, emotional dysregulation and more. Through David, we have found a true family activity where we learn together, build stronger bonds as a family, champion each other and take pride in each other’s achievements and overcoming adversities.

David is a special type of human. His knowledge, experience and confidence put us all at ease from our very first meeting. He fosters a very trusting relationship. From first contact, David imparts ease, care, and wisdom; he is a very calming presence. His mix of mindfulness practice and skill building through rock climbing is phenomenal. He seems to know the exact right thing to say to each individual in the family at the exact right time, to bring the best out of them in every situation. We look forward to our weekly family session with David and we are so thankful to have met him and to experience his teachings. I would highly recommend David for both physical and mental health practices.