Many years ago, someone came to me with a specific problem he was facing. We worked on it for several months. It got solved. But he didn't leave. He booked another six months. I asked him why.
He said, "I think I think better with you."
Some people come to me because they're facing a decision. Some because something that used to make sense no longer does. Some because, from the outside, everything looks successful... but privately, something on the inside doesn't feel right anymore.
By the time most people arrive, they've usually spoken to the people they trust.
Their partner. Their friends. Their colleagues.
They've gathered advice.
Sometimes what they're looking for isn't another opinion.
It's a conversation that doesn't already carry the history and constraints of a marriage, a business, a friendship or a family.
I've spent more than twenty years helping people think their way through important decisions, transitions, and the moments that change a life. My work combines coaching, mindfulness, and contemplative practice.
I'm David Frank Gomes: A Thinking Partner for Life's Important Moments
Life Coach & Mindfulness Teacher
The first conversation is free.
Clever Canadian
Ranked #1 Life Coach in Vancouver, 2026
Waterview Vancouver
Ranked #1 Life Coach in Vancouver, 2026
The Best Vancouver
Featured among the Best Life Coaches in Vancouver, 2026
Clients speak about working together.
Working with David has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.
After having my first child I suffered from devastating postpartum. After two years without sleep, job transitions, family health issues, a serious deficit in self-care and a changing identity, my marriage started to crack.
David helped me re-orient to my new life and remember the significance of my spiritual journey and he walked me through the fog to discover and embrace my true values.
Talking with David is like talking to the most wise, humble and interesting friend you have. I had never before experienced the level of connection I felt with him on deep and difficult topics and often left those conversations either weeping with gratitude or rushing from a new insight. He inspires compassion, love and growth. My family will be forever grateful. He created a space for us to grow into our best selves.
- Sara Iacoe/ Manager -Special Projects. VPB - Vancouver, B.C.