DAVID FRANK GOMES
Thinking Partner | Coach | Mindfulness Teacher
Many years ago, someone came to me with a specific problem he was facing. We worked on it for several months. The problem was resolved. But he didn't leave. He booked another six months.
I asked him why.
He said, "I think I think better with you."
I offer a place to think, explore and develop a different relationship with your life.
My work is an invitation, not a prescription.
You don't have to arrive with a problem to solve, a goal to achieve or a clear idea of what you want. We can work through difficulties, of course. But our conversations don't have to revolve around problems.
We can explore ambitions, interests and possibilities. Understand your own patterns and reactions. Consider what matters to you, what you might want to change, and what you haven't yet considered. We can develop a more practical relationship with mindfulness and attention, and experiment with different ways of approaching the situations and experiences that make up your life.
Over time, I get to know you. I remember what we've talked about, what you're working towards and what matters to you. I can offer encouragement, ask difficult questions, introduce another perspective and challenge you when I think it might help.
For more than twenty years, I've worked one-to-one with people as a coach and thinking partner. My approach brings together attentive conversation, thoughtful questions and practical mindfulness.
It's an ongoing human partnership. A place beyond the usual circle of family, friends and colleagues, where you can be open, curious, uncertain, ambitious or simply yourself.
Sometimes having that person in your life can make a real difference to what becomes possible.
Book a free 30-minute conversation.
No obligation. Just an opportunity to see if we're a good fit.
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
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.