Speaker – John Sephula

John Sephula is originally from South Africa, his personal journey exemplifies resilience and transformation. Leaving home at 17, he spent three years working in a warehouse before discovering the power of personal development. This was a turning point that reshaped his goals and outlook. Motivated by this change, John eventually pursued higher education and went on to work in education, training and employability to enable others to transform their lives. He holds a Social Science degree, MA in Race & Ethnicity Studies from Leeds University and a PGCE. John’s MA dissertation explored the impact of coaching and mentoring on Black and minority ethnic groups in corporate settings. Passionate about empowering others, John also qualified as a Health & Life coach, NLP Practitioner, energy healer and trained in hypnotherapy. He applies these skills to support individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, confidence, weight loss and smoking cessation issues. John enjoys reading and swimming in his spare time.