Hi! My name is Josh and I’m an embodiment researcher and practitioner based in London, England. 

My career has taken a squiggly path through research, consulting, startups, and coaching. Right now, I work as a Careers Consultant at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine focused on public and global health. 

At the same time, I’m really passionate about embodiment, which I have been researching and practicing in a more intentional way since around 2021. 

Inspired by the impact that practices like somatic therapy, 5Rhythms, authentic relating, and nature connection have had on my personal journey, my ultimate ambition is to help scale ‘effective embodiment’ to improve health worldwide. That’s why I’m building The Embodiment School.

Below is a summary of my skills and experiences across different themes:

🎯 Coaching & Consulting

• Professional Careers Consultant (University of London, 2022-present) 

• Certified Transformational Coach (Animas, ICF, 2020-2021) 

• Employment Specialist (Twining Enterprise, 2021-2022) 

• Previous roles at LEK Consulting (2007-2008) and PlusValue Consulting (2016-2017) 

🚀 Business & Entrepreneurship 

• Business Mentor on London Metropolitan University’s Launchpad Accelerator Programme (2020) 

• 2 x Startup Co-Founder (World Boutique Hotel Awards 2010-2014, Courage Adventures 2017-2019) 

• Created ‘Nurture’ a 4-week support programme for Social Entrepreneurs (2024) 

❤️ Connection & Relating 

• Authentic Relating Training (ART) International (Level 1 & Level 2, 2020-2022) 

• Circling (Fundamentals with Circling Europe, 2020) 

• Embodied Intimacy Training (Module 1, 2023)

• Wheel Of Consent (Workshop with Togetherness) 

• Co-Created an ‘Authentic Relating in London’ workshop (2025) 

• Co-Created an ‘Authentic Dating’ workshop (2023) 

• Created a Conscious Speed Dating event (2025) 

• Facilitated sharing circles for ‘Wild Pack’ a 6-week closed group for 5Rhythms dancers with Flow Vulk (2025) 

• Created ‘Hang London’ a free Walking Group in Nature (2024) 

• Co-Created a Community Nature Walk for Highly Sensitive People (2025) 

• Somatic Practice (with Marysia Pstrokonska, 2021-present) 

🤸‍♀️ Movement & Dance

• 5Rhythms Dancer (2021-present, 400+ hours classes, 47 days workshops) 

• Move With The Seasons (Ben Medder, 2021-present) 

• Yoga (Beginner Course with Yogalogy, 2023) 

• Animal Flow (1 day workshop, 2024) 

🎓 Education 

• PhD in Economic Geography, Queen Mary University London (2010-2014) 

• MPhil and BA in Geography, Cambridge University (2004-2009)

👋 Let’s Connect! 

I’d love to connect with more embodiment practitioners for friendships, collaborations, and community building. The best way to reach me is by email joshuaphillips95@gmail.com

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together"

Warmly, Josh