IBBY / SOCIAL WELLNESS LAB

FEEL MORE LIKE YOURSELF

YOUR ENERGY
CHANGES HOW
YOU SHOW UP.

You can look like you’re doing well and still feel drained. Too much in your head. Less patient. Less excited. Even around people you like.

You miss feeling light. Calm. Comfortable in yourself. We start with what’s taking that away.

Ibby during an earlier chapter of his life
BEFORE · TRYING TO FIT IN
Ibby smiling directly at the camera
NOW · FEELING MORE LIKE MYSELF
ROOMSENERGYDECISIONSYOUR NEXT CHAPTER

[ DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? ]

YOU MISS FEELING
LIKE YOURSELF.

Some days, it’s hard to explain what feels off. Open whichever sounds like you.

01“I’M TIRED, EVEN WHEN I HAVEN’T DONE MUCH.”+

Messages, small worries and things you didn’t want to say yes to leave you drained.

02“I DON’T FEEL LIKE MYSELF LATELY.”+

You’re getting through the day, but you miss your excitement, confidence and ease.

03“I GIVE A LOT. I LEAVE FEELING EMPTY.”+

You show up for everyone. You wish someone would show up for you, too.

04“I KEEP COMPARING MYSELF TO EVERYONE ELSE.”+

Someone always seems further ahead. You forget what you wanted before you started looking at their life.

05“I SECOND-GUESS EVEN THE SMALL DECISIONS.”+

You ask everyone what they think, then struggle to hear what you think.

[ WHAT YOU WANT BACK ]

CALM. ALIVE.
COMFORTABLE BEING YOU.

Energy for your life. Peace with yourself. People you can relax around.

TRUST YOURSELF WHEN LIFE GETS HARD.

When things get hard, you want to know you can count on yourself. Ask for support. Make a choice. Take the next step.

Less energy spent proving yourself or comparing your life to someone else’s. More energy for your growth, your peace and the people who meet you with the same care.

That’s the magnetism I mean: being yourself, showing up with warmth, and letting people get to know the real you.

[ FIRST ROUND · FIVE PLACES ]

THREE WEEKS.
ONE STEP AT A TIME.

ONE PRIVATE CONVERSATION EACH WEEK.

We’ll look at your daily life—your habits, conversations and the people around you—and find small changes that leave you feeling more like yourself.

WEEK 01

NOTICE WHAT DRAINS YOU

We talk through your days: what takes your energy, what helps you feel at ease, and what you want more of.

WEEK 02

TRY SOMETHING SMALL

One small change each week, chosen together. It could be saying no, making time for yourself, or having an honest conversation.

WEEK 03

KEEP WHAT HELPS

See what leaves you calmer, more energised and more like yourself. We’ll build a simple plan you can keep using.

[ WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH ]

KNOW WHAT
TO TRY NEXT.

  • A written summary of who and what leaves you feeling drained—or at ease.
  • One small action to practise each week.
  • Ways to protect your time, say what you need and make choices you trust.
  • A simple plan for the next 30 days.

The three-week pilot is paid. Applying is free. I’ll explain the price and what’s included before you decide.

3 PRIVATE SESSIONSOnline, in Bali, or by arrangement.
APPLY FOR THE 3-WEEK PILOT
Ibby walking alone along a beach in Indonesia
IBBY · INDONESIA · STARTING AGAIN

[ ABOUT ME / WHY ME ]

I USED TO CHANGE
MYSELF TO FIT IN.

I left Madagascar for France at 17. New country. New people. I wanted to belong, so I followed others—even when it wasn’t right for me.

I ended up broke, missed opportunities and lost sight of what I wanted. Learning to choose who I spent time with changed a lot.

12 YEARSBuilding a life across France, Canada, Australia and Indonesia.
10+ YEARSHospitality, kitchens and social rooms built around people.
EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONSReal-world social practice and observation in cafés, gyms and gatherings across Bali.
“I know how easy it is to forget yourself when you’re trying to be accepted.”

[ HOW I GOT HERE ]

HOW I LEARNED
TO BE MYSELF.

Open a chapter if you want the longer version.

01 / AGE 17MADAGASCAR → FRANCELeaving home and not knowing where I fitted in+

In 2014, my mother sold most of her gold, my grandfather added €1,000, and I left Madagascar to study in France. I carried the pressure to change my family’s future—but no idea how to build my own.

  • NEW COUNTRY
  • FAMILY PRESSURE
  • NO INNER COMPASS
Young Ibby smiling and giving a thumbs up
EARLY CHAPTER
Young Ibby standing outdoors
LEARNING TO ADAPT
02 / FRANCEBELONGING AT ANY COSTDoing what everyone else wanted+

I changed myself to fit the people around me. The wrong circles left me broke and cost me opportunities. I kept paying for belonging with my attention, judgment and future.

  • WRONG PEOPLE
  • LOST OPPORTUNITY
  • LOST SELF
Ibby during an earlier rebuilding chapter
THE OUTSIDE CHANGED BEFORE SELF-TRUST DID
03 / AUSTRALIA → INDONESIACHOOSING DIFFERENTLYTime alone, movement and honest conversations+

I rebuilt through work, movement, solitude and better conversations. Then I brought the questions into real rooms—cafés, gyms, dinners and handwritten notes—to understand what helps people feel safe enough to be honest.

  • MOVEMENT
  • SELF-TRUST
  • SOCIAL WELLNESS LAB
Ibby standing quietly by a rocky coast
QUIET
Ibby sitting above a coastal landscape
GROUND

[ SOCIAL WELLNESS LAB ]

SMALL CONVERSATIONS.
REAL LIFE.

Do they do what they say? Can you say no around them? How do you feel after seeing them? These are the questions we work with.

A handwritten napkin about the fear of meeting someone new
FEAR · MADE VISIBLE
A handwritten napkin asking who am I becoming
IDENTITY · QUESTIONED
A handwritten note about listening and paying things forward
LISTENING · PRACTISED
A table covered in words gathered during a Social Wellness Lab exercise
THE ROOM · SPEAKING BACK

[ EARLY COMMUNITY RESPONSE ]

WHAT PEOPLE
HAVE FELT.

These messages come from people in the community. They are not results from the three-week pilot.

CONNECTION

“You helped me overcome my fear of new connections.”

PRESENCE

“Your presence means so much. Simply being there changes something in me and others.”

Ibby fully engaged in a real conversation

[ WORK WITH ME · APPLICATION ]

YOU DO NOT NEED
TO KEEP CARRYING
THIS ALONE.

Tell me what’s been hard lately and what you’d like to change. I’ll read your answers and let you know whether I can help.

  • Allow 7–10 minutes.
  • No payment when you apply.
  • If I’m not the right person to help, I’ll say so.
START YOUR APPLICATION

Your answers are stored in Typeform. I use them to understand what you need and contact you on WhatsApp about your application.

Educational and experiential social practice · not therapy or crisis support

[ QUICK ANSWERS ]

BEFORE
YOU APPLY.

Who is the founding pilot for?+

People who feel drained, give too much, compare themselves to others or second-guess their choices—and want to feel calmer, more energised and more like themselves.

What happens during the three weeks?+

We meet privately once a week. You bring a situation that’s been hard, we choose a small action to try, then talk about how it went. You leave with a written summary and a plan for the next 30 days.

Is the founding pilot paid?+

Yes. Applying is free. I’ll explain the price and what’s included before you decide whether to join.

Is this therapy?+

No. This is educational and experiential social practice—not diagnosis, treatment or crisis support.

Online or in person?+

Online, in person in Bali, or elsewhere by arrangement when practical.

What happens after I apply?+

I read your answers and contact you on WhatsApp. If I think I can help, we’ll arrange a conversation about working together. If you need a different kind of support, I’ll tell you.

APPLY FOR THE PILOT