Welcome
Welcome to you home to unlock true expression
Calm & Change is for those who want to explore their true expression without judgment, without masks, without the pressure to fit into a mold. It’s a space to slow down, breathe, and uncover the voice that has been waiting to be heard.
Through Peace Coaching, you’ll have 1:1 support to reflect on how you relate to yourself and others, to name the feelings and ideas you’ve kept hidden, and to bring your whole self into focus. The tangents, the deep dives, the conversations that drift from games to the meaning of death all of it belongs.
Through the Connectors Network, you’ll step into a living thought-lab: monthly gatherings where thinkers, feelers, and explorers come together. Part skill-share, part philosophy, part circle of honesty, these sessions create space for authentic dialogue not only about ideas, but about relationships, patterns, and the dynamics that shape how we connect. It’s for people who crave the big talk after the small talk, who want to question convention, and who long for connection that feels real, nourishing, and safe enough to be vulnerable.
Calm & Change is both individual and collective care a quiet rebellion for peace, depth, and living more fully as yourself.
Who I am
I’m Mark Blake, your guide at Calm & Change. I know what it’s like to feel lost, overwhelmed, or disconnected to move through life carrying pain, survival, and the weight of expectations. I bring lived experience and professional expertise as a neurodivergent, BAME individual, having navigated complex systems, identity, and the challenges of being seen and understood. Calm & Change is a space to slow down, explore yourself, and reconnect to joy, purpose, and authentic relationships. Here, transformation comes from gentle reflection, unmasking, and rewriting the stories you’ve been carrying not from quick fixes or external pressures.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could have conversations that are a deep, fascinating dive into topics we don’t usually discuss like the meaning of death, or a fascination with sea life and algae — and just really indulge in our passions? This kind of space, so natural in autistic one-on-ones, allows curiosity, depth, and authentic connection to flourish. I want to help spread that kind of peace: a calm, reflective space where exploring what matters most to you is encouraged, celebrated, and supported.
I also want to share the unconventional, deep perspectives that neurodivergent people bring perspectives that can open new ways of seeing yourself, your world, and the possibilities within it. Through my work and lived experience, I’ve witnessed the resilience, creativity, and profound joy that emerge when people are supported authentically. My hope is to guide you toward a life that feels richer, more heartfelt, and deeply, unapologetically yours.
Expression Coaching
Peace Coaching is a reflective, safe, and neurodivergent-aware space where we explore your inner narratives, identity, emotions, and behavioral patterns. I work with two types of clients: those with explicit neurodivergent experiences who navigate intense emotions, deep curiosity, and unique ways of thinking, and those who are discovering these experiences in themselves and want to learn from unconventional perspectives. Clients often come with trust issues, mental blocks, or feelings of overwhelm from operating in survival mode, struggling to show up authentically in personal life, nonprofit work, or relationships.
Through coaching, we make space for your emotions, help you notice your body’s signals, and explore the narratives, habits, and expectations that no longer serve you. We work on lasting mindset shifts rather than surface-level fixes, helping you cultivate clarity, resilience, self-compassion, and grounded presence. Coaching supports self-care, allowing you to reconnect with your values, desires, and joy, while learning to show up more fully and authentically in the areas of life that matter most.
Welcome To The Laboratory
The Connectors Network is for people who experience the world differently those with explicit neurodivergent experiences and those exploring unconventional ways of thinking, feeling, and engaging. Here, we focus on meaningful relationships, understanding each other across differences, and creating connection that feels human, authentic, and nourishing.
It’s a living thought lab to explore the dynamics of relationships and help unlock, nurture, and develop raw, unfiltered expression. People join because they’ve felt isolated, misunderstood, or unsure how to show up in friendships, work, or romantic relationships. Tangents, contradictions, and deep curiosity aren’t distractions they are doors to insight, understanding, and connection.
We also dive into big, thought-provoking conversations based on what our members want to express from the meaning of life and death to the lore of board games, comics, or other personal passions. Relationships grow through honesty, presence, and courage, and expression is nurtured and protected.Being part of the Connectors Network helps you feel less alone, more emotionally resilient, and more confident connecting with others. You’ll gain practical tools for building relationships, navigating social labyrinths, and showing up authentically while protecting your emotional energy. Expression here is raw, free, and unconstrained, and relationships are strengthened through compassion, challenge, and genuine understanding.
