My Journey

My name is James Sandhu, and I’m truly grateful you’ve found your way here.

For much of my life, I’ve supported others through moments of challenge and change. I spent over 20 years serving in Canada’s foreign service, a career that, from the outside, appeared stable and successful. But despite the accomplishments, I carried a quiet, persistent feeling of unfulfilment. Something was missing. I was living without a clear sense of purpose.

In January 2023, after completing a work assignment in the Middle East and returning home to London, I made the decision to pause. While I was proud of the work I had done, I felt completely drained—physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Looking back, I realised that for more than two decades, I had placed my professional responsibilities above everything else. My own well-being and personal life had been left behind. I didn’t have a clear plan forward. I simply had an honest need for space. Space to breathe, to reflect, and to ask myself a simple but powerful question:

When was the last time I truly showed up for myself?

There was no dramatic turning point. Just the quiet courage to slow down and begin listening inward.

That pause became a doorway. It helped me reconnect with who I am beyond roles and responsibilities. In that stillness, I uncovered something meaningful: a calling to support others who, like me, may find themselves at a crossroads, searching for clarity, meaning, or direction.

This insight now forms the heart of my coaching practice.

I create a space where others feel safe, seen, and supported, especially during life’s transitions and times of uncertainty.

Wherever you are on your journey, I am here to walk beside you.

In 2023, I made the decision to pause my career — a choice that became the catalyst for profound personal transformation. During that time, I came across Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor. What began as a moment of curiosity quickly opened the door to a deeper journey of healing and self-discovery.

With the support of a yoga, gait, and breath instructor, I began to heal a sciatica injury that had impacted me for over a decade. That healing journey led me to join a gym and rebuild my physical strength. As my body grew stronger, so did my mind and spirit. I felt more mentally present, emotionally grounded, and spiritually open.

Driven by a desire to grow, I immersed myself in personal development — exploring psychology, mindfulness, and spirituality. I completed a Vedic meditation course and established a daily practice that continues to ground and centre me.

I also became a certified NLP Practitioner through the NLP School in London and am currently completing a Diploma in Transformational Coaching with the Animas Centre for Coaching, based in the UK.

Coaching is where my personal journey and professional life come together. After experiencing what I now recognise as a personal crisis, I’ve come to believe that meaningful change begins when we stop doing and start listening. Listening to our bodies. Our thoughts. Our intuition.

At Majestic Purpose Coaching, I help individuals slow down long enough to hear their own truth. I work with people who are ready to reconnect with clarity, confidence, and purpose — especially during times when life feels uncertain or out of alignment.

As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” I’m here to walk alongside you on that journey — wherever it may lead.