Our Story - We’ve lived it.
This isn’t just theory. This is lived recovery, each of us with over 30 years' lived experience. We’ve worked in peer support, accredited coaching, mentorship and community-based recovery. We are also trained in approaches like person-centred counselling and somatic awareness.
We’ve walked through addiction, isolation, fear and come through with clarity, compassion and purpose. We’re not perfect. We’re here to offer you grounded, real-world support, free of judgment and rich with possibility.
Robert Callander
Co-founder, Clear Minds Recovery
With 30 years of personal recovery, Robert Callander brings a deep, lived understanding of addiction and transformation to his role as Co-Founder of Clear Minds Recovery. He is an internationally accredited and certified Recovery Coach and ADHD Coach.
Born in Scotland, Robert was raised in the East End of London. His early life was shaped by adversity and difficult choices, but through those challenges, he developed resilience, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a deep drive for personal growth.
During Robert’s recovery journey, he has also explored a wide range of spiritual and healing practices - from Osho Ashrams in India and the ManKind Project, to Wim Hof breathing techniques, Celtic purification rituals and transcendental meditation. This diverse experience informs his holistic, person-centred approach to supporting others in recovery.
In previous professional capacities, Robert built a successful group of construction companies. As a CEO, he created opportunities for others, particularly those who had faced similar challenges. Motivated by his own journey, Robert qualified as a certified Life Coach and Mentor, with a specific focus on ADHD and its strong links to addiction.
At Clear Minds Recovery, he brings this expertise to help individuals reconnect with themselves, navigate recovery with authenticity grounded in resilience, integrity and connection.
Jonny Parrott
Co-founder, Clear Minds Recovery
John Parrott brings over 30 years of lived experience in recovery and a deep commitment to helping others heal and grow. He draws on a broad foundation of therapeutic training, life experience and community work to offer person-centred, compassionate support to those navigating addiction and recovery.
He is a certified NLP practitioner, trained in the Wim Hof Method as well as an accredited breathwork facilitator. His work is also informed by Gestalt and person-centred counselling and he is currently expanding his practice through training in psychosynthesis.
Jonny takes a somatic approach to recovery, recognising the essential role of the body in healing trauma and addiction. This embodied perspective allows him to work with clients in a way that integrates both emotional and physical awareness for lasting change. Jonny has also been involved in men’s groups and he has mentored underprivileged teenagers.
A long-time practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, Jonny brings mindfulness and grounded presence to his work. At Clear Minds Recovery, Jonny brings insight and a practical, heart-led approach to recovery, helping people reconnect with themselves and build meaningful lives beyond addiction.
