Newly Opened Marriage
Gareth helped me find clarity and compassion during the messiest, scariest parts of opening my marriage. I’ll always be grateful.
Community Safety Coordinator
Gareth’s ability to lead with empathy and calm in high-intensity spaces is unmatched. He’s who I want in the room when it counts.
Polyamorous Date Turned Friend
Our date became a masterclass in presence and integrity. Gareth shows up as a mirror, not a mask.
Queer Burner
What was supposed to be a casual chat around a fire turned into one of the most honest, soul-baring conversations I’ve ever had. Gareth didn’t lead like a teacher—he anchored like a mirror. I left that circle changed.
Trauma-Informed Sex Therapist
As a clinician, I don’t often recommend websites outside of peer-reviewed academia—but I recommend ConsentCulture.Community weekly. Gareth has created a resource that’s equal parts practical, inclusive, and emotionally literate. It helps clients feel seen, not pathologized. That’s no small feat.
Redefining Masculinity in a Kilt
Watching Gareth take gentle, confident command of a room—kilt swaying, voice steady—you begin to rethink everything you thought you knew about masculinity, leadership, and what it means to hold space with care.
Photography Client Turned Consent Curious
Gareth’s way of weaving care and curiosity into everything—even a photoshoot—is why I keep coming back.
I don’t quite have the words to fully express how much speaking with Gareth has meant to me. Relatively a newcomer to the community, there are times when I felt lost navigating around complex dynamics, especially around D/S. I had been struggling with setting boundaries, interpreting actions of others, and carrying self-doubt and emotional pain I hadn’t fully processed.
Gareth made me feel seen and heard in a way I hadn’t felt in a long time. He is insightful, personable, experienced, and gave me nothing but kindness, patience, and deep empathy without any judgment. He simply held space for me – gently guiding me to unpack the situations I was facing and the right actions going forward. Gareth also spoke genuinely about his own journey in ENM that helped me better understand the various relationship structures.
If you’re struggling and unsure where to turn, please know that the community is there to support and help you. Gareth is an excellent example of a great leader, someone who can walk that path with you, with care, compassion, and a strong belief of fostering a wholesome consent culture in the community.