Kevin Chapman

SPEAK. BE HEARD.

BE FREE.

SPEAK. BE HEARD. BE FREE.

Kevin Chapman helps capable people, like you move beyond nerves, self-doubt and overthinking, so you, can speak, lead, and  perform with greater freedom and the impact you desire.

  • Public Speaking Coaching

    Whether you’re stepping onto a stage, leading a presentation, pitching an idea or speaking on a panel, nerves can get between you and what you know you’re capable of. Learn to access your presentation skills for every scenario.

  • Executive Presence and Leadership Coaching

    Having something valuable to say and having the confidence to lead doesn’t always mean you get heard. Pressure, self-doubt and overthinking can dilute your ability to influence and have impact, particularly when the stakes are high.

  • Confidence Coaching

    Sometimes you know you’re capable of more, but nerves, self-doubt or overthinking keep getting between you and it. Understand the patterns that can hold you back and develop practical ways to work with ease and your natural ability.

BUILT FROM EXPERIENCE

Meet Kevin Chapman

For more than 20 years, Kevin has been fascinated by what happens to capable people when nerves get in the way and they can’t be at their best when they most need.

Free From Nerves brings together his rich experience across communication, leadership, coaching and the science of human performance into a practical approach designed to help more of your natural capability come through.

CONFIDENCE, COMMUNICATION & PERFORMANCE

Stop Nerves Getting In Your Way

  • Understand why and what happens when nerves take over.

  • Develop practical ways to work with them.

  • Find confidence, ease and a higher level of performance

  • Access more of your natural capability when it matters.

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Find Your Pathway

Whether you want to feel more at ease when you speak, have greater impact when you need to be heard, or stop nerves and self-doubt holding you back, Free From Nerves gives you a practical way forward.

SPEAK

Everything starts with finding your voice and in a way that feels like you. Whether you are on stage, presenting, pitching of in an important conversation, learn to show up with less effort and more skill without feeling like you have to perform or be perfect.

BE HEARD

Now you have their attention. Build presence, connection, trust and influence without needing be a performer. For leaders and professionals who want their ideas to carry greater weight and to lead others in a way that feels authentic and true.

BE FREE

With great power comes great responsibility. Learn to trust yourself and unlock all you are capable of to create the future you choose for yourself and those you love and lead.

THE FREE FROM NERVES METHOD

Hold Your NERVE

A simple, powerful, neuroscience backed five-part practice designed to help you understand what nerves are doing, work with your body rather than against it, and access more of what you’re capable of when it matters.

  • N — Nose: Work with your breath, adrenaline and nervous system

  • E — Earth: Get out of your head and back into your body to be present

  • R — Release: Recognise and release the tension that destroys connection

  • V — Vroom: Create your own winning neurobiological state for optimal performance

  • E — Expand: Expand: Move quickly from fear to excitement and access the voice you need to inspire and move any audience

IDEAS, TOOLS & PERSPECTIVES

Free From Nerves

  • Is Free From Nerves For Me?

    333 words1.7 min read

    Do I actually need coaching? You don't have to think of yourself as an anxious person to experience nerves. In fact, you can be highly capable, experienced and successful and still find that certain situations bring out a

  • What Does Coaching with Kevin Chapman Actually Look Like?

    368 words1.8 min read

    What Does Coaching with Kevin Chapman Actually Look Like? You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you need to work on. And you certainly don’t need to prepare a polished version of yourself before you get here.

  • How Do Nerves Show Up?

    590 words3 min read

    How Do Nerves Show Up? Most of us know the obvious signs of feeling nervous. The butterflies before speaking in front of a room, a racing heart before an important conversation, or that uncomfortable feeling when suddenly all

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“Kevin brings things to the table that are relevant, high impact and of immediate value and application.”

Catherine Hall
EVP, Shell