The Beginning
My coaching journey began from a moment of personal pain. After years of training in martial arts and therapeutic practices, while teaching and leading a successful center in Cairo, I found myself drowning in work, spending long hours away from my family when my wife was pregnant with our daughter. I asked myself: Did I start a family for my children to live with nannies instead of me? This question became the turning point that drove me to search for a deeper meaning in my life.
The Challenge
The biggest challenge I faced was that I was delivering everything I had learned in the traditional Eastern way: repetition and discipline. However, I realized that the students who stopped continuing weren’t lacking skill, but internal motivation. I didn’t want to be a temporary source of enthusiasm that disappears in my absence. This challenge made me reconsider: I wanted to be a journey companion, not just a trainer.
The Discovery
The major discovery came in Canada when one of my students introduced me to the concept of “coaching” as a profession. I discovered that what I was looking for already existed, but it needed to integrate Eastern wisdom with the Western approach. This is where the seed of “Somatic Thinking” was born: a philosophy connecting body, mind, and presence in the moment.
The Achievement
From that moment, the journey took on global dimensions. I became the first Arab to receive the MCC certification from the International Coaching Federation, and ICF honored me as one of their young leaders in 2019. I founded Kun Academy, which has graduated over 500 coaches, with branches spreading from Rome to Dubai, Cairo, Baghdad, and Jeddah. The impact I’m most proud of is seeing hundreds of Arab coaches using the methodology to create change in their communities through their languages and cultures.
Testimonials
What touches me most is that my clients see coaching with me not just as a profession, but as a “way of life.” One of them said: “I went through an experience that changed me forever. You didn’t just help me achieve, but helped me become a better human being.” These words always remind me that true achievement is when a person sees themselves clearly.
Today and Tomorrow
My approach is distinguished by both simplicity and depth: I integrate Eastern wisdom with modern Western techniques, making “presence” the key to any skill or awareness. My mission is to redefine success: not just what we achieve, but how we live in our moment with consciousness and genuine connection to ourselves and others. My future vision is to see Kun Academy transform into a global movement that restores the spirit of education and cultivates in people the ability to grow beyond boundaries.