I direct the Program in Creative Writing at the University of Alabama, and am founder of The Long Schoolroom, a learning community devoted to creative exploration and personal development. 

I am author of several books and a certified holistic arts coach with over 30 years of experience guiding others to write well, think deeply, and enact spirited transformation in their lives and work. 

Everything is invention and revision.  

You might not read poetry (I won't judge!), but we all need the poetic (a word which in Greek simply means “making”): beauty, connection, inspiration, wit. 

I team with high-performing creators, founders, leaders, and groups to spur them to new levels of clarity and direction, to workshop ideas and innovations, to integrate the personal with the professional. 

Wonder is at the heart of all artistic enterprises—and everything is an art!—so let’s court more of it in all we do. The imagination is our highest faculty, and dreams are the heart of reality. 

Let me know if I can help.

John Estes

The PhiloSurfer Club

Self-improvement & purpose (re)discovery through Philosophy for living a good life happily!

Founder

Etternal Memory

Owner and CEO

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - UPF

Teaching Global Business and Global Brand Management in the Global Studies Bachelor.

Adjunct Professor

ESCI-UPF

Teaching Culture and Business in Europe in the International Business and Marketing Bachelor.
Teaching Economic Global Order in the International Business Program.

Professor Adjunct

Sara Lee

Marketing Director

Chupa Chups S.A.

Global Senior Product Manager

Calming restless souls with Philosophy & Surf | The PhiloSurfer Club | Multi-Awarded Writer & Ex-University Professor

Feeling unfulfilled and lost? You're not alone.

I spent over a decade climbing the corporate ladder as a CMO, thinking success would bring happiness. But instead I felt empty inside.

Exhausted and craving meaning, I escaped to the ocean. And amongst the waves I discovered two unlikely saviors: philosophy and surfing.

The teachings of the great thinkers lit a spark inside me. Surfing brought me presence, flow, and reconnection with nature. I realized happiness doesn't come from work, but from within.

Now I'm on a mission to help others find fulfillment too. My writings, workshops and coaching guide people through major life transitions.

Imagine waking up excited to start your day, living with purpose and vitality. It's possible, no matter your age or background.

My integrative methods blend philosophical insights, mindfulness practices and the transformative power of surfing.

Clients regain passion and clarity. They align with their values, ditch societal expectations, and take inspired action. I've helped dozens build lives of meaning.

"Ignacio contributed to re-setting my inner compass and made me re-think my way. " - Ralph H.

If you're seeking more happiness and fulfillment, let's talk. 

Schedule a free discovery call & start your journey today!

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John Estes

Ignacio Iturralde, PhD

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