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Mentorship & Retreat

Work with Adrian, 1:1


A personal journey of awakening — to find your life purpose, your ikigai, and to attune to the flow of your own inner destiny. Adrian mentors one-to-one, either from anywhere via Zoom or in person at his retreat in the Blue Mountains, NSW.

Adrian Emery, philosopher and mentor
Adrian Emery writing at his desk, surrounded by his books

The work

TaoTuning — find your ikigai


Adrian is a gifted personal counsellor and accountability coach. He developed TaoTuning, a coaching method designed to help you find your life purpose — your ikigai — and attune to the flow of your inner destiny and fate, establishing your life on the firm foundation of cosmic principles.

“Does this sound like something for you?”

There is no fixed program. Adrian is happy to create a tailored mentorship format that fits your own unique requirements.

Classically trained philosopher Personal counsellor & accountability coach Creator of TaoTuning

How you can work together

Three ways to begin


Start with a single conversation, or ask Adrian to design something more immersive. Every format is shaped around you.

i.

Via Zoom

From anywhere

One-to-one mentorship from wherever you are in the world, in a format tailored to your own requirements.

ii.

A single session

In person · rusticspirit

Work with Adrian for a single in-person session at rusticspirit, his retreat in the Blue Mountains — for as long as you choose.

iii.

A bespoke mentor-retreat

In person · rusticspirit

Ask Adrian to design a truly special mentor-retreat — a deeper, personal immersion set within the stillness of the sanctuary.

rusticspirit, a boutique woodlands sanctuary on the edge of Wollemi National Park

The setting

rusticspirit — your journey towards awakening


Adrian’s in-person work happens at rusticspirit, the boutique woodlands sanctuary he created with his partner Marianne on the tranquil side of Sydney’s Blue Mountains — set high in the Kurrajong Hills, on the edge of Wollemi National Park.

It is a secluded haven surrounded by classic Australian forest and a garden of deciduous trees magnificent in both autumn and spring, where the sounds of abundant birdlife mix with the distant flow of running water to create a symphony of silence.

Renowned as one of NSW’s most awarded romantic getaways, it is a rare place where you can stop and just be — and refill your cup with abundant health, vitality and well-being.

In their own words

What guests remember

From visitors to rusticspirit

“This place is good for the soul.”

Guest of rusticspirit

“Stillness remembered.”

Guest of rusticspirit

Get in touch

Two ways to connect


Reach out to work with Adrian, or to book a stay at the retreat.

Work with Adrian

Request a 1:1 session

Via Zoom, a single in-person session, or a bespoke mentor-retreat — tailored to you. Contact Adrian directly to begin.

Email: moranemery@gmail.com

Request a session

Visit the retreat

Book a stay at rusticspirit

Planning a getaway rather than a mentoring session? The retreat is booked through its own site.

Email: stay@rusticspirit.com.au

Phone / SMS: 0417 852 904

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