Get in touch with Vals

If you have a problem you’d like to talk about, please book a call or email me. I’m not too particular about what kind of problem, I’m interested in diversity. I have prior experience in engineering, software, psychology, startups, mentoring.

I particularly enjoy working with people who have any of smarts, ambition or sensitivity. I am particularly helpful to brilliant people who otherwise have troubles — whether executive function, relationships, life satisfaction, productivity.

Sometimes my approach is more maieutic, empowering who I’m talking to with understanding themselves, guiding themselves and growing. Other times it can be didactic, sharing particular insights, techniques or methods, from diverse fields and practices (eg. academia, psychology, meditation theory, spiritual practices).

In both cases I am interested in contributing to your life and to humanity.

First calls or inquiries are always free. If you are interested in more regular calls or followup, we’ll figure out pricing based on your means and my interest. It could be anywhere from $50 to $200/h, or donation-based, eg. after results or later life improvements.

Book a call or email me at tutor.vals@gmail.com.

FAQ

Q: Do you take confidentiality seriously?

Very much so, and in multiple ways. At the conversational level I’m aware of what I say to whom and mentally check whether something is shareable before doing so. I frequently glomarize on subjects of whom I know and what conversations I’ve had, and avoid acting on private information unless cleared to do so (Glomar response).

I am generally at least meta honest.

I consider that I am broadly battle tested, in that I have a history of engaging with people with privacy concerns and respecting those. Ideally I would even avoid sharing as much, but here the benefit of being able to help more people outweighs the privacy cost.