Life happens to us, not for us!
In this seminar, Peter ‘Taf’ Mather confronts a very important issue in our sport that affects many people, your mental health.
As a recovering addict, Taf opens his heart to us and explains how in 2020 he hit rock bottom but a defining moment set him on the course that has changed his life for the better.
His journey of recovery includes finding himself, understanding why he went down the road of self-destruction and working towards the person he wants to be. Along the way he reflected on inter-personal relationships, the value of life and learned to focus on the things that were important to him.
As Taf explains his journey is not an overnight quick fix – ‘it has been an 18-year journey and battle, life has no starting point and has no finite end date – it is a day-by-day – a year-by-year progression.‘ Pete’s seminar will focus on his story and on how in the last 12 months he has turned his life around and will focus on the coping strategies and tools that he uses every day to be the amazing human that he now truly feels he is. Strategies that may help you, and support your decision to do something about your cycle of self-destruction.
For those in the skydiving community that know Taf, you know he speaks his mind with honesty, complete frankness, but it is always with a smile on his face! In his own words, Pete says ‘I am hoping if you take anything away from my seminar – you will always remember – you are not alone – help is to be found in the most unexpected places – and human nature is most underrated! Life happens to us, not for us!’
Taf is a successful entrepreneur with several business interests and is DZO, TI, AFFI, FS coach and Tunnel coach
He has also been a member of several 4-way formation skydiving teams including:
- Uniga 4 way – A, AA, AAA
- DWS 4 way – AAA
- Vision 99 4 way – AAA
- 4mula 4 way – AAA
- Satori XL – AAA
Team 4mula won the AAA silver medal in 2015, 2016 & 2017 at the British National Championships in 4-way formation skydiving. Taf also represented Team GB with Satori XL where the team placed 7th at the 2018 FAI World Parachute Championships in Queensland Australia.
Through his experiences of addiction, Taf now offers help and guidance to others in the community who find themselves in similar situations.