Working in a family business brings emotional depth and complexity that can’t be solved by strategy alone. Beneath the surface of roles and decisions lie personal expectations, deep loyalties, and unspoken assumptions.

Developed by Russ Haworth and Martin Stepek, the Path helps you strengthen your inner foundations so you can show up with more calm, confidence and clarity, whatever challenge you’re facing.  It can be completed personally in your own time as it is broken down into individual components or can be undertaken with support as a facilitated session.

What Challenges Does The Path Help With?

• Feeling caught between roles—family member, leader, sibling, owner

• Tension or misunderstandings in key relationships

• Worrying about succession or how to “step back” well

• Unclear purpose, identity, or direction

• Struggling with decision-making in emotionally charged situations

• Carrying stress, anxiety, or doubt without a safe place to process it

What Will You Gain?

The Path doesn’t just help you get through the day—it helps you grow into the person your family and business need you to be.  It helps you with:

• Emotional resilience - the capacity to stay grounded when emotions run high

• Stronger communication - the ability to speak clearly, listen deeply, and reduce friction

• Personal clarity - knowing what matters to you and how to live in line with it

• Improved relationships - at work and home, even when views differ

• Confidence in your role - whether you’re stepping up, stepping back, or simply trying to contribute well

The Programme Outline

1 - Introduction to Mindfulness

What really matters, and how to notice it

2 - Developing Focus and Clear Thinking

Calm the mind and sharpen your thoughts

3 - Building Resilience

Handle pressure without losing yourself

4 - Managing Stress, Anxiety and Worry

Practical tools for daily overwhelm

5 - Navigating Change and Uncertainty

Stay steady during transition

6 - Handling Emotions and Reactions

Respond wisely, not impulsively

7 - The Path to Happiness

Move from coping to living meaningfully

8 - The Path Forward

Create your own plan for lasting change

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Self-Guided - £399 - Find Out More & Buy Now

Flexible. Private. Reflective.

Access the full course on your own schedule

Eight modules with videos, readings, and guided journaling

Access to revisit content as needed

Optional coaching support available

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Guided Cohort - Find Out More & Register Your Interest

Structured. Supported. Shared.

Weekly Zoom calls with a skilled facilitator

Confidential space to reflect, share, and explore real challenges

Learn from peers navigating similar family business dynamics

Join a small, trusted group for the programme.

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What Makes The Path Unique?

• Mindfulness meets family enterprise - we blend deep personal insight with real business context

• Plain speaking, not abstract philosophy - it’s practical, human and grounded

• Rooted in real life - examples and exercises come from actual family business experiences

• No guru, no hype - just a calm, compassionate, and structured approach

What You Can Expect By The End Of The Course

• A clearer mind and more grounded presence

• More thoughtful, less reactive responses—at work and at home

• Stronger understanding of your role, values and purpose

• Practical ways to pause, breathe, and change the outcome of difficult moments

• Greater personal confidence, no matter the situation

About The Writers

Russ Haworth ACFBA - is a UK based specialist family business adviser who has been working with families in business for 15 years. His passion for this work has seen him move from a successful career in financial planning and wealth management to setting up this business.  He holds the Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising, awarded by the Family Firm Institute which is recognised globally as one of the leading qualifications for those providing advice to family owned businesses.

Martin Stepek - is a leading mindfulness teacher and long-time supporter of family businesses. A former director of his own family’s business, he went on to found the Scottish Family Business Association and has spent over 20 years helping others navigate the personal and emotional complexities of business and family life.  He discovered mindfulness in the late 1990s and has since become one of the UK’s most respected teachers, working with everyone from schoolchildren to business leaders. Martin is also an author, poet, and historian, and lives in Hamilton with his wife Christine.