Meet Your Coach
This skill didn’t come from book learning alone, Ivor suffered with depression so debilitating, he became homeless in 1979 and after eight months on the streets, made it home where his family admitted him for treatment. He was under the care of several doctors and therapists until 2006, when the depression lifted.
He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1993 as a music therapist and has served in psych in a variety of populations and all age groups including Veteran’s hospitals, medical and psychiatric hospitals, head trauma units, nursing homes, public schools and day treatment centers. Included in his practice, Ivor applies the power of Music Therapy, using drums, percussion, guitar, voice and digital media to teach, apply and heal.
Also, he has applied these years of experience in psychiatric care to become a Certified Life Coach. Using a curriculum developed by Dr. Larry Gilliam, Ed.D., Ph.D., L.P.C.-S., L.C.P.C., C.S.C., founder of Dayspring Counseling, where he has been certified and contracts to see patients on an individual and group setting. Ivor continues to presents with Dr. Gilliam throughout North Texas on a variety of topics that coach people interested in going beyond their wounded past to a welcoming future.
Having rescued dogs since 1985 he now trains them to become certified Therapy Dogs that travel with him to facilities and hospitals.
He’s married over 20 years to his wife, Kristina who home schools four noisy children.
Ivor Chester is uniquely equipped with the knowledge and experience to be your mentor and coach through this stage of your life journey.