The Return to Serenity Island
creating life from the inside-out
Do you feel yourself drifting from where you wish to be? Are you finding it difficult to keep up with demands, pressures, and expectations you do not wish to follow, yet feel you have no choice? Or have you taken on too much in the excitement of new possibilities?
The Return to Serenity Island invites you to slow down, regain your bearings, and step back into your own creative landscape.
It's a self-paced guided voyage, with regular live Zoom Picnics for further reflection, support, and in-person connection.
"Oh my word, it is incredible! A really unique mixture of sound and sensory experience, coaching, imaginative play and informal, companionable talks. I'm absolutely hooked. I just did a module and cried like a baby cause I felt so safe and seen. It is really special. That kind of cry you do when you're a kid, not because you're afraid anymore, but because you've been PICKED UP, and the relief just comes flooding out."
- Josie George
Slow down, and let your creative core breathe without judgement.
It's time for a journey home
Life is noisy right now. Distractions and demands pull us in every direction.
This noise has little clear shape or meaning, yet it still affects how we think and act.
The fog this produces can make it hard to know which way to go next.
By creating a map of your life, you can begin to imagine the potential routes, landmarks, and possibilities awaiting you, even when the paths aren't clear yet.
What is waiting for you beyond the fog?
I want to invite you on an adventure where you will bring the shape of your inner world to life and start writing the next chapter of your story on your terms.
Take a moment. There’s no rush here.
If you’ve had enough of drifting, of following paths that leave you feeling disconnected or out of step with yourself, then perhaps it’s time to return to Serenity Island with me.
You don’t need to push through the fog or carry everything at once. We will move at a pace that fits you, noticing what begins to emerge as the noise eases and the landscape opens out.
Serenity Island is a place of colour, texture, and life. A way of meeting yourself as you are, while making room for what you’re becoming.
It’s a living story, ready for its next chapter.
What IS The Return to Serenity Island?
The Return to Serenity Island is a self-paced creative journey that helps you see your life with active hope and renewed possibility.
It’s for moments when life feels loud, shapeless, and slightly out of your hands. When you sense there is a direction you want to move in, but the way forward isn’t clear yet.
Rather than pushing for answers, we slow things down.
You will begin to map your inner landscape, noticing what’s already present and what’s quietly asking for attention. Over time, a clearer sense of direction starts to form without force.
Practical next steps and boundaries emerge naturally, grounded in a spirit of creative choice not anxious imposition.
The maps you create take a shape that’s personal to you. They’re yours to keep, return to, and continue using and building on in however you like.
Is This For Me?
You might find this a good fit if:
You’re at a point where how you move matters as much as where you’re going
You don’t want generic life advice, but you do want a guided process that helps you understand what energises and moves you
You’re open to exploring your inner world in ways that shift how you approach and relate to decisions
It may not be for you if:
You’re looking for a fast, prescriptive system or a set of rules to follow
You want someone else to tell you what your next move should be
You’re not able or willing to spend time with uncertainty as part of the process
Creative. Immersive. Expansive. Flexible.
The journey itself is playful and imaginative, but you don’t need to think of yourself as “a creative person” to join. In fact, it’s often the accidental creativity that emerges naturally which makes the adventure so rewarding. You’ll explore your life through maps that reveal your patterns, possibilities, and the terrains that have knocked you off course in the past. Nothing is forced, and you won’t be obligated to do anything that feels uncomfortable.
You may well be surprised by how much creative spirit you didn’t realise was waiting to be unleashed.
If you’re ready to explore the caves, coastlines, mountains, forests, lakes, and labyrinths of a world that is teeming with life then I’d love to welcome you home.
As your island grows, you may notice...
- A greater sense of acceptance and comfort with your natural way of being, without judgment or the need to articulate everything perfectly.
- Growth in the areas of life that matter most to you, and a new perspective on your many mini-potentials.
- Flexible and exciting ways to plan and tend to your life that feel freeing rather than limiting.
- More space, calm, and clarity around the things that truly matter, alongside a clearer sense of what can be released.
- Openness to receive and respond on your own terms to the opportunities and possibilities that come your way.
- An unending adventure that unfolds step by step, piece by piece, taking you in directions you might not have imagined at the start.
"Serenity Island has been the most powerful and lovely thing I have ever experienced. Andy has created an amazing adventure, cleverly weaving together incredibly beautiful soundscapes and deeply touching story narrative, which ignites your imagination, activates all senses and sends you to a journey of a lifetime on this island of your wildest dreams.
It is playful and also a very useful creative project, which continues to evolve and grow with me. This Island work and its ripple effects have sneaked quietly and effectively into so many areas of my life already. I could not have found more effective and gentle coaching than with Andy."
- Tuula
Hi, I’m Andy Mort!
If you’re a quietly curious person who’s discovered that traditional goal-setting doesn’t work for you, but are still interested in personal growth, I would love to help.
As an experimental creative songwriter and professionally qualified coach, I’ve built my life around a somewhat diverse mix of creative projects and endeavours. I continue to forge and nurture inviting, gentle pathways that bring them together in ways that feed a joy-fuelled life of surprising happenings.
The Return to Serenity Island grew out of this approach. It began as an alternative way for me to explore the changes I wanted to make in my own life, without the endless optimisation and relentless drive for productivity that underpins the modern self-help machine. Over time, it has become an invitation for others to embark on their own playful, creative journeys toward understanding who they are and what they care about.
"Arriving through the fog soundscape is the most brilliant thing I have witnessed as a gateway into myself. If I stopped here, at the harbor to the Island, it would already be worth it for me. Thank you for this. It’s filled with magic." - Zoie
"It’s beautiful, Andy. It sounds beautiful. It feels poignantly beautiful. It left me feeling excited for future, peaceful, comforted, and safe. Safe, Andy…what a gift to feel safe." - Gina
"I’m in my lodge, reflecting on my experience with Serenity Island. It’s a beautiful place to explore and discover more of myself and life's gifts. Do I believe those gifts are for me? Do I believe my past has some purpose and is not just a giant mess or mistake? Do I believe the future is filled with possibilities and opportunities for play, adventure, and discovery?
The more I explore Serenity Island, the more I DO believe these things. I’m really enjoying it. The course goes deep at times, and Andy's soundscapes make this experience utterly unique and truly bring the Island to life."
- Linda