Hot coals and cool heads: Hampshire’s Jeff Shrimpton completes 108 firewalks in 40 minutes

Jeff Shrimpton, a Hampshire-based business leader, has taken his coaching expertise to new heights—or rather, new temperatures—by completing 108 firewalks in just 40 minutes.

This extraordinary feat was part of an intense nine-day training programme, qualifying Jeff to safely conduct extreme personal development workshops that push participants to overcome their fears.

Jeff, who has spent nearly 10 years coaching business owners, recently launched Evolution Empowerment Events.

His company offers unique experiences designed to challenge individuals, helping them unlock their full potential through activities like walking on hot coals, breaking wooden boards with bare hands, and even walking on glass shards.

The rigorous training Jeff underwent ensured that he could offer these adrenaline-pumping experiences with full confidence.

It included bending metal wire using only body weight and completing back-to-back firewalks far more intense than those he’ll ask participants to undertake.

This, Jeff says, reassures clients that they are in safe hands: “I’ve done what I’m asking them to do hundreds of times before.”

Jeff’s commitment to helping others was sparked by his own life-changing experience during a firewalk in 2005.

He completed his instructor training in May 2023 and is now dedicated to guiding others through their own journeys of self-discovery and empowerment.

Jeff said: “The hardest part of my training was shedding the mask I had been wearing for so long. Letting go of control takes great courage, but it changes your life for the better.”

Greg, a participant from Lee-on-the-Solent, praised the workshops, saying: “I felt knackered but energised at the same time. I’m determined to make the changes I want to see in my life.”

Evolution Empowerment Days are available for booking as charity events, personal growth experiences, or team-building sessions.

For more information, visit Evolution Empowerment Events.