San Diego Metropolitan Area
I help founders, CEOs, and senior leaders of growing organizations lead with greater clarity, resilience, and effectiveness—especially in high-pressure moments where steady judgment and presence matter most. I come to this work as a builder. Over 30+ years I’ve founded, marketed, and run multiple businesses across two different industries—learning firsthand what it takes to create something from nothing and keep it profitable, often wearing every hat myself. In music, I was a recording artist and composer across five albums—and my own producer, manager, and publicist—and built an online education company for songwriters. In human development, I grew a profitable coaching and training practice, filling my own workshops and training therapists, psychologists, and social workers in advanced resilience methods. Alongside both, I ran a marketing company helping entrepreneurs strengthen their positioning and growth. That operator’s experience—paired with three decades spent understanding how people change under pressure—is what I bring to coaching. I’ve made the hard calls, carried real risk, and built brands with no roadmap. I understand the pressures my clients face because I’ve lived them. As organizations grow, leadership gets more complex. My role isn’t to hand you the answers—it’s to help you develop the clarity and judgment to find the best ones. My coaching focuses on: • leadership presence and communication under pressure • resilience and sustainable high performance • decision-making in uncertainty • behavioral change that actually lasts • navigating transition, growth, and reinvention My work is built around The Kevin Thomas Coaching Method—my own framework for leadership under pressure. It blends thoughtful inquiry, evidence-based resilience tools, practical leadership development, and structured accountability—so you strengthen performance without burning out the person behind it. Credentials & training • Symbiosis Certified Executive Coach • ICF credentialing in progress • BA in Psychology; BA and Master's in Music • Certified practitioner in evidence-based stress-resolution and resilience methods (Applied Metapsychology International / Traumatic Incident Reduction Association) • Certified trainer in these methods—I train therapists, psychologists, and social workers to deliver them I also partner with organizations through leadership development, facilitation, speaking, and workshops. If you want to grow without losing yourself in the process, reach out for a complimentary discovery conversation.
Specialist in Human Performance, Emotional Resilience, Behavioral Change, and High-Stress Interpersonal Dynamics
Success Coaching for Musicians and Songwriters Master the Craft of Songwriting, Get Fans, Achieve Success as a Songwriter and Musician. Songwriting Planet is an online educational platform for songwriters and musicians where you can learn the absolute best information on writing awesome songs, marketing your music to the world, and developing a mindset that will attract success. “Kevin has become one of the most sought after songwriting educators in the world. He has the ability to take average songs from students and show them how to turn them into potential hits within moments, demystifying the craft of songwriting into very practical techniques that they can use for life.” Author of the highly acclaimed book Melody Madness, a highly acclaimed book that explores in meticulous detail how the often elusive process of melody writing can be learned step-by-step, to help songwriters write the best songs they can. Speaker, trainer, and workshop leader for events related to music, songwriting, Internet marketing, and personal growth.
Manager | Producer | Arranger | Composer | Recording Artist | Singer-Songwriter-Musician Written and arranged songs for five successful full length albums in styles of alternative rock, folk, jazz, and pop. Achieved International radio airplay. New album to be released this year. Performed as lead singer and guitarist in many different popular styles of music at hundreds of venues throughout the U.S. and parts of Europe. Produced and engineered three successful albums. Composed and orchestrated compositions of various sizes and instrumentations, from small ensembles to full orchestras. Compositions were performed regularly at New York University and the University of Miami. Created arrangements for various size jazz ensembles and orchestras, from trios to Big Bands Managed and artistically developed three successful musical groups.
Kevin Thomas is a facilitator, coach, and educator with more than three decades of experience in Applied Metapsychology, Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), and consciousness-based personal development. He has been practicing and training in these methods since 1991 and works with both individuals and professionals seeking meaningful, sustainable change. In his private practice, Kevin facilitates structured, non-clinical processes designed to help clients resolve the lingering effects of past experiences, reduce life stress, and increase personal effectiveness. His work frequently supports individuals who are navigating challenges such as emotional distress, anxiety, unresolved trauma, phobias, compulsive patterns, and performance limitations—without diagnosis or treatment. Alongside facilitation work, Kevin specializes in Life and Success Coaching, applying Applied Metapsychology techniques to help clients clarify goals, strengthen inner resources, and move toward greater fulfillment in both personal and professional life. He is also deeply committed to training others and regularly leads workshops and professional trainings for coaches, counselors, therapists, and facilitators interested in incorporating Applied Metapsychology methods into their work. As an educator, Kevin has served as a professor at Maharishi International University, an institution known for its emphasis on consciousness-based education and integrative approaches to human development. His academic background includes a master’s degree, undergraduate degrees in Psychology, Metaphysical Science, and Music, and professional certifications in Hypnotherapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Life Stress Reduction (LSR), and Ability Enhancement (AE). In addition, he has pursued extensive study in both Eastern and Western meditation, energy work, healing traditions, and personal development for over 35 years.
Internet Marketing Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Coach. Teaching home business owners, musicians, and songwriters how to build a successful and profitable business entirely on the Internet. Dozens of Internet strategies and tactics were taught at every level, from paid advertising to free social media, specializing in the art of Attraction Marketing.