Grant Wattie

- Welcome to my world, a life journey colored by diverse experiences and invaluable lessons. My path has been shaped by adventures, accomplishments, and a commitment to helping others navigate life’s twists.

- I’ve captured world celebrities and prominent figures like Kings, Queens, Prime Ministers, and Billionaires through my camera lens.

- Thrill-Seeking Escapades: My life has been anything but mundane. I’ve taken the leap off a 43-meter bridge with bungee jumping and navigated through a stormy sea aboard the Emeralda, a four-masted ship, alongside 300 Chilean officers.”

- Advancing Women’s Leadership: I’ve championed women’s leadership, co-founding the largest global women’s leadership summit with renowned feminist leaders.

- Unexpected Beginnings: My resourceful childhood reflects curiosity and creativity, from cutting up a priest’s hat at age four, accidentally burning down a bridge to engaging in entrepreneurial endeavors like selling fruit, hunting, fishing, cooking and creating – anything I wanted.

- My Wide-Ranging Ventures: With a background in horticulture, I’ve managed an orchard, successfully led the country’s largest financial services sales team, and founded two software companies, one of which was a notable joint venture with a billion-dollar corporation.


- I’ve also established a photography franchise and a leadership development company. Beyond that, I’ve consulted in a goldmine, providing guidance to CEOs and their teams. Alongside Christine, I co-founded the Million Dollar Marriage Program, dedicated to preserving the marriages of numerous top-tier leaders.

- Global Odyssey: I’ve lived in various places in NZ, Australia, Malaysia and toured through South American countries with my family.

- A Passion for Writing: I’ve authored books on leadership, children’s stories, and themes of love and happiness. Poetry by Rumi and Hafiz resonates with me, and my garden brings solace.

- Unwavering Spirit: Despite life’s challenges, I continue to play competitive squash, mountain bike, and mentor world leaders to create their second act with a mission to rid the world of insecurity and self-doubt to create loving relationships with self, to heal families and the world.

- Accolades and Honors: I’ve had the privilege of receiving the prestigious Bernardo O’Higgins award, the highest recognition granted to a foreign dignitary by the Government of Chile. Additionally, I was bestowed with a gold watch by the King of Malaysia, and my portrait photography has garnered numerous awards and distinctions.

- Mentor, Counsellor and Coach: I’ve counselled and coached over 10,000 individuals facing diverse life challenges, from jail to the boardroom, and more. Nothing shocks me, nothing phases me and my commitment to helping others remains steadfast.

- Family and Love: My greatest joys come from my grandchildren. I’m grateful for my marriage to Christine and my three adult children.

- Join me in exploring my experiences—a journey marked by diversity, resilience, and a love for family, adventure, and personal growth.

- My purpose in life stands for healing relationships to create world-class relationships and marriages.

- I believe that transformed relationships can heal the world, mending the pain within husbands, wives, children, families, and society at large. This belief is the driving force behind everything I do.

- Having worked with over 10,000 individuals, couples, and families as a therapist, I’ve encountered numerous issues rooted in troubled marriages.

- This realization led Christine and I to establish the Million Dollar Marriage Mentoring Program and is the genesis of all our mentoring and leadership work.

- Today, I love my beautiful life, and I’m blessed with extraordinary children and grandchildren.

- It wasn’t always this way and now my stand in the world is championing the transformation of marriages and families to heal the world.

- My personal commitment is to be the most loving husband, father, grandfather, therapist, and coach for the world. My love for Christine knows no limits, and together, we co-create our WE for the world.

- I am dedicated to transforming relationships from the core of my being. Profoundly in love with my wife, I am a stand to be the catalyst for healing relationships, knowing that the pain in marriages extends to children and grandchildren, perpetuating generational suffering.

- I see the pain and hurt of couples suffering in society – reflected in divorce rates, troubled children in classrooms, lonely spouses, and countless individuals seeking therapy.

- And its because of what I care deeply about – is also my unique gift to the world. My stand, my commitment to transform relationships globally.

- Each day, I wake up beside Christine, co-creating a wondrous life filled with shared dreams, bike rides, and deep conversations shared over coffee and time together.

- My relationship is like coming back home to my true self, finding peace, joy and a life of fun and adventure.

- My message is simple: creating an amazing relationship is never too late.

If you find yourself hurting or unhappy reach out, I’m here to help.

- I view my work as an art form combining years of diverse practical experience, intuition, creativity, and life wisdom learned the hard way. My mentoring is visionary employing deep, heart-centered listening, powerful questioning, and dive deep into the heart of the matter. I co-create clarity and direction with their clients through a trusting relationship, resulting in transformative shifts in creation and action.

- As a coach/counsellor and mentor with years of wisdom, I bring curiosity and thought-provoking questions to connect the dots for you.
My coaching journey is dynamic and personalized, designed to break free from the limitations that hold you back in all areas of your life. It encompasses language, listening, speaking, real life experience, philosophy, innovation, and the art of building meaningful relationships. Through this journey, we uncover the often-hidden stories, emotions, limiting beliefs, and patterns that keep you stuck in unproductive states and behaviors.

- My approach includes working tirelessly to help you create your desired future. I provide honest feedback and share a comprehensive toolkit derived from my life experiences, all aimed at helping you reach your goals faster and more efficiently, ultimately saving you time, money, relationships, business losses, and energy.

- Our sessions will conclude with a co-created set of actions based on your insights. - Collaboration is key to generating ideas and solutions that you might not have discovered on your own. At times, I may challenge you to step outside your comfort zone, where you’ll experience rapid transformation. These tasks may include self-observations, tracking challenges, or practicing communication skills to accelerate your progress.

- Absolutely. I find it generally works best to see partners individually first, then together once we have worked out the best way forward and get clarity on the real issues.

- After working with thousands of couples, I've discovered that one partner can save and transform the marriage even if there partner is checked out or moved out or doesn't want to work it out. See my masterclass at grantwattie.com/resources to discover the 5 strategies to save your marriage.

Who is this course for?
- You want to work on your marriage, but your partner seems completely checked out, and you have no idea where to start.
- Your once perfect relationship has crumbled, and your partner has said those painful words: “I’m not in love with you anymore.”
- The thought of divorce fills you with dread, considering the emotional toll, financial costs, and impact on your children.
- You lie awake at night, consumed by anger, anxiety, fear, and a sense of betrayal, wondering if your marriage can be salvaged.
- You and your partner have become more like roommates, feeling a million miles apart even when sharing the same bed.
- Intimacy and sex have become distant memories, leaving you longing for the closeness you once shared.
- Endless fighting and bickering have drained the joy from your relationship, and coming home feels like walking into a battlefield.
- You miss the warm, cozy evenings, the fun, and the friendship that defined your connection in the past.
- You know something needs to change, but you’re at a loss for what to do. - - --- You’ve exhausted advice from friends, blogs, and even couples therapy.
- The isolation and loneliness you feel in your failing marriage have become overwhelming.
- The silence between you and your partner has turned your once-happy marriage into a cold, distant union.
- You’re feeling trapped, lonely, and questioning whether it’s even possible to fix your relationship.
- You can expect the following life-changing outcomes:
- Rediscover Friendship and Connection: Build a marriage where you and your partner enjoy genuine friendship, deep connection, and feel safe sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings.
- Create a Crystal-Clear Action Plan: Develop an actionable plan with exact steps to build a thriving relationship that meets all your needs and desires, and start seeing results in as little as 7 days.
- Shift Your Focus: Understand why solely focusing on your problems is the wrong approach to saving your marriage and learn the counterintuitive secret of focusing on positive actions to rebuild your relationship.
- Revitalize Your Life: Experience a newfound bounce in your step, increased energy, enhanced performance at work, and enjoyment in all areas of your life as your marriage improves.
- Avoid Conflict and Divorce: Discover how to disengage from conflict, avoid divorce, and save thousands in legal fees while building an unshakable foundation of love.

Course Overview
- Welcome to a comprehensive program designed to guide you through the transformation of your marriage. Here’s a sneak peek into what you’ll learn throughout the course:

- Week One: Setting a Powerful Mindset: Lay the groundwork for success by mastering self-awareness, identifying your values and relationship vision, and developing a positive mindset to navigate challenges.
- Week Two: Breaking Through Stories & Claiming Your True Identity: Explore the power of love connection and break free from limiting stories that hold you back from being your authentic self.
- Week Three: The Power of Connection: Dive deep into understanding the importance of emotional connection, building an emotional bank account, and aligning your values and beliefs.
- Week Four: From Me to We: Shift your focus from individual needs to a shared vision of unity, and master the art of beliefs that support a thriving relationship.
- Week Five: Stress & Conflict Strategies to Create Intimacy & Love: Learn effective strategies for managing stress and conflict, establishing agreements and having meaningful conversations, and resolving conflicts with compassion.
- Week Six: Dealing with Sex, Money, and the In-laws: Address the sensitive topics that often strain relationships, including sex and intimacy, financial matters, and navigating relationships with in-laws.
- Bonus Mindset Material: Gain additional insights on authenticity, forgiveness, saving your relationship, having great conversations, managing stress with EMDR, and unlocking your potential.
- Week Seven and Eight: Building Connection: Continue building connection and practicing the principles learned throughout the course to solidify lasting change in your relationship.
- Q&A Call Recordings: Access valuable recordings of Q&A sessions, providing you with further guidance and clarification on key topics.

- Registered Member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)

- on request

- To be discussed on contact

- Hawkes Bay and online