I was born and raised in New York City. Having been exposed to most things by the age of 15, I developed a keen sense for the world that I would begin to use to help people get through their own dark night of the soul, naturally and for no compensation other than friendship. I became a teacher at 18 and remained one, in different facets, until the age of 41 when I began my work as a life coach, shortly after moving to St. Petersburg Florida.

My approach is organic and tailored to each individual I meet. I do not have, nor does anyone, a cure all. What I do have is an intuition about people that carried me through an acting career in my youth and crystallized as I instructed young actors, gymnasts, and writers. I learned people. It is with joy that I help individuals, of any age, reach for what they want and grasp what is rightfully theirs. Giving ourselves the permission is all it takes, it just takes some getting there sometimes.

The engagement with me as your coach lasts as long as it makes sense, I look to be the father bird lending a wing to set you free, so that you may fly independently from me. I give everyone a free 30 minute consolation to see if it is a right fit. For my contact click the envelope icon at the top right hand side of this page.

I hope that one day soon, you understand how truly wonderful you really are.

— Simon Merlin Rubey


Experience

M.S. 296 South Bronx Academy for Applied Media (2022 - 2025)

Drama Teacher / Playwriting Teacher / Director of original devised play.

M.S. 209 The Hamilton Grange School - New York, NY (2021 - 2022)

Drama Teacher / Spring Musical Director - The Lion King

Port Camp Drama Specialist - Port Washington, NY (Summer 2021)

Education

The City College of New York, Masters of Science in Education / Educational Theatre (2023)

CUNY Hunter College, Bachelors Degree in English / Creative Writing Concentration (2014)

Fiorello H LaGuardia High School Drama Conservatory Major (2003)