Coach Chris
Coach Chris (Christian Longue Dessug) is the founder of Bantu Roots Holistic Healing Center (BRHHC), where African spirituality meets holistic coaching to create clear, practical change. Trained in clinical mental health counseling and seasoned as a professional coach, Chris blends ancestral wisdom with behavior design, accountability, and simple rituals you can repeat at home. His approach is warm, structured, and culturally rooted supporting clients seeking mental health coaching, relationship healing, leadership growth, addiction recovery, and spiritual guidance. Whether you meet online or in Austin, sessions focus on clarity, confidence, and embodiment: small actions that add up to lasting transformation. With Coach Chris, insight becomes a plan, and a plan becomes progress at a pace that respects your story, your values, and your goals.
Coaching Approach and Attributes
Beyond credentials, Coach Chris is known for a grounded, trauma-aware style that blends African (Bamileke-inspired) spirituality with clear, measurable coaching. Clients value his warm presence, cultural humility, and LGBTQ+ affirming, inclusive lens. He created the ROOTS approach to turn insight into repeatable habits pairing reflection, simple rituals, and behavior design with practical tools like goal tracking, conversation scripts, and weekly micro-wins. Sessions may include optional divination for clarity, energy balancing, or ritual design, always explained in plain language and tailored to your beliefs. Chris brings experience supporting mental health resilience, relationship repair, leadership development, and addiction recovery, helping clients regulate stress, strengthen boundaries, and act with purpose. He emphasizes confidentiality, informed consent, and professional ethics, while collaborating smoothly alongside licensed clinicians when needed. Whether you meet online or in Austin, you can expect structure, accountability, and a steady partner in change—someone who honors your story and equips you with everyday practices that build confidence, alignment, and lasting results.
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