Grow Yourself.

Build What Matters.

The Apricus Approach

An individualized solution for each client we coach, depending on the unique needs and nature of that particular person.

Coaching

Physical Wellness

Expert-led, personalized fitness and nutrition programs to unlock your body’s full potential.

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Mental Health

Compassionate guidance for addiction recovery, trauma healing, and entrepreneurial growth.

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Spiritual Development

Transformative practices integrating somatic coaching, breathwork, and psychedelic support when applicable.

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Community

Weekly Ancestral Campfire chats fostering connection, growth, and conscious discussion.

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Consulting & Ghostwriting

Business Consulting

We listen closely, identify blind spots, challenge incoherence, and help you make fewer, better decisions. The result is cleaner positioning, stronger offers, and a business that reflects your actual standards.

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Ghostwriting

Translate your ideas into clear, usable assets that attract the right people and move them toward action.

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Vision, Action, Triumph

Whether you are seeking a plan, accountability, help with a specific issue, or personal empowerment, we can help clarify your vision of the future and build an actionable path forward, all based on a deeper understanding of your truest self.

Wherever you are in your own journey, breathe deep and keep walking up the mountain.

You are already growing.

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“What a man thinks, that he does; what he does, that he is…”

- James Allen

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Rich Mulder

MS, CSCS

Founder, Apricus Coaching Initiative

No matter how far along you are, a skilled coach is a force multiplier.

Again and again, I’ve seen that the right coaching relationship accelerates clarity, sharpens decision-making, and brings structure to an otherwise winding path of self-development. Not by doing the work for you, but by holding the line while you do it yourself.

My commitment is simple: I lead from inside the work. I train, reflect, question, and refine my own life with the same rigor I ask of my clients. Coaching, at its best, is not advice from above but a partnership built on example, honesty, and shared standards.

Regardless of where you’re coming from or where you intend to go, if you’re serious about building a life or business rooted in strength, agency, and authenticity, I’d be honored to walk alongside you in that process.

Ancestral Campfire Community

A Monthly Space for Real Conversation

Once a month, I host a free, virtual gathering for people who want a place to speak honestly, listen carefully, and think clearly together.

The Ancestral Campfire meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Sometimes there are three of us. Sometimes there are twenty. Either way, I’m there to hold the container.

There’s no sales pitch, no agenda, and no performance. Just real conversation—wins and losses, hard questions, and thoughtful dialogue—facilitated by a trauma-informed coach. Advice is offered only when asked. Respect is the only requirement.

No noise. No pressure.
Just a seat by the fire when you want it.

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Testimonials

{Rich is someone who continues to mentor me through my own business venture, leads while listening, and chooses to build others up all the while he builds himself. Apricus Coaching Initiative is a place for healing, growing, and of course... curiosity. I would highly recommend sitting at the 'Campfire' with this man.
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Beau C. Owner, Buried in the Bones
{Just wanted to share my sincere gratitude with you… I spent Christmas with my family this year and it was so easy to see how far I’ve come emotionally in the last year all because of YOU! There was a situation with my brother snapped (like I used to do) and I felt for him because that was me not too long ago. I was such an anxious person, so unhappy with myself and my view on the world and the people in it was so tainted. I have a ton of podcasts, self help books and probably hundreds and thousands of dollars in therapy under my belt – but the work I did with you was what’s transformed me. The work we did together is something I’m truly so incredibly grateful for. THANK YOU!!!! You have a true gift!
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Amelia S.
{Working with Rich has been one of the greatest advantages in both my personal and entrepreneurial life. Rich has an unmatched ability to translate military precision, leadership, and resilience into powerful entrepreneurial execution. His guidance is not just strategic. It is rooted in integrity, loyalty, lived experience, and genuine care.
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Tina B. Owner, Mana Warrior Collective