Introducing
Kevin Lloyd Thomas
SAILING BACK TO LIFE
An Australian Vietnam Veteran taking his lessons on life and leadership, to train the next generation of youth and leaders.
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Kevin Lloyd Thomas
Kevin Lloyd Thomas is a Vietnam Veteran and respected community mentor who has transformed his life experience, leadership background, and trauma-recovery knowledge into a mission of strengthening the next generations of youth and leaders.
Enlisting at 19 and now 77, Kevin chooses not to retire quietly. With a love of life and the ocean, he has instead redeployed as reinforcements for society, supporting youth and the organisations that guide them.
Once a struggling young man himself, Kevin understands what today’s youth are facing. A published author on trauma solutions with a long career in leadership and management, he now focuses on delivering practical, real-world solutions through his talks and programs.
SIGNATURE PROGRAM
SAILING BACK TO LIFE - Safe Sailing, Navigating Storms, Surviving Shipwrecks
Kevin Lloyd Thomas stepped into war at 19. Today, at 77, he returns not with fear or heaviness, but with the life lessons that kept him standing — empowering the next generation to live boldly, prepare wisely, and hold onto the joy of life long before the storms come.
His mission is to share the lived wisdom of a 19-year-old soldier-turned-77-year-old survivor to help young people build strength before the storms come — developing capable, grounded, joy-filled individuals who are prepared for life without losing their passion for it.
The Sailing Back To Life program takes young people through three vital stages: Sailing, where they learn to enjoy life, build confidence, and prepare while the waters are calm; Navigating Storms, where they develop the resilience and clarity to face challenges without fear; and Surviving Shipwrecks, where they learn how to recover, rebuild, and rise stronger when life knocks them off course. Together, these stages equip them to live with joy, strength, and purpose.
Together, these stages equip them to live with joy, strength, and purpose — all built from the proven blueprint in Kevin’s first book, which unveils the 5 Steps and the 7 Pillars that form the foundation of everything he teaches.
What may also surprise you, is that Kevin at 17 years old, was NOT a confident young man. This entire program is built from real world experience that includes family violence, war, and victory.
Watch the video below to witness a real and raw moment where Kevin explains why he HAS to provide this program for the next generation.
KEVIN'S BOOK - THE ORIGINAL BLUEPRINT
The Credibility of The Content
Programs for personal growth are everywhere. Coaching systems, resilience models, wellbeing workshops, motivational seminars — each promises clarity and strength.
But let us be clear: theory does not hold when life hits hard.
When circumstances turn, when pressure intensifies, when everything familiar shifts beneath your feet — people need wisdom forged under real conditions, not recycled concepts.
An inspirational message may spark hope, but it will not stabilise you in uncertainty, nor guide you through rebuilding after everything changes.
This is why many programs feel hollow. They sound impressive in calm weather, but when the storm arrives, they offer little more than positive language and borrowed ideas.
That is not credibility.
That is imitation.
Kevin’s book is different — it is the blueprint behind this entire program, built from lessons learned as a 19-year-old navigating the jungles of Vietnam.
His 5 Steps and 7 Pillars were not imagined; they were lived, tested, and proven under conditions where clarity, composure, and survival were non-negotiable.
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FREE RESOURCE - THE SWS GOALSETTING TEMPLATE
FREE GOAL SETTING RESOURCE
Irene Lidvall’s SWS Goalsetting Kit is different — it is the perfect companion to Kevin’s teachings, built with the same uncompromising commitment to real-world results.
Where Kevin forged his wisdom in the jungles of Vietnam, Irene refined hers in the demanding world of business leadership, strategic growth, and personal accountability. Together, their systems create a rare completeness: the lived resilience of a warrior and the precision discipline of a successful entrepreneur.
Her framework of one clear WHAT, three compelling WHYs, and five actionable HOWs — the foundation of the NVS Goal Setting Toolkit — is not theoretical; it is a disciplined, business-proven method created by a woman who has achieved success through clarity, structure, and lived experience.
Every element of the system is designed for forward motion: the WHAT sharpens focus, the WHYs ignite psychological fuel, and the HOWs provide the practical pathway to execution. This is not motivation on paper — it is a blueprint for measurable progress, built step-by-step, with accountability built into every layer.
Irene’s methodology complements Kevin’s 5 Steps and 7 Pillars with remarkable precision. His teachings provide the philosophy, the mindset, and the grounded wisdom of survival and growth; her toolkit translates those principles into daily action, tangible structure, and a repeatable flow that anyone can follow.
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HIRE KEVIN TO SPEAK
The Evolution of Veterans - Reinforcements For Society
Kevin Lloyd Thomas is a 77-year-old Vietnam veteran, published author, speaker, and program creator whose life has become a blueprint for resilience, clarity, and purposeful living.
Deployed at just 19, Kevin learned principles in the jungles of Vietnam that today form the heart of his mission: preparing young people to face life’s challenges with strength and confidence — without losing the love of living in the first place.
Drawing on more than five decades of lived experience, Kevin created Sailing Back To Life, a three-stage program that teaches youth and communities how to:
Sail through life with joy, confidence, and preparation
Navigate Storms with calm, resilience, and self-leadership
Survive Shipwrecks with courage, clarity, and the ability to rebuild
His work is not built on fear or pressure —
but on hope, strength, and practical wisdom.
Kevin believes young people deserve to step into adulthood excited, not overwhelmed — and that preparation done during calm waters becomes the steady confidence that carries them through any storm.
As a published author, Kevin’s teachings are grounded in the powerful framework he laid out in his first book, which introduces his 5 Steps and 7 Pillars for building a strong, resilient, purpose-driven life.
Now, as a speaker and program creator, Kevin brings these lessons to schools, communities, and organisations across Australia — inspiring the next generation to stand tall, stay steady, and truly sail back to life.
FOR CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS - A GLOBAL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP
Kevin Lloyd Thomas has partnered with Global Influencer and fellow Veteran, Dion Jensen who has specialised in transitioning his military experience into corporate advantage and global influence. KLT is an approved partner of all Dion Jensen programs which can be delivered in synergy with KLT programs globally.
Dion also has a fully online empowerment academy that KLT has access to also. For Corporate Organisations, they concentrate on #Crisisleadership and Corporate Wellness programs. Given Kevin's leadership in Vietnam and Dion's leadership in the corporate sector, it is the perfect blend for both military and corporate organisations.
This also gives KLT clients access to a Corporate Wellness Dashboard and App, to Monitor, Respond and Support the mental wellbeing of their workforce.
THE CRISIS TO WELLNESS CONTINUUM
Wellness programs are everywhere. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs),resilience workshops, mindfulness initiatives, fitness perks — they all play their part.
But let us be clear: wellness collapses in crisis.
When the pressure spikes — when deadlines are immovable, when supply chains fail, when reputational threats emerge — your people need leadership.
An EAP referral may support individuals, but it will not stabilise a team, align workflows, or retain customer confidence when the stakes are highest.
This is why so many leaders feel abandoned. They are told to care for wellbeing, but when the storm arrives, they are left with little more than slogans and outsourced
referrals.
That is not integration. That is abdication.
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#CRISISLEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
crisis leadership survival
Trending at #1 on LinkedIn for #Leadership during COVID19, Phase One is about surviving the first 10 days of any crisis.
Understand the ethos and you'll survive.
crisis leadership REGAining initiative
Trending at #1 on LinkedIn for #Leadership during COVID19, Phase Two is how to regain the initiative, to lessen the effect of the crisis on your people and organisation.
crisis leadership
taking advantage
Trending at #1 on LinkedIn for #Leadership during COVID19, Phase Three is taking advantage of a crisis to lead the 'new normal.'
(Just like Zoom did!)
VISION
MAPPING
If you can't see it, you can't map it. If you can't map it, you can never get there.
Learn how to see and map your individual or organisational vision.
OUR MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS
THE SUICIDE SOLUTION WORKSHOP
Launched in Aotearoa New Zealand, this global workshop is suitable for all demographics of society, from individuals to organisations that want an actual solution to suicide. Suitable for Professional Development (PD),
with a Certificate of Accomplishment provided.
THE GOOD NEWS
ABOUT PTSD
The Good News About PTSD trauma course by Dion Jensen is based on the world’s first clinically endorsed “good news” book of the same name. It offers practical, lived-experience tools to transform trauma into purpose, with real-world and professional impact.
THE VIP OF
MENTAL HEALTH
Emotionally and psychologically, life revolves around your Value—but where does it come from? It’s shaped by your Identity or Purpose. That’s the core of the VIP framework: Value. Identity. Purpose. Understand this, and start building or rebuilding value due to trauma or transition.
MAKE PEACE
WITH THE MIRROR
Make Peace With The Mirror teaches the 4 L's of Confidence: Looks, Language, Likeability, and Legitimacy—with a focus on defining Legitimacy for yourself. Vital for teens, the bullied, and anyone rebuilding confidence from within.
The Suicide Solution Workshop
This workshop is eligible for Organisations and Individuals to provide actual Suicide Solutions. The workshop is also eligible Professional Development (PD) with a Certificate of Accomplishment issued after the workshop.
By the end of this workshop you will:
-Understand our alignment to the DSM-5.
-Learn alternatitve archetypical descriptions for Hyper--Arousal, Hyper-Vigilence, Anxiety and Depression.
-Learn alternative vocabulary to speak to each new archetype in their own language.
-Demonstrate understanding of the archetypes in role-play and group scenarios with role-players who represent each archetype in real life.
-Learn the #Crisisleadership modality for survival mode
-Learn specific approaches when dealing with Warriors, Women, Youth and Businesses that have worked for us.
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EMPOWERING WARRIORS
Too often, today’s warriors are led by those who haven’t walked their path. Effective solutions for the challenges faced by military, law enforcement, and emergency services must come from someone who’s lived them. Dion Jensen has not only walked these paths but returned with proven strategies—now clinically endorsed. As a leader, speaker, and trainer, Dion connects with warriors because he is one.
EMPOWERING
WOMEN
Real solutions for women must be created by those who understand the real world. Our programs are designed by women with lived experience within clinically endorsed frameworks. From corporate leaders to frontline workers, we empower women with practical tools to rise, regain peace, and succeed—within a space protected and championed by strong, safe male leadership in Dion Jensen.
EMPOWERING
YOUTH
Our youth programs are built on the understanding that better decisions come from young people who see value when they look in the mirror. We empower youth from all backgrounds—from trauma and gang-related experiences to those facing depression, anxiety, and bullying. Using proven frameworks shaped and led by youth themselves, these programs foster ownership, confidence, and resilience.
EMPOWERING
TEAMS
Led by Dion Jensen, former Regional Operations Manager for APAC, our team-building programs focus on connection, engagement, and productivity. Dion’s real-world leadership experience shapes dynamic sessions that unite teams, build trust, and boost performance. Using proven strategies tailored to diverse groups, we help organizations create stronger, more resilient teams.
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