Welcome.
We are living through a moment that is asking something of all of us. To slow down, look up, and to truly see one another. To be rooted in kindness and humanity across our differences.
For the last ten years, that calling has driven everything Joshua Coombes does. Founder of the global kindness movement Do Something For Nothing, Joshua is an international speaker, author, and youth educator — and a hairdresser who started giving free haircuts on the streets for people experiencing homelessness.
What began in 2016 as a simple act of connection became something much bigger. Deep friendships built. Stories of inspiration. A kindness movement that spread across the world.
From school assemblies in schools, to keynote speeches to business leaders, Joshua brings a universal message — exploring the power of using vulnerability and empathy in our daily lives and the profound connection we can find through these practices.
His work has been featured in National Geographic's The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman, and his TEDx talk, "The Art of Truly Seeing One Another," is out now.
Speaking
The movement
Schools
“Joshua’s stories show the power that empathy and compassion have to turn a common, everyday act into something transformative.”
- Michael Sheen, Actor
Do Something For Nothing
Across the world, people have answered the call. Yoga teachers offering their time to those who can't afford it. Students sharing lunch with senior citizens who have no family to visit them. People use art, creativity, sport, education, and practical skills to uplift those around them.
This is Do Something For Nothing. All of us have the power to shape our culture — by bringing more love, attention, and presence to our everyday actions. In a busy world, slowing down to lend a hand to someone in need means everything. These are the building blocks that help communities thrive.
Book joshua to speak.
Joshua’s sessions offer audiences more than a talk — they are a portal to a deeper connection with themselves, others, and their broader community, which improves social and emotional wellbeing and ripples outward — felt by our families, friends, colleagues, and classmates.
Through real-life experiences and powerful stories of hope, Joshua explores the common threads that bind us all, regardless of where we come from or the lives we lead.
Joshua is based between North America and Europe, with in-person availability in both locations and virtual sessions offered internationally.
See what people are saying about his sessions here.
Joshua’s book
Through the simple act of a haircut, readers are taken on a geographical and emotional journey into the lives of people experiencing homelessness in different cities across the globe. Do Something for Nothing explores themes of love, acceptance, shame, and perseverance while inviting us to see ourselves in one another and dissolve the stigmas surrounding homelessness.
“in leading by example, joshua is both thought-provoking and inspiring, making us each ask what more we might do to better see and care for our communities.”
- sophia bush, Actor & activist
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