Fediverse education & tutoring
Tired of being the product?
There’s a better way to be social online — one where you own your data, choose your community, and no algorithm decides what you see next. I’ll show you how.
Start here
What is the Fediverse?
Corporate social media locks you inside its walls and harvests your data. The Fediverse is different — it’s a collection of independent social networks that can all talk to each other, run by individuals, nonprofits, and cooperatives instead of corporations.
Think of it like email. You can have a Gmail address and still send a message to someone on Outlook. You can have a Friendica account and follow someone on Mastodon. No single company owns any of it. You pick where you want to be — and your connections come with you if you ever want to move.
The same spirit extends to messaging. Matrix and XMPP are open messaging protocols — not part of the Fediverse itself, but built on the same idea: no single company owns the network, and you can talk to anyone regardless of what server or app they use.
Interestingly, the concept isn’t new. The early internet worked this way — computer systems exchanging messages freely across networks, without anyone owning the pipes. The Fediverse is that idea, rebuilt for social media.
“I don’t really like being the product — and I don’t need someone telling me what I should see next.”
It’s not as simple as logging into Facebook and having people recommended to you. It takes a little more work. I really like the freedom of being able to do it myself — and I’m more than willing to help you do the same.
The process
Three steps to getting started
Doing something different is a significant mental shift. I’ll meet you exactly where you are, at whatever pace works.
Tell me your goals
Fediverse setup, privacy basics, self-hosting, or Linux — start exactly where you are. No technical background required, no judgment.
Learn with guided support
Calm, practical tutoring that builds real confidence. I’m not judging where you’re starting from — I was there too.
Leave with next steps
Clear, actionable follow-ups you can actually use — and someone to reach when new questions come up.
What I offer
What I teach
Practical skills for a freer, more sustainable digital life. Every topic taught from scratch — no prior knowledge assumed.
Most popular
Fediverse onboarding
Friendica, Mastodon, Pixelfed, XMPP — options and choices, without being locked inside someone else’s walls. I’ll help you find the right fit and get set up.
Privacy
Security & privacy basics
Password management, two-factor authentication, encrypted messaging — without fear or confusion. You don’t need to understand everything to stay safer.
Advanced
Self-hosting
I run my own Friendica and Matrix servers using YunoHost — and I can help you do the same. Build your own online spaces without corporate involvement.
Sustainability
Linux & sustainable computing
Many laptops that can’t run Windows 11 are still excellent machines. Linux keeps older hardware useful longer and reduces electronic waste.
Why us
You don’t need to be technical.
I’m not judging where you’re starting from.
Corporate social media just isn’t for everyone anymore. Doing something different is a significant mental shift — and most people don’t have someone to help them make it. That’s what I’m here for.
If you want to know more about the Fediverse, I’m more than willing to help.
Mentorship at your pace
Personal guidance on joining, exploring, or self-hosting — whether you’re a complete beginner or ready to go deep.
No pressure, no noise
Step away from the constant onslaught of targeted advertising and the algorithm deciding what you see next.
Options and choices
Pick a program of your own preference. Follow anyone in the Fediverse from a single account. That’s how it should work.
Sustained by support
Donations go directly to keeping the lights on. No investors. No ads. No corporate involvement.
The blog
News, walkthroughs, and ideas from around the Fediverse
Written for curious people, not just tech enthusiasts.
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Social Media and the Fediverse
In the last few years, my patience for social media has been waning. I do like to keep in touch…
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Quick Fediverse 101
There are many videos and articles describing the pros and cons of the Fediverse from different views and perspectives. My…
Get started
If you want to know more about the Fediverse, I’m more than willing to help.
You may not see me on corporate social media as often — but I’m still around, and I’d love to show you what’s on the other side of the wall.