I believe it is critical for everyone to learn to listen deeply to each other – and themselves. It is only when we manage the polarity of listening with an open heart/mind AND finding the courage to speak important truths that we can come together across differences and build the mutual trust necessary to create the changes our world and workplaces most need. We can all benefit from learning “calling in” strategies that strengthen our ties with each other.

Powerful spiritual teachers from a variety of traditions have strongly influenced my understanding of the importance of joining “soul and role” – living in mindful alignment from the inside out. There is an inner teacher in each of us offering wisdom we need only slow down to hear. When people show up fully as themselves, the results are usually astonishing and  encouraging.

I  strive to recognize and experience the power and importance of opening our minds to other people’s truths and ways of seeing. This openness allows us to be deeply influenced so that we continually grow in our ability to best serve the Earth and each other – outside our usual perspectives. My approach is informed by my study with Jennifer Garvey Berger, Bob Kegan, Lisa Lahey, Barry Johnson, Parker Palmer, Resmaa Menachin, Loretta J Scott, Hameed Ali, Leticia Nieto, Glenn Singleton, Brene Brown, and others.