I have struggled to find a metaphor that reflects the intended journey of development within the Conscious Leader Program.  Unlike many leader development programs, it is non-linear. The core of the program is about using Needs-Based Communication (NBC/NVC) to move beyond our prior conditioning, to awaken new awarenesses, and to activate our somatic being — none of which are prescriptive or even directly teachable. You cannot be taught what you do not see. I know. I have trie

I recently met with a private sponsor who has generously agreed to contribute funding for scholarships for the Conscious Leader Program (CLP).  The funding, provided by the Weingarten Fund, will provide partial or full scholarships for participants in the CLP who are in need of funding in order to participate. Initially, two scholarships have been funded: one for the Fall 2025 Cohort (which has already been awarded) and another for the Winter 2025/2026 Cohort. I am extraordin

Updated Tue Dec 30, 2025 Are you ready to take action to become a more conscious leader? The next 13-week spiral in the journey to deepen skills & mindsets of conscious leadership  within a mutually supportive learning community ... begins Mar 11! Spring 2026 Cohort of the Conscious Leader Program  | Mar 11 - Jun 10 Designed for parents, teachers, team leaders, directors, CEOs, etc. — the broadest sense of “being a leader.” The journey begins with a focus on leading yourself.

As we finish our first full year of the new Conscious Leader Program (CLP) , I am thrilled with the quality of community that we have...

Sunrise from my home office window As I watch the sunrise on this mid-winter morning, I notice an energy of poignant expectation of new...

Updated Tue Dec 30, 2025 In my quest to “ shine the light ” on conscious leadership , I am eager for that light to be a bright beacon that calls to action all who are ready to begin or to deepen their own practice in conscious leadership. In the political and business landscape we live in today, I believe there has never been a more critical moment to demonstrate that there is a different way to lead . A way that values the dignity of people while also valuing fulfillment o

focusing on what I am most passionate about: the transformative power of my work around conscious leadership and conscious organizations

I plunged into the deep end and signed up for a 9-day NVC Intensive ... I had no idea that this experience would shift the course of my life

The need for empathy is pervasive … it arises in multiple moments, ​in every day, in every one of us.

I paused long enough to remember: “anger is an alarm … a warning that I am not connected to my needs.” I realized I had a choice ...

Conscious Leadership challenges the underlying and hidden mindset from which all domination leadership flows.

We use the term Conscious Organization in a very specific way. ​A Conscious Organization values profit (financial sustainability),...

We use the term “Conscious Leader” in a very specific way. A Conscious Leader is self-aware. A Conscious Leader is aware of — and values...

The Sociocratic Circle Method (SCM), developed by Gerard Endenburg in the Netherlands in 1981, is a decision making and organizational...

The Four Parts of Needs-Based Communication Needs-Based Communication (NBC)* is a potent process that can support us when we are having —...