Disruptive & progressive thought leadership.
Speaking and writing engagements that disrupt the way we lead (and live).
We're entering a new era of leadership.
One that doesn't glorify burning the midnight oil (or burning yourself out). Leaders now need to think differently, adapt to new situations, and see through the muck, all while feeling grounded in their purpose.
This is the conversation I'm moving forward, based on my 15+ years of leadership experience and extensive training in neuroscience, trauma-informed practices, and mindfulness.
Come be part of the shift.
Areas of disruption and expertise: redefining success on our own terms, sustainable paths to productivity and profitability, trauma-informed leadership, reclaiming joy at work, demystifying stress and burnout, empowering women to bridge the gender gap and more.
Recent writing and speaking engagements
Guest writer, Digital Entrepreneur
Topic: Women who dared to defy the norm
In this article, I tell my story of going against the mold, standing up to societal expectations, saying no to the naysayers and shaking up gender norms by launching Awarely Embodied Leadership.
Guest Speaker, Camosun College Leadership Wellbeing and Resilience Course
Topic: Redefining work/life balance for the modern workplace
How moving from work/life balance to work/life integration transformed my relationship with stress and burnout.
Podcast Guest, Clocking Out
Topic: From stressed out executive to empowered entrepreneur
In this episode, I tell my heartfelt journey of how I reclaimed and redefined my professional identity, which ultimately led to launching Awarely Embodied Leadership, my company focused on helping women reclaim their well-being.
Podcast Guest, Bold Hearted
Topic: Trauma-informed leadership and quitting your dream job
Trauma plays a role in how we show up at work... regardless of whether we want to talk about it.
🎙 Tune in to hear about:
- Trauma-informed leadership and how to show up better for your people
- Paying attention when your nervous system is under attack
- And if all else fails, how to quit your dream job
Contributing writer, Awarely Blog
Topic: Why trauma-informed leadership is so much more than using trigger warnings
How to start being a more trauma-informed leader to balance empathy with accountability and create the conditions for psychological safety in the workplace.
Podcast Host & Producer, Stories from the Nervous System
With inspiring guests blending psychology, somatics, neuroscience and other embodied practices with entrepreneurship and leadership, Stories from the Nervous System explores finding the sweet spot between work and well-being through engaging stories and disruptive ideas.
Contributing Writer, Digital Entrepreneur
Topic: Burnout is not a badge of courage
The feature article on moving from stressed out executive to empowered leader and entrepreneur explored:
- Changing the narrative on burnout
- Letting go of work/life balance
- Shifting our relationship with stress
- Redefining success
Instagram Live Guest, Women In Leadership Foundation
Topic: Reclaiming joy - the role of fun and play at work
Finding joy, fun, and play at work isn’t just a luxury—it’s necessary for thriving! Check out this Instagram LIVE where we talk about leading with connection, building capacity, and mobilizing change.
Guest writer, Douglas Business Magazine
Topic: Make stress work for you
The INTEL article on workplace well-being explored:
- The difference between good stress and bad stress
- Repurposing energy towards solving problems at work
- Tips and tools for recognizing stress and shifting our relationship with it
As seen in the July/August 2024 issue
Connected Breakfast Discussion Host, 2024 WNORTH Conference
Topic: Reclaiming rest: redefining worthiness and success
Together, we explored:
- Flipping the narrative on rest and productivity
- Giving ourselves permission to slow down to be more focused and present in leadership (and in life)
- Using rest as a proactive way to prevent overwhelm and burnout
- Small shifts we can make to reclaim space in our day
Podcast Guest, Daring to Leap with Loree Philip
Topic: Transforming workplace well-being through embodied leadership
Together, we explored:
- Embodied leadership and the new era of leadership the world desperately needs to break cycles of stress and burnout
- Moving from reacting to responding
- Bridging the gap between work and well-being
LinkedIn Live Guest, Thriving Together
Topic: Stress and safety: why slowing down can feel unsafe
Together, we explored:
- Somatic tools to rebuild access to safety and connection
- The intersection of trauma-informed leadership and workplace well-being
- Tips and tools for interrupting behaviour patterns
- Building awareness and access to choice and change
From a happy reader
What a great article! The emphasis on self-awareness as pivotal to well-being resonated deeply with me. The three questions have been a game changer for helping me identify when good and bad stress shows up and how to effectively manage and mitigate it.
- Founder & CEO, leadership development
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