It is not having a perfect life that equips you to lead. It is who you become through life’s ups, downs, bright and dark experiences and how you use those experiences. This is as true for companies as it is for people. I am no exception.

It is naïve to think that personal lives can be compartmentalized when you show up at the office. Everything is a part of who you are. The opportunity is to become exceptionally aware of the context you are in and the role you choose. In cyclical fashion, life’s experience equips you to move through the darkest of human emotions to lead from a deep source of wisdom and honesty.

I work with bold high-level decision-makers ready to engage and contribute positively to the future.

From over forty years of riding horses, I learned how to sense, and be in alignment (head and heart) otherwise we could not achieve the state of flow occurring when moving on the edge. Intuitive animals, horses strengthened my resilience and intuition.

From a filmmaker father wildlife photographer, I learned about natural systems – not by being taught — but by osmosis, observing birds and animals in their natural habitat where we were the intruders and most dangerous species on the planet. We wandered around the world in a Volkswagen combi van long before #vanlife

From travel including two journeys around the world, I have learned to appreciate different worldviews, seeing through diverse cultural lenses and the value of a fresh take that comes from shifting perspective and see through an alternative worldview.

From 30 years or so of facilitating diverse groups through complex issues across a range of sectors I have learned to work with energy and conflict as a creative force and the core principles behind transforming from one state to another.

When my personal beliefs collided with reality, I learned to focus on moving through difficult emotions, having the tough conversations, pursue higher ground remaining alert to the sudden shifts that can snap you off your feet: mentally, emotionally, and divert from a sense of purpose.

From raising a daughter, I learned how to let go, love unconditionally, and show up and be present whenever I could. Through unexpected twists and turns, I learned to treasure each moment.

Twenty years ago, I could foresee that neither humanity nor business was adapting fast enough to be fluent with the complexity of today.

From 9 years of homelessness, I learned that a near-sighted business world was blind to the systemic corrections bound to come in natural systems. I learned how to move through fear and be comfortable with the growth that comes through uncertainty.

From an aneurism and near-death experience, I practice(d) the choice of paying attention to abrupt shifts in emotion. Vulnerable to dark places, my empathic nature broadcast warnings. In recovery, people cared and showed up in extraordinary ways. I will forever be grateful. Past traumas showed up to teach me, so my nervous system could settle. I learned that 20% of species who share the trait sensory processing sensitivity and its contribution to healing and reading contexts.

Facilitation, life experience, and unconventional team of teachers has taught me a lot about working effectively with tough issues while being sensitive to the invisible forces having an influence on us all.

Today my role is to guide people to work with complex issues in a human centered way. The guiding purpose is to reconnect decision-making to caring for all species on the planet.

Dark places are the podium for a more enlightened approach to mans’ relationship with the natural world and with the Self. The task is to restore humanity and life-affirming criteria to decisions that benefit everyone.

An expanded set of inner skills, an open mind, wider perception, and the power of the human spirit are your guides.