By The Numbers
$1M+
In Regional, Academic, Grant Funding.
$125,000+
Budget Management Experience.
100+
Hours of Facilitation Training.
25+
Years of Performing Experience.
20+
Employee Direct Reports.
At John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
10+
Years Teaching In Higher Education.
10+
Years In Leadership In Purpose-Driven Institutions.
Our Mission
We provide clear pathways for organizations to achieve breakthroughs by guiding teams in adopting innovative approaches to thinking, communicating, and collaborating. Our focus is on fostering an environment where new ideas can thrive, leading to enhanced team dynamics and improved outcomes. Let us help you transform your organizational practices for greater.
Our Pledge
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Celebrate Authenticity
Connecting to your authentic self is a journey that empowers you to embrace who you truly are. By fostering genuine relationships open communication, you can create a supportive environment that encourages personal growth. Together, let's explore the path to authenticity and discover the strength in being true to yourself.
2
Embrace Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is a cornerstone of effective leadership, enabling leaders to demonstrate integrity and inspire their teams. By fostering-awareness and empathy, leaders can build trust and create a positive work environment. This approach not only enhances decision-making but also encourages open communication and collaboration. Ultimately, emotionally intelligent leaders pave the way for more engaged and motivated workforce.
3
Play to Learn
Welcome to a world where joy meets learning! Through applied improv, LEGO® Serious Play, and the power of play, we create an environment encourages real connections and laughter. Join us in discovering how fun can enhance your learning experience and foster meaningful relationships. Let's embark on this playful journey together!
4
Cultivate Calm
Neurosomatic intelligence is vital for leadership development as it helps leaders understand and manage their emotions and those of their teams. By integrating insights from neuroscience andatic practices, leaders can enhance empathy, decision-making, resilience. This holistic approach not only boosts individual performance but also fosters a positive organizational culture.
5
Harness the Power of Your Voice
Voice is a powerful tool in leadership, serving as a bridge between leaders and their teams. It is essential for conveying vision, fostering trust, and inspiring action. A strong can motivate others, create a sense of belonging, and influence positive change within an organization. By their unique voice, leaders can effectively communicate their values and engagement among their followers.
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method
Our LEGO® Serious Play workshops transform complex business challenges into breakthrough solutions by harnessing the neuroscience of tactile thinking—when teams build with their hands, they activate different neural pathways that unlock insights traditional brainstorming can't reach. These facilitated sessions help teams make abstract concepts tangible through physical models and storytelling, creating clearer communication, stronger alignment, and actionable strategies.
Workshops
The interactive workshops are collaborative sessions where participants engage in hands-on activities, discussions, and group exercises to learn and apply new skills. These sessions promote active learning, idea exchange, and practical skill development, fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment.
1-1 Executive Coaching
Personalized, confidential development process where I help you define your voice and amplify your impact enabling you to speak with a nuanced sophistication around important topics. These sessions enhance their leadership skills, impression management strategies, and overall performance by providing guidance, feedback, and support tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Inspiration
My path from opera stages to boardrooms took an unexpected turn when a vocal injury forced me into two months of complete silence. The breakthrough came through rehabilitation—speech therapy, slow deliberate practice, and a complete reeducation of the body as instrument, rediscovering my voice through play, joy, and laughter as essential healing tools. This process of rebuilding from the neurological level up revealed a profound truth: transformation happens not just in the mind, but through the entire embodied system, and it thrives when we embrace curiosity and wonder. What I discovered during that painstaking yet playful reconstruction—that breakthrough solutions emerge when we engage our whole selves, integrating cognitive, somatic, and creative intelligences—became the foundation of my work with organizations seeking their own transformative breakthroughs.
Modalities
Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Improvisational Theory
Trauma-informed Pedagogy
Performance Psychology in Action
Harnessing the Power of Play
Alexander Technique
Evidenced-based Vocal Pedagogy
Becky Thompson’s Teaching with Tenderness
Leadership
As a leader and supervisor, I have found Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication (NVC) approach to be incredibly effective in my interactions with faculty and staff. By practicing empathy and active listening, I can better understand the needs and concerns of my team, and to communicate my own needs and expectations in a clear and respectful manner. NVC has helped me to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts, and to foster a culture of mutual respect and trust within my team. By using this approach, I have seen improvements in communication, collaboration, and overall productivity.
“Nothing will work unless you do.”
Maya Angelou