Grail Leadership

10/28/2024

Experiencing a classic dark night of the soul, the Asheville region is poised for an epic rebirth….

Link in bio - Regenerating Leadership on Substack

10/21/2024

A beautiful offering from some of the leading hearts and minds in regenerative agriculture and communities. A full 100% of the proceeds go to hurricane relief & recovery efforts. Registration is on a pay-what-you-can basis.

Join the Ecoversity Permaculture Summit: Taking Regenerative Action for a Planet in Crisis. A online, by donation, benefit event for hurricane relief efforts. Learn from Zach Bush MD, Rosemary Gladstar, Stephen Brooks and be empowered to take real world action.

10/16/2024

I so appreciate receiving this message and paid subscription, in response to my most recent Substack article: “A Healthier New Normal after Disasters.”

Link to article in bio: Regenerating Leadership on Substack

10/16/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥?

In the aftermath of , Asheville and the surrounding communities in western North Carolina have certainly been tracking with this graph so far. Most of us are currently residing somewhere between the Heroic and Honeymoon phases. And I can already sense a growing unease about what comes next....

But what if we didn't need to drop off the cliff into Disillusionment and despair? What if, as a community, we could extend the Honeymoon phase right into Reconstruction and beyond?

We can. We just need to realize that the nosedive into Disillusionment is directly related to the return to a separate siloed existence that we've come to believe is normal.

Our natural state as humans looks a whole lot more like the Honeymoon phase ~ community cohesion, connection and mutual support. And we can continue to operate in this way moving forward. {In fact, we must.}

We just need to choose to create a New Normal that is far more aligned with our natural state ~ and resist the conditioned 'survival of the fittest' pattern that no longer serves us.

As I return home in the coming days, this is where my focus will be ~ gathering with those leaders who are willing to see, be and do things differently as we together.

If you're in the area {or anywhere} and this resonates for you, please comment and/or send me a private message. Let's connect and join forces in this powerful moment in time.

See the link in comments to read the full article "A Healthier New Normal After Disasters". And subscribe to my Regenerating Leadership on Substack for more articles I'll be publishing over the next few weeks about what this looks like and how we begin to live, lead and do business in thriving ecosystems.

10/05/2024

Flood

Yesterday I had to be out in nature and feel some sense of normalcy, stepping away from the heartbreak of scrolling through socials, and tapping back into what I know, what’s possible, and what feels generative.

I was so happy to spend a few hours at Caffe Driade, an oasis in Chapel Hill where I got to sit at a bistro table in the forest, sip an Americano, eat an almond croissant and open my laptop to begin capturing all the ideas that have been running through my mind.

I feel such deep appreciation, keenly aware that this is a luxury so many of my friends and fellow community members are not able to enjoy right now.

In the midst of this unspeakable disaster, I feel an unwavering knowing and a strong call to keep coming back to my center, to allow myself to see and feel the overwhelming grief & uncertainty AND to continually embody the potent energy of potential - dreaming into all the ways we can and will weave an even stronger fabric in the community that is Asheville & the surrounding region, all the possibilities to create anew as we come together to meld the best of what has been and the best of what now becomes available to step into the best of what’s next.

09/23/2024

Oh yes, this is my kind of place!

I recently joined the new coworking club in downtown Asheville. I got a big smile when my eyes landed on this treasure trove of goodness this morning!

09/10/2024

𝐈𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧...

There are many ways that life sends us signs and synchronicities that help us to make decisions. But “oh well, the deadline passed, I guess the Universe didn’t want me to do this” is not a sign. It’s not making a decision.

It’s operating in default mode, abdicating your agency and authority to something outside of yourself ~ and you are far too powerful for that. And we as a human collective have been doing that for far too long.

In case you've been on the fence about joining me and the intimate group of amazing women in the Soul Song Sanctuary, maybe even relieved that the start date of September 9th has passed ~ I’m here to whisper in your ear.

It's not too late. There is still time to join without missing a beat.

We will gather together for the first time on Thursday, September 12th ~ and twice a month for the next three months.

There are just a couple seats that have not yet been claimed, so if you’ve been feeling called to join us, now is the time!

This may be your sign. ;-)

Comment or dm me with any questions, or to hop on a free 30-minute call to explore whether this is right for you right now.

Link in the comments to learn more about the Soul Song Sanctuary. And link to the full post "In case you're waiting for a sign...", including the ways that our left brains try to keep us "safe" in a comfort zone, convincing us to override what our heart and intuition are telling us.

09/04/2024

We are currently in a very potent window for setting intentions ~ with a new moon and three eclipses over the next 6 weeks.

So I have an important question for you:

If you knew that you got to experience your deepest desires in the coming year, based on what you’re seeding right now, what intentions would you be setting during this powerful time?

Do you know what it is that you’re truly desiring?

It seems like a silly question, but most don't allow themselves to go deeper than the default of "more money" and "more quality time."

You can read more about this in my latest post, including:

🌌 how your soul has so much more planned for you than you can even imagine;

🍹 Mai Tai Moments; and

🎯 how to begin dreaming your biggest vision {and your best life} into reality.

{See comments for the full post}

08/30/2024

I am so excited and inspired by the women who have already claimed their spot in the Soul Song Sanctuary! There are a few spaces remaining in this powerful 3-month group program.

Why this? Why now?

Nature thrives in ecosystems. And, although we often forget it, we are Nature.

We need to be surrounded by other courageous pioneers who are on a similar journey. We need each other to help us see who we truly are ~ to help us break through the veils of forgetting, conditioned patterns & survival mechanisms, and the voices of fear and doubt ~ and to reflect back to us our unique genius and innate gifts.

We need to hear our unique soul song sung back to us....

If you're curious what I mean by the "soul song" or about the Soul Song Sanctuary, see the link in the comments below. Let me know if you want to hop on a call to explore whether it's right for you at this time.

We begin on 9/9!

08/28/2024

What a joy to be co-creating with an incredibly talented, impact-driven and heart-centered leader! Jenn Germaine and I had a really rich strategy session while coworking at the Center for Craft in the heart of downtown Asheville yesterday.

Give me a whiteboard & markers, and I am in my happy place ~ especially when I'm engaging with someone who is bringing a bold, beautiful vision to life!

Jenn is launching an amazing program that serves leaders who are ready to elevate and amplify their message, beneficially impacting the world by speaking on a big stage ~ Voices of Impact: Signature Series.

08/27/2024

Does something stir in you when you see images of Scotland, the Western Highlands, Kilmartin Glen, Rosslyn Chapel, or the mystical Isle of Iona?

Join me, Trista Haggerty and Michelle Nilson for a call on Thursday from 12-1pm Eastern time for those who are attending our Spring 2025 Wellspring Retreat to Scotland and those who feel a connection to this land and its lore.

This month, I will be facilitating an exploration into the ancient Grail myths of the Well Maidens, as well as Perceval and the Wounded Fisher King ~ epic tales that are powerfully woven into and informing this potent Wellspring Retreat (and this potent time in our collective evolution).

Just comment or send a dm and I will send you the link to join the call! And if you are curious about the Wellspring Retreat, see the link in the comments.

08/22/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥

I am seeing so many high-achieving women who have been in leadership roles ~ professionals, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs ~ who are now realizing that success is not enough. They need to feel fulfilled, knowing that they are making a meaningful impact, connected to something deeper than the hustle and grind.

In other words, they are listening to the song of their soul, calling them into ways of living and leading that are more life-giving, nourishing, and aligned with their true passions and desires.

The voice of the soul often runs counter to the "rules" of the conventional business world. So we need to be in connection with others who are also tuning into their soul song, in a space that resonates with this different quality of energy, while we remember how to discern and trust it. We need to step out of the fast-moving current of "business as usual" and be in a practice ground that allows us to more fully inhabit and normalize this new way of being.

That is why I was strongly called to create the Soul Song Sanctuary.

If this speaks to you, you are warmly invited to join this group of 6 powerful, high-achieving women leaders who are coming together for 3 months in a beautifully resonant container.

You will be supported in living and leading in alignment with your true nature, exploring the maps and blueprints you've created for yourself and your unique journey, stepping into a whole new octave of you and the impact you are brilliantly designed {and abundantly equipped} to make.

For more information and to claim your space, see the link in bio. And please feel free to reach out with any questions or to set up a time to explore this opportunity further.

I can't wait to be with you in this experience! We begin September 9th.