Transformative teaching: Embracing vulnerability and awakening wisdom
Teaching is more than just sharing knowledge—it’s about growing into our deeper selves and uncovering our unique gifts. When I started teaching, I was fortunate to have a wise mentor who provided inspiration, support, and growth. This space was essential for me to step into my role as a teacher and embrace both the challenges and the beauty of the process. That’s why, when someone recently suggested I create a consulting group for teachers, trainers, coaches, and facilitators, it felt like the perfect way to give back.
If you’ve ever felt the vulnerability that comes with teaching or facilitating, know this: you’re not alone. It’s one of the most transformative things you can do. When we share what we care about deeply, we open ourselves up in ways that allow real growth—for ourselves and those we work with.
Join My Transformative Teaching Events
I’m thrilled to be offering two opportunities for personal and professional growth:
- Transformative Teaching: A Consultation Group for Teachers, Trainers, and Facilitators
This group is designed to help you deepen your work and explore new possibilities. Teaching, after all, is as much about personal growth as it is about guiding others. Together, we’ll explore ways to stay inspired, handle challenges, and connect with the wisdom in the room.
Key Highlights:
- Discover creative solutions for challenging situations
- Gain confidence and develop new tools for your “teaching toolkit”
- Embrace the unique energy and wisdom of your group
- Support your own journey as a teacher or facilitator
Cost: $300 for five sessions (includes a copy of my book, Getting Messy: A Guide to Taking Risks and Opening the Imagination).
For more details, visit the Events page on my website.
- Awakening Wisdom: Transformative Teaching, Training, and Mentoring at Esalen Institute
This experiential workshop explores “third space” and the “imaginal world,” where expanded knowing and intuitive wisdom reside. When groups gather for a shared purpose, there’s a collective wisdom that emerges.
Themes Include:
- Balancing structure and openness in group settings
- Using creative expression to unlock deeper group wisdom
- Teaching from a place of intuitive knowing
- Embracing resistance and conflict as part of the creative process
This workshop is perfect for teachers, coaches, mentors, and facilitators looking to refine their skills or explore new ways to lead with heart and integrity.
To register, call Esalen at (831) 667-3005 or visit their website.
A Rumi Poem That Captures It All
A friend recently shared this beautiful Rumi poem, saying it reminded her of my work:
“There are two kinds of intelligence: one acquired,
as a child in school memorizes facts and concepts…
There is another kind of tablet, one
already completed and preserved inside you.
A spring overflowing its springbox. A freshness
in the center of the chest. This other intelligence
does not turn yellow or stagnate. It’s fluid,
and it doesn’t move from outside to inside
through conduits of plumbing-learning.
This second knowing is a fountainhead
from within you, moving out.”
Whether you’re just beginning your journey as a teacher or have years of experience, these opportunities are here to help you tap into your own fountain of wisdom, creativity, and inspiration.
Your Unique Wisdom Awaits 🙂
