The Art and Neuroscience of BEing an Authentic Leader

Keynote and Training Series

In a world defined by disconnection, remote work, constant multitasking, and rising stress levels, the demand for authentic leadership has never been more urgent. Authentic leadership isn’t just a buzzword—it’s about leading with deep self-awareness, integrity, and vulnerability to create a foundation of trust, connection, and collaboration. In today’s chaotic environment, people are craving clarity and meaningful relationships, and authentic leadership is the path to meeting those needs.

At the core of the Bodywise approach is the belief that we are human BEings, not human doers. BEing is the natural state of your nervous system, where you feel grounded, safe, and able to connect authentically with others. Neuroscience shows us that the body is not merely a vessel for the mind, but the home of the nervous system. To become a truly authentic leader, you need more than just talk—you need to embody your leadership by stepping out of your head and into your body, where true "BEingness" lives.

The Art and Neuroscience of BEing an Authentic Leader keynote and training series teaches leaders how to access the wisdom of their bodies to rewire their nervous systems and rewrite their leadership stories. Shifting from a state of stress and overwhelm to calm, relational leadership transforms your ability to create environments of psychological safety, emotional availability, and open communication. This is the foundation for building trust, fostering compassion, and driving innovation within thriving teams.

I offer keynote presentations, tailored leadership training programs, and immersive retreats designed to help leaders tap into their authentic power and inspire meaningful change.
Reach out today to learn how the Art and Neuroscience of BEing an Authentic Leader can be customized for your organization or event. It’s time to lead from a place of connection and authenticity!

 

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You Deserve a BE ME Break:

Cultivating Well-BEing for Authentic Leadership

In the fast-paced world of leadership, it’s easy to fall into the trap of constant "doing"—pursuing goals, managing teams, and multitasking. While these traits are often celebrated, they leave leaders feeling anxious, disconnected, and overwhelmed. True leadership thrives not in constant action, but in balance—in the art of BEing.

This session introduces BE ME Breaks as a leadership tool for cultivating resilience and well-being. BE ME stands for Body, Emotional, Mental, and Essence realms of our BEing. These micro-practices are rooted in neuroscience, demonstrating that we can’t shift our minds with our minds alone; the body is integral to how we experience the world. By regularly engaging the body in somatic practices, leaders can enhance self-regulation, make clearer decisions, and lead with greater authenticity.

Learn how the BE ME framework rewires the nervous system, promoting a calm, grounded presence that fosters high performance without sacrificing well-being. Leaders who take BE ME Breaks unlock their potential to thrive—leading themselves and their teams from a state of balanced BEingness.

 

 

Rewrite Your Leadership Style:

Embodying Authentic (Leadership) Alignment

 

 Unlock the power of authentic leadership by embodying Authentic Alignment. Your body language will tell the story that your actions, values, and goals are fully aligned and integrated This session on Authentic Leadership Alignment is the key to cultivating both leadership presence and personal well-being. It’s not just about maintaining "good posture"; it’s about showing up fully—bringing your gut, heart, and mind into cohesive alignment.

By harnessing the power and wisdom of the body, leaders can physically embody confidence, integrity, and presence. Learn how to communicate trust, openness, and support through intentional body language, fostering deeper connections with teams and stakeholders. This practice helps shift your nervous system from stress to safety, rewiring outdated patterns and enabling you to lead from a place of authenticity in every situation.

Leaders who embody alignment radiate clarity, resilience, and compassion, crucial qualities in today’s fast-paced and complex business landscape.

Ready to embody authentic leadership? Learn how to integrate alignment into your leadership style and thrive in every aspect of your role.

 

   

Break through Barriers in Your Body and your Leadership Challenges

The pressures of leadership often create physical and emotional barriers that prevent leaders from fully stepping into their potential. Breaking Barriers is designed to help you release chronic patterns of stress and tension stored in the body, which impact decision-making, creativity, and leadership presence.

In this transformative session, you’ll learn practices that break through the physical and emotional holding patterns tied to past challenges, failures, or trauma. By realigning the body and fostering balance, strength, and support, you’ll experience a profound shift in your leadership style. The Breaking Barriers approach unlocks new pathways for connection, empathy, and resilience, empowering leaders to show up more authentically in the boardroom.

When leaders cultivate embodied safety, they become more adaptive, flexible, and courageous in their decision-making—leading with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

You can learn more about the 3 sub-categories of Breaking Barriers here: Heart and Hip Opening, Balancing your Back Body, Core Connection

  Ready to break through your leadership barriers? Contact me to learn more about how this session can elevate your leadership presence.

 

 

Thrive vs. Survive: Somatic Practices for Resilience and Success

Leadership today requires more than just problem-solving—it requires presence, connection, and resilience. Many leaders operate in survival mode, but to truly thrive, they need to cultivate states of calm, clarity, and connectedness.

In this session, leaders will tap into the power of their body’s wisdom to shift from a state of stress and overwhelm to one of safety, groundedness, and vitality. The Thrive vs. Survive practices integrate simple, science-backed somatic techniques to downshift the nervous system, fostering more presence, energy, and creativity. Leaders who embrace these practices discover a new way of BEing that enhances their capacity to lead from a place of strength, connection, and authentic expression.

By incorporating these micro-practices into daily routines, leaders cultivate the resilience needed to thrive in challenging environments—moving from doing to BEing, from surviving to thriving.

 

 

 Embodied Inquiry

Lead with the Whole of Your BEing

 

Great leadership isn’t just about having vision; it’s about tapping into deep clarity, intuition, and alignment. Many leaders get stuck in cycles of overthinking, analyzing situations without finding clear direction. Embodied Inquiry offers a transformative way to engage the whole BEing—gut, heart, and mind working together—to approach challenges and make decisions with greater confidence.

In this session, leaders will discover how to use their bodies to navigate life’s biggest questions and organizational challenges. Through movement, body postures, and expressive forms, leaders will unlock fresh insights into complex issues like strategic planning, team dynamics, or personal growth. Embodied Inquiry helps leaders cultivate a profound sense of awareness, clarity, and confidence by tapping into the full intelligence of the body.

This body-centered approach empowers leaders to make authentic, value-driven decisions that align with both personal and organizational goals—enabling them to move forward with certainty, integrity, and true leadership presence.

Ready to elevate your leadership? Explore how Embodied Inquiry can transform your decision-making and leadership strategy.

 

 

Shake Off Embodied Stress and Trauma with TRE®

Leaders often carry immense stress and trauma from the demands of their roles. This stress can manifest as chronic tension, anxiety, and burnout, ultimately limiting their effectiveness and wellbeing. In this optional session, participants will experience the transformative effects of Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®), a scientifically-backed practice designed to release deep-seated stress and restore balance.

TRE® activates the body's natural tremor mechanism to release tension stored in the nervous system, promoting relaxation, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. For leaders, this process helps to unwind the accumulated stress and pressure, making room for more authentic, impactful leadership and renewed energy.

Why TRE® for Leaders?
Integrating TRE® into a regular routine allows leaders to access enhanced focus, emotional regulation, and a deeper connection to their purpose and team. Research has shown that TRE's neurogenic tremors activate similar pathways as psychedelics like ayahuasca, psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine, particularly in fostering neuroplasticity and emotional regulation. By releasing stored trauma, TRE® helps to regulate the nervous system and reorganize neural pathways, supporting long-term resilience and wellbeing.

Safety and Preparation
Participation in the full Art and Science of BEing ME series is essential before engaging in TRE® to ensure that safety and self-resourcing skills are fully established. This foundation is key to unlocking the full potential of TRE® and experiencing its powerful benefits without overwhelm.

If you're ready to release embodied stress and trauma, TRE® offers a proven path toward nervous system regulation and thriving leadership.

 
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Megan has been the most insightful, perceptive, gracious and effective coach/healer/therapist I have worked with. She has helped me transform my body/mind relationship, calm my nerves through development of new skill sets, and helped me untangle the places in my life where I have felt stuck. She has all the tools to help one become stronger, at peace, and the best, most clear-headed version of themself. For me, the process with her has eclipsed anything that talk therapy and personal coaching could ever achieve. Megan is a gift to the world.

Tess D.

 As a client who came to Megan struggling with both chronic pain and PTSD, I can attest that she has every capacity to support and promote healing for her clients. Megan skillfully weaves listening, teaching, hands-on work, guidance and feedback to empower clients to integrate new techniques to achieve their best health, from physical to psychological to spiritual. She is both a kind and a fierce advocate for her clients' wellbeing, and I cannot recommend working with her strongly enough. You will be glad you did.

Cate D

I recommend working with Megan because personally, my life has gotten a whole lot easier now that I've given myself the attention and tools to work with it. The things I thought were problems have since resolved themselves or fallen into place and the feelings of stress and anxiety I've felt in recent years feels like it has been replaced with trust and gratitude in a way that no other work I've done on myself has helped me achieve. There's no greater gift than remembering who we truly are, honoring the bodies that got us here, reclaiming our stories and our power, and learning the tools to support us to live fulfilling lives. Thank you for being my guide Megan!

Lacy K