Reflective Practice

Leadership asks a great deal of the people who carry it. Decisions made alone. Complexity that cannot be resolved. The pressure to always have the answer, even when you do not know.

Reflective practice is where we step back to see our work more clearly.

It strengthens the capacity to lead with presence, to navigate complexity, and to bring greater appreciation to the conversations we're already in.

It is the space for the unfinished thought. The decision yet settled. The question you feel you should know the answer to. Reflective practice is an invitation to shift attention and to be honest about what is actually there.

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Conversations with Silence

  • A virtual series for leaders who coach.

  • For a closed group up to 6 leaders.

  • Six sessions over eight months.

A confidential space to think aloud, sit with not knowing, explore what has not been seen or said.

"Silence is what allows the conversation to arrive."

This is a space to bring what stays with you: the client you can't stop thinking about, the decision that hasn't settled, the version of yourself you're outgrowing.

Each session brings a different opportunity to shift your attention and tap into a wider conversation that awakens new insights.

Ultimately, to practice. And through stillness, silence and reflective inquiry, to deepen connection to your self and your work, in the presence of peers.

Read the thinking behind this practice.

Executive Reflection

A clean space for C-suite leaders to wrestle with difficult decisions, restore perspective, and return to their teams with renewed resilience.

It all begins with a conversation. Get in touch.

Coaching Supervision

One-to-one supervision for coaches and practitioners. Space to examine your practice - not only what's happening in the work itself, but how you're being shaped by it. The patterns across clients, your own evolving identity, and how you remain grounded while carrying the development of others.

It all begins with a conversation. Get in touch.

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What others say…

  • "Carissa helps you look beyond the obvious to build fundamental, deep trust to achieve high-ambition goals as a team. Together with her, we have unlocked incredible value and energy."

    — Hans Peter Granicher, CEO and Co—Founder, D ONE

  • "I dared to believe anything was possible."

    — Melanie Seymour, Head of Global Client Services, BlackRock

  • "Carissa is just an outstanding coach and expert in the human condition. Her ability to tap into the key issues and be able to bring them to resolution sets her apart."

    — Brady Rafuse, CEO, euNetworks

  • "Our relationship has unlocked my ability to connect and lead with more compassion, essential for driving transformational change across our organisation."

    — Silviu Popovici, CEO, PepsiCo EMEA

  • "Carissa has the unique skill of getting under the skin of an issue with incredible insight coupled with a true grasp of commercial reality."

    — Harry Hyman, Founder and Chair, Primary Health Properties PLC

  • "If you’re looking to grow together as a leadership team, define a new sense of direction, or communicate with more impact, there’s no one I could recommend more."

    ― Ines Streimelweger—Pohl, Investor, Hedosophia

  • "When winging it is not an option and you need your top talent at the top of their game, it’s a reflex to seek support from the best."

    — Gregg Svingen, Vice President Internal Corporate Affairs, UPS

  • "Although I had many years of work experience, managing and leading a team was new to me. The sessions allowed me to deal with the team in a much more open, honest and inclusive manner, and this ultimately was extremely powerful."

    — Stuart Reeves, MD, Global Equities, BlackRock

  • "You model what you teach, which is a great way to learn."

    — Barbara Reno, former CEO, The Conference Board Europe