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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In their words

  • “Carissa has the unique gift of being able to hold a laser like focus on the business outcomes whilst navigating the complexities of individual agendas and sometimes challenging relationships.”

    — Daphne Taylor, Executive Team Coach, Coaching Supervisor, MD, Diamond Edge

  • “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

  • “Carissa was invaluable in my development and outlook on life. She gives you an environment where you feel comfortable with the uncomfortable.”

    — Phil Broad, Vice President, Alghanim Industries