Holistic leadership coaching in Ithaca, NY
Heal. Play. Lead.
Leadership reimagined through somatic wisdom, creative expression, and natural connection. Move out of survival mode and (re)connect with the best version of yourself.
Rooted in mind, body, nature and community
My Philosophy
Leadership is a whole-body experience. Whether you're a leader, educator, facilitator, creator, parent or healer, this work helps you stay grounded, curious and connected while you lead, create and support others.
Somatics
Somatic healing is a holistic process that helps you (re)connect with the wisdom of your body.
Storytelling
Stories build community and help you reconnect with your inner self.
Play
Play builds connection and helps you reconnect with your inner self.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness grounds your resilience and your professional and personal growth.
Nature
Connection with nature grounds your resilience and growth.
Meet Dr. Laura Colket, Founder
The Mind Behind the Mission
Dr. Laura Colket is a scholar-practitioner and educational leader with over 20 years of experience across primary, secondary, nonprofit and higher education around the globe. A Fulbright Specialist with a Master's and Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, she bridges complex institutional strategy with human-centered, equitable teaching and learning.
She has designed and led graduate programs, redesigned undergraduate core curricula, led faculty development in the U.S. and abroad, and guided university-wide shifts to online teaching and the ethical use of generative AI, always with a steadfast commitment to social justice and environmental stewardship.
As co-founder of the Center for Research on Storytelling in Education and editor of Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education's Future, she uses narrative, practitioner and participatory action research to drive personal, professional and organizational transformation. Based in Ithaca, NY, she is completing her forthcoming book, "Leaders as Healers: The Courage to Humanize Higher Education."
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Coaching, consulting and programs for individuals, groups and organizations.
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Voices of Transformation
You make people better versions of themselves.
You reinforce the spirit of intellectualism by creating the space where different opinions can co-exist.
You asked us questions that no one here had ever asked us. You brought the personal into the professional in such powerful ways.
Ready to lead as your whole self?
Start with a free call to explore how the Whole Human Leadership approach can support your healing and growth.