Leading with Connection: Harnessing Ecosystem and Social Intelligence

Saturday 11th July

A one-day Leadership Encounter that invites leaders to engage deeply with ecological and social systems, drawing wisdom from both nature and groups. Through outdoor reflection and co-sensing, participants cultivate systemic awareness and adaptive leadership.

Crafted for changemakers, organisational leaders, coaches, consultants, and activists, the Encounter offers a transformative space to move beyond mechanistic thinking and embrace more connected, holistic ways of leading.

To lead in times of increasing complexity and uncertainty, leaders must engage with the ecological and social systems in which they are embedded and integrate them into their psychological system. The Encounter offers a powerful pathway to this integration, guided by the Integrated Systems Coaching Framework. This unique approach releases the psychological energy needed for complex thinking.

Facilitators

Dr. Valentina Canessa-Pollard

Valentina is a coaching psychologist, educator and eco-therapy practitioner who helps people navigate professional transitions and life changes with clarity, purpose, and psychological insight. In addition to her coaching and leadership development work, she serves as a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Chichester. In this role, she is the curator of the Human Factor Professional Learning Programme, Academic Area Lead for Psychology and Criminology, and Programme Lead for MSc Coaching Psychology and BSc Psychology Programmes, as well as Sustainability Lead for the Academic Area.

Terence Sexton

Terence works as a Leadership Psychologist and is currently studying for a PhD in Applied Transpersonal Psychology with the Alef Trust and Liverpool John Moores University. His research focuses on how changemakers can develop their consciousness, so they gain the leadership capability needed to address the challenges society is currently facing. He has gained over 25 years of experience working as a Leadership Psychologist in a wide range of industries and now mainly works with leaders, engaging them in Executive Profiling, Executive Coaching and Leadership Development. In recent years, his focus has been on regenerative leadership.

FAQs

What will we be doing?
You’ll experience a blend of:

• Gentle, guided somatic practices
• Short, psychologically grounded inputs on complexity and systems thinking
• Paired and small-group reflection
• Outdoor sensing and noticing exercises
• Everything is invitational – you choose your own level of participation.

Do I need to be physically fit?
No special level of fitness is required. Any outdoor elements are gentle and can be adapted.

What should I wear and bring?
Please bring:

• Comfortable, layered clothing you can move in
• Waterproof or warm outerwear and footwear, depending on the weather
• A notebook and pen if you like to capture insights
• Water/tea/coffee will be available; you may also want to bring a reusable water bottle

Practical Information

Cost: From £185

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For more information email: info@naturalsystems.co.uk