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Wild Leadership: Reconnecting with Our Natural Essence
John Sigmon, ZL Practitioner and FEBI Certified Coach, explores in Wild Leadership how reconnecting with nature—both around us and within us—can enhance leadership by fostering authenticity, resilience, and interconnectedness.
Exploring FEBI in Leadership and Practice
Scott, Jasleen, Kelly, and Nic share their stories and reflections on FEBI, setting the stage for an invitation to a new practice community—where everyone can come together to explore, learn, and grow.
The Roots of Zen Leader - How Sesshin Brings the Flips to Life
Brad Reed, Zen Leadership Instructor, shares his experience of sesshin and how the Flips came to life during the training.
Functional Freeze: Finding My Way Back to Myself
Courtney Amo, Zen Leadership Practitioner, shares her experience of functional freeze. What is it good for and how to rediscover the warmth when it is time to thaw.
Zen With or Without a Cushion
Jo Anne Preston, Zen Leader Practitioner and ZL: Alive Off The Cushion facilitator, reflections on all of the ways we give and receive.
FEBI Ecosystem
Jasleen Kaur, IZL Instructor and long time FEBI Enthusiast shares her feeling about FEBI and the IZL community. She explores the ecosystem of giving and receiving that the community has created.
Giving is Receiving—the Fall 2024 Zen Leadership Flip
FEBI, the mind-body assessment from IZL, reminds us in the words of Kate Watters, that “none of us have to be everything” and each and all of us have access to an array of energies than we can use judiciously on our teams.
FEBI as a Key Tool in Integrating Energy to Create Stronger, More Resilient Teams
FEBI, the mind-body assessment from IZL, reminds us in the words of Kate Watters, that “none of us have to be everything” and each and all of us have access to an array of energies than we can use judiciously on our teams.
Being Moved by Movingness
A conversation with Peter Appel about the purpose and essence of Movingness and how he recently founded it as a somatic movement practice.
From Chaos to Clarity: Embracing the Zen Leader
Michael Basil, an upcoming Zen Leader Coach, shares the story of how he found IZL and how it has influenced his life.
My Surprisingly Deep Transformational Journey With FEBI
Brad Reed, FEBI Coach and transformational coach, shares his personal transformational journey with FEBI.
From Individual to Collective Resilience: Notes from the (social) field
Dr. Maria Kukhareva shares about her experience working with young people that had experienced adversity. During that time, Dr. Maria learned a lot about resilience and it's relational nature.
Trust that everything is as it should be
One year ago, Courtney Amo, Dr. Julie Beaulac and Casey Berglund wrote "The Mind-Body Way." Now they are sharing how their Zen training is helping them share their work.
Cutting Back to Move Forward
Jen Ayres, a Zen Leader Practitioner, learns the art of letting go through her Zen training and her grandmother’s orchid.
The Labels That Stoke Conflict
Jen Ayres wonders if the labels we give ourselves help - or hurt - dialogue.
How Are You? And 3 Truths Behind Your Answer
Ginny Whitelaw reflects on these times and the 3 facts of resonance that shape how are are - both in how we feel and how we act.
An Elusive Unity
Bob Caron suggests that Zen may have an approach to that elusive "unity" some in the US are seeking.
The Zen Of Leadership – And How It Can Save You In These Wild Times
Three waves of resilience and how to start building them for these wild times.
We Are All Zen Women
Rebecca Ryan explores the roles of women in the world of Zen.
IZL Leadership Training - Nothing Short of Exceptional
Jeremy Hurst shares his transformative experience at a Zen Leadership program, which he initially joined with skepticism but left with newfound clarity, resilience, and a deep appreciation for its impact.
Women of the Land
Gordon Greene contrasts two groups of women, one training in Hawaii and the other in Wisconsin, highlighting how each brought unique energy.
Stories from the Training: James
James Blachly reflects on his transformative experiences at IZL and sesshin, describing how Zen training deepened his leadership, sensory awareness, and ability to let go of ego, ultimately shaping his personal and professional life in unexpected ways.