A 6-Week Program for Founders & Leaders
Learn to stay grounded when everything around you is moving fast
Practical awareness training for leaders who want real tools—not theory—for navigating pressure, difficult conversations, and the patterns that pull them off center.
This Might Resonate
You're good at what you do. But the pace of leading takes a toll.
- You sometimes react in conversations before you've had a chance to think
- Stress shows up in your body—tension, shallow breathing, tightness—and you're not always sure how to let it go
- You've tried meditation apps, but they feel disconnected from the actual texture of your work
- You notice yourself cycling through urgency, self-doubt, or self-criticism
- You want tools you can actually use in the middle of a hard day—not just concepts to think about later
These are common experiences for people building and leading. Not problems to fix—patterns to work with.
Who's Behind This
We built this because we needed it ourselves
We've both spent years in the startup and leadership world—and years practicing contemplative traditions. For a long time, those felt like separate lives.
This program came from wanting to bring them together. Not meditation as escape from work, but awareness as a tool for working better. Not theory about mindfulness, but practices you can use in your next difficult conversation, your next overwhelming week.
We're not gurus. We're practitioners who are still learning, building something we wish had existed when we were starting out.
Charith & Amanda
Durham, NC
How We Work
Awareness training that starts with your actual work
Most mindfulness programs ask you to step away from work to practice. We practice with your real inbox, your real calendar, your real conversations.
Your work is the curriculum
We use live exercises with your actual email, calendar, and messages—not hypothetical scenarios.
Start where you are
Daily practice begins at 30 seconds. We're building a sustainable habit, not an ideal you can't maintain.
You're not doing this alone
A cohort of 10 people. Small-group check-ins between sessions. Accountability that actually works.
The Program
Six weeks, one focus at a time
Seeing Patterns as They Arise
Noticing thoughts and emotions in real time—without needing to fix them
Thoughts, Emotions & the Body
How thoughts shape feelings, and where those feelings live physically
Interrupting Reactive Loops
Creating space between what happens and how you respond
Awareness in High-Stakes Conversations
Staying present when the conversation gets difficult
Integrating Awareness into Workflow
Embedding small practices into your daily routines
Sustaining Clarity Over Time
Recognizing your early warning signs and building support that lasts
The Format
Fits into a working week
Weekly Sessions
60 minutes over lunch. Grounding practice, training, live exercises, and small-group reflection.
Daily Practice
5–10 minutes. Guided exercises and a simple log to notice what's happening.
Peer Check-Ins
Small groups stay connected through the week via messaging. Low-pressure, high-support.
What Becomes Possible
With consistent practice, people often notice
Join the first cohort
Small cohort of 10 people
Join the ProgramNot sure if it's right for you? Reach out—we're happy to talk.
Questions
Things people ask
Do I need meditation experience?
No. We start with the basics. If you've never meditated, that's fine. If you have years of practice, there's still plenty here—the focus on real-work application is different from most programs.
What if I'm skeptical about mindfulness?
Good. Skepticism is useful. We're not asking you to believe anything—we're offering practices you can test for yourself. If they work, keep them. If they don't, you'll know.
What's the actual time commitment?
One hour weekly for sessions. Between sessions, 5–10 minutes daily for practice, plus occasional check-ins with your small group. We designed this to fit a real schedule.
Is this therapy or coaching?
Neither. It's skill-building. We're teaching awareness techniques you can apply right away—not processing your past or giving you advice on decisions.
What if I have to miss a session?
We'll share materials and your small group will help you stay connected. That said, the value comes from showing up together—try to protect the time if you can.
What happens after the 6 weeks?
You leave with practices you can continue on your own. We'll also offer optional monthly alumni check-ins for people who want to stay connected.