These journeys are for people who are holding space for others, for change, or for systems in transition and are longing to lead in a way that feels more connected, human, and authentic.

You might be:

• A community builder, nonprofit leader, or public servant facing uncertainty or burnout

• A facilitator, educator, or team lead navigating change and complexity

• A lifelong learner focused on developing and expanding your own leadership practice

• A person working within systems who wants to create more space for trust, belonging, and transformation

• A solopreneur, creative, or consultant building something meaningful, but feel isolated and alone

• A coach or practitioner doing deep, relational work, but rarely receiving it

You don’t need a formal title to be a leader.

If you’re someone who supports others or is being called to reimagine how we gather, make decisions, and move through the world together, this is for you.

This work is not formulaic. It’s relational, embodied, and deeply personal.

This practice is grounded in my education in dialogue and civic engagement, decades in leadership roles across multiple sectors, and my own lived experience moving through seasons of profound complexity, grief, and transformation.

It integrates the rigor of organizational leadership and the depth of personal development. It’s informed by what it means to be human, and by the belief that each one of us has gifts to offer the world.

It’s one-on-one, tailored to your goals, grounded in The Birch Circle Framework, and draws on modalities such as:

• Reflective and creative writing

• Embodied and nature-based practices

• Curated readings and creative arts

• Inquiry, dialogue, and guided reflection

This is a partnership that meets you where you are and walks alongside you through a unique and curated leadership exploration.

This is not a traditional leadership training, and is meant to be exploratory. Each journey is held within the Birch Circle Framework and customized based on clients goals, learning style and interests. No experience is the same.

Developed by Cristin, The Birch Circle is a cyclical, nature-based framework that guides how we design and hold space. Developed through decades of facilitation and Cristin’s own lived experience of navigating change, the Birch Circle invites a relational, seasonal way of moving through change and transformation. It informs how we listen, how we gather, and how we support people through whatever season they’re in.