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You're the one everyone turns to.
But who supports you?
If you’ve been snapping, shutting down, or lying awake rehearsing how to handle a tough conversation… you’re not alone. What you need is a space where you can exhale. Where you’re not performing. Not fixing. Not holding it all together for everyone else.
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A space to be seen. Heard. Supported.
Because you already know a lot of this stuff — how to communicate, how to lead with empathy. But when you're overwhelmed or stuck in survival mode, knowing isn’t enough.
That's where I come in.
I help emotionally exhausted leaders move from stuck to steady.
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Not just with tools— but by creating the safe, supportive conditions you need to integrate what you know into how you lead, one conversation at a time.
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About Ariana
Real leadership isn’t about power or titles. It’s about guiding others to co-create positive change collectively. That’s the work I’ve done for decades. For over 20 years, I’ve helped mission-driven leaders navigate the hardest parts of their work - and themselves - with compassion and clarity.
Until, much to my surprise, in 2017 I found myself navigating complex trauma that turned my life - personally and professionally - upside down.
Normal, everyday tasks felt like insurmountable obstacles. And when I tried to push through, I felt like I was being stabbed in the heart. The pain, the discomfort, the overwhelm were all too much. I not only felt hopelessly stuck, I was worried it would never end and I wouldn’t be able to support my family.
Then I realized, I couldn’t control what happens outside but I could chose how I respond. I learned how to notice, name and navigate my inner-experiences so I wasn’t controlled by my trauma. I was able to do that because I found communities, both personally and professionally, that supported my healing and growth.
Today, I bring neuroscience research, trauma-informed practices, and a whole-person approach to everything I do – based on both, research and my own personal experience. Because you deserve more than just another book to read or podcast to listen to — you deserve to be seen, validated and given a safe space to become the leader you want to be.
Becky Praamsma, Director, River Song Waldorf School
"Ariana provided mediation services between two team members who’s conflict was negatively impacting the rest of our staff. Her expert guidance enabled us to navigate a difficult conversation in a constructive fashion that has resulted in better communication and lower levels of stress all around."
Margie Wagner, Director of the Center for Adult Learning, Front Range Community College
"We had been through a tumultuous year of change and were unable to get ourselves onto a harmonious path. Ariana worked with us to design a customized training that helped us identify where we were stuck and how to communicate more effectively moving forward. It was a game-changer!"
Director of Talent Development
"Ariana got our team talking like never before. I highly recommend her services to anyone that wants to foster a more collaborative workplace."
