The Private Executive Ascent

Exclusive. Customized. Transformational.

The Private Executive Ascent is a custom mountain retreat
offering exclusive one-on-one leadership coaching and six months of support
for executives prepared to create a profound, lasting positive impact.

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A private leadership ascent designed only for you.

No two leaders — or their challenges — are the same.

That’s why the Private Executive Ascent is designed around you. From the very first conversation, we co-create a journey that combines mountain climbs, brain-based insights, and targeted coaching.

Whether you're focused on building resilience, inspiring your teams, or navigating high-stakes transitions, this experience is customized to accelerate your growth and expand your impact.

The Journey

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    EXPLORE

    See With Precision

    ·  Brain Balance Assessment and · Intrinsic Motivation Profile uncover your unique leadership strengths, triggers and current brain health

    ·  Pre-retreat executive coaching to integrate these insights into your leadership context

    ·  Outdoor coaching walk to deepen reflection and insight

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    ADAPT

    Grow In Real Time

    ·       Real-time behavioral and stress-response feedback in high-performance outdoor settings

    ·       Bespoke mountain tour designed around your growth goals

    ·       Real-time coaching in moments of challenge and transition

    ·       Deep reflection sessions to explore your leadership priorities

    ·       Learn to reframe obstacles and strengthen adaptive capacity

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    IMPACT

    Integrate For Legacy

    ·       Customized workshops or dialogues based on your priorities (e.g. resilience, communication, team engagement)

    ·       Integration of the Psychological Needs model, applied directly to your leadership and organization

    ·       1:1 Vision-Building Session — crystalizing your long-term direction and leadership aspirations

    ·       6 months of private executive coaching (bi-weekly or monthly)

    ·       The Complete Corporate Coaching Toolkit — a powerful reference to elevate your leadership conversations

    ·       Ongoing recalibration as you move through high-stakes leadership moments

Results You Can Expect

This experience is designed for leaders who want to make bold,
lasting change at the highest level.

Because we tailor this experience fully, outcomes are unique to you.


Leaders who chose this journey often:


Strengthened their ability to lead with authenticity under pressure

Discovered powerful new ways to
motivate and engage teams

Built long-term resilience, balance,
and adaptability

Achieved breakthroughs with direct ripple effects on their organization

Brought back the practical, science-based model to their team and organization — feeling empowered to foster trust, appreciation, and motivation, and

Gained clarity on how to create an environment where people thrive.

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You’ve reached the top — yet feel there’s more inside you waiting to emerge.

You carry the weight of leadership and long for a trusted space to pause, reset, and regain clarity.

You want to shape a culture where people feel trusted, valued, and inspired — boosting both performance and well-being.

You are ready for a tailored, high-impact journey designed entirely around your goals and context.

This is for you, if…