Our Bodies Open the Doorway to Lasting Change.
Welcome. I’m really glad you’re here.
You may be carrying a lot—powering through, yet still feeling depleted, on edge, or disconnected from others. I understand. It isn’t a failure of effort or intelligence. Like me when I started my own journey, you were never taught how our minds and bodies really work.
Most of us were taught to change by thinking harder, but stress, habit, and reactivity live in the survival brain, nervous system, and body—largely beyond willpower. When we work with the body instead of overriding it, we build the embodied resilience to adapt and thrive. That’s how we transform ourselves, our relationships, and the systems we lead. I’m inspired by what we can build together and look forward to guiding you on your journey.
Feel grounded when life refuses to go your way.
Our inner state shapes how we meet whatever arises—and we can grow the capacity to respond with agency and ease.
Each of us has a window—the range of stress we can tolerate while staying present, intentional, empowered, and connected with others. Chronic stress and trauma can narrow our window; the right body-based practices can widen it. In this book, I draw on the science of stress, trauma, and resilience; published scientific research about my resilience training program; and my experience teaching many thousands of people in high-stress settings. Through my own long road back from trauma and dysregulation, and through stories of the people I’ve trained, I share how stressful and traumatic experiences are carried in our survival brain, nervous system, and body—and how we can recover from them and grow.
An international bestseller, Widen the Window has been translated into eight languages, including:
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Let’s bring this work to your stage—or your team.
I love speaking with people who carry real responsibility—senior leaders, executive teams, first responders, healthcare workers, educators—about how to stay grounded and effective under pressure. My talks weave rigorous science together with lived experience and practical tools, so audiences leave understanding why we react the way we do and how to respond with more intention and ease. From large-hall keynotes to small leadership retreats and workshops, I’d love to help your people.
Come practice this with me—live with a group, or at your own pace
If you’d like to go deeper, my live masterclasses—Embodied Resilience and Relational Resilience—are small cohorts of up to 20 people who practice body-based skills together over several months and test them in daily life. Between sessions, we stay connected on Slack for accountability and support. The first masterclass builds the inner capacity to stay grounded under pressure; the second carries it into our relationships.
Prefer to learn on your own schedule? MMFT® Online is an on-demand version of my signature course, in partnership with Sounds True, with video lessons, guided daily practices, and recorded Q&As. You’ll keep lifetime access. Free access is available for people working in public service roles, and financial aid for anyone who needs it—see the course page to apply.
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