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Wildness of the Heart Institute
Where Leadership and Innovation Meet the Deepest Potential of Love
Current Offerings
Virtual Programs
For newcomers, Michael offers speaking engagements on leadership and change as a path of self discovery, awakening without a master, and the wisdom of dreams. Themes include: risking everything for love, moving from a strong to an unlimited love for the truth, surrender: end of the line, revolution of the heart, a real human being, beyond mindfulness, working with sacred light, and the mystery of no path, among others. Next event: Sunday, Saturday, April 17th. Stay tuned for more offerings.
"If I was your strategy coach, I would make provocative conversation your brand, because that is what you do." - D.S., global strategy consultant
6-Month Program (January - June 2021)
This six-month program brings together a small group of artists, leaders, coaches, and others to: (1) open to our deeper nature and incubate inspiration for what is next, (2) develop a game plan for turning that inspiration into and actual, concrete reality, and (3) return to put that structure into action - with constant, subtle refinement. The next program starts in July 2021, and applications will be taken on June 1st.
"I have been in spiritual circles for most of my life, but never talked this way to my heart before." - E.M., freelance writer
Mentoring For Individuals & Executives
Individual consultations create space to explore the nature of one's deepest Self and its creative expression in the world. At times, we inquire into the dynamics of a life/work situation. Or we may draw on the customized wisdom of a dream about the root of a core dilemma and any shift in alignment that we need to make. Cost: three-month contracts and hourly rates, including a pandemic related discount. Please let us know.
"Painting is my path to God, but the insights did not translate into my life and work. Michael bridged that gap and more." - B.K., workshop leader
Consulting - The Sacred Dimensions of Leadership & Innovation
Michael has worked as a catalyst and advisor with leaders in business, government and philanthropy to articulate the deeper vision of their own hearts and to launch groundbreaking initiatives in areas such as climate change programs, grassroots leadership development, children's education, HIV/AIDS, the contemplative and healing arts, urban farming, and creative exploration. Cost: short- and long-term rates, and commissions.
“We don't even know what to call Michael, but when anything new happens here, he is right in the middle of it (laughter).” ~ D.S., philanthropist
Way of the Heart Gatherings
In contrast to the traditional, teacher-student model of spiritual dialogue, these gatherings were designed as a rich, collaborative art form that constantly takes us onto new spiritual and creative edges, where our transcendent Self is embodied in a unique, particular way - by combining silence, dynamic inquiry and dreamwork with painting, writing, music and other gifts that participants bring. * See Calendar for details.
"I found the experience amazing and transformative and was not used to so much love ... being so openly expressed." ~ D.W., feminist scholar/poet
ENIGMATIC TESTIMONIALS
"I know that you would like to have a title for your work, but there is no word for what you are." - V.B., medical intuitive
"Well that was a great conversation, (laughter) not in a pleasant way, but great. - F.L., business executive
"My work in the world is going fine, but I use you to keep my alignment on track." - B.M., business coach
For the record, I have never had a whiff of patriarchal after-shave emanating from your personage! - L.P., branding director
"I know that I need a change in my life, but I also like how things are, which might be why I have not seen you in a while (laughter)." - S.C., executive coach
"Wait a second, how can you possibly know that she left out part of her own dream (laughter)." - J.I., physicist
"I am calling because you tell people the truth, and that is what I need right now." - M.S., trauma therapist
"Even on the river, I could be a mile away and it still feels like you see everything (laughter)." - A.C., vegan chef
"Michael does not tell me what to do, he helps me to hear the deepest part of my Self." - D.S. spiritual guide
"It is tempting to say that I am learning to be more honest, but the more difficult truth may be that I am learning what honesty means for the very first time." - S.C., retired therapist
“I tried to get Michael to sympathize with the hurt that I felt with my former master, but he gave my story no room to maneuver.” - J.S., yoga teacher
"Those storm clouds above the rim are strangely responsive to the work that we are doing out here." - B.S. cosmic priest
"It's strange how you don't have rules at these gatherings; instead you treat us like adults and we just seem to act that way.", I.B., retreat coordinator
"Before that exchange, I never imagined fierceness and caring combined as one, and need that blend in my work too." ~ J.S., meditation teacher
"The splendor of divinity? Has anyone in authority sanctioned you to speak this way? (laughter)" -J.L, recovering Catholic
"Tell Michael that everything that he warned us about turned out to be true." - R.Y., chicano leader/activist
"Most of the Board members have known each other for a long time, so we are pretty open with each other, but that was the most honest conversation that we ever had,." - J.H., nonprofit director
"It's like you came and went without a care in the world and left total chaos in your wake (laughter)." - J.O., leadership/change consultant
"You would be a great executive coach." - B.O. founder, bilingual children's learning center
"Wait a second, you just started talking about this vision last month but you did not get any training, so how can the work even be happening (laughter)"?, R.S., science writer
"You remind me of myself ten years ago, and are not cut out to work for anyone, so you have no option but to start your own shop, whatever that might be." - N.H., founder, environmental policy center
"Don't tell anyone, but I envy that you are leaving to explore new horizons." - G.S., pioneer in energy efficiency programs
"Your advice during this merger as been spot on the entire time." - R.R., senior vice president
"It is so good to hear you talk about what is really going on here, at least I know that I'm not crazy." - J.A, editorial consultant