Living With Heart
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Twelve weeks to find out what's really driving you.
A formation experience for those ready to understand the heart behind how they live and lead.
- 12weekly sessions
- 2 hourseach session
- Virtualjoin from anywhere
- 6 maxpeople per group
- Men & Womenleaders of all kinds
Sound familiar?
Most of us have a picture of who we hoped we'd be by now.
You're capable, and people count on you. But some patterns keep showing up no matter how many books you read. You go quiet when you should speak up. You stay busy so you don't have to feel much. You know what you want to say in a hard conversation, and something stops you.
Maybe you've tried counseling or coaching. You walked away with good insight. Then life sped back up and the old patterns came right back.
Insight on its own rarely sticks. Change lasts when you practice it week after week, alongside a few people who see you clearly.
"You can grow or you can be comfortable. You can't be both. And the river is not comfortable."
What it is
We work on the whole person, starting with the heart.
The Venn diagram shows how we look at a whole person. Each part is rooted in something, and each one leads to something in your life.
Heart
Needs Connection
Soul
Identity Purpose
Mind
Truth Stability
Strength
Action Achievement
Where all four meet is your true self, the person you were made to be.
Most leaders have spent years building up their mind and strength. That's outer capacity, and it shows in their stability and achievement. The heart usually gets left behind. When your needs go unnamed, they quietly steer your decisions and cut you off from connection, with the people around you and with your true self.
That's why most of our time in this group goes to the heart. As you learn to name what you feel and what you need, your inner capacity grows. You can face more without losing yourself, because all four parts are finally working together.
You'll do this work alongside a few other leaders who want the same thing. The changes show up in how you lead, in your closest relationships and in how you see yourself.
What changes
What leaders walk away with.
Words for what's happening inside
Most leaders were never taught to name what they feel. You'll leave with simple language for it, and you'll use it every week.
Clarity on what's driving you
You'll find the old beliefs about yourself that shape your decisions, and start deciding from what's true instead.
Decisions that stop stalling
When you can feel fear, anger, sadness or shame without running from it, the decision you've been circling starts to move.
Boundaries you can hold
Saying no when you mean no. Asking for what you need. Letting other people have their reactions without trying to fix them.
More steadiness at work and home
The people closest to you often notice before you do. You're calmer, you listen longer and you stay present when a conversation gets hard.
People who know your real story
You'll finish with a few people who've seen you at your most honest. Many stay in touch long after the group ends.
From past participants
"I've done a lot of work on myself. This went somewhere the other stuff never did."
"She would say I've probably slowed down... you seem a little calmer."
"Emotions weren't that visible before, and now you're like, oh, there you are."
Your guide
I'm Sam. I went through a group like this myself.
Years ago, I sat in a room like this one and it changed how I understood my own heart. I'd read the books. Doing the work alongside other people was what made it real.
Now I lead these groups for leaders who want the same thing. I'll be direct with you, I'll keep the group safe, and I'll see you as you actually are, even on the days you can't see it yourself.
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) · Certified Professional Coach (CPC) · Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP)
How it works
Three steps. The first one is just a conversation.
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Step 1
Book a free 30-minute call
We'll talk about what you're hoping to change and whether the group is the right fit. I keep groups small and put them together carefully.
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Step 2
Save your seat for January
If it's a fit, you'll get the dates up front so you can protect them. Each group has six seats.
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Step 3
Do the work together
Show up each week, be honest, and leave with tools you'll keep using and people who know your real story.
Common questions
Is this for me?
Who is it for?
Leaders of all kinds, men and women, who have already done some work on themselves and still sense they haven't gotten to the bottom of it. You don't have to be in crisis. You just have to be ready to go there.
Who isn't it for?
If you're looking for quick tips or someone to hand you answers, this probably isn't the right fit. The group asks for honesty and real participation. That's also why it works.
Is this therapy?
No. It's a guided coaching group that looks forward and helps you grow. We'll talk about emotions and your story because they shape how you live and lead today. If something comes up that's better suited for a counselor, I'll tell you and help you find a good one.
What's the time commitment?
Two hours a week, virtually, for 12 weeks, plus a little reflection between sessions. Every session builds on the one before it, so attending all 12 live is required. Sessions aren't recorded. You'll get every date before the group starts so you can protect them.
Is it faith-based?
The group looks at the whole person, heart, soul, mind and strength. People of faith will feel at home, and you don't need to share any particular beliefs to belong.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Everyone agrees in the first session that what's shared in the group stays in the group.
What does it cost?
We'll go over the cost on the call, along with whether the group is the right fit for you.
How do I refer someone?
A warm introduction works best. Send them this page, or email me at sam@innercapacity.co and copy them on it. I'll reach out and set up a free call to see if the group is a good fit. Anything they share with me stays confidential, including with you.
Next groups start January 2027. Six seats each.
Book a free 30-minute call to see if Living With Heart is the right fit.