What is Integrative Leadership, and why do I practice it?
My approach to leadership development is deeply informed by the principles of integrative medicine and my training in public health.
In public health, we understand that sustainable change doesn’t come from treating symptoms alone. It comes from addressing root causes, strengthening protective factors, and designing environments that support long-term wellbeing. Integrative medicine applies this same logic to individual health: treating the whole person rather than isolated symptoms, prioritizing partnership, and emphasizing prevention rather than crisis response.
I bring this same lens into leadership, coaching, and organizational work.
Rather than focusing only on surface-level behaviors (communication techniques, productivity tools, or performance strategies), I work with leaders through an integrative model that considers:
The whole person (mind, body, identity, values)
The broader system (power, culture, organizational context)
The root causes of patterns (not just the visible symptoms)
Long-term sustainability rather than short-term performance
Just as integrative healthcare asks, “What’s the root cause of this condition beneath the symptoms?” my work asks:
What’s happening in your nervous system that’s shaping how you lead?
What cultural conditioning or identity-based pressures are influencing your behavior?
What systemic dynamics are reinforcing burnout, over-functioning, or silence?
What internal and external shifts would actually support long-term wellbeing and effectiveness?
This is why I describe my work as integrative leadership development and integrative coaching.
