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I find it incredibly grounding (and fun!), so a few years ago I started sharing a version of those practices with friends, clients, and colleagues. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/experiences/7direction-dance-ceremony-feb25-na3jw monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/fc0b7bfc-6eed-4b66-a6a9-903aeade273d/7D+Benefits+.png Experiences - 7Direction Dance Ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/ad5224b0-641e-4ac5-8b33-6222196346da/altar_feet_sm_lighter.jpeg Experiences - 7Direction Dance Ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/experiences/conflict-is-sexy-masterclass monthly 0.5 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/0a5195b5-13a6-46d5-9437-0575c0791422/Screenshot+2025-06-16+at+8.51.24%E2%80%AFPM.png Experiences - Conflict Is Sexy Masterclass - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/experiences/7direction-dance-ceremony-feb25 monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/fc0b7bfc-6eed-4b66-a6a9-903aeade273d/7D+Benefits+.png Experiences - Women’s 7Direction Dance Ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/ad5224b0-641e-4ac5-8b33-6222196346da/altar_feet_sm_lighter.jpeg Experiences - Women’s 7Direction Dance Ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/experiences/year-end-review-intention-setting monthly 0.5 2025-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/8c59573d-e146-48bb-acc7-aab714abb73f/Intention+2023.jpg Experiences - Year-End Review & Intention Setting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1704228220868-VP3I5XRBFPHZS0N22IW2/Intention+2024.jpg Experiences - Year-End Review & Intention Setting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/experiences/7direction-dance-ceremony monthly 0.5 2025-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/fc0b7bfc-6eed-4b66-a6a9-903aeade273d/7D+Benefits+.png Experiences - Athens 7Direction Dance Ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/ad5224b0-641e-4ac5-8b33-6222196346da/altar_feet_sm_lighter.jpeg Experiences - Athens 7Direction Dance Ceremony - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/about daily 0.75 2025-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1628869886776-CUDNJK5BK628Z9NUR3I8/Two+Arrows.JPG About Me - Who am I? I’m a business leader and spiritual intuitive. These may seem like an odd pairing, but I firmly believe that my special gifts to the world (and most people’s) emerge from the magic of uniting two seemingly disparate things. The coaching and facilitation work I now recognize as my true calling requires me to lean on the skills I grew both running businesses and working with hundreds of leaders and participating in and holding deep ceremonial and spiritual containers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/6792f6ba-2173-4a0a-aa4a-4ba4443cff31/CredentialBadges_ACC.png About Me - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1631128062394-IAHNPE5IYWTSMT7M8S58/Miki+Kai+Hammock.JPG About Me - My Core Values Pleasure Curiosity Accountability Authenticity Compassion My Special Gifts Holding space Loving accountability Clear communication Making connections My Role Models My mom, dad, husband, and sons Staci Boden Brené Brown Patti Smith Frida Kahlo https://www.leadingbyexample.life/home daily 1.0 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511440608-5BVMHVN4WR2I9YQV1WWR/Aro+Ha_0010+1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511743693-J3A8OYH6X8C7RXNU5K0J/20140301_Trade+151_0124+1.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629051214419-RZLYW6TUOKAMQ73A1ZB2/20150916+WebEx+30353+shot+by+Job+Portraits.JPG Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1666969668791-FJ38WZL5M56DEY5OTOZM/unsplash-image-betmVWGYcLY.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1ec88f73-f43c-4b01-abc0-1f65f9bd339f/Somatic+coaching.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629050941672-NJQ49FVGSYRBBACMKEM6/7D+Altar.jpeg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/our-approach daily 0.75 2021-08-13 https://www.leadingbyexample.life/get-started daily 0.75 2021-08-13 https://www.leadingbyexample.life/dance-ceremony daily 0.75 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511387030-5LI1E5QMVTQ2RY9S00A4/20140228_Trade+151_0046+1.jpg Dance Ceremony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629050049781-7XU4BZ90P3Z91L5QT97T/Yurt+Opening.jpeg Dance Ceremony - Earth-based 7Directions recognizes the opportunity we all have to connect with the earth through the directions (east, north, south, west, above, below, within), the elements (fire, water, air, earth) and our own bodies (which are from and of the earth). With lineage in altered states work, energy healing, and feminine leadership principles such as co-committed, power-with co-creation, 7Directions can provide a felt sense of our connection to something beyond our individual egoic experience, whatever you choose to call it. Although 7Directions is not a traditional ceremony from original peoples, its founder, Staci, trained with teachers who have deep relationships with original peoples. Therefore some elements of 7Directions resonate with elements of original people’s ceremonies (burning sacred herbs, working with sacred instruments like feathers and rattles). I and all facilitators hold these with a deep bow of respect and responsibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629050014064-LU2FG07Y2TGSE84BRTL6/altar_feet_sm_lighter.jpeg Dance Ceremony - Dance A phrase you’ll hear a lot at 7Directions is “there’s no way to do this wrong.” Rather than focusing on choreography or specific movements, you’re invited to explore how your body wants to move in each moment as a path to growing a relationship with your physical, emotional, and energetic experience. We describe 7Directions as a “vertical dance” where participants are focused inside their own experience (often with eyes closed) rather than a “horizontal dance” focused on connection with other people in the room. That said, boogying down together happens when it feels right! 7Directions creates space for somatic healing experiences in relationship with our bodies. For women especially, having space to explore what feels good rather than what looks good in a dance space with strong protection and facilitation can be transformative. Dance is fun! It reminds us that pleasure and play are key elements in our healing journey and it gives us the opportunity to reconnect with our joy and enjoyment. Recognizing rest as an equally important part of transformation, we create “laydown time” within the ceremony for journaling, art, and integration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629049868707-SXIK31AGKU2J0N05Z17B/Miki+Altar+.jpeg Dance Ceremony - Ceremony Creating a ceremonial container means we call in layers of protection around the experience that create a powerful alchemical field for healing and transformation. As part of the container, the facilitator creates a sacred playlist for the ceremony, attuned to the specific energy of the moment and the participants. The musical journey of a dance ceremony can include powerful electronic and world tracks, fun pop music, gentler devotional songs, and everything in between. Beyond guiding the ceremony moment-by-moment, 7Directions facilitators also track the energy of the ceremony for weeks before and after. They also offer hands-on energy work during the ceremony, as well as integration sessions afterwards. And since energy isn’t limited by time and space, energy healing also happens during virtual 7Directions. Facilitators provide guidance, protection, and support, but we are not there to do the work for you. We are trained as spiritual midwives to help you rebirth yourself and grow your inner authority. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/coaching daily 0.75 2023-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511387030-5LI1E5QMVTQ2RY9S00A4/20140228_Trade+151_0046+1.jpg Coaching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/7ce50e8f-0343-427d-b38e-6e37b0801c5f/20200510+Miki+2437+photo+by+JCS.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629999373166-3CBDHASZED593V0V8CR8/Miki+Future.jpeg Coaching - I coach paradigm shifters. People who recognize the huge cracks in our foundational systems and are actively reimagining and rebuilding them to be more resilient, more fair, more sustainable, and more humane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629999703840-86B54D3JB236O4R3Q8LC/Miki+Shadows.jpeg Coaching - I coach people who inspire me. I look for clients who dream big and act with integrity. Clients who are courageous, compassionate, respectful, self-aware, and action-oriented. Who have a track record of investing in and committing to their personal growth. My clients already have a therapist or have worked extensively with one in the past, and I’m likely not their first experience with coaching, mindfulness practices, or altered states work. https://www.leadingbyexample.life/contact daily 0.75 2021-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1631027164588-TWJTPKQFH1OJF8AIR201/Miki+big+face.JPG Contact - Say hello :) miki@leadingbyexample.life (740) 740-3342 81 Grosvenor St. Athens, OH 45701 https://www.leadingbyexample.life/following-energy-leadership-training daily 0.75 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1661393410063-0GGQR8REYGZG1VJ7FIRX/unsplash-image-gw-aplKL3Qg.jpg Following Energy Leadership Training - What is Following Energy? A decision-making framework drawn from earth-based wisdom ways and developed over 20 years by Staci Boden, outlined in her book, Turning Dead Ends Into Doorways. A recognition that control is ultimately an illusion and that adopting a co-creative framework makes space for more amazing (fun!) outcomes than our individual brains can imagine. A structured process of self-discovery that progresses through 8 “teachers”: fear, awareness, choice, body, intuition, energy, intention, and surrender. A set of somatic practices that develop presence and confidence, while providing access to millions of data points not available to your conscious mind. A choice to be in a co-creative relationship with people, places, organizations, objects, and ideas rather than seeing them as inert “resources” to be utilized or manipulated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/df3d1cb3-7292-4436-9e72-af6e8950145f/Chelsea+H..jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1661393933988-F6PV0X1AZY4L1RVFQXUN/unsplash-image-MovsEr-Bgts.jpg Following Energy Leadership Training - What’s included? Personalized 8-month program working 1:1 with me (a somatic energy guide and certified coach) 16 sessions total (90 mins each) First session: Choose an intention to work with throughout the program Middle 14 sessions: Get to know and learn from each of the “teachers” Last session: Integrate learnings and reinforce new strengths Each session includes personalized coaching/guidance, somatic (body-based) practices, journaling time, take-home practices Unlimited asynchronous guidance (WhatsApp, text, email; 24-hour turnaround Mon–Fri) A private online resource center on Mighty Networks, filled with content to help you get to know the 8 “teachers” A free copy of Turning Dead Ends Into Doorways https://www.leadingbyexample.life/fertile-fights daily 0.75 2023-07-06 https://www.leadingbyexample.life/kind-words-from-clients daily 0.75 2023-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/fff1c82a-09d1-4eab-9c0e-c8d747866cef/Arielle+S.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/ad782762-b047-4b3e-9f3f-243e751fe3a7/Nate+G.jpeg https://www.leadingbyexample.life/accelerating-alignment-workshop daily 0.75 2023-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1694449358249-QNTQOV7RX35JY4CLPYC5/GettyImages-1197257945.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/dafd4718-a131-4c10-9522-7fa1c76a39c7/20200510+Miki+2437+photo+by+JCS+vert.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/9c065f8b-4500-4ed6-9850-41496f01e922/Andrew_Molina_Work_Headshot.jpg https://www.leadingbyexample.life/somatic-coaching daily 0.75 2025-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618511387030-5LI1E5QMVTQ2RY9S00A4/20140228_Trade+151_0046+1.jpg Somatic Coaching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629999373166-3CBDHASZED593V0V8CR8/Miki+Future.jpeg Somatic Coaching - How Somatic Coaching supports change A foundational practice of somatic coaching is centering, where we feel our body in four dimensions—length, width, depth, and organizing principle. We do this to access our innate safety, dignity, and belonging and to be more present, open, connected, and on purpose. At a high level, the benefits of somatic coaching are the same. Somatic Coaching can help you become more: Present to yourself, others, your context, the natural world Open to new options and curious to experiment Connected, in touch with who and what you care about On purpose, clear about what you are transforming toward and why it matters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61168ab2ac6b1175d00e9170/1629999703840-86B54D3JB236O4R3Q8LC/Miki+Shadows.jpeg Somatic Coaching - What does a Somatic Coaching session look like? Our first few sessions will be spent establishing a declaration, something you long for—at work, in relationships, in life. Somatic coaching recognizes that we are constantly evolving and changing; a declaration clarifies what you want to change towards. Each session includes talking in a non-directive coaching style, where I mostly ask questions, reflect back, and make observations or offer alternative context. With a focus on strengthening your own intuition and discernment, my goal is to be guided by what is most alive for you in the moment. In a departure from more “thought-based” coaching, we will spend a lot of time noticing body sensations and strengthening your attunement and vocabulary around those sensations, in service of creating more choice in how you respond in day-to-day life. Most sessions will also include specific practices, either designed by the Strozzi Institute or intuitively co-created in the moment, to deepen body awareness, connect ideas to physical movement or capacity, or otherwise integrate more intellectual learnings into a whole-system wisdom. We often end by co-creating a practice you can engage with while we are between sessions. 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