PINAR WENNERBERG
Leadership Coaching
Helping professionals to reconnect with their body intelligence, so that they can lead with presence, authenticity and freedom.
Awaken the Embodied Leader Within
We grow up learning that rational thought, facts, and data matter more than what we feel and sense. Over time, we learn to trust external validation and ignore our inner knowing.
Society — especially in business, academia, and the worlds of science and tech — conditions us to disconnect from our bodies and intuition in order to be seen as effective leaders.
But when we silence our inner truth, we also disconnect from our passion, purpose, and fulfillment. In doing so, we miss a profound opportunity for creativity, innovation, and authentic leadership.
This disconnection can show up as:
Self-doubt and second-guessing decisions
Faltering confidence and fear of taking up space
A sense of emptiness or disconnection from purpose
Something not feeling right without logical explanation
Needing things to be different without knowing what exactly and how
Strained relationships — both personal and professional
Physical symptoms like chronic tension, sleep disturbances, exhaustion, or disordered eating
Lack of motivation and burnout
But there is another way.
Embodied leaders know how to:
Listen to their bodies’ signals and interpret them to take appropriate action
Trust their intuition
Recognize and shift self-limiting beliefs
Clarify what truly matters and align their actions accordingly
Become catalysts for change by speaking their truth with conviction
Dance, among other movement practices such as yoga, tai chi, martial arts, or simply walking ideally in nature is a powerful gateway to activating the embodied leader in each of us. It invites us to reconnect with our inner wisdom through movement, grace, and presence. Through dance, we reclaim our ability to lead with precision, passion, and freedom.
Having walked the same path as a scientist and corporate leader in tech for many years, I too was disconnected from my embodied power — until I found my way back through dance and movement. Now, nothing is more important to me than guiding other leaders on their journey toward embracing their truthful, unapologetic leadership.
Nothing has to stay the way it is now. The leader you long to be is already within you — waiting to be awakened.
Embodied Leadership
The Three Pillars of Leadership: Skills, Intelligence, and Self
Leadership rests on three essential pillars: Skills, Intelligence, and Self. While skills and intelligence can be developed, what sets great leaders apart is the embodiment of the Self.
In the worlds of business, science, and tech, success is often defined and measured by the Mind — logic, strategy, and intellect take center stage. Yet the Self is never separate from the Body.
Through our Body
we sense others and the environment
express moods and emotions
generate interpretations and beliefs
interpret historical experiences
take action towards the future
As we grow, our culture, upbringing, and education shape not only our beliefs but also the very fabric of our being — our posture, our movements, and how we physically show up in the world.
When we raise our awareness of the Body and how we hold ourselves, we unlock a direct path to our inner knowing and reconnect with our authentic Self.
Dance and other types of movement such as yoga, tai chi, martial arts, even simply walking or biking offer a unique gateway into the embodied awareness. When we dance or move otherwise, we silence the constant chatter of the Mind and fully inhabit the present moment. We move with what we feel, allowing the Body to speak its truth. In this way, dance becomes a profound tool for discovering what matters most to us.
From this place of honesty, we gain the freedom to embody our unapologetic, authentic leadership — and in doing so, we inspire others to do the same.
Today, with AI advancing at an unprecedented pace, we are additionally supported on our journey, with access to information, tools, platforms and communities. The time to bridge the gap between the Body and Mind and claim our embodied leadership is now.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
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1. SCHEDULE A CALL
We’ll discuss any gaps you’ve identified, what coaching would look like, and opportunities to support you
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2. RECEIVE A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Every leader is different, which means there’s no “one-plan-fits-all” approach. We’ll create a plan specific to your unique growth opportunities
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3. IMPLEMENT & EMBODY YOUR LEADERSHIP
Dive into collaborative work towards your embodied leadership, monitor progress to ensure lasting transformation and success
