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Whole Human Leadership · Ithaca, NY

Heal. Play. Lead.

Leadership reimagined through somatic wisdom, creative expression, and natural connection. Coaching and consulting in Ithaca, the Finger Lakes, and online.

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Move out of survival mode and lead as your whole self

The Whole Human Leadership approach is designed to help you move out of survival mode and (re)connect with the best version of yourself. This work is rooted in holistic leadership development that honors mind, body, nature, and community.

Leadership is a whole-body experience. If you are a leader, educator, facilitator, creator, parent, or healer, my services are designed for you. They help you stay grounded, curious, and connected while you lead, create, and support others to thrive.

My Philosophy

Five pillars of Whole Human Leadership

My philosophy brings together somatic healing, storytelling, play, mindfulness, and nature to ground your resilience and your professional and personal growth.

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    Somatics

    Somatic healing is a holistic process that helps you (re)connect with the wisdom of your body.

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    Storytelling

    Storytelling builds community and helps you reconnect with your inner self.

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    Play

    Play builds community and helps you reconnect with your inner self.

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    Mindfulness

    Mindfulness grounds your resilience and your professional and personal growth.

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    Nature

    Nature grounds your resilience and your professional and personal growth.

Dr. Laura Colket, founder of Whole Human Leadership

Meet Dr. Laura Colket, Founder

The Mind Behind the Mission

Dr. Laura Colket is a scholar-practitioner and educational leader with over 20 years of experience in primary, secondary, nonprofit, and higher education around the world. A Fulbright Specialist with a Master's and Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, she bridges complex institutional strategy with human-centered, equitable teaching and learning.

She has designed and led innovative graduate programs, redesigned undergraduate core curricula, and led faculty development in the U.S. and internationally. She has guided high-stakes transitions, including university-wide shifts to online teaching and the ethical integration of generative AI, while staying committed to social justice and environmental stewardship.

As a qualitative methodologist and co-founder of the Center for Research on Storytelling in Education, she uses narrative, practitioner, and participatory action research to drive personal, professional, and organizational transformation. Her edited volume, *Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education's Future*, explores how storytelling and research fuel growth and educational equity.

Based in Ithaca, NY, Dr. Colket is completing her forthcoming book, *Leaders as Healers: The Courage to Humanize Higher Education*.

See her work and resources

Work With Me

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Coaching, consulting, workshops, and programs for individuals and organizations in Ithaca, the Finger Lakes, and online.

Voices of transformation

  • “You make people better versions of themselves.”
  • “You reinforce the spirit of intellectualism by creating the space where different opinions can co-exist.”
  • “You asked us questions that no one here had ever asked us. You brought the personal into the professional in such powerful ways.”

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