Ground +Wonder
COACH. CONSULTANT. WRITER.
Navigating transitions | Honoring transformation
Connective Bridge
I am an embodied listener and I look forward to accompanying you during this transition. My practice is rooted in a simple dedication: co-creating generous conditions for meaningful growth, expansion, and transformation.
My gift is to nurture brave spaces of awareness.
The work of integration and alignment is a unique and intimate experience. It requires vulnerability and a true willingness to step into discomfort. It is messy work. By shedding judgment, releasing the need to have all the answers immediately, and inviting curiosity, we can free ourselves to reimagine new possibilities, new opportunities, and new ways of being.
This sentiment is the heartbeat that has guided me throughout a rewarding career evolution. For over fifteen years, I have had the distinct privilege of working with and alongside remarkable teams at The Coca-Cola Company, Special Olympics, Peace First, adidas, America Scores, and Hearts of Gold.
A life-changing personal loss recalibrated my path and inspired me to re-examine attention, intention, and impact. Weaving together all my experiences and studies leads me here:
I believe in stillness and action. Respect for complexity supports clarity.
Staying true to personal commitments, I seek to be challenged, to learn, to grow, and to contribute to the creation of a more equitable world.
Attributes + Specializations
Education + Certifications
Boston University
Bachelor of Science, Communication; Women's Studies Minor, cum laude
International Coaching Federation
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
Leadership That Works -
Coaching for Transformation
Certified Professional Coach (CPC)
Bleeker Thinking Partnership
Based on Collaborative Intelligence,
15-month practicum
INELDA
End of Life Doula Training certification
Art of Dying Institute
Integrative Thanatology certification
Jivamukti Yoga School
300-hour certification
Mindfresh
Meditation, movement,
and breathwork certification
Consulting Categories
Health + Wellness
Mindfulness + Spirituality
Social Responsibility
Intellectual Differences
Youth Activism
Sports Diplomacy
Social Innovation
Contemplative Immersion
The Formation Project
Harvard Divinity School — Participant
One-year study across three dimensions: the inner life, the outer life, and the greater life together and beyond
One-year dyad on the "transformation of the human heart"
Current Studies
Somatic Abolitionism
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
Recognition
Xavier Eikerenkoetter
Nita Baum
Karine Bell
Resmaa Menakem
Erin Trent Johnson
Carlin Quinn
Sharon Brown
Michael Wise
Rashmi Dixit
Gabriel Wilson
George Schell
Hildie Dunn
Dina Amsterdam
Henry Fersko-Weiss
Vanessa Smith
Jenn Monzon
Testimonials
"Kristen embodies the ethos of a true social justice advocate and utilizes her resources, network,
and intel to better the lives of others."
— Katie Miller
VP of Communications Planning,
The Coca-Cola Company
Highlights
Meaningful Exchange
Contact Info
Phone
Social
347.463.8163
@wisekristenwise
The painting featured on this site is an original work created by
James L. Wise - my father.
As a small girl, I would stand in front of this painting
which hung in our living room and forecast the weather.
A public school art teacher for 32 years, he taught me the importance
of living a life filled with wonder.