Our mission is to produce leaders who embody pragmatic wisdom, skillful action and grounded compassion.

We propose a different approach to learning – embodied learning. We begin with the claim that learning is the ability to take actions that were previously unavailable to us. Secondly, we offer a new interpretation of the body that is fundamental to learning. This interpretation challenges the rationalistic tradition, the dualism of mind and body that our educational system has maintained over the past three hundred years. In contrast to this tradition we say that learning is the result of new practices that we commit our body to, not in gathering and understanding information. In the words of William Shakespeare, “By my actions teach my mind.” We challenge the notion that cognitive understanding produces the ability to take effective action. We are not suggesting abandoning cognitive learning. We are saying it is only one aspect of learning. We do see, however, that learning happens in our bodies. When we understand, for example, the power of making grounded assessments, requests, offers, and leading those we manage, but find ourselves incompetent to do so, we see it is necessary to design practices that train our bodies for these actions.

Strozzi Institute

The Oakland office focuses on training and supporting somatic coaches and educators in embodied leadership and personal development.

Oakland

Richard Strozzi-Heckler

Lise Melvin

The Somatic Coaching and Teaching team at Strozzi Institute focuses on developing and delivering embodied learning practices. They train individuals and leaders to integrate body-based techniques to enhance their ability to take effective action, grounded in pragmatic wisdom and compassion. By challenging the cognitive-centric learning tradition, this team employs methodologies that commit the body to new practices, fostering both personal and professional growth through physical and experiential learning.

Somatic Coaching and Teaching

This department focuses on the development and delivery of educational programs and teaching methodologies.

Education Faculty

This department focuses on providing somatic coaching services to support personal and professional development through body awareness and movement.

Somatic Coaching

This department focuses on strategic initiatives to promote organizational growth and enhance communication efforts.

Advancement and Marketing

The Coaching Team at Strozzi Institute facilitates leadership development through the practice of embodied learning. They design and implement training programs that integrate physical practices with cognitive understanding to enhance leaders' ability to take effective, grounded action. The team provides personalized coaching sessions, workshops, and support to cultivate leaders who embody pragmatic wisdom, skillful action, and grounded compassion.

Coaching Team

This department focuses on delivering educational programs and instructional support.

Strozzi Institute

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Teams

Somatic Coaching and Teaching

Education Faculty

Somatic Coaching

Advancement and Marketing

Coaching Team

Education and Training

Offices

Strozzi Institute

Org chart

Teams

Somatic Coaching and Teaching

Education Faculty

Somatic Coaching

Advancement and Marketing

Coaching Team

Education and Training

Offices

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