The term 'somatic' means relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.

If we consciously or subconsciously perceive a situation, person, or conflict as a threat, our nervous system will activate a sympathetic response. This sympathetic response or “survival mode” evolved to help us survive and keep us safe by quickly identifying and reacting to threats in our environment. While this can be very useful to keep us safe from harm, the reactions of our nervous system can also sometimes get in the way of us fully understanding and empathizing with others.

When we approach our greatest challenges, such as disagreements with a boss or colleague, with intention and learn how to regulate our nervous systems, we give ourselves the opportunity to turn challenging conversations into meaningful connections.

Each week you will receive a different ~5 min somatic practice, to practice every day that week. These practices will help you strengthen and align your body, mind, and energy for leadership (and life). These guided video practices may involve breathing exercises, physical warm-ups, and other meditative practices.

Curious to get a peek inside the program? Check out this sample session video here.

DEIB stands for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging. Many leadership programs are taught from the perspective of dominant workplace norms in the US, and fail to give leaders the skills to collaborate with the incredible variety of humans present in our diverse workplaces.

At the same time, many DEIB programs are missing the mark. For example, one of the most popular DEIB training solutions is implicit bias training. However, a growing body of research shows that this is ineffective in actually reducing bias and can actually serve to increase bias and create more division in the workplace.

We invite you to pause and reflect…

Do you ever feel like you're being judged or stereotyped by your coworkers or managers?⁠

Do you feel unsafe to be yourself at work?

Are conversations about identity 'taboo' or off-the-table in your company culture?⁠

Have you been through boring, ineffective, or infuriating DEIB trainings in the past that didn't change anything and caused more harm than good?⁠

We understand that many leaders in organizations have great intentions that often leave a harmful impact. By making certain conversations 'off-limits" with the intention of creating a safe space, the result is that often people feel like they need to hide who they really are and what they believe in, and tensions continue to rise under the surface.⁠

At Inheritance Project, we don't tell you what to think or how to behave, or teach generalizations about whole groups or cultures. Instead, we create a space each individual can reflect for themselves, and be seen and heard in their nuanced, complex, intersectional identity.

We are currently experiencing a growing backlash against DEIB efforts. If you are a leader who wants to sustain a long-term shift towards equity and justice in your life and work, you need the skills to build bridges and engage those with different perspectives in a constructive way.

Our program is designed to give you the skills you need to turn naysayers into the most enthusiastic collaborators.

Curious to get a peek inside the program? Check out this sample session video here.

Many coaches and training programs teach “inclusion” or “leadership” through an academic lens. ⁠

Rather than giving you an experience of inclusion, they teach you about inclusion, in theory. ⁠

Theory ≠ practice.⁠

Learning about something is not the same thing as experiencing it for yourself.⁠

This program is designed to teach through experience. ⁠ We don’t just teach “about” our inclusive leadership tools; we use them during the workshops to give everyone the experience of these tools in action.

Our co-founders are a multicultural team of experience designers who bring together various skills, expertise, and perspectives to create a process unlike any you’ve experienced before.⁠

Our team draws upon the fields of education, mindfulness and meditation, theater and movement, executive strategy, creative problem solving, healing arts, game design, non-violent communication, and more.

This program was not created by corporate trainers, and will be a breath of fresh air if you’re used to traditional “leadership training”.

Learn more about Inheritance Project’s unique methodology here.

Curious to get a peek inside the program? Check out this sample session video here.