COACHING
Do you have hopes and dreams you’ve put off for too long? Are you looking for more fulfillment in your life? Coaching helps you bring your dreams off the shelf and create the life you want. As your coach, we assist you in unleashing your creative imagination to think big about all aspects of your life.
TRAINING
Our trainings are practical, interactive and inspirational. We have years of experience working with diverse groups using leading-edge facilitation techniques, creative activities and coaching skills. We equip you with a toolbox of easy-to-lead facilitation strategies and creative activities so you can easily put your learning into practice.
CONVENING
We help groups design gatherings that optimize equity, community, collaboration and participation. Through years of designing and facilitating retreats and conferences for groups from 15 people to 2,500, we can help you create memorable events and trainings that will exceed your learning expectations.
Coaching, Training & Creative Convening
Do you want to level up your leadership skills? Do you want to work more efficiently with your team and have more fun doing it? Do you want to find the courage to reach for your dreams?
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We are here to help.
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We assist individuals, organizations, and communities to activate their highest potential. Through individual coaching, training, organizational retreats and community events we:
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Ignite creativity and innovation
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Build a strong sense of community
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Develop high functioning teams
We believe that everyone has an innate desire to connect and a need to express themselves. Our work combines group process with creative process to bring out the unique gifts and talents of each individual. When you work with Heron Associates you can expect to be moved, inspired and surprised by the vast resources you discover within yourself and your team.
OUR TEAM
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LESLIE COTTER
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Leslie Cotter, MD, is a group facilitator, trainer, executive coach, psychiatrist and psychotherapist. As a coach, she works with individuals and teams who want to find deeper meaning and effectiveness in their personal and professional lives. She works with corporate teams, healthcare professionals, teachers, youth workers, young people and more. As a psychiatrist, Leslie works with a range of clients, from people wanting to improve their lives to people living with serious mental illness.
PEGGY TAYLOR
Peggy Taylor, M. Ed, is a leadership trainer, group facilitator, executive coach, and artist known for her innovations incorporating creativity into programs for adults and youth. Peggy has trained thousands in the US and internationally in creative facilitation and leadership, and has designed and facilitated gatherings ranging from 15-person board retreats to conferences of 2,500 participants. Peggy is an inspirational teacher who can awaken the creative spark in anyone. Her warmth, humor and facilitation skills create a safe, supportive environment for people to stretch themselves and deepen their journey of self-discovery.
WHO WE SERVE
Organizations
We provide training and facilitation for nonprofits, businesses, schools, youth-serving organizations, health organizations, parent teacher associations, faith groups, professional associations and more. We design trainings and retreats to meet your needs.
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Individuals
We coach foundation directors, business executives, school principals, nonprofit leaders, teachers, youth workers, health professionals, youth and people from all walks of life who want to lead lives filled with joy, passion and purpose.
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Conferences & Communities
We design and facilitate conferences large and small, intergenerational community gatherings, community visioning sessions and even family gatherings and reunions.
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