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Dr. Colleen Loueda Struhar LaTendresse

Dr. Colleen Struhar LaTendresse, PhD
Speaker | Executive Therapist | Humanist Chaplain
Founder & Director, The CoWeaving Institute
Dr. Colleen Struhar LaTendresse is redefining leadership and organizational culture through the art of Weaving—the practice of tending to the unseen dynamics that shape human connection, collaboration, and resilience. An international expert in transpersonal leadership development, executive health, and cultural transformation, Dr. Struhar LaTendresse speaks with piercing insight, warmth, and humor. Her keynotes and workshops leave audiences with not just inspiration, but tangible, sustainable strategies for deep connection and organizational healing.
“People collaborate better when Cole is around.”
Each experience is tailored to meet the needs of your audience. Topics include:
✔ The Role of the Weaver: Transforming Organizational Culture Through Connection and Trust
✔ CoWeaving: Tending to the Underlying Dynamics of Life and Relationships
✔ Cynicism & Grief: The Hidden Forces That Shape Leadership
✔ Shame as a Catalyst for Weaving Trust and Transformation
✔ Invisible Leadership: The Sacred Work of Weavers
✔ Boundaries for Leaders: Mastering Energy, Authority & Connection
✔ Weaving Humanism: Spiritual Care Beyond Belief
The Cost of Disconnection: Workplace conflict, burnout, and low morale cost U.S. businesses over $359 billion annually. Stress, absenteeism, and disengagement erode productivity, retention, and innovation. Traditional leadership models fail to address these deeper challenges. You don’t need another consultant—you need a new perspective.
Dr. Struhar LaTendresse introduces the Weaver Leader—a vital role within organizations that fosters deep connection, reduces workplace silos, and transforms culture. She provides leaders with tools to expand their Sight beyond historical limitations, unlocking unseen possibilities for collaboration, trust, and visionary success.
Dr. Struhar LaTendresse is a licensed executive therapist and Humanist Chaplain, specializing in helping high-impact leaders heal relationship wounds, shift outdated strategies, and unlock deeper connection and influence. With a PhD in International Psychology (Global Leadership & Organizational Systems), she has consulted for corporations and non-profits, helping them build thriving cultures of trust, healing, and innovation.
A seasoned traveler and seeker of human wisdom, she has studied under diverse spiritual and indigenous teachers worldwide. Her work bridges the mystical and the practical, blending good science, deep insight, and a fearless commitment to truth-telling.
Are you ready to introduce a bold, transformative voice to your event or organization? Dr. Struhar LaTendresse brings depth, vision, and practical wisdom that inspires lasting change.

In today’s fast-paced, globalized world, organizations face increasing fragmentation—siloed departments, disengaged employees, and rising workplace cynicism. Traditional leadership structures alone are not enough to bridge these divides. Enter the Weaver: a transformational new role that serves as the connective tissue of an organization. A Weaver facilitates trust, belonging, and collaboration, ensuring that expertise across silos is translated, integrated, and leveraged for collective success. This talk will explore why organizations need Weavers, how they restore cohesion in modern workplaces, and what it takes to develop this essential capacity within your teams.
Culture Repair, Nervous-System Safety & Tending the Relational Field
Weavers are the unseen architects of trust, culture, and belonging. They sense the unspoken, hold multiple In times of polarization, communities don’t just need better dialogue — they need people who can tend the relational field itself. This workshop introduces Weaving, a relational leadership practice that supports nervous-system regulation, cultural repair, and courageous conversations. Participants will learn how to sense and stabilize group dynamics, how polarization forms in the body and the field, and how to restore connection without forcing agreement.
In a world shaped by diverse worldviews, Weavers are those who bridge differences, create belonging, and tend to the unseen forces that shape human connection. In this experiential workshop, we explore humanist spiritual care as a foundation for Weaving—offering insight into how belief diversity shapes our ability to hold space for others. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of humanism, the necessity for transpersonal and integral care for those we work with, and practical strategies for tending wholistically to your teams.
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Cynicism protects us from disappointment, and grief reminds us of what matters. Yet, unchecked, they can erode trust, limit connection, and hinder innovation. This workshop explores the intersection of humanist care and leadership, offering practical tools for transforming cynicism into wisdom and grief into purpose. Through reflective exercises and a humanist grief ritual, participants will learn to work with these emotions in a way that strengthens their ability to lead, collaborate, and sustain meaningful change.
Shame is one of the most profound barriers to connection and collaboration in the modern workplace. It isolates, silences, and erodes trust. Yet, when acknowledged and understood, shame can be transmuted into a channel for deeper belonging, authenticity, and cultural renewal.
In this experiential workshop, participants will explore how unaddressed shame undermines collaboration and leadership. Through guided practice, we will turn toward shame, weaving it into a source of wisdom, resilience, and shared humanity.
Leadership is not simply about vision or strategy—it is about energy, presence, and the mastery of unseen forces that shape organizations. True leaders are Weavers, holding the delicate threads of culture, vision, and collaboration. But weaving effectively requires boundaries—not as walls of separation, but as the structured channels that direct energy, protect life-force, and create the conditions for transformation.
This immersive experience explores the art of boundaries as an essential leadership skill, guiding participants to harness their own energy with precision and intention.
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