Embodied Leadership Collective

You don’t need to be the smartest person in the room, you need to be the strongest nervous system in the room.

The MOVEment is an in-person peer collective for CEOs and Entrepreneurs who are ready to lead from a calmer, more grounded place through movement, embodiment and honest conversation.
The Reality

You've built something real. But you're leading from a nervous system that's been in fight-or-flight for years.

You're the person everyone leans on, but there's nobody you can be fully honest with about how hard it actually is. Not your team, not your board, not your partner.
You know your stress isn't staying in your office. It's leaking into how you show up at home, how your team reads you, and the decisions you make under pressure.
You've tried meditation apps, executive coaching, leadership retreats. None of it shifted the thing that actually needs shifting: the way your body holds stress.
You're performing well on the outside, but inside you're running on fumes. The anxiety, the sleepless nights, the constant hum of "on". Something has to give.
What if there was a room full of leaders who understood, and a practice that actually changed how you feel?
Not another leadership framework. Not another talking head. A space where you move, breathe, regulate your nervous system, and have the conversations that matter with peers who get it.
HOW IT WORKS

Bi-weekly. In person. Designed around what's real.

The MOVEment meets every two weeks in person. Each session weaves together movement, embodiment practices, nervous-system regulation and peer coaching, anchored to the elements and what's actually coming up in the room.
Bi-weekly in-person sessions
Movement, breathwork, somatic practices, sound, and peer coaching woven into every gathering.
Private sessions with Wendy
Working through the elements as they relate to seasons, energy management, mood regulation, nutrition, and leadership presence.
Bespoke agenda, every time
Practical, embodied tools you can use to regulate anytime, anywhere.
Peer community
Other CEOs and entrepreneurs who have navigated your experience. Full confidentiality.
Annual membership
This isn't a one-off. It's a practice you return to, and a community that grows with you.
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE

Movement as the entry point. Leadership as the outcome.

Connection
With yourself and with others walking a similar path.
Regulation
Learn to down-regulate in real time. Not through theory, but through practices your body actually remembers when the pressure is on.
Peer Truth
A confidential room of leaders who understand your world. No posturing, no performing. Just honest conversation about what's hard.
Presence
The calm, grounded leadership presence that doesn't come from willpower. It comes from integrated power.
Energy
When you don't have to sit still for 8 hours straight, next level strategies flow with ease.
Intuition
Reconnect with the gut instincts that built your business in the first place, before stress and overthinking buried them.
Consistency
A bi-weekly practice you keep coming back to. Because leadership capacity isn't built in a weekend. It's built in rhythm.
Your Facilitator
"I've been where you are. I've run the studios, juggled the private clients, stretched myself too thin. I built this program because I know how lonely and exhausting it can be, and I know there's a better way."
Wendy Cooper has spent 30 years in wellness, from private practice to yoga studios to multiple corporate contracts. She's helped hundreds of practitioners find their footing in business. She knows what it takes to build something that pays you fairly and doesn't burn you out.
Membership

Dismantle the old way. Lead for the future.

The MOVEment
Embodied Leadership Collective · In Person
Founding Membership
Investment discussed
—    Biweekly in-person sessions with Wendy and curated guests.
—    Wellness Experiences that may include movement, breathwork, somatic, sound, or therapeutic practices
—    Hot-Topic discussions and non-mainstream coaching practices to elevate your energy and leadership
—    Peer to peer coaching and conscious conversations
—    Tools for integrating wellness into your daily business flow
—    Nutritious meals, so your energy doesn’t crash half way through your day.  
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THE TRANSFORMATION

From running on stress to leading from calm.

You Arrive
Stressed out, alone, and tired of 8-hour meetings with bad food and worse advice.
No peers who truly understand your world
Running on cortisol, not clarity
Don't want to sit for 8 hours. Need to move.
You Leave
Feeling resourced, supported, calm, clear, confident.
A regulated nervous system you can rely on
Peers who have your back, fully confidential
Leading from integrated power, not survival mode
QUESTIONS

You're probably wondering...

Who is this for?

Founders and CEOs. People who are high-performing but running on stress. If you're leading a company and your body is keeping score, this is for you.

Do I need to be into yoga or movement?

No. This isn't a yoga class. The movement is accessible and designed for people who live in their heads. You don't need flexibility, experience or athletic ability. You just need to show up.

How much time does it take?

Each session is 4 hours. Think of it as the most productive four hours in your fortnight, because what you gain in regulation, clarity and presence pays back tenfold.

Is it confidential?

Completely. What's shared in the room stays in the room. That's a non-negotiable. It's the only way a space like this works.

Where does it meet?

Sarah Woolgar Movement Studio, 1329 W 96th St, Indianapolis.

Explore Other Paths

Other ways to work with Wendy.

Events
Speaking and Facilitation
Bring Wendy to your conference, offsite or leadership gathering.
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For Teams
VIP Days of Wellbeing
A curated day of movement, embodiment and connection for your team.
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Private 1:1
Soul and Strategy
Bespoke private mentorship for the leader who wants individualized support.
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The strongest leaders in the room aren't the loudest. They're the calmest.
The MOVEment is now accepting applications for the founding cohort. Spots are limited to keep the group intimate.