Our Mission & Philosophy
Our Mission
Solaris Global Pathways exists for leaders who are ready to step away with intention. We understand that sustainable impact requires spaciousness, clarity, and time beyond the immediate demand. We support mission-driven nonprofit leaders and professionals who are ready to take a sabbatical or extended leave and want to do it well.
Our Philosophy
We believe that rest enables stronger leadership and more meaningful work. When leaders are genuinely resourced — connected to their values, clear on their purpose, and well enough in themselves to think deeply and feel fully — their impact increases.
We work with each leader to design a sabbatical or retreat that is personal, purposeful, and built around their specific goals. Solaris provides the structure and guidance to make intentional time away possible, whether you are planning a personal sabbatical or seeking a curated retreat experience.
We believe a well-designed sabbatical is not a pause from meaningful work. It is an investment in it.
About the Founder
I founded Solaris Global Pathways after more than a decade working in people and culture across complex organizations, supporting leaders and teams navigating sustained responsibility, change, and burnout.
My background includes leadership training through Yale and McKinsey, along with certifications in yoga and mindfulness-based coaching. Throughout this work, I watched how prolonged demand and productivity-driven identity quietly eroded capacity—even among exceptional leaders.
Solaris was shaped by lived experience. After years of operating at full speed, I took an unplanned sabbatical that revealed how disconnected I'd become from my body and sense of direction. That time away changed how I understood rest—not as a retreat from ambition, but as a prerequisite for sustainable impact.
Today, through Solaris, I work primarily with nonprofit leaders and mission-driven individuals, offering sabbaticals, retreats, and planning support. All offerings are guided by three themes: Rest, Reflect, and Renew.
To read more about my sabbatical experience, explore My Sabbatical Story.
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