Rebuild Trust From the Inside Out

I’m Heather McDaniel. I guide leaders, educators, and seekers home to themselves through somatic workshops, Italian retreats, and a joyful rebellion against the status quo.

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If Your Team Feels Stuck, The Problem Isn’t Communication.

We’ve been told that better ‘tools’ and ‘strategies’ fix a fractured team. But communication is just the symptom; trust is the root. When our nervous systems don’t feel safe, no amount of ‘active listening’ will bridge the gap. We have to go deeper.

Self-Trust.

Leadership starts with your own nervous system. We start by bringing you home to yourself.

Team Trust.

We build the architecture for radical honesty, moving from extraction to collaboration.

Systemic Integrity.

Align your work with regenerative principles to build something that actually sustains itself.

Beyond the Slide Deck: A Somatic Approach.

Most leadership training stays in the head. My work moves into the body. Using somatic practices and regenerative principles, we don’t just talk about trust—we build the nervous system capacity to sustain it.

  • Somatic nervous system regulation
  • Regenerative leadership frameworks
  • Embodied trust building
  • Bespoke team interventions
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The Architecture of Trust

The Virtual Gateway

A 2-hour diagnostic for teams to identify where trust is leaking.

The 2-Day Intensive

A deep-dive experience to reset your team’s operating system.

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Letters from the Joyful Rebellion

Everything I do begins with the word. I write about staying yourself in a world that tells you not to. Personal, political, and always embodied.

  • Navigating collapse with integrity
  • The grit of the pilgrimage
  • Somatic art of staying human
  • Unfiltered dispatches from Spain & Italy

FAQS

Most leadership training stays in the head—focusing on strategy and “hacks.” Somatic leadership moves into the body. It’s about building the nervous system capacity to stay grounded under pressure and building trust that is felt, not just talked about.

I work with leadership teams, educators, and organizations navigating rapid change or “stuck” dynamics. My work is a fit for those who are tired of corporate jargon and are ready for a regenerative, human-centered approach to collaboration.

You should be comfortable walking 10–15km a day on varied terrain. This isn’t a race or an athletic competition; it’s a rhythmic, physical meditation. We walk at a pace that allows for both reflection and conversation.

Trust is even more vital when you aren’t in the same room. I help remote teams build an “invisible architecture”—clear somatic cues, radical transparency, and communication rituals that bridge the digital gap and prevent isolation.

Yes. I partner with European organizations to deliver training that qualifies for Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 funding, specifically focusing on transformative learning and emotional intelligence for adult educators.

Ready to start your own rebellion?

Let’s find the architecture of trust that works for your team or your soul.

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