Mentor.
Facilitator.
Author.

Developing the leaders our future demands

I work with and mentor cultural visionaries, planetary influencers and change makers who sense they are here for something greater and are ready to do the inner work to bring it to life.

Through deep, intuitive mentoring I help you see beyond the surface challenges, illuminate what's holding you back, and develop the social, emotional and cognitive capacities to make the impact you're here to make.

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Creating spaces where something shifts

I design and facilitate transformative group experiences for leaders, visionaries and change makers holding the depth and complexity needed for genuine developmental growth to unfold.

Whether it's an intensive programme, a learning circle or an open dialogue, I create the conditions for people to expand how they think, lead and show up in the world.

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Higher Mind Initiative

The Higher Mind Program is my signature initiative, a transformative learning experience designed to take you beyond the limitations of analytical rational thinking and into a whole new level of cognitive and emotional capacity.

Through experiential exercises, practices and deep self-reflection, you develop the higher mind needed to navigate complexity, build new mental models and become exponentially more effective in every area of your life.

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Exploring what it means to think, lead and evolve in a complex world

Over on Substack I write about consciousness, human development, higher cognition and the inner capacities our future demands of us. My articles explore the ideas, questions and insights that sit at the heart of my work offering a space for reflection, provocation and deeper understanding.

If you're drawn to thinking differently about what it means to be human in these times, I'd love you to join me there.

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Testimonials

  • “At last a global leadership organisation of quality for the next generation of leaders – one that I can support unconditionally! Although there are several leadership development programs for emerging leaders available, they are often loosely pulled together and lacking in the professionalism needed for maximum effectiveness. Many teach skills appropriate for the industrial age and the age of sovereign states, but have failed to modernize their methods for the information, networking age of expanded consciousness and global interdependence. SHIFT fulfills a vital need in our newly globalised world. Our young leaders will decide if we create a world for the common good or we continue along the devastating trajectory we are now headed. The need is urgent to train the world’s emerging young leaders for a complex, interdependent global society. SHIFT can do it”.

    Nancy Roof, Ph.D., Former President, Kosmos Associates Inc.

  • “Victoria has a unique ability to see beyond the surface problems that people experience. Victoria has helped me understand some of the challenges I have faced at a deeper level. Victoria’s process is highly intuitive, and deeply incisive. She gets straight to the heart of what is going on. Victoria is able to mirror what is going on for me, and help me collapse blockages that are holding me back. Each coaching session is very different with Victoria, addressing real and timely issues that I am facing. I have walked away from sessions with Victoria (unsettled at times – don’t say this) with greater clarity and better understanding of the hidden drivers behind what I am facing. I have gained greater confidence and courage in making tough decisions, while coming from a place of deeper compassion. I would recommend Victoria as coach for anyone who is willing to face up to their hidden inner blocks. Victoria is a highly effective coach for people who are willing to really challenge themselves

    Benny Callaghan, Former CEO, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Sydney, Australia

  • “Victoria Wilding has demonstrated her creative and intellectual capacity over the past three years in both the support she has offered me, and in the development and evolution of the SHIFT Foundation. Placing the SHIFT Foundation within an international learning and networking environment would ensure its vision is further accelerated, allowing an unmet need to be addressed strategically, effectively and efficiently. My greatest concern is that the potential to harness the intellect, creativity and passion of this generation will be lost if new models, approaches and strategies are not catalysed soon”.

    - Adam Smith, Former CEO, Foundation for Young Australians, Melbourne, Australia

  •  “Victoria was recently invited to participate in a Global Leadership Network study of transformative change practitioners. It was through this study that I had the pleasure of experiencing her innovative and expansive perspective as she continually stretched the boundaries of this group’s thought. Hers is a rare wisdom that combines global shifting foresight with deep practical experience”.

    Karl Johnson, Former Director for Executive Education, University of Minnesota, USA

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