Miriam Jones
With over 25 years of experience in transformational education, organizational development, and entrepreneurship, I am dedicated to helping purpose-driven organizations and leaders align with their mission.
My journey began with a passion for social change and transformational education, leading me to design and deliver innovative leadership programs and change initiatives globally. As an experienced entrepreneur, I have founded and led various organizations, including nonprofits, corporations, and cooperatives.
Seeking new approaches to support organizational and community work, I embraced learning methods influenced by indigenous nature-based cultures and societies. These include circle listening and healing practices, circle governance, rites of passage, and wisdom traditions. This exploration deepened my love for the natural world and its transformative power when combined with simple, human-centered learning practices.
This perspective reignited my passion for integrating these practices with scientific, research-based strategies, broadening our understanding of ourselves and the world. My work aims to foster impactful change and growth in leaders, organizations, and community initiatives. I am inspired by people's capacity to create innovative solutions to complex challenges and find joy in discovery during growth.
My collaborative approach has led to successful partnerships with diverse organizations, leaders, and cultures worldwide. These experiences form the heart of my learning journey.
Specialty Areas
- 1-on-1 Coaching
- Complex Collaborations
- Leadership and Organizational Development
- Change Management
- Team Dynamics
- Wilderness Guiding
- Facilitator Training
- Retreat Design
Certificates & Training
- Hons BA, sociology and critical studies University of Sydney
- Entrepreneur Acceleration, University of Technology Sydney
- Film and Theatre Directing, Flinders University
- Immunity to Change Facilitation and Coaching ▪ Minds at Work
- Design Thinking, Stanford University
- Social Resilience, Threshold Global Works
- Dynamic Governance, Sociocracy Institute
- Trauma Studies, Pacifica Graduate Institute
- LMAP Certified Coach, LMAP, LLC
- NLP Certified, NLP
- Situational Leadership Certified, Situational Leadership Australia
- HBDI Certified, Herrmann International
- Certificate 4 Workplace training and assessment, TAFE NSW
- MBTI Certified, CPP Asia Pacific
- DiSC Certified, Integro Leadership Institute
- Wilderness First Responder, Nols
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
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