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SUMMARY:Let's Talk Finance with Hilda Zacarias and Michael Williams - Santa Maria
DESCRIPTION:Start Within: Organizational Financial Communications\nTalk turkey with your team. Set informed budgets to make agreements with your board and funders and effectively manage programs. Support your core work with strong financial management. Join Non-profit financial guru Hilda Zacarias for the first hour workshop\, followed by: \nShow your cards: Public Financial Communications\nShow us what you got! From annual reports\, grant financials\, to 990’s and Guidestar/Candid\, how on top of your financial reporting is your team and how can fiscal fitness serve your public profile and development goals? Join multi-organization CFO Michael Williams for an hour interactive workshop\, followed by our mixer \n45 minute mixer including one on one questions and conversation\, along with refreshments to follow. \nWe hope to gather your thoughts on what areas of financial literacy are needed in our sector and communities \nEvent co-sponsored by Leading From Within\, the Fund for Santa Barbara\, and the Santa Barbara Foundation
URL:https://leading-from-within.org/events/lets-talk-finance-with-hilda-zacarias-and-michael-williams-santa-maria/
LOCATION:Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Maria\, 2625 S. Miller Street Suite 101\, Santa Maria\, CA\, 93455
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SUMMARY:Come Join Us for a Guided Nature Experience
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, this month\, there are two opportunities for LFW alumni leaders to experience the physical and psychological benefits of “forest bathing.”  Come join us and deepen your connection to nature while deepening your connection to self and others. Relax. Reconnect. Renew. \nForest bathing honors the ancient human practices of nature connection.  Elena Rios\, our guide for this experience\, will give you directions in the form of invitations to assist you in slowing down and observing with all of your senses. As you “bathe” in the fresh air and immune-boosting phytoncides\, you may begin to notice things in a way you may not have ever noticed before. The gathering ends with a ceremony of sharing tea made from locally foraged native plants and some healthy snacks. All you have to do is come and be yourself…and reconnect with nature and the more-than-human world.  Note: this walk includes slight downhill and uphill inclines on terrain that is rocky and uneven in certain portions. \nDates & Times: \nThe two dates LFW alumni leaders can sign up for are: \n\nWednesday\, October 9\, 2:00-4:00 PM\nThursday\, October 10\, 12:00-2:00 PM\n\nNote:  We are limited to 15 people per session\, so please do not sign up unless you are confident you will be there.  You also need to be able to arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of the start of the program. \nAbout Our Guide\, Elena Ríos: \nElena Ríos is an ever-evolving ANFT Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide and Inter-disciplinary Artist. From an early age\, Elena’s family cultivated in her an interest in the exploration and appreciation of nature and the more-than-human world. Elena Continues to participate with traditional circles of learning\, wellness\, and ways of being that are rooted in Indigenous knowledge. She believes this practice has the potential to assist us in noticing the Interconnectedness of All Things. She draws inspiration from her grandmother\, who was a curandera. She has had a partnership as a cultural practitioner with Japanese Shinto Priest\, Hiroji Seikiguchi for almost 20 years. Currently\, she is an employee of the Chumash Fire Department\, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. She is an indigenous Azteca Chichimeca woman of the Americas with distant genetic Chumash links including multi-ethnic Spanish\, Scot-Irish ancestry.” Her guide style is informed by all of these previous life experiences.
URL:https://leading-from-within.org/events/guided-nature-experience/
CATEGORIES:Home Page Calendar
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SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders | Info Sessions
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in learning more about our Emerging Leaders 2025 program\, we encourage you to join us for one of our two information sessions\, being held in our office in Santa Barbara. \nWe will discuss the program\, application\, and selection process at the info session.  You will have the opportunity to hear from Emerging Leaders facilitators\, Katya Armistead and Miles Ashlock\, and meet several of our alumni to learn about their experience in Emerging Leaders.  \nINFO SESSION I\nDate: Thursday\, October 10\, 2024\nTime: 5-6 PM\nLocation: Leading From Within | 2050 Alameda Padre Serra\, Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA 93103 \nINFO SESSION II\nDate: Tuesday\, October 22. 2024\nTime: 12-1 PM\nLocation: Leading From Within | 2050 Alameda Padre Serra\, Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA 93103 \nWe ask that you RSVP below if you plan to attend the event: \n\n\nWe are here to help.  If you have any questions or need assistance\, please feel free to contact us by email or by phone: 805-770-3232
URL:https://leading-from-within.org/events/elp-info-sessions-2025/
LOCATION:LFW Convening Space\, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, 93103
CATEGORIES:ELP Calendar,Home Page Calendar
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SUMMARY:Growing Edge Leaders | Info Sessions - Please RSVP Below
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about Growing Edge Leaders (GEL) at one of our public information sessions\, which will give you a greater sense of what the program offers and if it’s right for you or a leader you support. \nAt each information session\, we will discuss all the components of GEL membership as well as the application process.  You will have the opportunity to hear from our GEL Program Manager Judy Hawkins and GEL Facilitator (and LFW Founder) Ken Saxon and a current GEL member\, and to ask questions and connect with other community leaders. \n\nWe are here to help.  If you have any questions or need assistance\, please feel free to our Operations Director Rubi Castellanos by email or by phone: 805-770-3232. \n\n_____ \nIf you’d like to add one of the information sessions to your calendar\, please click the “Add to Calendar” button below. Be sure to edit the event date and time to match the session you RSVPd for.
URL:https://leading-from-within.org/events/growing-edge-leaders-info-sessions-dates/
CATEGORIES:GEL Calendar,Home Page Calendar
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SUMMARY:Katherine Harvey Fellows | Info Sessions - Please RSVP Below
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about the Katherine Harvey Fellows program to see how this experience might serve you at this time in your leadership. \nKatherine Harvey Fellows (KHF) is a unique opportunity for people who want to make a greater impact within their community through civic engagement. This program offers participants a space to understand their strengths in leadership\, to connect with other professionals of diverse backgrounds and expertise\, as well as to gain new knowledge on what it means to collaborate on addressing a critical community issue. \nOur goal is for each participant to emerge from the KHF program feeling empowered to lead on issues and on behalf of people and communities they care most about. Importantly\, as is true for all Leading From Within programs\, we want each participant to develop and explore their own authentic form of leadership through a process of personal development and growth. All this with the overarching goal of empowering leaders to push for positive social change. \nAt the info sessions\, we will discuss the program\, application and selection process.  You will have the opportunity to hear from KHF Instructors Katya Armistead and Brianna Aguilar\, as well as meet our alumni to learn about their experience in the program. \n\nWe are here to help.  If you have any questions or need assistance\, please feel free to our Operations Director Rubi Castellanos by email or by phone: 805-770-3232. \n  \n\n_____ \nIf you’d like to add one of the information sessions to your calendar\, please click the “Add to Calendar” button below. Be sure to edit the event date and time to match the session you RSVPd for.
URL:https://leading-from-within.org/events/katherine-harvey-fellows-info-sessions-please-rsvp-below/
CATEGORIES:Home Page Calendar,KHF Calendar
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SUMMARY:Roll-Call Fridays at LFW lawn
DESCRIPTION:Roll-Call Fridays at LFW Lawn \nWe’re excited to host a special 4-part Roll-Call Friday Lunch Series on the LFW lawn! Each Friday\, we’ll gather alumni\, board members\, donors\, and friends of our organization to connect with our staff. \nBring your own lunch—or enjoy some of the food we’ll have on hand. Whether you can stay for the full time or just drop by for a little bit\, your presence matters. \nThis is more than just a meal—it’s a chance to connect\, strengthen relationships\, and build community. Together\, we’ll share stories\, learn about the needs of our community\, and explore how we can continue to grow and support one another. \nWe’d love for you to join us\, bring your voice\, and be part of the conversation. \nDates & Times: \n\nFriday\, October 10\, 11:30-1 PM\nFriday\, October 17\, 11:30-1 PM\nFriday\, October 24\, 11:30-1 PM\nFriday\, November 7\, 11:30-1 PM (Zoom)
URL:https://leading-from-within.org/events/roll-call-fridays-at-lfw-lawn/
CATEGORIES:Home Page Calendar
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SUMMARY:Leaders of Color Circles 2026
DESCRIPTION:Leaders of Color Circles\nA peer leadership community for women of color \nRegistration open through March 13th \nThe Women of Color Circle is a new offering from Leading From Within (LFW). We will begin by celebrating and honoring our collective resilience. Each session will center on themes of belonging\, inclusivity\, and navigating systemic racism\, creating space to explore the unique experiences of leaders of color. Through connection and a supportive environment\, participants will engage in meaningful dialogue about the challenges and opportunities they face. \nThe program includes: \n\nWomen of Color Leadership Circle\n\nThe Women’s Circle is specifically designed to support executive directors\, CEOs\, and senior leaders of color who hold significant organizational responsibility.\n\n\n\nThe circle brings together 8–12 leaders in a confidential\, peer-advisory setting that acknowledges the unique realities of leading while navigating race\, power\, and systemic inequities. Over nine months\, participants build trusted relationships\, strengthen leadership capacity\, and gain tools to sustain themselves and their organizations. \nEach circle begins with a 3-hour opening retreat and concludes with a 3-hour closing retreat\, creating dedicated time to build trust\, reflect on learning\, and honor growth over the year. \nCircles Details\n\nDuration: 9 months\, monthly sessions\nSession length: 4-6 PM (Note: Opening and Closing Retreat sessions are 4-7 PM)\nLocation: Leading From Within – Convening Space\nCost: $500 (scholarships available)\nSchedule:\n\nDates for Women of Color Circle:\n\nOpening Retreat: March 26\nApril 30\nMay 28\nJune 25\nJuly 30\nAugust 27\nSeptember 24\nOctober 29\nClosing Retreat: November 18\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Women of Color Circles are spaces of belonging\, wisdom\, and shared strength—where leaders of color can be fully seen\, supported\, and challenged to lead with courage\, clarity\, and sustainability. \nOur Women’s Circle Facilitators\nKatya Armistead\, Ed.D.Katya Armistead is Co‑Executive Director of Programs at Leading From Within and a seasoned educator and community leader with over 35 years of experience fostering equity‑driven leadership. She has spent much of her career advancing inclusion\, student well‑being\, and leadership development at UC Santa Barbara\, where she served as Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Life and taught leadership courses. Katya is a certified facilitator of The Leadership Challenge®and brings deep commitment to building trusted\, brave spaces for leaders to grow. \nJudy Guillermo‑Newton\, MFTJudy Guillermo‑Newton is an organizational development consultant and executive coach with over three decades of experience supporting leaders across sectors. She has worked in human resources and leadership development at Montecito Bank & Trust and served campus communities at UC Santa Barbara\, including as Campus Ombudsman. Judy’s expertise lies in creating inclusive environments where people can thrive and lead change with authenticity and resilience. \n  \nQuestions?\nIf you have any questions about this program offering\, please be in touch with Katya at katya@leading-from-within.org.
URL:https://leading-from-within.org/events/leaders-of-color-2026/
LOCATION:LFW Convening Space\, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, 93103
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SUMMARY:Mindful Presence Series - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:“With so many things going on in our country\, and around the world\, I sometimes have a hard time grounding myself. Through “Mindful Presence\,” I was able to learn techniques to calm my mind and to be fully present in my everyday life.” – Eder Gaona-Macedo\, The Fund for Santa Barbara \n\nMindful Presence:\nGrounding Practices for Leaders\nSpace is limited | Register below by March 13th\nLeadership today means navigating constant change\, competing demands\, and carrying the weight of complex and meaningful work. In the swirl of it all\, it’s easy to lose your ground. \nThis program offers practical mindfulness and embodiment practices to help you find your footing—both within yourself and in the world around you. Through guided sessions\, you’ll develop skills to: \n\nReclaim your attention in an age designed to fragment it\nCultivate presence and equanimity amid uncertainty\nBuild self-compassion as a foundation for sustainable and joyful leadership\nAccess tools and practices that help your nervous system settle and respond with intention rather than react\n\nWe will meet every other week for in-person sessions that will deepen your practice around attention\, awareness\, and grounded presence.  This program isn’t about adding more to your plate — it’s about choosing an intentional space to help you observe\, choose\, and lead with greater clarity and ease. \nWhether you’re new to mindfulness or returning to fundamental practices\, this program will create space for local leaders to step off the treadmill and connect with others on a similar journey\, and to build a more sustainable foundation for the meaningful work you do and lead. \nPROGRAM DETAILS \nDates:             3:00-5:00PM\, Mondays\, March 23\, April 6 & 20\, May 4 \nLocation:       Leading From Within training space\, Santa Barbara \nCost:               $150\, scholarships available to assure cost-accessibility \nINSTRUCTORS \n \nJennifer Reitz is a Master Somatic coach\, trainer and organizational consultant with over 20 years experience in leadership\, team development\, organizational change\, and strategic planning – as well as a Leading From Within board member. She works with leaders and organizations to increase their personal and professional satisfaction and effectiveness by bringing their actions into alignment with their deepest commitments and goals. \n\nKen Saxon is the Founder of Leading From Within (LFW) and a facilitator in LFW’s Growing Edge Leaders program. In 2021\, Ken completed the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation program of the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.  He launched this Mindful Presence program in late 2021\, and loves co-teaching it with LFW board member Jennifer Reitz. \n\n\n“The Mindful Presence program was such a gift to both my personal and professional worlds.  I have a deeper understanding of the power of mindfulness and new strategies to make it part of my life.”  – Chelsea Duffy\, Partners in Education \n\nQuestions? If you have any questions about this program offering\, please be in touch with LFW Director of Operations Rubi Castellanos at rubi@leading-from-within.org. \n_____ \nIf you’d like to add one of the information sessions to your calendar\, please click the “Add to Calendar” button below. Be sure to edit the event date and time to match the session you RSVPd for.
URL:https://leading-from-within.org/events/mindful-presence-series-spring-2026/
LOCATION:LFW Convening Space\, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, 93103
CATEGORIES:Home Page Calendar
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