
Tending to the root cause of the divisions within us and between us so we can all flourish and thrive
Hi, I’m Lena Papadopoulos
Award-Winning Educator | Leadership Coach & Consultant | Facilitator | Keynote Speaker
I work with heart-led, purpose-driven visionaries and changemakers committed to leading a revolutionary movement for a more just world.
I have nearly 20 years of experience facilitating transformative individual and collective processes that bring awareness to sociocultural conditioning and unconscious biases so folks can break free of fear and shame, dissolve divisive beliefs and patterns, and build bridges toward inclusion and belonging.
I’ve facilitated dozens of leadership development programs around the world to help leaders with big visions and important missions cultivate the capacity, confidence, and courage to pursue their purpose with integrity and in congruence with their convictions.
My signature leadership approach, Liberatory Love™, sheds light on the recursive relationship between individual self-suppression and collective systems of oppression, deepening our ability to extend compassion to ourselves and others—no matter how different our views or values may appear to be. My work aims to identify and address the root cause(s) of the divisions within us and between, expanding our capacity to more effectively and sustainably co-create a more liberated world.
I have a unique ability to uncover unconscious beliefs and patterns, reveal hidden connections between seemingly unrelated challenges, and pinpoint the root cause of any problem. My CliftonStrengths include Empathy, Connectedness, Intellection, Individualization, and Strategic.
My approach is trauma-informed and represents a unique blend of my background in sociology, psychology, cultural anthropology, intercultural education, leadership development, and life coaching. I’m a multi-award winning educator and have been recognized for my commitment to personalized experiences and successful efforts in humanizing communities.
What if the true barriers to liberation aren’t the systems we live within, but the ways in which those systems live within each of us?
Leadership That Liberates unpacks the subtle yet significant relationship between shame, self-suppression, and systems of oppression.
Drawing on my signature leadership approach, Liberatory Love, I explore how we can dissolve divides and build bridges—both within us and between us—as we cultivate our capacity to lead true change in our lives and in our world.
New episodes go live every Wednesday!
Curious About Working With Me?
I offer leadership development experiences and customized consulting for purpose-driven organizations and institutions committed to compassion and connection amidst ever-increasing division and polarization.
Please contact me directly to inquire about these opportunities.
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