Leader as Healer: Activating Whole Self Intelligence

A Warm Invitation to Reflect, Renew, and Lead with Wholeness.

Delivered In partnership with Matrix Development, and co-hosted by Goodlife Collective and Creative Leadership.

Join us for an inspiring evening with Nicholas Janni, a globally renowned leadership expert and author of The 2023 Business Book of the Year –Leader as Healer: A new paradigm for 21st century leadership.

On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, as Aotearoa approaches Matariki - the Māori New Year - this timely conversation will invite you to harness embodied intelligence and navigate complexity with presence and purpose.

In the reflective energy of early June, we gather to prepare for Matariki’s themes of remembrance, connection, and renewal. This is a unique opportunity to engage with Nicholas Janni’s transformative approach to leadership, blending heart, mind, and spirit to meet the challenges of our time.

About Nicholas Janni
Nicholas Janni works with CEO’s and senior teams globally and teaches at two of the world’s leading business schools, pioneering a new vision and practice of leadership. Nicholas has devoted his life to studying and teaching the development of human potential since an awakening at the age of 16.

In his first career he was a theatre director, teaching at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and researching the ‘zone’ of peak performance with his own company. He bridges the worlds of creative, personal, spiritual and professional development in a uniquely powerful, relevant and accessible way.

His book “Leader as Healer, a new paradigm for 21st century leadership” was published to wide acclaim in 2022 and was the winner of the Business Book of the Year 2023 award. www.nicholasjanni.com

Hear his message about the event here.

Are you interested in:

Cultivating presence to lead and to live with clarity and empathy in a complex world?
What it means to integrate heart, mind, and body to respond authentically to the moment?
How connection can inspire resilient, purpose-driven teams?

If so, join us in this timely conversation.

Event Details

Date Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Time 5:30 – 7:30pm NZST
Format Hybrid - in person and online

In-Person: ThinkPlace, Level 7, 1 Grey Street, Wellington
Virtually: Via Zoom (link provided upon registration)

5:00pm - doors open
5:30pm - event begins for in person attendees
6:00pm - Nicholas Janni and online attendees join us virtually.

What to Expect

Connect with like-minded people, hear from Nicholas Janni who is joining us online from Europe. Step into a space of reflection and renewal as we explore embodied intelligence and holistic leadership from a global expert.

Contact

hello@goodlifecollective.nz or info@creativeleadership.co.nz.

We look forward to gathering with people ready to embrace leadership as a healing force.

Ngā mihi nui,
Matrix Development, Goodlife Collective & Creative Leadership

About Matrix Development

Based on the pioneering work of Nicholas Janni, MATRIX DEVELOPMENT guides leaders, coaches and change makers in all domains to liberate the power, radiance and resilience that are our natural birthright, and the foundation of transformational leadership in all endeavours, environments and initiatives.

www.thematrixdevelopment.com

About Creative Leadership

Creative Leadership, founded by Adam and Penny Cooper, helps develop leaders and teams who can navigate change and complexity with confidence. With 15+ years of experience in coaching, leadership development, and consulting, we offer practical, results-driven support through 1:1 coaching, team performance strategies, and leadership programmes. Our work is grounded in real-world tools that empower leaders to lead with clarity, impact, and resilience.

www.creativeleadership.co.nz

About Goodlife Collective

Goodlife Collective is a New Zealand-based social enterprise creating spaces for connection, creativity, and realness. Through hosted dialogues, workshops, films and community events, Goodlife Collective stands for bringing a thriving future, closer, and creating the conditions for planet & people to thrive, collectively. GC supports people to live more consciously and courageously. With a focus on curiosity, playfulness, leadership, and collective care, they hope to inspire personal growth and positive change, in individuals and communities.