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I’m Leni Karr – certified leadership, performance and life transition coach and breakthrough architect for mission-driven leaders, social impact professionals, and soulful seekers who want to reconnect with their inner compass and find their thrive.

Whether your craving guidance with your leadership approach, that missing element to elevate your performance, or seeking grounded support navigating life’s complexities, I’m excited to be there to help you take confident strides toward the life you desire.

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Leni provides insightful conscious leadership, performance, and life transition coaching for motivated Mission-Driven Leaders and Soulful Seekers who want more alignment, freedom and abundance. She listens holistically and has an innate ability to spot patterns, connect the dots and guide clients to discover their personal and actionable formula for success.

Leni trained as a certified professional coach through the ICF accredited program at the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). She holds master’s level certifications in COR.E. Leadership and Performance Dynamics, COR.E. Diversity Coaching (CEDC), and the Energy Leadership Index (ELI) Assessments as well as Interpersonal Neurobiology from the Mindsight Institute. She is a graduate of Stanford University where she played for the women’s soccer team while she earned her bachelor’s in Human Biology and subsequently spent over 20 years in healthcare as a vascular & neurovascular ultrasound specialist, consultant to medical device companies, associate professor and Advisory Board member for Diagnostic Imaging at Bellevue College and served on the Board of Directors for the Society for Vascular Ultrasound.

Leni is known for her engaging public speaking, advocacy for DEI and passion for philanthropic work in the healthcare sector. Leni attributes her mental agility and resilience to her years as an athlete and outdoor adventurer that includes ultramarathons, skiing, and climbing. Her proudest accomplishment is being a stumbling-toward-wise parent of two fantastic kids who are her greatest teachers. She has a weakness for dogs, loves music and writing, is known to geek out about research, and someday hopes to be able to say she can play guitar.

Leni’s approach allows clients to… “Reconnect with their inner compass to get clarity on their next moves to unlock their fully authentic, purposeful mindset. Learn how to navigate life choices and transitions (big or small), lead with ease, harness and create sustainable change. Discover tools to take aligned action, learn how to empower yourself and individuals to become exceptional leaders and thriving, purposeful humans.”

Whether your craving guidance with your leadership approach, that missing element to elevate your performance, or seeking grounded support navigating life’s complexities, she will be there to help you take confident strides toward the life you desire.

Schedule a Free Connection Call

Leni Karr is a certified leadership, performance and life transition coach and breakthrough architect for mission-driven leaders, social impact professionals, and soulful seekers who want to reconnect with their inner compass and find their thrive.

Whether your craving guidance with your leadership approach, that missing element to elevate your performance, or seeking grounded support navigating life’s complexities, she will be there to help you take confident strides toward the life you desire.

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My "Why?"

At 8500+ feet above sea-level, a breathtaking view stretched out before me - wild, wonderful, precious...
And then my heart dropped.

On a mid-summer day what seemed like a lifetime ago, I was on a climb in the Northern Cascades.

This moment – equal parts exhilarating and serene – was interrupted by the stomach-turning grind of loud rock fall followed by a sharp pinch and drag of my climbing harness as it suddenly cinched around me, threatening to pull me off the pitch.

“Climber down. No response” echoed from somewhere below me.

Everything slowed down and sped up all at once as I realized the 6ft plus climber below me was dangling off my harness. Instantly all I could hear was my own pounding heartbeat and heavy breathing and an explosion of profanity and questions in my head as I took stock of the situation. 

As the weight of that responsibility settled on my shoulders, a wave of doubt washed over me – WTF do I do?! Can we really get out of this?

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That day I learned when you shift your relationship with fear and self-doubt, your world transforms

The rescue mission was a success and unlocked this wellspring of strength and resilience I didn’t know I had

And since then, I’ve tapped into that inner reservoir countless times

…Showing up as a frontline healthcare worker during the pandemic

…Running ultramarathons in the mountains

…Or rebuilding a life after divorce

It has helped me cope with the immense grief of saying goodbye to beloved family members

And watching my kids grow up? That’s an exercise in resilience – you want to protect them AND see them become their own people – who can strike that delicate balance without tripping up a bit?

Raised by psychologists, I was already familiar with how malleable the human brain is. And how we handle fear can either confine us or set us free

I didn’t know it then, but that moment on the mountain set me free in a powerful way and also ignited a fire within me to help others reconnect with their own inner wisdom and strength

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Now, I'm on a mission to empower you to navigate your own mountains - whether you want to build a disruptive organization, heal from burnout, handle major transitions in life with grace, or lean into a fully self-expressed existence

Rattlesnake Ledge view from the lake

i BELIEVE THAT...

…You’re stronger, smarter, and wiser than you realize – and reconnecting with your inner fire will make you unstoppable

…Your old stories and lived experiences don’t have to define you – you have the agency to rewrite your narrative and live life out loud

…Purpose and Profit/Caliber and Kindness can co-exist – every organization has the potential to create a workplace culture that encompasses both humane leadership and high performance

…Everyone has leadership qualities – you just need to identify and hone them

…When you transform one part of your life (or organization), it creates a ripple effect of positive change

Client Thoughts

My work was over consuming, and I was struggling in a relationship as well. Leni helped me with insights to how I was responding to life ..realizing my internal strengths and that I had a choice how to respond. Leni is so attentive and intuitive. She validates me and always make me feel comfortable. I trust I can share anything without judgement. She highlights my positives.
Jamie H.
Educator/Life Coach, Portland, OR
Leni listens and offers poignant moments of reframing. She provides "aha" moments, the feeling of being truly heard and the space to process and reflect. She's amazing!
Emma F.
Designer/Entrepreneur
I was having a hard time believing I could make the jump from my current position as a supervisor in a clinic to launching my own business. Leni helped me to see my perceived weaknesses as strengths. Her professionalism, ability to listen and empathy stand out in our work together. She is able to see me in a more full view rather than the view I sometimes have, which focuses on what I am not.
Solea J.
Supervisor/Business Owner, Salem, OR