Are you outwardly strong—but inwardly stretched?

Nervous System Informed Speaking & Coaching for Lawyers & Leaders 

Helping NC Organizations reduce decision latency and burnout by teaching leaders nervous-system-first coaching skills that improve ethics, clarity, and creative output in 90 days.
“Boosted my energy and motivation.” — Women Power Up Network. 
“From theory into practice—thinking to doing.” — Adina Lehene. 
“Bite-sized actions we can take.” — CEO.
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Who It’s For: Lawyers & Senior Leaders in High-Pressure Roles

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  • Senior leaders & founders in high-stakes environments
  • Lawyers: partners, in-house counsel/GCs, bar leaders

  • Teams seeking nervous-system regulation and ethical decision-making

  • Professionals recovering from burnout who want sustainable performance

How It Helps: Nervous System Resetting, Ethics First Approach, and Science Informed 

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  • Maintain clarity & focus under pressure

  • Nervous-system regulation you can use at work

  • Values-based, ethical decisions with confidence

  • Practical plans + accountability that build momentum

  • Hybrid support: 1:1, group, and AI Protégée Coaching Assistant between sessions


    • The ALLE Coaching™ Framework (Attention • Leverage • Leadership • Ease) 

    Our nervous systems live in one of four states:
    RED     - SURVIVAL
    YELLOW     - STRUGGLE
    BLUE - SELF REGULATION
    GREEN - FLOW
    Between Yellow and Blue we reach a PURPLE threshold - the point at which set backs and mishaps don't push us back into survival, but instead we adapt, cope - move on.
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    With enormous gratitude. I share this resource developed by Shannon Eastman, Founder of the Nervous System Economy and nervous system guide. Click on the image to find out more about the amazing resources already available. 

  • ATTENTION – See Clearly: assessments (strengths, hope, burnout, curiosity), surface assumptions, map your context, spot your levers, assess your nervous system state and identify what grabs your attention - even when you don't want it to.

  • LEVERAGE – Prime Your System for Growth Create nervous system flexibility, build capacity. Create the growth conditions unique to you, see the limits currently in place and learn how to shift them. 

  • LEADERSHIP – Act with Courage: values-led decisions, ethics labs, influence skills. Develop the nervous system regulation - and skills - to lead from purple and blue regulation rather than yellow or red survival.

  • EASE – Thrive Sustainably: step-by-step plans, rituals, and hybrid support to maintain progress. Choose your the E you want to focus on. Existence, Energy, Embodiment, Elevation... you choose!

    Ethics Labs are integral to our coaching programs and can be offered as workshops and keynotes. 

    • The Tools

    Ruth is a Red/YELLOW/Blue Coach. If you are living in RED (as opposed to visiting from time to time), she has otherc oaches she can recommend, If you are well into BLUE you may find Ruth's coaching does not provide enough stretch. Again, Ruth has other coaching colleagues she can recommend to ensure that your coaching experience aligns with where you are. 
    Ruth has been in the RED (surviving) and YELLOW (struggling) most of her life, but has recently reached PURPLE (the threshold) and BLUE. 

    HUMAN TO HUMAN COACHING

    Leveraging the traditional practice of coaching to support awareness, focus attention, build confidence, learn and grow. Through the coaching process we experiment with new ideas, examine and challenge old ideas, identify the strengths you already have at. your fingertips, and create leverage from who you already are. We recommend human coaching for anyone anywhere on the Nervous System Ladder. Ruth usually works with people who are in the YELLOW Struggling phase, that dip back into RED (Surviving) but enjoy glimpses of BLUE (self-regulation). We have access to a wealth of other coaches who specialize in other parts of the ladder. 

    HUMAN TO AI COACHING

    Our Coaching Assistant, Protégée, is a strategic partner in your coaching journey. It is there to help you develop your thoughts, hone your plans, and build change incrementally. Protégée accelerates progress, reinforcing hope, and inspiring experimentation. Protégée is not there to provide nudges or accountability, although it can, it is there to keep the coaching spiral moving upward even when we cannot meet Human to Human(s).
    We recommend this option to people anywhere on the ladder who want to accelerate the progress of their coaching, or feel motivated to work with a coach between the regular Human coaching sessions. The AI Coaching Assistant can be a useful tool for people Yellow or even Red that want to dip their toe into coaching but feel uncertain. 

    HUMAN TO GROUP COACHING

    Although your coach maybe skilled in the process of coaching, they are far from experts or even experienced in all things. By leveraging group wisdom and experience, we create more resources in and for the group. You become both recipient and contributor learning from others how to move forward on your journey, and supporting others as they move forward on theirs. We recommend Group Coaching to people who are in the upper half of the nervous system ladder, because that is where we turn coherence into contribution. 
    The HYBRID Coaching is primarily a PURPLE/BLUE resource. 

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    My book is a YELLOW zone resource. You may see glimpses through the threshold of PURPLE into BLUE. Most of the time you are in YELLOW and dipping into RED.

    This book was written to be used, not collected. 
    That’s why I’m not here to sell you my book. I’m here to get it into your hands in whatever way works for you:

    And I’d love to hear what resonates with you when you’ve read it.

    Borrow it from a library, a friend, or even from me. Photocopy it. Leave it on a colleague’s desk. If you find it in a bookstore, read as much as you want right there and put it back.

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    Places to Meet Me

    Sept 25 - Coaching Ethics Forum Reflective Circle Register
    Sept 25- NCPMI Chapter Meeting Register
    Oct 3 - ICF NYC - Ethics In Coaching 
    Oct 7 - Dec 16th     Facilitator Collective Brains Executive Mentoring Certification Program - Register Here
    Oct 14 - Instructor Suffolk University Law School (Private)
    Oct 22 - MA Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers      (webinar)
    Oct 28 - BCBSNC     (Private Event)
    Oct 29     Facilitator VIA WATB Community Meeting (Members Only)
    Fall 2025     Nervous System Economy Development, Find out more

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    Places I Present
    in Person

    Whatever your timezone, or location, or audience, online presentations are a possibility. 
    In person speaking and training engagements are special treats for me. But I realize that flying and I are not friends.
    And if I can drive there in a day day, I will be there!
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    This Week's Featured Reading

    Is a focus on happiness WEIRD?

    AND...What do people REALLY think of AI?

    Feeling stressed? Enjoy this short break...

    Join Ruth in this short reflection and reset that she recorded during the holiday season. In less than 10 minutes you can feel calmer and more peaceful. 

    Here is what one participant said, "It was a quick, simple, yet very powerful exercise that shifted emotions in a more positive direction. A lot of bang for the buck!"

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    Gallup State of the Global Workforce 2024

    Data Tells a Story of Disengagement,  Nervous System Disregulation & Disillusionment

    Workplace Benchmarks for You & Your Organization

     ENGAGED
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     DISENGAGED
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     ACTIVELY DISENGAGED
    Gallup State of the Global Workforce 2024

     THRIVING
    Gallup State of the Global Workforce 2024

     STRUGGLING
    Gallup State of the Global Workforce 2024

     SUFFERING
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    Think Workplace Burnout Stats Don’t Apply to You? Think Again.

    As a leader, you may assume Gallup and SHRM statistics don’t reflect your reality. Hopefully, that’s true. But… what if it’s not?

    🔹 Burned out? You might be among the disengaged.
    🔹 Struggling staff? They’re not alone.
    🔹 Workplace stress? It’s more common than you think.

    The good news? You don’t have to navigate this alone. There are solutions. There is support. Your workplace can be a mentally healthy, thriving environment.
    Let’s make it happen.
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    Ethical Leadership: You  the Hot Seat?

    Ethics—something we all think we know… until faced with a real-world dilemma.

    Join Ruth Pearce in dynamic, interactive sessions designed for leaders and coaches who want to sharpen their ethical decision-making. Through engaging case studies, thought-provoking discussions, and real-world application, you’ll:

    ✅ Challenge Assumptions – Are you as prepared as you think?
    ✅ Put Ethics to the Test – Examine your profession’s toughest ethical dilemmas.
    ✅ Step Into the Hot Seat – Or put Ruth in it! Debate, discuss, and recalibrate your ethical compass.
    ✅ Practice in a Safe Space – Build confidence before real-world stakes are on the line.

    When it’s YOUR turn to make the tough call, will you be ready? Let’s find out.

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