NATURAL INCLINATION
NATURAL INCLINATION
AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR GROWTH
Discover how consulting, coaching, facilitating, and speaking can help unlock individual and organizational potential. Embrace authenticity, well-being, and build resilient communities.
[nach-ruhl] [in-kluh-ney-shuhn] abstract noun
:an innate drive to align with your core values, leverage your strengths, and nourish your needs, unlocking authentic leadership and community building for growth
OUR COURAGOUS CLIENTS
“I honestly don’t know how you captured all of that information and made it make sense to us. It was like a firehose coming at you and, somehow, you captured it brilliantly.”
—Mark, Facilitated Dialogue Attendee
Feeling depleted by increasing productivity pressures that have you questioning whether your work output is valued more than your humanity? Today, more than ever, we want to know that our leaders and organizations value us as human beings, not machines. The organizations we partner with ask:
It’s time to shift from a culture that pushes perpetual busyness and productivity to one aligned with the individual’s and organization’s values. strengths, and needs. This is a culture where people feel connected and valued, enabling them to thrive.
Facilitating these aligned and dignity-affirming cultures is my passion.
“We have taken the personhood out of Mother Earth and put it into corporations.”
—Dr. Tink Tinker, Osage Nation
I ONCE BELIEVED THAT SUCCESS WAS SOLELY DRIVEN BY RELENTLESS PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY, OFTEN PRIORITIZING OUTCOMES OVER THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE. THIS MINDSET NOT ONLY NORMALIZED BURNOUT BUT ALSO MASKED ITS DAMAGING EFFECTS ON AUTHENTICITY AND CONNECTION.
HI, I’M AMBER
I’ve been there—pushing myself to the brink, overworking, and overcompensating in a desperate attempt to prove my worth. As an overcompensator and practicing school psychologist for 13 years, I witnessed firsthand how the relentless pressure to prioritize productivity over personal well-being led to disconnection, apathy, and toxic work environments. Burnout wasn't just common; it was expected—a silent epidemic accepted as the norm.
But here’s what I've learned: this normalization of burnout doesn’t have to continue. We can redefine success by prioritizing well-being, authenticity, and meaningful engagement over mere productivity metrics. My doctoral research, which explores how online learning communities can facilitate Black female identity development, critical consciousness-raising, and social action, has deepened my understanding of how we can leverage intentional, values-aligned spaces—both online and in person—to challenge the culture of burnout and disengagement. By creating liberatory learning spaces, whether in workplaces or digital environments, we can foster psychological safety and meaningful connection.
I believe transformation happens when we shift from feeling powerless in the face of burnout to embracing our power to change it. When we realign with our values, strengths, and needs (VSNs), we unlock the potential for everyone to show up as their full, authentic selves. Working with me, clients gain a deeper integration of their values and a clearer understanding of how individual VSNs contribute to the collective vitality.
So, I ask you: How are you challenging the normalization of burnout in your organization? How are you aligning your values, strengths, and needs with your organizational mission to inspire authentic engagement and prioritize wholeness over disconnection? Let’s disrupt the relentless productivity narrative and focus on what really matters—our humanity.
As Sonya Renee Taylor says, "Every single version of you is a miracle. You contended with an entire ecosystem that told you you were not enough—and you desired to disrupt that."
In response, I founded Natural Inclination LLC to help organizations and communities reclaim their natural inclination for aligning values, strengths, and needs. By applying my 3D Power Tools framework, I partner with holistic thinkers and innovative leaders to co-create spaces where people feel seen, valued, and inspired to bring their full, authentic selves into their work.
It's time to push back against the normalization of burnout. Together, we can create environments where well-being is not sacrificed for productivity but is seen as integral to genuine success. Let's focus on what truly matters—our humanity—and lead the way to a more compassionate, sustainable future.
“Y’all, the way Dr. Sessoms showed up this morning and poured into all of our lives! The healing that took place in this space is still so powerful!”
—Nikki, Keynote Attendee
AMBER HELPS YOU LEAD AUTHENTICALLY AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH:
KEYNOTES
IMMEDIATELY APPLICABLE INSIGHTS ABOUT:
√ Recognizing and disrupting the stories we tell ourselves is entirely possible
√ (Re)writing a new healing story that aligns with our core values, strengths, and needs
√ Practicing self-soothing techniques to help anchor ourselves during moments of stress
FACILITATION
WORKSHOPS, STORYTELLING, HEALING CIRCLES, AND RETREATS HELPING LEARNERS:
√ Apply the art of compassionate curiosity to live and work in dignity-affirming spaces
√ Shift from problem admiration to opportunity generation
√ Identify team strengths and challenges
√ Promote emotional release, community bonding, and the restoration of personal and collective well-being
CULTURE CHANGE WORK
ONGOING CULTURE CHANGE WORK TO:
√ Align with your values, strengths, and needs to live your mission out loud
√ Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to support strategic goals, collaborative action, and progress monitoring
√ Get unstuck when addressing systemic issues that dishonor dignity and belonging
THE 3D POWER TOOLS FRAMEWORK
HELPING YOU EMBRACE GROWTH AND DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE BY FOCUSING ON THREE CORE POWERS: DISCOVERY, DISCERNMENT, AND DETERMINATION
STEP ONE: The Power of Discovery asks, “What are the stories and systems that shaped how I see myself and others?” Discovery invites courageous reflection. Through identity exploration, intersectional analysis, and mapping patterns of exclusion and belonging, participants uncover how personal and collective narratives influence perception, power, and possibility. This step lays the foundation for authentic growth by illuminating the unseen stories and systems that shape our lives and work.
STEP TWO: The Power of Discernment inquires, “What values, strengths, and needs guide my actions, and how can I align with them?” Discernment centers clarity and integrity. Participants identify and align with their Values, Strengths, and Needs (VSNs), engage in values-centered reflection, and practice deep listening. By cultivating awareness and challenging misalignment—both personally and systemically—leaders learn to make grounded, compassionate decisions that honor both self and community.
STEP THREE: The Power of Devotion explores, “What courageous, embodied action can I take to transform myself and my community?” Devotion transforms awareness into movement. Participants establish grounding and self-soothing practices, create a personal and organizational roadmap for values-driven action, and nurture communities of love and accountability. This step emphasizes embodied leadership—choosing actions rooted in integrity, care, and collective liberation.
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FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO REDISCOVER POWER AND LIVE AND LEAD AUTHENTICALLY.
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