THE SPRING
POWER PAUSE

As leaders, we need space outside our day-to-day to land — now more than ever.
Space to get centered and clear as humans, so we can show up as our best selves as we guide our teams, organizations, and missions — and stay focused on what matters.

When the world speeds up, wise leaders slow down.
That’s why we’re inviting you to join us in taking a Power Pause at this natural seasonal shift — an intentional choice to take a breath and take a beat to:

• recognize the progress you’ve already made (so you create from momentum forward, not pressure)
• reset imbalances, habits, and rhythms (so you stay sustained + centered)
• refocus your time + energy for the next four months (considering the dynamics + desires of your whole life)

So you feel more grounded, clear, and genuinely energized – and supported – for what’s next.

We crafted this 3-step Power Pause to feel like a personal leadership retreat you can do right from your life, wherever you live — adapted from the cyclical strategic planning + prioritizing work we do with teams and organizations, and the leadership retreats we’ve hosted online and in person for over a decade.

Enjoy it as a self-paced retreat with the step-by-step guidebook — or let us walk you through via the Reflect & Refocus session we recorded for you (earlier in April).

We are honored to create this space to support you & your work in the world,

What You Will Receive When You RSVP:  Access to the Spring Power Pause Library which includes 1) Guidebook using visual-thinking & intentional inquiry leading you through 3-step self-reflective and creative process  2) Recordings from the live Power Pause session 3) Inspiration to support you to complete the practice.

THE IMPACT

The Power Pause Process frees you from the false “work/life balance” myth. Instead we use wisdom-led models – such as the ‘whole life ecosystem’ below – that guides you to name what you need + desire, as both a human + a leader, in all the realms of your life:

So you can gain insight and clarity on your:

Wellbeing Foundation: “Where are the imbalances? What habits & rhythms can I reset? What do I need to be sustained?”

Intentionally pausing after the first quarter of the year to replenish and rebalance can make a significant difference in your wellbeing + how effective and resilient you are for the rest of the year. Spot and adjust imbalances before they grow into bigger issues. Spring is the natural time to reset our habits, rhythm and practices.

Work in the World: “What’s the best use of my energy & time? What priorities will create the best results? What can I reflow for later?” 

Centered within, clear on your part to play, and clear on what matters most, you can be a wise steward of your time, focus, energy, and resources through this spring and summer months, so you both achieve and make progress + have space to enjoy the process. 

Presence & Relationships: “What relationships do I want to give energy to? What do I need to keep light bright during these intense times?” 

Get clear on what relationships you want to put your energy towards this spring and summer – professionally & personally, AND what’s going to keep your light bright so you can show up as your best self in your leadership at work with your team and colleagues, and personally with your family, community and friends.

THE PROCESS

The Spring Power Pause includes 3 steps, which the guidebook walks you through:

1.REFLECT + RECEIVE – Review and acknowledge your accomplishments – progress, completions, stretches and impact, professionally & personally since the start of the year.

2.RESET + REBALANCE – Experience and gain insight from the “Whole Life Harmony Assessment” – reveal imbalances and see what parts of life are calling for attention. Put inspired structure in place to keep you centered and sustained.

3.REFOCUS + REFLOW – Illuminate what matters most now through end of summer – create space by reflowing projects not for now to later in the year, and set your priorities for just this next cycle, professionally and personally.

A hand-crafted, illustrated guidebook that walks you through the 3-step Spring Power Pause. Includes:

• visual thinking templates
• intentional inquiries
• step-by-step instructions
• space to write in the guidebook
• Printable, PDF or use w/own journal

Sometimes it’s just better to have someone walk you through an experience, share context and examples, provide creative inspiration, and lead you through the Power Pause step-by-step (so you can just relax and let the insights flow in).

We’ll created and facilitate this space using a set of videos recorded from our live session earlier in April. So you can be in your own space and energy (not a big group Zoom), while also benefitting from the collective field of leaders doing the practice together.

What You Will Receive When You RSVP:  Access to the Spring Power Pause Library which includes 1) Guidebook using visual-thinking & intentional inquiry leading you through 3-step self-reflective and creative process  2) Recordings from the live Power Pause session 3) Inspiration to support you to complete the practice.

Katherine Torrini is a graphic recorder, facilitator and strategic illustrator who has brought her visual magic to the likes of NASA, Dell, Coca-Cola, Chevron, AT&T, Southwest Airlines and The Institute for the Future. The common thread through all of Katherine’s work is her passion for reconnecting people to their innate creativity and empowering them to use it to live their most fulfilling lives—personally and professionally. Connect at www.CreativeCatalyst.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-torrini/.

Power Pauses are visually facilitated, cyclical planning sessions that provide a more creative and collaborative process to prioritizing, focusing, setting expectations and making progress on goals based on how humans and teams naturally work best. These strategic sessions usually happen at quarterly or twice-yearly intervals and work great for teams or for leader/managers, and include:

This whole-brain approach, centered around sustainable success for individuals, teams, and organizations:

• Alleviates burnout and overwhelm
• Reduces fragmentation of resources and unnecessary work
• Leads to an overall greater impact to business success and employee wellbeing.
• Individuals and teams become more innovative, flexible and resilient, and people feel more engaged, connected and empowered.

“Strategic Power Pauses Catalyzed Us into a Much Stronger Team. The Power Pause workshops turned my skeptical accounting team into an actual team: by cataloging everything we’d survived and achieved, people dropped their defenses, saw each other’s load, and began working as one instead of a herd of exhausted individuals.”  – SVP, Chief Accounting & Treasury Officer

To learn more or explore bringing this to your team, group or organization visit www.TeamPowerPause.com or reach out to Christine Arylo here.