The Wisdom of Thriving
An Introduction To The EQUUS Approach To Living A Life Of Meaning And Purpose
This combination of experiential and distance learning introductory course teaches you the foundations of the EQUUS model and approach to leading and living over 8 weeks. Amidst global change and disruption, we are being called to be our best selves. What conditions can we create for ourselves to thrive in these times? How can we lead others to do the same? Ancient principles and practices show us the way forward. Join EQUUS Founding Partner and author of Flying Lead Change, 56 Million Years of Wisdom for Leading and Living, Kelly Wendorf in this introductory 8-Week Course and learn how our proven model can bring a thriving transformational change in your life, today.
Every Thursday, beginning January 28
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM MT
Price – $1499.00
Space is very limited, so book your place today.
Each Course is 1.5 hours, live on ZOOM, with Kelly Wendorf and your home study work.
Additional Option:
Deepen your learning further and add an optional individual coaching track with an EQUUS Coach that runs alongside this engaging program.
EQUUS is an innovative change-making platform that assists individuals and organizations to be who they deeply strive to be, and achieve what they profoundly wish to achieve.
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Our Approach and Process
The 5 Pillars for Thriving
56 Million Years of Wisdom

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5 synergistic core pillars held masterfully with the imperatives of care and presence.
A co-designed, safe, non-linear, custom process that impacts each individual in a way that’s just right.
EQUUS Inspired®
Custom-Curated Approach to Breakthrough Learning
EQUUS is a personal and organizational change platform where clients are supported to reshape their neural landscape to support a life of meaning and resilience. Our unique process and work is custom designed, uniquely deep, and personal for each person. We work remotely, onsite at organizational locations, and at our Experiential Discovery and Learning Campus, Thunderbird Ridge.
Thunderbird Ridge, located at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains in Santa Fe New Mexico, is a safe and sacred place — created with intention and truth and great care — honoring the original caregivers of the land, nature, our clients and the world around us.

We Explore How To:
- Develop and master non-verbal skills
- Develop inner resourcefulness in the face of challenges
- Work through a power-with dynamic vs. a power-over dynamic
- Diversify one’s leadership skills and styles
- Be present, and know its impact
- Create trust and safety
- Develop the ability to self-regulate, and regulate others
- Gain clarity of intention
- Have sane, safe, mutually supportive relationships
- Stay calm in a crisis
- Sense ’emergent’ futures, and engage in ’emergent’ learning
- Practice the art of collaborative leadership
- Access wisdom
… and much more.
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