FACE the journey™ - four paths to becoming and growth

Each pathway offers a different way forward. Discover the one that fits where you are right now.

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Note: The FACE the Journey compass reflects the internal stages of a whole-life journey. The Journey Works service pathways reflect the external support available to clients as they move through these stages.

find. align. cultivate. empower.

FACE the Journey™ is the guiding framework at The Journey Works™.
It reflects four universal movements of a human life: the moments when we discover truth, choose alignment, build structure, and step into our fullest agency.

This is the compass that orients everything we do.

To bring the FACE framework into practical experience, The Journey Works offers four professional pathways — find, advise, coach, and empower — each designed to support the season of growth you are in right now.

Whether you are defining what is next, navigating life’s transitions, aligning an organization, or seeking clarity as a leader, our offerings meet you exactly where you are and support where you are ready to go.

Together, the FACE the Journey™ framework and its service pathways create a connected arc of transformation, helping you move forward with intention, momentum, and meaning.

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different ways to walk the journey

  • find the journey™

    Find the Journey helps you understand where you are in your life and work, what you need now, and what kind of support best fits your season. Through assessments, reflective tools, and guided conversations, you gain clarity about your direction, strengths, and the next step you are ready to take.

  • advise the journey™

    Advise the Journey offers strategic thought partnership for executives, teams, and boards navigating transformation. Through inquiry, reflection, and aligned decision making, we bring clarity to leadership, culture, and direction so organizations can grow with intention and stability

  • coach the journey™

    Coach the Journey offers one on one leadership and personal development coaching that helps individuals find steady ground, strengthen presence, and grow with intention. This work supports both the human and the leader, helping you align your values with your actions and move forward with confidence.

  • empower the journey™

    Empower the Journey creates shared learning experiences through speaking, mentoring, workshops, and storytelling. This work brings insight and inspiration to teams and communities who want to reconnect with purpose and support growth together.

  • journey worx™

    Journey Worx is the innovation hub of The Journey Works. It is where new ideas, frameworks, and collaborations are explored and designed, always with the goal of supporting human growth and healthier organizational journeys.

  • the trails

    The trails turn insight into momentum. Each pathway provides a structured rhythm for growth combining reflection, action, and accountability through the FACE the journey™ framework. From self-guided discovery to immersive facilitation, the trails help leaders and teams translate awareness into lasting alignment.

  • the paths

    The paths are the connective thread of the journey works™ where growth moves beyond the individual. These shared experiences invite reflection and connection, creating spaces for women, students, and emerging professionals to explore life journeys, purpose, and possibility together.

find the journey™

why discovery works.

Find the Journey helps you understand where you are and what kind of growth you are ready for. Through assessments, reflective tools, and guided discovery, you uncover clarity, direction, and the beginnings of a grounded path forward.

Use this journey when you want to:
• understand your starting point
• clarify what you need now
• turn reflection into direction
• align decisions with confidence

  • Gain insight into where you are today and what growth opportunities exist.

  • Define which path; coaching, advising, empowering, or innovating, best fits your goals.

  • Move from awareness to action with clarity and focus.

  • Start aligned and ready for meaningful progress.

  • Access leadership and personal insight tools designed to uncover your strengths, development areas, and goals. These evidence-based instruments provide a clear view of where you are today, offering the clarity you need to chart what comes next.

  • One-to-one or small group sessions that translate assessment results into actionable insights. Through thoughtful discussion and reflection, Kristin helps you connect the data to your lived experiences, turning findings into meaningful direction.

  • Self-paced tools, frameworks, and reading recommendations designed to help you think differently about growth. These resources create space for clarity, guiding you toward focus and purpose before your next step.

  • A personalized consultation that helps you identify which path within The Journey Works best aligns with your goals, whether that’s coaching, advising, empowering, or innovating. Together, you’ll define your next phase and create a roadmap that fits.

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advise the journey™

why advising works.

Advise the Journey provides strategic thought partnership for executives, senior leaders, and boards. This work aligns culture, governance, and direction so that organizations can grow in healthy, intentional ways.

Use this journey when you want to:
• strengthen leadership alignment
• evolve culture and governance
• navigate transformation thoughtfully
• sustain organizational health
• support board clarity and cohesion
• plan transitions and succession well

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  • Ensure your team is unified around purpose and priorities.

  • Design systems that enable growth and accountability.

  • Move through change with structure and clarity.

  • Embed practices that support performance and people.

  • Facilitate executive and board alignment.

  • Guide performance based leadership and culture development.

  • Organizational transition and succession planning support.

  • Strategic people practices that drive business outcomes.

  • Provide labor law guidance.

  • Provide compensation and benefits advisory.

coach the journey™

why coaching works.

Coach the Journey offers one on one executive and leadership coaching that supports growth in both life and work. Through reflection, dialogue, and guided practice, clients build presence, self-trust, and grounded confidence.

Use this journey when you want to:
• increase self awareness
• align ambition with authenticity
• navigate complexity with steadiness
• create sustainable growth
• strengthen leadership presence

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  • See your leadership patterns and purpose more clearly.

  • Achieve goals in a way that feels true to you.

  • Lead decisively through uncertainty.

  • Build habits and mindsets that endure.

  • Through thoughtful conversation and proven methods, Kristin helps people:

    • Find clarity amid complexity

    • Lead with authenticity and presence

    • Reconnect with purpose and fulfillment

    • Navigate transitions with confidence

    • Strengthen resilience, influence, and balance

    • Senior leaders seeking deeper meaning in their work

    • Executives refining their leadership presence

    • Professionals at pivotal career or life stages

    • 1:1 virtual sessions (customized frequency)

    • Optional strengths or leadership assessments

    • Discovery conversation to define your goals and outcomes

    • Team coaching to support collaboration and performance

empower the journey™

why empowerment works.

Empower the Journey brings speaking, mentoring, and shared learning to individuals, teams, and communities. It amplifies connection, insight, and collective growth.

Use this journey when you want to:
• spark insight and inspiration
• expand perspective
• cultivate community
• share lived leadership wisdom
• provide mentorship
• support culture and team connection

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  • Transform experience into insight.

  • Motivate others with honesty and humanity.

  • Create connection and collective growth.

  • Foster spaces where leaders learn from one another.

  • Mentorship is an act of generosity and a commitment to nurturing growth in others. Through Empower the Journey, Kristin mentors emerging and established leaders seeking clarity, direction, or confidence as they navigate new challenges. Her mentoring approach is deeply personal and tailored - part coach, part guide, part sounding board, designed to help leaders connect their professional aspirations with their personal values.

    “Mentorship is how wisdom travels — from one journey to another.”

  • Kristin speaks on the interconnectedness of leadership, culture, and humanity, helping audiences see leadership as both a responsibility and a privilege. Her sessions blend real-world executive experience with reflection and storytelling, leaving participants both inspired and equipped to lead with presence and authenticity.

  • Empower the Journey creates space for shared learning, leadership circles, workshops, and retreats that combine reflection, conversation, and actionable growth. These experiences are immersive yet approachable, helping leaders and teams reconnect with purpose, clarity, and alignment together.

journey worx™

why innovation works.

Journey Worx is the innovation and incubation arm of The Journey Works. It is where ideas take shape, where frameworks are developed, and where new approaches to human and organizational growth are designed.

This space is used when we want to:
• create what is next
• test new ideas safely
• connect thinkers and doers
• evolve the way people grow

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  • Anticipate and design for emerging leadership needs.

  • Incubate frameworks and tools that strengthen performance.

  • Build partnerships that blend insight with execution.

  • Ensure today’s growth aligns with tomorrow’s possibilities.

the trails

guided pathways for real progress.

Guided pathways for individuals.Welcome to the trails, guided pathways for growth and alignment.

The Trail System offers structured, guided experiences that blend reflection, coaching, and facilitated dialogue. Each Trail helps move people from awareness into action at a sustainable, meaningful pace.

Base Trail
Guided Trail
Summit Trail

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  • A self-guided experience for clarity and direction through the Journey Compass Mini™ and FACE Reflection Guide™.

  • A personalized coaching or facilitation experience that deepens insight and alignment through guided sessions.

  • An immersive advisory engagement designed for executive teams and organizations navigating transformation.

the paths

why share the journey.

Shared programs and community experiences. The Paths offer community-based programs designed to bring reflection, support, and growth into shared spaces. These experiences are crafted specifically for women leaders, emerging professionals, and those entering new life or career seasons.

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the emerging journey
FACE the journey

explore the paths
  • A reflective leadership path for women navigating growth, change, and leadership with authenticity and connection.

  • A stewardship path for students and early-career professionals beginning their leadership story.

  • The signature framework and upcoming book connecting reflection and alignment across all journeys. A stewardship path for students and early-career professionals beginning their leadership story.