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WHOLEHEARTED LEADERSHIP COHORTS

INTEGRATING YOUR HEART, MIND, BODY, SOUL & RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR LEADERSHIP

IT’S TIME FOR A NEW KIND OF LEADERSHIP

Wholehearted leaders understand integrity is not just a word but a way of being.

KNOW YOUR STORY.
KNOW YOUR WIRING.
KNOW WHAT’S HEALTHY.

Select from one of our two-year cohorts designed to guide 10-12 leaders through a comprehensive trauma-informed process, fostering wholehearted leadership.

Through 15 individual coaching session, 4 two-day retreats in Oregon's Willamette Valley, and 18 group sessions, this transformative experience is ideal for leaders seeking to finish their race well.

the Cohorts

Our two-year leadership cohort offers a holistic approach to leadership development for business, nonprofit, and ministry leaders. Guided by executive coaches with a combined sixty years of experience, each cohort integrates trauma-informed mental health, spiritual formation, and leadership development into a transformative two-year journey.

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for the EXECUTIVE

Emerging or seasoned business, ministry, or non-profit leaders

This two year co-ed cohort is for any business, ministry, or non-profit executive who is looking for a community of like-minded leaders and is ready to live a more wholehearted life of integrity.
Includes:
Twenty 90-minute virtual gatherings with Living Wholehearted Coaches and exclusive guest speakers
Direct individual and group mentoring with Jeff & Terra Mattson and other Living Wholehearted Executive Coaches
Individual executive coaching over 2 years - up to 15 hrs
Four, two-day retreats at the Living Wholehearted Lodge and Retreat in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. (Overnight lodging for retreats is provided. Travel for retreats is not included.)
Alumni benefits including discounts on W e-Courses and training resources
Next Cohort: TBD
Cost: $10,000 in full or payment plan of $450/ for 24 months.
$1000 deposit due upon acceptance to reserve your spot.
Includes lodging and meals for all retreats. Travel arrangements and expenses are not included.
We encourage all leaders to seek organizational support. Limited scholarships are available for non-profit and ministry leaders. Request in application process.
The next Cohort will be determined at a later date and run for 24 consecutive months. The application will be open until 1 month prior to start date.

Virtual gatherings TBD
Oregon Retreat Dates:
Retreat #1- TBD
Retreat #2- TBD
Retreat #3- TBD
Retreat #4- TBD

FULL: Join The Waitlist

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for WOMEN

Emerging or seasoned entrepreneur, business, ministry or non-profit female leaders

This TWO-YEAR cohort is for any women who is an entrepreneur, business, ministry, or non-profit leader and is ready to lead with more integrity, integrating her mind, body, heart and soul and finding a pathway forward to more aligned with her God-given call at home, work, and in the community.
Cohort includes:
Direct leader development with our expert female executive coaches
18 virtual 90 minute group sessions
15 one hour Individual executive coaching sessions
4- two-day retreats at the Living Wholehearted Lodge and Retreat in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Retreats include: Core Values Index (Loving our design and limits), Our Stories Matter, Living from our priorities and vision, and Soul care.
Alumni benefits including discounts on e-Courses and training resources.
Total Cost:
Two Year: $10,000 or $450 for 24 months
This cohort package is worth well over $15,000+ when services are done a la carte.
$1000 deposit is due upon acceptance to reserve your spot.
*We encourage all leaders to seek organizational support. Limited scholarships are occasionally available for non-profit and ministry leaders.
**All meals are included in the cost. We are able to accommodate most food allergies.
Next Cohort Dates September 2026- September 2028
We have room for 10-12 entrepreneur, business, ministry, non-profit female leaders.
Individual sessions are scheduled in-person or virtually at your convenience. We have leaders from all over the country join these cohorts.
Virtual group sessions 2nd Tuesday of each month (except for retreat months and Decembers) 8:30-10:00am (PT )
Retreat Dates:
Fall Retreat #1: 9/28/26- 9/29/26
Spring Retreat #2: 4/8/27-4/9/27
Fall Retreat #3: 10/7/27- 10/8/27
Spring Retreat #4: 4/27/28- 4/28/28

Apply Today!

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for the HELPERS

Licensed or almost licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, psychologists, etc…

Next Cohort Dates TBD
This TWO YEAR cohort provides a guided and confidential place for you, the counselor or therapist, who is trying to build a sustainable and lasting impact on those you serve. Helpers are some of the first victims to burnout and unhealthy coping. Let us help you live with integrity and grow as a leader.
Monthly 90-minute virtual gatherings with Living Wholehearted coaches and exclusive guest speakers via the circl.es platform
Direct individual mentoring with our seasoned clinical coaches - up to 24 hours
CE trainings in Trauma & Abuse Recovery, Sexual Addiction & Betrayal, EFT Therapy, Trauma & Leadership, Spiritual Abuse, Soul Care, Forgiveness and Story Based Therapies
Business coaching to develop a thriving private practice
4 two-day retreats for your own growth, visioning, and wholeness in the Willamette Valley Wine Country of Oregon Overnight accommodations included. *Travel expenses are not be included.
*20+ CE’s included (depends on state)
*Added to LW counselor referrals
Cohort co-facilitatied by Dr. Michelle Engblom-Deglmann, PhD, LMFT and Rhonda Began, BEd
$500/month for 24 months
*Includes overnight accommodations and meals
*CE’s provided (varies per state)
Dates TBD
Group sessions: TBD
Topics Include:
Know your story
Know your wiring
Know what is healthy/unhealthy as a therapist
*CE's available for various trainings
Retreat Dates:
Retreat #1: TBD
Retreat #2: TBD
Retreat #3: TBD
Retreat #4: TBD

FULL: Join the Waitlist

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for MEN

Emerging or seasoned male business leaders

This 2 year men's cohort is for any Christian man who is a business or ministry leader and is ready to live a more wholehearted life of integrity.
Year 1 Includes:
SIX 90-minute virtual gatherings, held the the first Dates/Times: TBD
TEN individual executive coaching sessions over 1 year with assigned Living Wholehearted executive coach (scheduled directly with your coach).
TWO two-day retreats at the Living Wholehearted Lodge & Retreat in Sherwood, OR (or in the surrounding area).
Retreat Dates:
Retreat #1: TBD
Retreat #2: TBD
Our retreats will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, with a dinner gathering on the first night.
2 year: dates and times will be customized with your coach and will include:
12 Individual coaching sessions
1 day one-to-one visioning retreat with your coach
1 day one-to-one soul care retreat with your coach
Cohort participation includes WLC Alumni benefits with discounts on Living Wholehearted services, webinars, training resources, e-courses, Living Wholehearted Store, and more.
Cost for the Two Year cohort: $16,000 in full or $666 a month for 24 consecutive months.
$1000 deposit due upon acceptance to reserve your spot.
We encourage all leaders to seek organizational support. Limited scholarships are available for non-profit and ministry leaders. Request in application process.
All retreat meals are included in the cost. We are able to accommodate most food allergies.
Travel and lodging expenses are not included in the price.
The next Cohort dates TBD and will run for 23 consecutive months. The application will be open until 1 month prior to start date.

Virtual gatherings dates/times TBD
Oregon Retreat Dates:
Retreat #1: TBD
Retreat #2: TBD

FULL: Join The Waitlist

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes!
Leaders who are willing to travel to the beautiful state of Oregon for the four in-person retreats have enjoyed our cohorts. Note that only our Executive and Helper’s two-year cohorts include the overnight lodging.
We would want nothing more for emerging leaders (generally mid 20s and 30s) to get their baggage down to carry-on size before they accept the larger responsibilities. Many high-capacity leaders are given positions of leadership well before they are ready for the mantel. Now is the time to join one of our cohorts and prepare the way for a life of integrity where you can learn from a range of expertises, ages, and cultures.
Many seasoned leaders (ages 40+) feel like they have been there and done that. However, less than 70% of leaders finish well because of the on-going demand and isolation of leadership. The next generation needs you to continue to do your work to align your values and your actions. Learning from a diverse group of leaders (expertise, gender, ages, and cultures), you will have a space to be seen, heard, known, and then refresh your vision for what’s to come. As one seasoned pastor said, “This was the experience I never knew I needed.”
We define a leader as anyone with a following. If you are a parent or a CEO of a fortune 500 company, you are a leader! These cohorts are for those at the top of their org chart or soon to be, as well as founders, visionaries, entrepreneurs, social influencers and more. If you are a high-capacity leader with or without a title in this season, apply to the appropriate cohort and see what happens! We trust that if you are drawn to this experience, we have something to offer you and those you lead.
Most leadership books, cohorts, and coaching revolves around performance development. Though we are all about helping you grow skills and provide practical tools, these cohorts are focused on who you are as a person. Most leaders are missed by those they lead - seen as the “go-to-gal or guy” and very few have been given a chance to fully be seen, known, and unravel the layers of their story, wiring, and unhealthy coping strategies (we all have them!) We have a unique blend of trauma-informed clinical, biblical, and relational wisdom that infuses these cohort. And… our retreats are in the beautiful state of Oregon. It’s almost like heaven.
Yes! We have generous partners who see the value of healthy and wholehearted leaders and provide partial scholarships to a limited number of cohort participants each year. We know that many times finances can keep non-profit and ministry leaders from getting the coaching and professional support they need, which sadly causes a ripple effect of damage to those they serve. Though Living Wholehearted is a for-profit entity, we partner with the National Association for Family Ministries, who offers supporters a chance to sponsor a leader like you with a tax-deductible donation! In ideal situations, leaders ask someone who already believes in their leadership and mission to support them through one of our cohorts or retreats. However, for those who do not have access to such a network, we have built amazing partnerships with those who see the eternal impact of helping leaders live and lead with integrity. Apply and note that a scholarship is needed.