When we feel safe in a relationship whether it’s with a mentor, a colleague, or a leader our brain releases a cascade of neurochemicals that support learning, collaboration, and higher-order thinking. This has enormous implications for leadership.

This moment in our sector,  as challenging and uncomfortable as it is,  is also an invitation to reclaim the heart of our work. To understand the deep neuroscience of trust, and build systems that honour it. To walk alongside our teams and families with clarity and care, not just when everything is going well, but when things are messy, emotional, and uncertain.