Focused on the human side of business, we help people flourish.

Positive Psychology is the science of human flourishing.

The field aims to create more wellbeing, happiness and satisfaction which research shows to be predictive of life and organizational success. 

In short, we focus on what’s right with people.

Grounded in the study of positive psychology, our Executive Coaching and Training/Facilitation work ignites transformation.

Our methodology blends expertise in business, leadership development, team dynamics, and the psychology of human performance to guide organizational and individual growth.

Philosophy:

We believe that focusing on what’s “right with people”, versus what’s wrong, unleashes creativity and inspires success.

Eden offers progressive professionals the opportunity to grow and transform the way they lead and work.

By applying core Positive Psychology interventions such as Growth Mindset, Flow, and Resilience, the outcome is leadership up-leveling, alignment and growth.

Katrina Lempenski, Founder of Eden, has developed effective leaders for a variety of organizations. From Fortune 500’s to entrepreneurial start-ups, her consultancy delivers programs that blend core executive leadership competencies with best-practices in learning and development.

Executive Coaching & Leadership Consulting: Our unique blend of expertise in leadership development, business, human performance and positive psychology spurs people to become exceptional, authentic leaders. Using our global economic’s background, we combine pure business strategy with leadership development to drive organizational growth.

Training & Development: Eden’s leadership development trainings and workshops help teams establish impactful new behaviors which lead to increased working relationships and success.


Results for the Organization

  • The culture to attract high-performing talent.

  • Best-practice leadership skillsets + mindset.

  • Cohesive and committed teams.

  • Cohort based learning = sustained business results.

  • Higher retention. Enhanced connection. Psychological Safety.


Results for the Leader

  • Increased self-awareness, consciousness, and leadership competence.

  • Tools and techniques to manage complexity.

  • Improved coaching and feedback skills, including the capacity to be coached.

  • Authentic leadership that attracts top talent, earns loyalty, and creates like-minded leaders of the future.

  • Positive Psychology based behaviors which lead to enhanced trust.


The Eden Collective team are experts in the Leadership and Positive Psychology space, bringing you exceptional solutions for your training and development needs. 

We pride ourselves on listening deeply, customizing thoughtfully, and providing a robust offering of deep expertise to help you succeed.

 
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Katrina Lempenski

Using her unique blend of leadership consulting, economics, and human development, Katrina guides leaders “north of neutral”, to a place of optimal performance and authentic flourishing.

By applying core Positive Psychology interventions such as Growth Mindset, Flow, and Resilience she helps companies profit from the positive.

Katrina is Founder of The Eden Collective, a consultancy specializing in Leadership Development. Informed by her global economics and Positive Psychology background, training as a Martha Beck Inc. professional coach and Certification in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP), Katrina has counseled leading organizations such as IBM, Verizon, McCann, EightBar/Ogilvy, Atlassian, Goldman Sachs, The Kauffman Foundation and an array of senior Government officials from Australia to Wales.  

With over a decade of leadership consulting experience, Katrina guides leaders and their teams “north of neutral” to a place of optimal performance and authentic flourishing. Passionate about positively impacting the way people work and lead, her expertise, warmth and strategic skillset helps clients grow themselves and their companies. She has taught at NYU’s Stern School of Business for leadership and sits on the YP board of NAMI.  

As a native Vermonter, Katrina’s work has taken her to five continents while building her home community in New York City and the Hudson Valley. Katrina enjoys yoga, hiking, drinking exceptional coffee and spending quality time with her son, husband and black lab.



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sonja montague mackay

Sonja’s coaching and training expertise is steeped in the science of Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience pragmatism, developed across two decades of government and private sector engagement.

A Senior Partner for Eden, Sonja has close to two decades of international economic & human development experience across Australia, North America, UK, Europe and Israel.  She has represented the Victorian Government of Australia at a senior level, with her last posting as Executive Director and Acting Commissioner UK, Europe and Israel.  Her multicultural business and leadership expertise is deeply trusted and respected.

Sonja’s coaching and training expertise is steeped in the science of Positive Psychology and Emotional Intelligence pragmatism. Her leadership and coaching experience is built on deep strategic counsel across companies in Australia and internationally, government agencies and the private sector.

Throughout her career, she has passionately pursued both personal and professional development, having studied and received certifications as a Positive Psychology Practitioner, Strengths-based Coach and LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator (LSP) (a methodology based on neuroscience). 

This variety of experience has given her the ability to act as a sounding board and strategic guide to enhance people’s capacity for growth, development and the achievement of excellence. In addition to being a senior partner of Eden, Sonja is the founder of The More Human Company. A leadership and wellbeing consultancy focused on creating sustainable high performance, human connection, resilient engaged leaders and people.