Leading With the Seasons

Leading With the Seasons
Aligning life and leadership with the intelligence and rhythms of living systems.

Leading with the Seasons invites us to consciously reconnect with the deep intelligence expressed throughout living systems, including our own.

At its heart lies the WIN way, a relational way of seeing the world: the understanding that nothing exists in isolation, and that we are always in relationship with one another, with nature, and with the larger systems of life of which we are a part.

Within this living web of relationships, intelligence is constantly present and available to us. It functions as an inner navigation system, guiding us when we remember to listen.

This intelligence is subtle, wise, and powerful, supporting us when we tune into it and recognize our place within the living systems around us.

In modern life, with all its speed, technology, and AI, this deeper alignment between our intuition and the intelligence of nature offers an organic source of clarity and resilience in an era of rapid change.

It also cultivates a profound trust in the evolution of life itself.

When we live in rhythm with the cycles and seasons of nature, remembering that we are part of this greater movement of life, and align our work with these rhythms, our actions begin to feel naturally supported as if the wind itself were gently carrying us forward.

Leading with the Seasons:
Awaken your leadership in rhythm with the Earth

As part of the WIN global journey in authentic leadership, Leading with the Seasons invites us to reconnect with what we at WIN call feminine intelligence a deeper way of knowing that recognizes our place within living systems and the relationships that sustain them.

By consciously aligning with nature’s regenerative cycles, we draw insight and strength from the rhythms of the Earth to guide our leadership and our lives. Rooted in this connection, the seasons offer a powerful framework for cultivating resilience, clarity, and wisdom in times of change.

At WIN, leadership is always about wholeness bringing together the feminine and masculine, the inner and outer dimensions of life, the individual and the collective, and the journey with the destination. In this relational way of leading, we recognize that how we think, act, and relate influences the wider systems of which we are a part.

This path is open to people across all professions and sectors whether you work with the UN or IBM, in law, education, entrepreneurship, or the arts. If you feel called to lead in a way that is more conscious, embodied, and connected to life’s deeper rhythms, this journey offers a meaningful framework for doing so.

At WIN, this work also invites us to move beyond personal practice alone. While reflection and inner development remain essential, our intention is to bring this intelligence into the world of work, leadership, and society helping restore balance where more masculine modes of action have long dominated. Through this integration, we move toward a more harmonious and regenerative way of leading and living.

These workshops are thoughtfully designed and grounded in the WIN philosophy, developed by Kristin Engvig through many years of research, writing, and practice. They bring feminine intelligence into dialogue with leadership, systems thinking, and the evolving needs of the modern world.

Course Overview

Leading with the Seasons is a journey through the natural turning of the year, exploring the leadership qualities and insights that emerge at key seasonal moments. Each workshop is aligned with a seasonal milestone and explores the leadership qualities that naturally emerge at that time.

Participants may join individual sessions or complete the full series, which culminates in a certificate and forms a core module within the WIN Leadership Journey at the WIN Centre for Excellence.

Each workshop combines reflection, learning, and practice, including:

Teachings on the qualities of each season and their relevance for life, leadership, and work
Guided meditations, activations, and visualizations
Embodiment practices and seasonal rituals
Group dialogue, reflection, and journaling
A downloadable learning booklet at the completion of the series
Circle sharing within a supportive community of women

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The workshops & Leadership Circles

Join the Journey

You may register for the full series or choose the individual workshops that resonate most with you.

All sessions are held virtually, allowing participation from around the world.

In addition to the virtual full cycle of sessions, we hold regular circles in Rome, Geneva, Zurich and Tokyo.

These workshops are free for members of the WIN Community. Non-members are warmly welcome and may participate with a contribution.

Step into Rhythm. Lead with Presence. Grow with the Seasons.

The Seasonal Workshops

Leading with the Seasons follows the natural turning of the year through key seasonal moments that mirror cycles of emergence, growth, harvest, reflection, and renewal.

Each gathering explores how these natural rhythms can guide our leadership, relationships, and work in the world.

Equinox

Summer Solstice

Autumn Equinox

Winter Solstice

Workshop 1 - Make Space, Find Possibility

20 March

24 March

(WIN Pillar #5)

Theme: Awakening, Renewal, New Beginnings

As the light returns and the earth begins to stir, the Equinox marks a moment of balance between dark and light, feminine and masculine, rest and emergence. This seasonal threshold invites us to notice what is awakening within and around us.

In this workshop we create space for new possibilities, releasing what no longer serves and planting seeds of intention for our leadership and lives. Rooted in vision and supported by spring’s vitality, we step forward with renewed courage and clarity.

Beltane Workshop - Manifesting Your Vision

(WIN Pillar #6 - Practical Application)

Theme: Awakening, Renewal, New Beginnings

Held at mid-spring, this session focuses on bringing vision into form. Traditionally a celebration of vitality, creativity, and connection, Beltane invites us to align inner intention with the call of the world around us.

Here we explore how emerging ideas and aspirations can take practical shape, moving from inspiration toward manifestation with clarity, collaboration, and embodied leadership.

Workshop 2 - Radiance & Power

Dates to be determined

(WIN Pillar 9 - SHINE)

Theme: Visibility, Confidence, Expansion

As the sun reaches its highest point, we are invited to step fully into our light. The Summer Solstice celebrates visibility, authentic expression, and leadership presence.

In this workshop we honour our growth and expand into our capacity to lead with confidence and clarity. We learn how to shine in our work and lives while sustaining balance, cultivating a leadership presence that inspires without exhausting.

Seasonal Circle: Lammas
First Harvest &Discernment

In late summer, Lammas invites us to recognize the first fruits of our efforts. This gathering focuses on gratitude, discernment, and evaluating what is growing well and what may need adjustment.

It is a moment to acknowledge progress while refining our direction with wisdom and care.

Workshop 3 - Harvest & Reflection

Dates to be determined

(WIN Pillar 8 - Independent/ Sovereign)

Theme: Discernment, Gratitude, Inner Wisdom

As light and dark return to balance, the Autumn Equinox offers a moment to pause, reflect, and gather the harvest of the year. We acknowledge what has flourished through our efforts while discerning what is ready to be released.

This workshop invites us to reconnect with inner wisdom and leadership maturity—grounded in gratitude, reflection, and the courage to let go.

Seasonal Circle
Samhain - Completion & Renewal

At this threshold between autumn and winter, Samhain invites deep reflection and closure. In this gathering we honour endings, acknowledge what has completed, and prepare the ground for renewal.

It is a time to release what belongs to the past and create space for the next cycle of leadership and life to emerge.

Workshop 4 - Winter Solstice - Deep Rest & Institution

Dates to be determined

(WIN Pillar #2)

Theme: Stillness, Inner Knowing, Renewal

In the

quiet depth of winter, the Winter Solstice calls us inward. This is a time of rest, reflection, and reconnection with intuition.

In this workshop we honour stillness as a powerful dimension of leadership. By listening deeply to our inner knowing, we prepare the ground for the next cycle of vision and creation.

Seasonal Circle
Imbloc - Awakening the Inner Spark

Occurring in mid-late winter, Imbolc represents the first subtle stirring of life beneath the surface. In this gathering we reconnect with the idea of gestation, inspiration, intuition, and the quiet emergence of new ideas without jumping into action too fast, instead attending to what is soon to emerge. It is a moment to nurture the inner spark before the visible growth of spring begins

Reflective Gathering
The Twelve Nights of Christmas – Visioning the Year Ahead

Following the Winter Solstice, the Twelve Nights of Christmas offer a sacred portal between cycles. Traditionally seen as a time of deep listening and insight, these nights invite reflection on the year that has passed and visioning for the year ahead.

Through quiet contemplation, journaling, and shared reflection, we listen for the guidance emerging for the next cycle of leadership, life, and contribution.