I teach high-pressure teams how to stop losing composure, credibility and talent to workplace stress and instead collaborate and thrive under pressure.

When pressure builds, even your best people make mistakes.  Finger-pointing replaces problem solving and trust evaporates right when you need it most.

You’ve invested in feedback systems and collaboration tools, but when pressure builds, your team still struggles rather than rises together.

Here's what I hear repeatedly:  "I know how I want my team to show up, but I can't always get them there when the intense moment happens."

That's because what shows up in high-pressure moments isn't just behavior—it's your biology and conditioning to react quickly, often in ways that are counterproductive.

Imagine the higher the pressure, the better your team responds.  Your team chooses composure and collaboration over conflict.  Pressure strengthens bonds instead of breaking them.  Teams protect their shared objectives rather than protecting themselves.  

The practices I teach are deceptively simple.  Science-backed micro-practices that build muscle memory so you can access clarity and calm automatically when pressure mounts. These are 60-second resets that shift how teams handle conflict, feedback, change and high-stakes decisions.

Lasting resilience is built in how you face the stress-filled moments every day. When teams train together, the benefits outlast the training.

Proof It Works: A recent client survey showed that 2 months later:
✅ 94% of leaders apply the practices regularly
✅ Conflicts become collaboration opportunities
✅ Reduced cumulative stress, increased performance

Teams report more effective crisis response, better business outcomes and higher retention.

Unlike programs that depend on hours of training, this approach rewires nervous system responses in minutes.
🔹 Team-wide integration – Built into your operating system
🔹 Easy recall – Memorable frameworks (PACE, BEST, GUTS) work in real-time
🔹 Immediate ROI  - Results in your first session, benefits compound over time.

With 30+ years leading teams at PwC, Salesforce, and Blue Shield of California, plus 15+ years as a certified somatic teacher, I understand the body-based solutions that create lasting change.

My Services: 
✨ Rattled to Resilient keynote 
✨ Interactive Team Workshops 
✨ Team Resilience Assessments 
✨ Strategic somatic coaching

Bring me into your next virtual or in person event for a highly impactful experience.

True resilience takes practice. Let’s build it into your team’s DNA.  Book a consultation today.

Resilient leaders show up for their people.
Even in a boot with a cane.

Yesterday I led an outdoor dance in the park…one week after my car accident.

Six dancers showed up, including one who came from San Diego, more than 500 miles away.

We’ve danced online for five years, and this was our first time meeting in person.

I was committed to showing up for her.
And for me.
Worth every moment.

It was a bit of a comedy of errors.
Turns out there was a 25-year DJ anniversary celebration blasting music right where we’d planned to dance.

So we found a quiet corner behind some trees and shared the most moving, heartfelt dance together.

A group of partiers watched us dive in.  Stopped by to tell us they were amazed with our focus given all the distractions around us.

And the highlight?
A 16-month-old who toddled over, watched, and started moving with us.
Pure magic.

This is what commitment looks like.
Working with less-than-ideal conditions.
Just showing up for what fills you up and the precious people who show up for you.

What or who are you showing up for, even when it’s hard?

Engage your body, unleash your potential. 🦋 🔥 

#Leadership #Resilience #EmbodiedLeadership #SomaticLeadership

Kimberly S. Arnold

Resilient Performance for High-Pressure Leaders in Healthcare, Consulting & Tech • Speaker + Trainer •Teams Move from Tension to Trust in Minutes & Deliver Sustained Performance • 94% Leaders Apply Practices Regularly

This one’s a keeper.
No, not the boot and cane.  The lessons on how to recover after a car accident.

This was definitely not in my hip replacement recovery plan.

It’s a shock to go from balancing on one leg, getting stronger, to wearing a boot and walking with a cane just a week later.

Here's what I've learned this week. 

Save this for yourself or share it with anyone navigating a personal injury.

1. Seek medical attention immediately.
The accident happened Saturday night. I was at the ER Sunday morning.
That clarity gave me peace of mind knowing nothing was broken plus the essential medical documentation for my insurance claim. They also gave me a boot that protected my sprained foot.

2. Support your nervous system.
I went to my osteopath, who evaluated both the sprain and my full-body shock.
She opened circulation to the injured areas and helped calm my nervous system.  That appointment helped my body remember it was safe again.

3. Get to physical therapy.
I contacted my primary doctor right away for a new PT referral.
A good physical therapist helps you know when to rest, regain range of motion, and build strength again.
My PT took me off the boot, exciting progress!

4. Get emotional and trauma support.
I’m also seeing my somatic therapist (trained in trauma and Somatic Experiencing) to help me process the emotional layers of the accident.
This is essential for full recovery, not just physically, but emotionally.

5. Prioritize Rest. Ice. Heat. Elevate.
I’m also using a highly effective anti-inflammatory, bruise recovery oil.
If you want details, DM me and I’ll share what’s worked best.

6. Take whatever time you need for the insurance process.
They offered a settlement within 24 hours of my injury report.  
They want you to take that money and run. Don't. 
Decline the first offer and wait until you're fully recovered with complete documentation.

7. Keep a daily recovery log.
Track your pain levels, recovery activities, and photos of your healing.
Documentation helps you and your medical team see progress plus it gives you necessary details when you negotiate the final personal injury claim.

Given all the work I’d already done to strengthen my body and regulate my nervous system, my care team is optimistic:  I should be back to pre-accident strength and agility within 4–6 weeks.

Still playing beyond functional, back to fabulous.

What would you add to this list for someone recovering from a personal injury?

#Resilience #Recovery #HealingJourney #SomaticLeadership

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