Feroshia R.J. Knight

Feroshia is an internationally known coach, consultant, facilitator, and trainer, with a focus in leadership and team development based in Whole Systems and Whole Person Methodologies. Feroshia holds a Master's in Organization Change and Renewal from Seattle University/OSR-NW with expertise in systems thinking, system dynamics, transformational learning theory and change management. She is an ICF Credentialed Professional Coach, NLP Practitioner and Certified Project Manager. She works in partnership with Clear Stream Coaching as an executive and team coach to bring clarity in communications into progressive companies.

For over 21 years, Feroshia has been helping individuals and businesses nationally and of recent globally develop their human potential and business savvy. Feroshia uses whole system coaching as a tool for positive change - improving conversations in the workplace, moving toward environments of creativity and inspiring employee-driven results. She has worked with organizations to develop highly innovative learning communities in which leaders and their teams can excel at effective communication, strategic planning, decision-making, conflict management, productivity, accountability and team effectiveness. Her secret sauce is a hybrid mix of right and left brain experiential learning methodology that brings forth the inspiration and insight required to make positive change.

As an instructor at Baraka Institute, Feroshia’s vibrant energy and enthusiasm for the subject material is contagious. She encourages learning through multiple perspectives and appreciative feedback, creating a powerful learning environment in which students thrive. Feroshia is respected for her ability to see through the hidden layers of human complexity, allowing individuals to manifest authentically and safely.

Feroshia’s favorite motto is: “Live and love out loud in all that you do.” She is currently working on a series of educational films designed to stimulate curiosity and action, targeting those ready to take action toward reaping the numerous rewards life has to offer. She believes that the natural world is one of the most powerful teaching tools available for learning about ourselves and how we interact in the larger community.

Feroshia’s leisure time in often spent in the great outdoors - hiking or biking or off in some distant land learning about other cultures. Though an avid traveler, Feroshia is native to Portland, OR and believes there is no place like home.

Deciphering Complexity: The Hidden Codes Unveiled

Learn how to read any situation and adapt in response to verbal and nonverbal cues, creating positive outcomes and a harmonious atmospheres by responding proactively rather than reactively - no matter what.

When the going gets tough, the whiners are loud and clear. But what is it that makes people focus on the problem rather than the solution? This dynamic presentation imparts the tools and tactics necessary to recognize negative recurring patterns in communications and transform them into positive change for the individual and company as a whole. Designed for supervisors, human resource professionals, company trainers and anyone who has to unwind human dynamics to create a productive and inspired workplace and/or community, this session is based on Barakaís signature Whole System Change Mastery program. It conveys exclusive techniques and insights into creating a harmonious culture that promotes satisfaction in the workplace.

This presentation enables its participants to quickly locate vital information and feed it through the proper channels to diffuse anger, frustration and fear. By gaining a framework to better understand and relate to basic human qualities, you can move beyond constantly reacting to situations by creating a healthy, fulfilling response that aligns all parties with mutual benefit. This multimedia seminar and companion workshop will enable participants to:

• Understand what keeps a negative behavior-pattern in place
• Recognize and shift poor attitudes, gossip and other undermining behaviors
• Fix the problem as opposed to just patching it
• Discover whatís really beneath an argument or poor choice and help others step out of that dynamic to connect with what really matters
• Redirect and redefine away from a negative environment, guiding towards the desired goal

This transformational learning lab is key to success in developing and maintaining effective teams. Guaranteed to bring laughter through thought provoking moments, participants will enjoy engaging whole heartedly in learning!