​🚨 New to leadership and expected to “just know” how to manage people?

​Most new managers don’t struggle because they lack knowledge.

​They struggle because no one shows them how to handle what actually happens in the moment:

• ​when a conversation gets tense

• ​when your team doesn’t respond

• ​when you feel unsure but still have to lead

​This space is exactly meant for that.

​🌿 What this is...

​This is the Dojo, a place where you can take the time to experience and dissect real leadership moments.

​No slides. No frameworks. Just real humans working through real leadership moments.

​⚡ What to expect?

​60 minutes. Live. Online. Maximum 8 people.

​We start by slowing down...just enough to arrive from the day. Then everyone names, in one line, the real thing they're carrying.

​A conversation you're avoiding. A team dynamic that's not working. A pattern you keep repeating.

​The group votes on which one or two we go deeper on together.
Some people step into the hot seat. Others learn by witnessing. Both are part of the practice. Then we work live with what's actually present.

​📓 Who is this for?

​New managers, team leads, and founders who are:

​• Freezing or overthinking in conversations
• Carrying too much responsibility
• Struggling to get their team to step up
• Feeling the pressure to “have it together”

​If even one of these feels familiar, you’ll recognise yourself here.

​🪶 Why this works

​Leadership isn’t learned in your head. It shows up in moments like:

• ​the breath that tightens before conflict

• ​the “yes” you say when you mean “no”

• ​the silence when you actually need to speak

​When you can notice those moments, you can change them.

​⚠️ What we ask

​Bring a real current challenge - not hypothetical. Stay for the full 90 minutes. Fill in a short feedback form afterwards.

​This isn't a webinar or networking event. It's a place to slow down and work with what's actually there.

​❤️ What participants say

​“Hearing myself say out loud what was stuck in my system and having it reflected back - it grounded me immediately. I left knowing exactly what my next step is.”

​✨ Come curious. Leave with a clearer sense of what’s next.

​Limited spots. We review applications and confirm within 48 hours.

​Apply below.

​About your host

​​Rakesh Kasturi

​Rakesh Kasturi works with leaders and organisations on what's structurally and humanly in the way. He works at three levels simultaneously - the system, the person, and the body that person leads from. 15+ years across Europe and Asia. Based in Berlin. He holds an MBA and a Certificate of Embodiment Coaching.

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