Inner coherence. Aligned action. Sustainable change.


When life looks fine on the outside but feels divided inside.
Restoring inner coherence where leadership, life, and meaning fracture.

Cindy Urrutia, Ph.D.
Leadership and personal development for clarity, self trust, and real change
I work with leaders, organizations, and individuals who feel divided inside. One part of life looks functional, productive, even successful. Another part feels disconnected, strained, or quietly exhausted.
Because I’ve lived that divide myself, my work focuses on what’s happening beneath performance. I help people rebuild self trust so they stop feeling pulled in different directions and life feels clear again.
This inner divide often surfaces during burnout, life transitions, or leadership roles that demand everything while leaving little room to feel whole.
Through my books, keynotes, workshops, and guided programs, I offer grounded support for real decisions and lasting change.
Soul alined transformational author speaker leader and guide
The Problem & the Path Forward
Disconnection does not begin with leadership or performance.
It begins when people lose contact with themselves.
When that happens, life takes more effort than it should. Decisions feel heavier. Energy drains faster. Even things that look successful on the outside can feel strangely unsatisfying on the inside.
People keep showing up. They keep doing what’s required.
But living from roles, expectations, or survival patterns becomes exhausting.
This is not a lack of motivation.
It is not a failure of values or discipline.
It is a loss of inner coherence.
My work focuses on restoring that coherence by addressing what’s happening beneath roles, habits, and pressure. When clarity inside is restored, action outside becomes simpler and more honest.
The result is clearer decisions, renewed energy, and a way of living and leading that feels grounded, human, and true.


Who This Work Is For
I work with people and organizations carrying real responsibility and real complexity.
The kind that doesn’t pause just because something inside feels off.
This work is for:
• Leaders who are capable and committed, yet finding that burnout, disengagement, or inner strain is making decisions heavier than they should be
• Organizations that perform well on the surface but struggle with clarity, energy, or genuine human connection beneath the metrics
• Individuals in transition who sense that what once worked no longer fits, and want grounded direction rather than hype or motivation
If you are thoughtful, values-driven, and outwardly functioning while feeling divided inside, this work was created for you.
How the Work Helps
This work addresses the internal drivers behind burnout, disengagement, and feeling pulled off center. Not through motivation or surface fixes, but by restoring internal coherence.
I work at the level where patterns actually form, using:
• Practical mindfulness practices that support clarity, nervous system regulation, and steadier decision-making
• Leadership and personal development frameworks grounded in lived experience, not theory
• Concrete tools that turn insight into clearer choices, communication, and action
The aim is coherence. When inner clarity and outer action come back into alignment, decisions feel lighter, engagement returns, and leadership becomes sustainable rather than draining.


How We Can Work Together
🎤 Keynotes & Speaking
Grounded, human-centered talks that reconnect people to clarity, meaning, and purpose without losing practical relevance.
💼 Leadership & Personal Development Work
Reflective, soul-informed development that addresses burnout and disengagement while translating insight into aligned, real-world action.
📘 Books & Digital Offerings
Self-guided resources for spiritually curious, pragmatic adults ready to restore inner clarity and live with coherence.
Why Inner Coherence Changes Everything
Burnout and disengagement don’t come from doing too little.
They come from living and leading while disconnected from yourself.
When inner clarity and daily action are split, energy drains and effort increases. That’s why surface strategies fail.
Restoring inner coherence brings thought, emotion, and action back together. And that’s what allows change to last.


The Books Behind the Work
My work is informed by two books that shape how people lead, decide, and relate to themselves and others.
Unfractured explores inner division. It shows how living and leading out of coherence drains clarity and energy, and how restoring inner clarity changes the way people live and work.
The Power of Recognizing Potential, companion to my TEDx talk, focuses on human-centered leadership. It shows how recognizing potential builds trust, engagement, and healthier organizational culture.
Together, these books form the foundation of my speaking, leadership development, and guided programs.
Ready to Work Together?
If this work speaks to where you or your organization are right now, the next step is a conversation.
Whether you’re seeking a keynote, leadership development, or support through transition, this work is designed to restore clarity, coherence, and grounded action.

Contact US
Get in Touch
Feel free to reach out for inquiries or to book me for you next keynote talk
~Cindy
Testimonials
I asked for her professional help... we wrote, developed, and created innovative curriculum that could be delivered virtually or in person via instructor-led facilitation... We wrote instructor’s guides, training aids, classroom power points, reflective learning exercises, worksheets, instructions, contracts and policies.
She is phenomenal about organizing and clarifying ideas and providing structure
-Holley V. Willis~ Chief Editor & Developer, ILABI GLOBAL
Cindy’s talk on Human-Centric Leadership was a game-changer for our audience. Her deep insights into what truly drives workplace efficiency and effectiveness resonated with many, sparking meaningful conversations.
With her unique ability to connect on a human level, Cindy makes people feel seen, valued, and empowered to unlock their full potential. We’re grateful to have had her as a speaker on GK Talks, and her message continues to inspire leaders striving to create real impact.
- GK Talks
Each and every time I have called on her for help and guidance on projects, she has always been there to support and the results have always been amazingly positive.
-Michael Chukes~Multimedia International Artist
Cindy is one of the most thoughtful and hardworking collaborators I have had the pleasure of working with in my 20 years in the arts. She identified opportunities that could serve me and my mission as well as the talented artists that I worked with...
She is masterful in bringing groups together and finding commonalities while working through differences to facilitate positive change and empowerment. She has the ability to understand and navigate complex interpersonal issues as well as the basic human condition.
- James Panazzo, Executive Director, LaunchLA
Cindy is an insightful and transformational vehicle of love. She sees the past that has created one's present and a path to heal what is no longer desired. She then holds you with the utmost compassion as she helps you transform the deepest layers of behaviors, traumas, and thought systems.
The shifts are life-changing! I am so grateful to have experienced her gifts.
-Melanie R., Augusta, GA
Cindy has great wisdom and compassion that she freely shares. When she starts to channel, is brilliant. After a session with her you feel that your questions have been answered and also given you a new perspective.
A bright new energy surrounds you, like a spiritual shower, refreshing and uplifting! Her meditations are out of this world and give you clarity and healing.
-Lia B., Madison, WI
