Our Story
Why We Started STRIDE
STRIDE didn't start with a business plan. It started with a question I couldn't let go of: what if there was a genuinely different way to develop as a leader?
I spent years in senior corporate roles and know what it means to carry that kind of responsibility. I've done the leadership development programs, the frameworks, the off-sites. Most had genuine value. But the moment you're back at your desk, under pressure, the learning gets buried. You end up leading the way you always have. Not because you didn't absorb anything. Because the conditions never gave you the space to actually change.
That gap stayed with me. Outside of work, though, I had something that would eventually change how I thought about all of it. A herd of horses, a beautiful property in the Lower Hunter Valley, and a deep love for both worlds. When I finally brought them together, something clicked. It just made sense. I wanted other people to experience what my horses had taught me.
The leaders I worked alongside were capable and committed. What I kept seeing was an opportunity to go deeper, to access a layer of self-awareness that's hard to reach when you're sitting in a training room.
STRIDE grew from what I've lived and what I've learned. It's for leaders at every stage, whether you're a seasoned executive, stepping into your first leadership role, or simply wanting to show up differently for your team.
There's something very special about being in the fresh air, in open space, and in the company of horses. You leave the office behind for a day and come back with a clearer sense of how you want to lead.
