Amplify Your Power. Be SkillfullyAware®.

Power begins with self-awareness. I coach leaders to break old patterns, build emotional agility, and lead with clarity and composure. Through retreats and one-on-one work, I help you grow the brain that leads—and lives—powerfully.

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RETREATs & EXPERIENCES

Stressed?
What if it’s your system?

There comes a point when strategies and self-help tools fall short. When real growth means confronting the unconscious patterns that limit your clarity, connection, and impact.

My retreats are designed for that threshold. Rooted in the SkillfullyAware System, these immersive experiences help you interrupt reactive patterns, expand emotional and social agility, and access the deeper power that drives authentic leadership. Whether you’re seeking clarity, healing, or renewed purpose, these retreats equip you to live—and lead—with greater skillfulness.

RETREATs & EXPERIENCES

SkillfullyAware® a practical framework that sparks meaningful change, growth, and the reclaiming of your power.

Rooted in neuroscience and honed through decades of clinical work, it blends nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and systems thinking into a clear, effective method for change.

Mind (clarity), Body (resilience), and World (connection) form a dynamic system that fosters attunement—an embodied sense of alignment and agency. From that place, real power arises: the ability to lead, relate, and live with integrity.

Presence

Waking up to the moment. Presence is the foundation of awareness, enabling you to fully engage with your life, relationships, and decisions. It’s about being grounded and clear-minded, so you can act from a place of full awareness.

Clarity

Seeing through the noise. Clarity allows you to cut through mental clutter, limiting beliefs, and distorted perceptions to give you insight into yourself, others, and your world. As you grow, clarity is essential for meditation and mindfulness, higher perspective-taking and shadow work.

Resilience

Building emotional strength. Through skillful awareness, resilience helps you navigate life’s challenges with balance and equanimity, so you can face discomfort with strength and grace and follow through to completion!

Development

Evolving consciously. Development is about continuously acquiring healthier perspectives and integrating that awareness into all areas of your life, personal and professional. It’s the process of embodying the change you seek and unleashing your power.

Alignment

Bringing it all together. Alignment is where the inner work of waking up, growing up, and cleaning up comes together to create a life lived in harmony with your purpose, values, and intentions.

Your time is now.

Connect with Mark today.

COACHING

With the right guidance anything is possible.

If you're ready to understand your mind and master the patterns that shape your life, then coaching with me can be your answer.

I've helped leaders, innovators, and change-makers identify and transform unhelpful patterns of thought, speech, and behavior. Whether you want to elevate your career, build stronger relationships, or deepen your self-awareness, I'm here to support you in breaking through limits and achieving meaningful, lasting change.

What people are saying

" We had the pleasure of hosting Mark Pirtle to train our leaders, and I can’t recommend him enough ...  If your team needs alignment, bring Mark in—you won’t regret it "
Bob Lambert
General Manager, Carte Hotel
San Diego, California
" Entrepreneurship demands constant shifts from macro to micro thinking, requiring presence in the past, present, and future all at once. Working with Dr. Pirtle has transformed my understanding of my mind, myself, and what it is to live with “skillfull awareness. "
Cristina Burgess
Founder Augustina Luxury Boutique
Toronto, Canada
" I attended Mark Pirtle's men’s retreat, and it was truly transformative ... I gained valuable insights into my own struggles and left with new friendships I know will last.
The retreat setting was serene, and the hospitality was outstanding. "
Alex Hsu
Investor, Father, Seeker
California
" Dr. Pirtle’s shadow work coaching has been transformative for both my personal and professional life. Through his guidance, I’ve developed a heightened ability to attune to myself, others, and the situations, which has improved every aspect of my life. His insights are practical and profound, transferring seamlessly to any domain, even those you might not expect. For example, while he’s not a golf coach, his coaching has even helped me improve my game by strengthening my focus and self-awareness. I’m a better version of myself because of his coaching. I can’t recommend working with him highly enough."
John Lund
CEO, Business Strategy Coach, Serial Entrepreneur
Nebraska / Arizona

THE Blog

Breaking Bad (habits)

My blog highlights the hidden "shadow" patterns shaping our lives. Together, we'll address the root causes and find clear solutions.

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