Amplify Your Power. Be SkillfullyAware®.

Power begins with self-awareness. I coach leaders to see themselves clearly, break old patterns, build emotional agility, and lead with wisdom and kindness. Through retreats and one-on-one work, I can help you find your way back to being comfortably, transparently, and gratefully yourself.

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RETREATs & EXPERIENCES

What if the problem isn’t you, but your system?

There comes a time when traditional approaches feel limiting. When you know the next breakthrough lies beyond conventional methods, beyond what strategy alone can deliver.

My retreats meet you at that systemic edge. Drawing on the SkillfullyAware framework, we map the feedback loops between Mind, Body, and World—then apply mindfulness, perspective-taking, and shadow work to recalibrate them. The result: reactive habits quiet, emotional and social agility rise, and the whole system aligns behind clear, purposeful action. If you need fresh clarity, deep healing, or a renewed sense of direction, this is where your next level begins.

The SYSTEM

SkillfullyAware® a practical system that sparks meaningful change, growth, and the amplification of a leader's healthy power.

Grounded in neuroscience, the SkillfullyAware methodology maps how your World, Body, and Mind shape one another—and trains three core capacities—mindfulness, perspective-taking, and shadow work—to change the system, not just the surface signals. We also cultivate whole-brain integration, linking right/left hemispheric styles (contextual/relational and analytic/linear) so insight and execution reinforce each other. Using the SA-AQ assessment and coaching framework, we pinpoint energy leaks across seven Power Centers and strengthen six core leadership Aptitudes, so you show up steadier, clearer, and more effective when and where it matters most.

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.

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COACHING

With the right guidance anything is possible.

If you’re ready to map your inner operating system and upgrade the habits that run it, SkillfullyAware-Awareness Quotient (SAAQ) coaching is the next step.

Through the SAAQ framework we’ll assess your seven Power Centers and six Leadership Aptitudes, pinpoint where your energy leaks, and build a tailored practice plan to plug them. Leaders who commit to this process gain systemic vision, steadier emotions, and greater influence—benefits that compound into career growth, stronger relationships, and lasting well-being.

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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