Nurturing Changemakers
for a whole world
Nurturing Changemakers
for a whole world
Nurturing Changemakers
for a whole world
Nurturing Changemakers
for a whole world
Nurturing Changemakers
for a whole world
Nurturing Changemakers
for a whole world
Nurturing Changemakers
for a whole world
Nurturing Changemakers
for a whole world
Feel resilient, inspired, purposeful & connected in turbulent times
We nurture you as a changemaker to feel resilient, inspired, connected & purposeful in turbulent times, so that you can lead yourself well and create ripples of wholeness across our world.
Futurists talk about us living through a change of era, rather than an era of change.
Now, more than ever, are we invited to do what we can to navigate these turbulent times from a rooted place within, and make a lasting positive contribution – even when the going gets tough.
Our times call for an embodied, resilient and vibrant changemakership. This rests on our ability to lead ourselves well.
Self-leadership rests on the principle that change ‘out there’, begins with change ‘in here’ – in ourselves: in our minds, hearts and behaviour.
When we decide to strengthen our self-leadership, not only do we set ourselves up to thrive – we also take radical responsibility for who we want to be and how we want to show up, for ourselves, people and planet at this pivotal time.
This is the birthplace of a changemakership guided by integrity.
In Wish Tree we gather changemakers from all walks of life and nurture you through a diversity of life-giving opportunities such as online & in-person immersions, courses, workshops & coaching designed for you to experience a strengthened self-leadership and greater sense of wholeness.
A changemaker is anyone who raises their hand with a desire to make a positive difference in the world - however small or large - wherever they may find themselves.
You are either someone who has been guided by a sense of purpose for a long time, or you may be re-evaluating what your purpose is now.
You may be new to the idea of having purpose but know that you want to contribute in any way you can to a better future for people and planet.
You may be feeling alone, depleted or burnt-out by tirelessly working on your mission, or leading and motivating others for a long time.
You may be passionate about one or many causes, or you are wanting to find yours.
You may be starting or developing a new business as a consultant or facilitator, artist or creative that seek to raise awareness, activate shifts in minds, hearts and behaviours.
You may lead a team of people, manage processes or strategies or be responsible for implementing new ways of thinking, being and doing in a corporation or public sector organisation and find it lonely, frustrating, exhausting more often than not.
In Wish Tree, we work with changemakers everywhere.
A glimpse of what we offer
We don’t just live in times of change, but in a change of era.
The moment we say yes to self-leadership, we become a changemaker in our own life, in our business or organisation.
As a result, we shift our ways of being and doing.
Resilient, inspired, connected and purposeful changemakers everywhere are better equipped to create conditions for a thriving world.
In Wish Tree we work with our own self-leadership model based on the concept of wholeness. This underpins everything we offer.
Wish Tree's 4 Pillars for Leading Ourselves Well
CORE ALIGNMENT
BIGGER PICTURE AWARENESS
SELF-NOURISHMENT
What our clients say
A lot of people talk about authenticity, but Emily Johnsson really walks her talk.
This has been an amazing journey for me. You have created such an amazing platform and I am so very humbled and inspired by everyone I’ve met here!
Wish Tree offered me an opportunity to deeply explore who I am and how I want to be in the world. It was the place of integration.
Wish Tree allowed the space for me to transform in ways I did not even know were imaginable.
About Wish Tree
Wish Tree was founded in 2011 and exists because of our commitment to wholeness. Whole humans, whole communities, whole organisations, whole ecosystems. A whole world.
Wholeness is essential to our ability to thrive as individuals, teams, neighbourhoods, families, businesses, and organisations. It is key to resilience, harmony, creativity, innovation and aliveness: it is intrinsic to how life itself works.
Yet, instead of wholeness, many of us experience a sense of separation, fragmentation, segregation, polarisation, disconnect, overwhelm, stress and burn-out.
Wish Trees can feel like sanctuaries as they invite us to step out from the busyness of our everyday lives, and into a space where we intentionally connect with our inner knowing. They are places where people – across cultures and traditions – have come throughout the ages to voice their inner longing to thrive.
Hi! I'm Emily, Founder of Wish Tree. I am so glad you are here.
I’M A LIFELONG CHANGEMAKER, INTUITIVE SPACE HOLDER, SYNTHESISING THINKER, LOVING DISRUPTOR, CREATIVE FACILITATOR, DEEP FEELER, ROOT WORKER, COMMUNITY NURTURER, RITUAL DESIGNER AND HEART-FELT WRITER.
To Wish Tree, I bring more than 20 years experience in the fields of human development, learning and growth. I am a tree-lover and have been a protector of forests since I was a young child. I listen deeply to Nature’s wisdom, seasons and cycles.
FOR THE PAST TWO DECADES, my life journey has taken me from learning research, to psychosocial work in disaster zones, to trailblazing in Arts & Culture – to complete surrender during a significant dark night of the soul some 13 years ago. A deep wintering that eventually led me to open the doors to the Wish Tree Academy: a place where for the past eight years, changemakers from all walks of life come to heal deeply, learn soulfully and grow collaboratively in global community around virtual and real-life fires.
WARMEST OF WELCOMES TO WISH TREE.
"Leading with integrity and empathy requires vision and a connection to your deepest self."
KARLA MCLAREN
From the Blog
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