Empowered Action

One Green Step

February 12, 2026 9:00AM Pacific

In this one-hour, no-cost call, Katie and Michelle will be sharing ideas and suggestions to connect to the stewardship of our planet and our communities. In a time when our attention is being pulled in so many directions, we can find easy pathways to empowered action that nourish our inner reservoirs and support our planet. Michelle Ellison is Founder and Executive Director of Green by Default, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting our shared environment.

You’ll learn:

  • Body-centered practices to engage with your community

  • How to get unfrozen when you feel overwhelmed or stuck

  • Action steps to activate your intentions.

About your instructors:

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Katie Hendricks

Chief Creative Officer
Director of Training
The Hendricks Institute
The Foundation for Conscious Living
800-688-0772

Kathlyn Hendricks, is an evolutionary catalyst, contextual disruptor and freelance mentor who has been a pioneer in the field of body intelligence and conscious loving for fifty years. She describes her purpose: “I feel through to the heart with laser-love and evoke essence through deep play.” Dr. Hendricks is the co-author of twelve books, including the best-selling Conscious Loving, At The Speed of Life and Conscious Loving Ever After: How to Create Thriving Relationship at Midlife and Beyond. She specializes in translating concepts such as commitment into directly felt experiences that lead to new choices and creative engagement. Her unique coaching and leadership programs have generated hundreds of body intelligence and relationship coaches in the U.S. and Europe. She is currently joining with her Foundation for Conscious Living community to create the Big Leap Online Programs. These online videos are designed to support people in coming home to presence, restoring resourcefulness and creating caring communities.

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Michelle Ellison

Founder and Executive Director
Green by Default
www.greenbydefault.org
Michelle Ellison is Founder and Executive Director of Green by Default, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting our shared environment and mitigating climate change by helping communities switch to clean energy. For over a decade, Michelle has led various initiatives to reduce emissions including the 100% renewable energy default, one of the most effective ways for communities to transition off fossil fuels.
Michelle has helped dozens of cities in California adopt this approach and played a key role in the growth of Clean Power Alliance, now the largest renewable energy provider in the U.S. She enjoys collaborating with civic and business leaders, organizations, and advocates to drive positive change. Michelle lives in Ojai, California, and is passionate about empowering communities to take meaningful climate action.

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