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Lead with vision.
Live with balance.

Support for leaders who are tired of surviving and ready to thrive--without burning out.
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“I used to love my work. Now I'm just tired.”

“Everything feels urgent. I'm always ON.”

“If I don't handle it myself, it won't get done right.”

I know how heavy it can feel to care so deeply for your staff and students, while constantly putting your own needs last. The long days, the discipline issues, the pressure to keep everything running—it’s exhausting. And when you're the one everyone counts on, it’s easy to feel alone. If you're worn down and longing for a better way to lead and live, I see you. You’re not alone, and real change is possible—for your school, and for you.

What’s Draining You as a Leader?

Get your Leadership Burnout Audit so you can identify your dominant burnout type, pinpoint the underlying drains, and get clear on how to fix it. “Working harder” won't help —

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Hi, I’m Mary Goyer.
I help school leaders step out of nonstop fire-fighting and lead with balance.

For many leaders, the work has become relentlessly reactive—filled with urgent issues, constant decisions, and little space to pause or plan. The exhaustion builds. Work crowds out family time. Decisions start to feel heavier. Conflict gets avoided. Leadership can feel lonely, and the job you once loved begins to drain you.

If this sounds familiar, there’s nothing wrong with you.

This is what happens when capable, caring leaders carry too much for too long without enough support or internal clarity. Burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s a signal that something needs to change.

As a certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, educator, and clinician with dual Master’s degrees in School Counseling // Marriage & Family Therapy, I’ve helped leaders at places like Google, PayPal, and UC Berkeley learn to lead with clarity, connection, and balance. I understand both school systems and human systems—and I bring tools that work in high-pressure environments.

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I’m Mary Goyer.

I'm here to help you build restorative skills and lead with balance.

I know how overwhelming it feels to juggle endless discipline issues, staff morale, and administrative demands while trying to protect your own well-being. The exhaustion is real, and it can feel like no one gets the weight you carry.

As an educator, clinician, and Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, I’ve spent over 20 years helping leaders uplevel workplace culture -- and grow professionally.

From coaching executives at Google to guiding principals in schools across the country, I bring practical tools rooted in restorative practices and NVC.

With fewer referrals, stronger classrooms, and a unified staff, your school can finally run more smoothly—and you can fall back in love with your work.

Let's work together

I believe school leaders deserve balance—where systems support them, leadership is proactive, and they don’t have to carry it all alone.  

I’m Mary Goyer.

I'm here to help you build restorative skills and lead with balance.

I know how overwhelming it feels to juggle endless discipline issues, staff morale, and administrative demands while trying to protect your own well-being. The exhaustion is real, and it can feel like no one gets the weight you carry.

As an educator, clinician, and Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, I’ve spent over 20 years helping leaders uplevel workplace culture -- and grow professionally.

From coaching executives at Google to guiding principals in schools across the country, I bring practical tools rooted in restorative practices and NVC.

With fewer referrals, stronger classrooms, and a unified staff, your school can finally run more smoothly—and you can fall back in love with your work.

Shifting Patterns of Burnout Can Follow Three Overarching Steps:

Step 1: Discover the Drain

Identify the biggest energy leaks in your leadership so you can get clarity on what’s burning you out, and what the onsite impacts are.

Step 2: Design Your Reset

Create a 90-day plan to restore balance and impact, so you have a clear path to sustainable leadership.

Step 3: Transform Your Culture

Build a campus-wide restorative plan for a thriving, resilient school climate--built sustainably, step-by-step.

What They're Saying...

 

“I Have Renewed Energy for Leading”

"As I came back to my center, I was able to lead several small changes, that changed the whole tone on campus - and referrals dropped over 40%. I have renewed energy for leading." -Anonymous K-8 Administrator

“Tools That Worked”

“I was burned out and ready to quit. These strategies gave me tools that worked, and I finally feel like I can lead without losing myself in the process.” -Anonymous 9-12 Administrator

“Practical and Fun”

"I loved the case studies that were brought up during the PD trainings. The discussions led to practical and fun ways to apply NVC in the classroom." Anonymous K-5 Educator

“If Someone Is Grumpy... I Know How to Handle It Skillfully”

"Through the online class, I appreciated getting a better understanding of how NVC can improve my relationships with my students, colleagues, friends, family, and partner. It will make me more effective as a professional because it helps me depersonalize negative interactions. If someone is grumpy with me, I know how to handle it skillfully!"  -Andrew R., Middle School Educator 

“The Students at Duke University...Love This Work”

"The students at Duke U really love this work! ...I use the cards, along with the games in the GROK facilitator's manual, to introduce NVC at the university level." -Sarah Jean Barton, University Educator

“Mary...Kept the Session Engaging”

"Mary is a great instructor, kept the session engaging, great material, super useful for difficult and critical conversations in both professional and personal life." -JS, Administrator

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