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Well leaderslead well.

Leadership that is rooted in identity, regulated in the body, extended into community, refined by research & practice.

Stay rooted

Occasional notes on leadership, wellness & upcoming cohorts.

Rooted & Rising: A Transformative Leadership Fellowship — deeply rooted, confidently rising, boldly leading

Who you are shapes how you lead.

Rooted & Rising is where Nevada's next generation of education leaders do the inner work required to lead meaningful change.

Next Cohort: Fall 2026

Applications open · Info sessions 8/27, 9/3 & 9/10

Dr. Ashonna Tubbs, founder of NurturED Leadership

Dr. Ashonna Tubbs

We build leader capacity. We center wellness.

So schools, teams, and communities can thrive.

Rooted in Identity

Leaders understand who they are and how that shows up in their leadership.

Regulated in the Body

Embodied practice that keeps leaders grounded under pressure.

Extended into Community

Relational conditions where people and organizations thrive.

Refined by Research

Grounded in evidence, experience, and continuous learning.

How we partner

Leadership solutions for education organizations