JUNE 9-12, 2026
Attend the
Beyond Polarity
Virtual Summit
JUNE 9-12, 2026
Attend the Beyond Polarity
Virtual Summit
Polarity/pəˈlerədē/ –
the condition of having two opposite, distinct poles or sides. An uneven distribution of forces or charges that create attraction or repulsion. In humans, the relationship between two opposite characteristics or tendencies – the polarity of two sides of a debate, or the superhero and villain in a good story.
Going Beyond Polarity –
the state of shifting from "either/or" adversarial thinking to a "both/and” mindset. Skillfully navigating interdependent opposing forces (like stability vs. change) rather than choosing one. In business, moving beyond zero-sum battles toward integration, complexity management, and holistic solutions. In spiritual growth, embracing wholeness – avoiding the trap of judging one side as entirely "bad" and the other as "good" to achieve a more harmonious, conscious life.
Beyond Polarity Summit: The Invitation
It is said that all things on Earth have two opposite, interconnected poles—such as light/dark, joy/sadness, or service-to-others/service-to-self. In theory (and in nature!) these opposites are elegantly designed to balance and complement one another, creating a coherent and unified whole. Yet, it can be tremendously challenging to navigate the forces of polarity that are currently rocking our world: in business, in politics, in the marketplace, in personal relationships and in day-to-day life.
As leaders we are consistently faced with the challenge of honoring our own stand while contending with the (sometimes loud and confronting) stand of those who embody the opposite pole. Conflict ensues. Egos get hurt. Emotional and physical damage is done. Polarity, while critical to the evolution of life on earth, can both cause and re-trigger trauma responses, that then requires healing for real wholeness to ensue.
Join LeeAnn Mallorie, founder of Guts & Grace, and the Guts & Grace team and community for the Beyond Polarity Virtual Summit – a series of hosted dialogs, interviews & embodied practice sessions designed to reveal, transmute, and heal our leadership at this time.
Why this? Why Now?
Why this?
Why Now?
We believe that it’s time for a new paradigm of leadership. One where women take bold, embodied action, guided by intuition. Anchored in courage and truth. We are being called to ride the waves of change – to face and re-envision old paradigms, to reconsider out-of-date systems, and even disrupt ourselves. In this way, you have the ability to help shape a new world – one that treats both human and non-human stakeholders as sacred.
This May, as we launch our new brand and website, we are inviting you to join us in this hosted virtual dialog about the importance – and how-to! – of centered, balanced, win-win leadership as a critical force of change.
Benefits of Attending
Benefits
of Attending
It isn’t easy to cultivate the presence, skill and trust necessary to redesign our systems. As a Beyond Polarity Virtual Summit attendee you will receive:
Inspiration from women leaders who have walked the path of “both/and” leadership and are impacting their industries for good
Instruction on Beyond Polarity thinking, acting and doing that will enhance your leadership approach
New ideas about market disruption, typical industry behavior, and innovation that will upgrade your thinking as a leader
Help to move beyond out-dated habits that maintain the status quo in your company, your industry or your community
Insights about your own one-sided tendencies that can increase your range, capacity and flexibility as a leader
Embodied practices that will help you translate your learning into action both during and after the event
Guidance about stakeholder management that elevates your business strategy
Connections to like-minded (and different!) business and community leaders that will stretch you and help you grow
Potential collaboration partners that could open new doors today, or even last a lifetime
Attendees who purchase our Supporter and VIP level tickets will also receive ongoing access to the Guts & Grace embodied practice app and future live/virtual events that help to build leadership skills.
Who Should Attend
Beyond Polarity?
Who Should Attend
Beyond Polarity?
Our virtual and live events are initiations for those ready to embody a new paradigm of leadership –and to do it alongside women who are equally committed to what’s next.
Attend the Virtual Summit if you are:
An executive, founder, or entrepreneur leading initiatives that shape the future.
A visionary in fields where humanity is calling for radical change — e.g finance, sustainability, AI, healthcare, technology, social justice.
A community leader who is making wide ripples by actively supporting others to rise.
A woman who has already achieved traditional success and knows it’s time to lead differently with intuition, presence, sustainability and grace.
A group of women leaders, ERG, or community organization who wants to provide a unique set of tools and inspiration for members to go deeper this year.
Companies & Communities
Companies & Communities
Do you run a female leadership team, women’s ERG, industry association or women’s community? Would your members like to attend together for a discounted rate? We welcome company & organizational partnerships for groups of 25-250+, offering 3 tiers of participation (from free to high-value paid collaborations).
Download our Companies & Communities Partnership brochure here.
Book a 30-minute call with our founder here.
FOUNDER
LeeAnn Mallorie
LeeAnn Mallorie
LeeAnn Mallorie, founder and CEO of Guts & Grace, is passionate about helping leaders confidently bring forward cutting-edge ideas that serve the greater good. She is a committed advocate of “both-and” and a steward of the win-win-win – sparking positive disruption in industries and organizations, while keeping stakeholder relations in-tact.
LeeAnn has nearly two decades of experience working with innovators in diverse companies like Google, Apple, NASA, Logitech, Nextera Energy, Verizon Media, Silicon Valley Bank, Campbells Soup Company, Navair, Roche, She Should Run, the New Leaders Council, Mercy Corps and USAID.
Her book Guts and Grace: A Woman’s Guide to Full-Bodied Leadership, Conscious Capitalism Press 2020, teaches women how to dismantle threads of internalized patriarchy – and lead on their own terms – by tapping into the wisdom of their bodies.
Virtual Summit Schedule
All times are listed in Pacific Standard Time.
Day 1 – Beyond Polarity: An Invitation
On day one we set the stage. What is polarity? What function does it serve? Why and how would we go beyond it at this precarious time on earth?
12:30PM - Kickoff
1:00PM - 3:00PM - Speaker Sessions
3:15PM - Closing + What's to Come
4:00 - 4:30PM - VIP Integration
5:00PM - 6:30PM - Dancing Freedom
Day 2 – Into the Void
On day two we explore letting go. Outdated structures. Systems. Paradigms. What needs to die in order for something new to truly be born? And how does polarity thinking keep us stuck?
8:30 AM - Centering + Opening
9:15 - 11:40 AM- Featured Speakers
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM - The Power of Coaching
1:30 PM - VIP Session Digest
2:15-3:45 PM - Featured Speakers
4:30 PM - Happy Hour w/ Wine
Day 3 – The Power of And
On day three we open up to new ways of thinking, doing and being by embracing the “and.” Be prepared to face your personal biases and edges. Expect the unexpected as we leave old paradigms behind.
8:30 AM - Centering + Opening
9:15 - 11:00 AM - Featured Speakers
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM - Council Based Leadership
1:30-2:00 PM - VIP Digest Session
2:15-3:45 PM - Featured Speakers
4:30 PM - Closing
Day 4 – Doing Better Together
On day four we put new ideas into action. What does it look like to do better… together? How can we realize our vision in partnership with others? What legacy are you committed to leaving now?
8:00-8:30 AM - Yin + Restorative Yoga
9:15 AM - Centering + Opening
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM - Council Based Leadership
12:00 PM - Closing
Post Summit Bonus Sessions
(VIP Attendees)
Tuesday, May 26 @ 1:00 PM PT - Bonus Coaching Circle w/CEO LeeAnn Mallorie
Friday, June 5th @ 11:30 AM PT - Bonus Coaching Circle w/CEO LeeAnn Mallorie
Featured Speakers
Stacey Wang
CEO,
Yu Ming Charter School
Rachel Kearl
Co-Founder,
The Rooted Fund
Erika Rodriguez
Co-Chair,
San Diego Climate Week
Monica Bertran
Head of Exec. & Employee Communications,
Bloomberg
Rebecca Stahl
Co-Executive Director,
Somatic Experiencing
Megan Maltenfort
Vice President ESG,
Cardinal Health
Maryam Hariri
Founder,
Azizam Wines &
Hariri Consulting
Jayne Warrilow
Founder,
Sacred Changemakers
More great speakers coming soon!
Register for the
Beyond Polarity Virtual Summit Today!
Attendee
Event Week Access Only
$0
attendance at all speaker events
plus embodied activations
free Guts & Grace app access
Supporter
Lifetime Access
$199
attendance at all speaker events
plus embodied activations
lifetime access to all session replays
plus post-event interview replays
3-month Guts & Grace app membership
20% profits benefit the Yawanawa women
VIP
Lifetime Access + Bonus
$399
attendance at all events
plus embodied activations
lifetime access to talks + Bonus talks
plus post-event interview replays
1 full year Guts & Grace app membership
bonus: admission to live coaching circle with our CEO + your question answered
20% profits benefit the Yawanawa women
*20% of profits from all paid tickets will be donated to the Yawanawa indigenous women leaders of Brazil
to support the earth-keeping activities of their tribe.
Guts & Grace
Guts & Grace
The Guts & Grace women’s embodied leadership school exists to offer a different way. As seasoned coaches, facilitators, strategists and healers, we value humanity over hierarchy, modeling new way of leadership that heals, transforms, and sustains.
With over 20 years of experience guiding leaders and teams, we have seen that women across industries are facing challenges that run deeper than market disruption or personal burnout. The world is calling us to evolve how we lead – from the inside out. At Guts & Grace, we bring ancient, embodied and feminine wisdom into the heart of business, helping women and diverse leaders marry strategy and soul, intellect and intuition, ambition and grace.
Let’s do this! Join us Today & Help Pay it Forward
Now more than ever, it feels more important to me that women with a powerful vision for the world are well resourced – physically, mentally, spiritual, emotionally and energetically.
As the Dalai Lama spoke at the 2009 Vancouver Peace Summit, “the world will be saved by Western women.” Personally, I believe that it will be saved by all women, in all parts of the world, who dare to step in and speak up with guts, and with grace, at this time.
The road that lies ahead may be intense. And how we rise to meet it matters. I invite you to join us on this unique adventure in personal and professional growth in 2026… and share it with another woman who you admire.
LeeAnn Mallorie
Founder and CEO, Guts & Grace
