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Mountain Towns 2030 in Vail, CO - This is the most recent drop of what it’s like to do the work!
We have been honored to raise awareness and call leaders forward at MT2030 (twice), CML (twice), the National League of Cities City Summit, and more. We pair our mainstage talks with free laser-coaching sessions for conference participants who sign up with a QR scanner, they always book out fully.
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In the News
Mental Health and Wellness Practice: Why You Need it to Survive & Thrive in Today’s Politics
A small cadre of brave leaders, part of a project called The Elected Leaders Collective is doing leadership differently. Taking radical responsibility and looking inward. The stresses of our jobs are immense, and the old tools no longer work. Too many of us are dropping out. There is a new path being tread. If you take it, you can stay in and change the system. It works…
The Six-Step Method to Deescalate Tension and Improve Dialogue
We all experience the increasing toxicity of our politics. Threats on social media or in the grocery store. The colleague who mutters under their breath or fails to say what they really mean in public. As leaders, we are in a leveraged position to model the behavior we seek and heal our politics…
The New Bohemians Podcast: New Year, Evolved Me on Apple Podcasts
In this episode, we discuss the intersection of leadership and wellness. We take a look at how servant leadership is impacted by our own wellness as servant leaders, and the current state of toxicity in politics, and find a way to approach politics in an intentional way that helps us hone in on our pursuit for continuous improvement for our communities…
We the (Young) People: Drug Policy w/Skippy Mesirow
In this episode, Aspen, CO City Councilmember & Elected Leaders Collective Founder Skippy Mesirow discusses his experiences personally and politically with psychedelic-assisted treatment and discusses the drug decriminalization issue at large….
In the States, we have a chance to support elected officials in a way that will positively influence our neighborhoods. Skippy Mesirow, Founder of Elected Leaders Collective, has created a community to care for dynamic leaders in government so they can fulfill their missions & keep fighting the good fight. As we speak to on this podcast, it starts with caring for mental wellness….
Mental health and wellness practice for today’s elected officials
Being an elected official today takes an extraordinary level of courage. And it’s taking a toll on the mental health of our elected officials. A small cadre of brave people, part of a project called the Elected Leaders Collective, is supporting leaders in doing their work in a healthier way, bringing tools of mental wellbeing to the arena….
Indira Sheumaker's resignation comes as concerns grow over pressures faced by public officials
“Elected Leaders Collective co-founder Skippy Mesirow describes public service as being in a "24/7 pressure cooker...You are expected to watch your every word, yet be authentic," Mesirow said. "You're expected to be open and welcoming and open-minded, yet you're screamed at all the time..."
Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment ProgramStep Reconnecting With Conversation & Mental Health Holidays
Conversation focused on teen mental health in the Roaring Fork Valley focused on mental health strategies for the holidays. Including students, AZYEP interns + staff, Aspen Hope Center, HeadQuarters, Midvalley Family Practice, From Survivor To Thriver, & the Elected Leaders Collective.
ELC Coach Skippy Mesirow’s at MT2030 Breckenridge: “How to Heal our Planet by Healing Yourself”
“Elected Leaders Collective co-founder Skippy Mesirow delivers a main-stage talk to 400 people describing how if we want to heal our climate, we have to start with the leader in the mirror. Delivered in Breckenridge, CO. October 2022.
Exploring the Mental Wellbeing of Political Leaders
The Apolitical Foundation has undertaken a first-of-its-kind exploration of the mental wellbeing of politicians. Mere Mortals: the State of Politicians' Mental Wellbeing and Why It Matters was launched on 6 December 2023. Read the full report here.
Rising Tide with Tara Barot Podcast: Im being coached... letting go of the hustle culture
An insider look at what a coaching session looks like when I'm (Tara Barot host) being coached. Skippy Mesirow is a coach and founder at ELC, whose mission is to “heal our politics” and provides coaching for public servants.
Trailblazing Organizations Supporting Political Leaders’ Mental Wellbeing
ELC was named the sole training-focused “Trailblazing Organization” in the US by the Apolitical Foundation in their groundbreaking Mere Mortals Report. View the full list here.
Intimidation of State and Local Officeholders
Left unchecked, abuse harms not only elected officials but also the public we serve. Learn more from this recent report by the Brennan Center for Justice. By Gowri Ramachandran, Chisun Lee, Maya Kornberg, Kimberly Peeler-Allen, Ruby Edlin, Julia Fishman, Jiyoon Park, and Grady Yuthok Short JANUARY 25, 2024
“HOW SCARED ARE YOU?” Mapping the Threat Environment of San Diego’s Elected Officials
This report from the Univeristy of San Diego discusses the comprehensive findings from our mixed methods research on threats and harassment towards elected officials in San Diego County.