Hi! My name is Nathan Heintz. I'm a systems change and leadership consultant and internal arts teacher based in Brooklyn.

In my consulting practice, I draw from ethnographic research, collaborative design, systems thinking, conflict resolution, embodied leadership and contemplative practices. I’m currently a Senior Consultant and Leadership Architect with Potential Project International.

I’ve had the privilege of studying and working all over the world on projects addressing complex social challenges like child protection, race inequality, immigration, and pandemic response. My approach is about building trust, collaborating across difference, and leading by empowering others.

I hold a Master of Arts in Social Sciences from Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany. I’ve also studied at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in Durban, South Africa; and the Center for the Study of Social Systems at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India.

My internal arts practice is centered in Chen Style Taijiquan, Hunyuan Qigong and Chan/Zen Meditation. I've also benefitted greatly from Ashtanga Yoga, Capoeira Angola, Amazonian plant medicine, holotropic breathwork, wilderness immersion, psychotherapy and coaching.

This blog is a place where I document and share my thoughts and ideas, and compile notes on the various tools, methods and frameworks that I find helpful in my inner and outer work. I hope you enjoy!

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