MARLA TEYOLIA
CEO + STRATEGIC ADVISOR
MARLA TEYOLIA
Indigenous Wisdom Keeper
MARLA TEYOLIA
VISIONARY
Marla Teyolia
CEO + Strategic Advisor
Marla Teyolia
Indigenous Wisdom Keeper
Marla Teyolia
VISIONARY

“Wherever you stand, be the Soul of that place.”

RUMI

Marla Teyolia is a Master Coach, Strategic Advisor, Wisdom Keeper + CEO reinventing how leaders Heal, Lead, & Rise.

Renowned for her transformative work with Black, Indigenous + Women of Color leaders, Marla is a highly sought after strategist and trusted guide for individuals and corporations alike. A tiny glimpse into her vast roster of clients demonstrates the range of her impact across sectors.

From household names at Meta, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, Google, and Lionsgate Media to social justice organizations and enterprises such as the ACLU and Formation Ventures, Marla supports senior level clients, public figures, and global corporations to do the transformative development work that directly impacts the organizations and communities they serve.

Guiding Principles

RADICAL IMAGINATION

You are so much more powerful than you were led to believe. Our work together centers harnessing radical imagination to envision a new future, one that challenges you to grow and evolve into the highest visions you hold for yourself personally and professionally.

MASTERY

Our clients are game changers, representing global and personal brands. They deserve to be held by someone with deep mastery and a spirit of innovation. Combining 25+ years of training in multiple modalities ranging from transformational leadership development to trauma-informed Indigenous wisdom, Marla’s skill and impact is unmatched.

INNOVATION

Marla is a visionary in combining Indigenous wisdom and practices with cutting edge leadership development strategy. Her nurturing approach creates a safe container for clients to do their deepest work, transforming and healing the root of maladaptive mindsets and behaviors to unleash their true leadership essence and impact.

"If you feel safe in the area that you are working in, you are not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you are capable of being. Go a little out of your depth and when you dont feel that your feet are touching the bottom, you are just about in the right place to do something exciting."

DAVID BOWIE

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The Executive, Advisor, + Coach

Marla is the Founder and CEO of Culture Shift Agency, a trailblazing coaching and consulting firm committed to propelling leaders into a new era – where personal development and organizational health are inextricably linked. Her company takes a two-pronged approach to drive meaningful impact by empowering leaders to heal into their true potential and collaborating with forward-thinking companies to help them build and nurture equitable cultures. The coaching arm of her business includes a coaching house staffed by twelve executive coaches impacting hundreds of leaders.

Marla’s work with corporate clients includes leading retreats, workshops, keynotes and developing programming on topics such as value-based leadership, breathwork practices for resiliency, and somatic practices for presence and creativity. She has worked with employees at all levels of an organization, from entry level executives to Chairperson of the Board. Having facilitated over 50+ retreats, ranging from half-day to week-long experiences for individuals and groups, Marla is passionate about empowering individuals and teams to fully assess the ways they think, behave, and work, to make lasting impact in their personal and professional lives.

Marla’s background includes a Masters of Science in Social Work from Columbia
University with a focus on the intersection of organizational development and individual clinical practice. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley graduating magna cum laude, is a Certified Empowerment Coach and Facilitator, a Conversational Intelligence® (C-IQ) Enhanced Skill Practitioner, Certified Breathwork Practitioner and Registed Yoga Teacher.

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