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What happens when there's no more room to work harder?

Discover how courage and compassion guide stronger, more human leadership.

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Leading with
Fierce Compassion

Practical wisdom for meaningful change

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Helping leaders unite courage & compassion
to create meaningful, sustainable change.

Dr Mary Miller

Kia ora / Hello

I’m Dr Mary Miller — Executive Coach and Clinical Psychologist. I help leaders step out of the noise, reflect with clarity, and grow the courage to lead with humanity and strength. I’m curious what brought you here today. If you’re wondering whether support might help you navigate the pressures or possibilities ahead, reach out and let's have a conversation.

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Coaching

Coaching

Many leaders mistake compassion for softness, yet it’s one of the most potent tools they have.

Fierce Compassion Coaching helps you build self-regulation, sharpen decision-making under pressure, and develop a leadership style that combines courage, empathy, and clarity. The result: greater trust, stronger relationships, and more creative responses to change.

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Workshops

Workshops

Sometimes the most powerful change begins with a shared moment of honesty.

These responsive workshops make complex psychological ideas into practical, evidence-based actions your people can use right away. From burnout and anxiety to resilience and Fierce Compassion, each session creates space to pause, reflect, and build skills for navigating pressure and complexity.

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Therapy

Therapy with Dr Mary Miller

When we’re struggling, the first step is acknowledging we may need support.

Dr Mary is co-director of Therapy Space, a mental-wellbeing clinic in Auckland. She specialises in burnout, anxiety, stress, and life and career changes, offering both short-term support and longer-term therapy.

Dr Mary offers supervision to mental health practitioners and for professional development.

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  • “We had a wonderful session for our people with Dr Mary Miller. I can honestly say it's one of the best mental wellbeing sessions I've attended. Dr Mary's sessions are always so well received at Sky New Zealand.”

    Stephanie Whyte, Learning and Development Manager, Sky New Zealand

  • “Seminars for our staff and students at Auckland Law, which offer practical tools to help equip participants to build resilience, cope with change, and manage stress. She is professional, knowledgeable and creates an environment where participants feel safe to contribute and engage with the material.”

    Nikki Chamberlain, Associate Dean of Equity at Auckland University

  • “Fierce Compassion is about finding equilibrium. Fierce Compassion is a framework - and once you've got that framework, it's much easier than to go okay, well, I'm being pulled this way or that way or that way, and here are some techniques for being able to rebalance.”

    Dan Heyworth, Founder, Box

Be part of a growing movement reimagining leadership with courage and humanity


Leading with Fierce Compassion brings psychological theories and leadership insights together to show how compassion becomes a source of clarity, courage, and steady action in complex times.

If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, pulled in opposing directions, or unsure how to lead without losing yourself, this book offers practical evidence-based tools and real stories to help you lead with more humanity without burning out, damaging relationships, or carrying everything alone.

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Finding Fierce Compassion audio course - turn insight into daily practice.

This digital companion gives you guided reflections, practical tools, and flexible resources to embed Fierce Compassion into your leadership. Use it as a standalone journey, or alongside the book to deepen your learning.

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