Contemplative Learning Solutions offers an array of consulting services, workshops and personalized coaching to enhance the effectiveness of schools, school leaders, and leadership teams in business, churches, and other non-educational enterprises. CLS is founded on the belief that to be more effective, organizations must become more deeply human, fostering cultures of authentic communication, meaningful collaboration and continuous professional and personal learning that engages both the head and heart.
Our consultants
Gary Houchens, PhD, is professor of educational administration, leadership and research at
Western Kentucky University. A former teacher, principal and district administrator in public, private and alternative school settings, Gary has studied the
Enneagram for 25 years. His interests include improving school effectiveness reflective practices, executive coaching, and contemplative learning. Gary is author of the
School Leader blog, which focuses on issues and trends relevant for aspiring and practicing school administrators. From 2016-2019 he served on the Kentucky Board of Education.
Tom Stewart, EdD, was trained in Enneagram coaching by Ginger Lapid-Bogda, PhD, creator and author of numerous 
Enneagram products and books, including Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work: How to Use the Enneagram System for Success. Tom is an Education Recovery Leader for the Kentucky Department of Education. A former elementary, middle grades, and high school teacher, Tom has facilitated district-wide initiatives to implement balanced assessment, coordinated formative assessment academies and conducted the first ever Contemplative Leadership Academy for school administrative teams.
Our Services
CLS offers onsite workshops, off-site retreats and individualized coaching in a variety of topics, including formative assessment, differentiation, instructional rounds, contemplative leadership, and the Enneagram personality typing system. For a complete description of all workshops, see our
Services page.
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