Your Story is Your Strategy

Leadership Development for Educators, Nonprofit Leaders & Social Impact Changemakers

The St. Jean Studio provides expert coaching and immersive retreats that help educators, nonprofit leaders, and changemakers align their values, sharpen their voice, and navigate complexity without losing themselves.

Who We Serve

We Work With:

  • Educators stepping into leadership roles (department chairs, instructional coaches, aspiring administrators) or navigating the complexities of classroom leadership
  • Teachers ready to transition into new roles, advocate for change in their schools, or rediscover their purpose after burnout
  • Nonprofit executives and directors navigating organizational change or wanting to scale impact sustainably
  • Social impact professionals committed to leading authentically, rooted in their values and lived experience
  • Anyone who needs space to reflect, strategize, and connect with other purpose-driven leaders


If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.

What we do

We help people lead with clarity, courage, and purpose. Through interactive workshops, retreats, and coaching, participants reflect on their identity, align with their values, and build the tools to navigate complexity with confidence.

Private Coaching

Personalized coaching that meets you where you are. Through our work together, you'll uncover your leadership story, sharpen your practice, and walk away with a customized 90-day action plan to lead with clarity and confidence.

Cohort Model

A three-month leadership journey designed for a small community of leaders. Moving through identity, purpose, and practice together, your cohort will support one another while developing and implementing actionable strategies for the challenges you face today.

Student Coaching

Leadership coaching for high school students at a pivotal stage of growth. Through personalized sessions, students explore their identity, voice, and values while building the confidence and skills to lead authentically—in school, in their communities, and beyond.

Group Coaching (Team)

Transform how your team works together. Through 4-7 interactive sessions, your team will build stronger communication, deepen collaboration, and develop the leadership capacity needed to drive performance and create a sustainable succession pipeline.

What Leaders Are Saying

“Martha’s facilitation helped us to challenge, reflect, and look at our work together in different ways. Her research is second to none and is used to lift consciousness of the participants.” — Instructional Excellence Coordinator, Eden Prairie Schools, Minnesota

“She masterfully facilitates difficult conversations…In my experience with various facilitators of adult learners, she is one of the finest. She approaches her work with compassion and love, which is to me the most compelling way to move hearts and minds.” — Director of College and Career Planning, Manhattan Youth

“Martha establishes a culture of high engagement and investment early on. Her ability to use questioning to push critical thinking, while encouraging curiosity and diversity of thought, has led to meaningful and authentic learning experiences.” — Teaching Residents Program Coordinator, Teachers College, Columbia University

“Martha St. Jean leads seminars with passion and skill that inspire all who participate.” — Peter Sloane, CEO, Heckscher Foundation