Misha Safran

Misha Safran

PCC, MA

CA, US

We transform workplace relationship conflicts into healthy connection, enhanced collaboration, and desired currency: time, energy, and money.

Misha Safran (she/they) is a trilingual ICF Professional Certified Coach, international speaker, and award-winning leadership trainer. As founder of the NGLCC Certified LGBTBE® Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence (CEEQ), Misha is dedicated to helping leaders and organizations foster environments where empathy and emotional awareness are foundational. Recognized with the NIH CEO Award in 2022 for her impactful DEIA training, Misha brings her expertise to diverse audiences, transforming team dynamics and sparking lasting, positive change. 


Misha’s speaking style is both engaging and transformative, guiding participants to embrace empathy as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Her Super CAPE© approach (Compassionate Communication, Assuming Positive Intent, Principles of IDEAB, and Empathy Before Accusation) empowers leaders to build connections, creativity, and effective communication within their teams. Misha’s talks offer actionable insights, helping organizations shift from transactional to relational workplaces where inclusivity and collaboration thrive. 


In her unique talks, Misha also explores the coexistence of joy and pain, emphasizing their complementary nature and guiding audiences to deepen emotional resilience. Through reflective exercises, discussions, and mindfulness techniques, participants learn how to remain present with both emotions, cultivating self-compassion and inner strength. Misha’s sessions resonate with teams and individuals navigating transitions, seeking emotional depth, and aspiring to enrich their lives by embracing life’s full emotional spectrum. 


As a published author of A Teacher’s Companion: Centering Empathy & Emotional Well-Being for Yourself and Your Students, Misha shares practical strategies for building empathy in educational settings, inspiring healthier relationships at home, work, and in the community. Misha’s dedication to inclusivity and emotional intelligence helps leaders and teams unlock their potential, creating thriving, supportive spaces for everyone involved.

Misha Safran (she/they) is a trilingual ICF Professional Certified Coach, international speaker, and award-winning leadership trainer. As founder of the NGLCC Certified LGBTBE® Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence (CEEQ), Misha is dedicated to helping leaders and organizations foster environments where empathy and emotional awareness are foundational. Recognized with the NIH CEO Award in 2022 for her impactful DEIA training, Misha brings her expertise to diverse audiences, transforming team dynamics and sparking lasting, positive change. 


Misha’s speaking style is both engaging and transformative, guiding participants to embrace empathy as a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Her Super CAPE© approach (Compassionate Communication, Assuming Positive Intent, Principles of IDEAB, and Empathy Before Accusation) empowers leaders to build connections, creativity, and effective communication within their teams. Misha’s talks offer actionable insights, helping organizations shift from transactional to relational workplaces where inclusivity and collaboration thrive. 


In her unique talks, Misha also explores the coexistence of joy and pain, emphasizing their complementary nature and guiding audiences to deepen emotional resilience. Through reflective exercises, discussions, and mindfulness techniques, participants learn how to remain present with both emotions, cultivating self-compassion and inner strength. Misha’s sessions resonate with teams and individuals navigating transitions, seeking emotional depth, and aspiring to enrich their lives by embracing life’s full emotional spectrum. 


As a published author of A Teacher’s Companion: Centering Empathy & Emotional Well-Being for Yourself and Your Students, Misha shares practical strategies for building empathy in educational settings, inspiring healthier relationships at home, work, and in the community. Misha’s dedication to inclusivity and emotional intelligence helps leaders and teams unlock their potential, creating thriving, supportive spaces for everyone involved.

Transform Conflict into Connection

Format: 60-minute interactive workshop (also adaptable as a 30-minute keynote or 45-90 minute breakout)

This program is perfect for:

  • Leaders, managers, and team members navigating recurring tension, miscommunication, or “walking on eggshells” dynamics at work
  • Individuals, couples, and families who want healthier communication patterns especially when conversations turn emotionally charged, avoidant, or...
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Cultivate Your Success Through Joy and Rest

Formats: 

  • 50-minute interactive presentation 
  • 3 hour training
  • 12-month program


This program is perfect for:

  • Entrepreneurs and small business owners who feel the pressure of constant hustle
  • Leaders and team members seeking sustainable ways to increase creativity, focus, and resilience


The audience will leave...

Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)LeadershipEmotional IntelligenceCorporateEducationHealth/WellnessAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingProfessionalismStakeholder ManagementHuman Resources

Centering Empathy and Creating Joy in Your Leadership and Your Life

60-minute Keynote


This program is perfect for:
✔ Leaders looking to foster a culture of empathy and emotional intelligence
✔ Teams seeking to improve communication, trust, and collaboration


The audience will leave with:
✔ Practical strategies to integrate empathy and joy into leadership and workplace interactions
✔ Tools to navigate challenges with grace while...

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Joy Group Coaching

Format: 

  • 6-month group coaching program
  • 12-month group coaching program


This program is perfect for:

  • Professionals and leaders who want to rediscover joy while navigating stress and change
  • Individuals seeking a supportive community to build sustainable habits for well-being and success


The audience will leave...

Emotional IntelligenceHealth/WellnessAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changingProfessionalismHuman Resources