Communicate
with Clarity
Trust and Impact
We help leaders and organizations master the human side of communication — where neuroscience, psychology and somatic practice align.
YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE
PROPRIETARY FRAMEWORKS
YEARS OF APPLIED PRACTICE
The Core Insight
“Leadership communication is not primarily a skills problem.
It is a nervous system regulation problem.”
Leaders don't fail because they don't know what to say. They fail because under pressure, their nervous system goes into survival mode — and executive function shuts down. When the body is in threat response, brilliant minds go offline.
The Gap
Traditional coaching teaches scripts and techniques. We regulate the nervous system first. Then everything else clicks into place.
The Real Problem
Traditional Training Doesn't Work
Your leaders know what to do. The problem is their nervous system won't let them do it when it counts. No script fixes that.
of employees are disengaged
Leaders trained on scripts and slide decks fail to create the human connection that drives team performance and retention.
more likely to leave a poor leader
When executives can't regulate under pressure, they trigger fight-or-flight in their teams — destroying psychological safety from the top down.
of HR failures trace to soft skills
Yet most leadership programs address behavior and scripts — completely ignoring the nervous system triggers that hijack presence in high-stakes moments.
makes human presence non-negotiable
As automation replaces tasks, the leaders who can regulate themselves, read a room, and build genuine trust become your organization's irreplaceable asset.
The root cause isn't knowledge. It's nervous system dysregulation.
Leader Regulation Lab™ addresses leadership presence at the biological level — where all human connection actually begins.
How We Work With You
The ASCEND™ Leadership System
Six Stages. One Permanent Transformation.
A neuroscience-led framework that creates biological change in how leaders and teams perform, communicate, and lead under pressure.
ASSESS
STABILIZE
CONNECT
EXPRESS
NAVIGATE
DEVELOP
PROGRAMS
Workshops & Seminars
Immersive half-day, full-day, and multi-session programs that transform how your leaders communicate — from boardrooms to team meetings. Grounded in the R3 Protocol™ and delivered with precision.
- Executive Presence
- High-Stakes Communication
- Team Cohesion Labs
CUSTOM
Organizational Solutions
Bespoke programs built around your organization's specific culture, challenges, and goals. From diagnostic assessment to implementation, we partner closely to ensure lasting behavioral change.
- Org-Wide Diagnostics
- Leadership Cohort Design
- Culture Integration
CURRICULUM
Ignite My Voice™
A signature curriculum for emerging and mid-level leaders ready to move from competent to compelling. Delivered in cohorts, this journey builds lasting communication mastery from the inside out.
- 12-Week Cohort Program
- Peer Learning Pods
- Live Coaching Calls
Organizational Outcomes
Results That Move the Needle
When leaders regulate, everything improves — engagement, retention, decision quality, and team trust.
Increase in psychological safety scores
Employee engagement after 6 months
Reduction in leadership-related conflicts
Real World Impact
What changes after regulating
Psychological safety returns
People speak honestly again. Problems surface earlier. Decisions improve.
Leadership credibility rises
Leaders are trusted in uncertainty — the thing that actually retains talent.
Sales productivity rebounds
Reps re-engage with the work; managers coach instead of pressure.
Conflict drops
Regulated leaders transmit calm. Reactive cycles in the team break.
Engagement & retention climb
People stay where they feel seen, safe, and led with intention.
Decision-making under pressure improves
Teams stop freezing, stop thrashing, and start moving.
The Ignite Team
Led by World Class Experts and Backed by a Full Team.
Ignite My Voice is not a two-person operation. Our senior coaches lead a growing team of communication specialists, each selected for their expertise.
Kathryn Stewart
Co-Founder & Lead Coach
With 32 years of experience spanning performance, communication psychology, and leadership development, Kathryn brings an extraordinary depth of expertise to every session. Her work integrates nervous system regulation, voice development, and authentic storytelling at the highest level.
Kevin Ribble
Co-Founder & Lead Coach
Kevin brings graduate-level expertise in communication science, curriculum development, and adult learning to every program we build. His methodology is precise, evidence-based, and designed for leaders who operate in high-stakes environments where every word counts.
50+ Years of Combined Expertise. One Clear Mission.
Together, Kathryn and Kevin developed four proprietary frameworks used by executives, founders, and leaders across North America. When you work with Ignite, you work with a full team built around the same standard of client commitment they have built their careers upon.
Client Results
What Leaders Say After Ignite
Real outcomes from executives, founders, and leaders who have done the work.
I walked into my Series B pitch feeling completely grounded for the first time in my career. The investors felt it. We closed. Ignite did not teach me to perform. They taught me to show up.
Marcus T.
Founder, SaaS Platform — Vancouver
They can work with you to define your needs and what you're trying to achieve and not come at it from a prescriptive way…they have a process, they put you through, that'll get you to where you need to be as an individual or for your organization.
Barry F.
Executive Coach, Reboot Forward
I have been in boardrooms for 20 years and still felt nervous presenting to the executive committee. After working with Kathryn, I understand why. And I know exactly what to do about it. This changed everything.
Diane L.
VP Operations, Financial Services
Kat, Kevin and the entire team have helped me in a big way over the years. They have incredible knowledge and expertise, and have worked with so many people on so many projects through so many decades, it goes without saying they're as good as it gets when it comes to voice coaching and working with people.
Joey K.
Canucks Sports & Entertainment — Host, Reporter & Account Manager
Kevin rebuilt my keynote from the ground up. Three weeks later I delivered to 800 people and did not feel one moment of fear. The audience felt the difference. My team felt the difference. I felt the difference.
James R.
CEO, Manufacturing Group — Calgary
I would recommend Kat and Kevin because they're unlike anything I've ever experienced. I went from a place of fear, frustration, and anxiety, to a place of success and confidence. I'm forever grateful for that.
Michael P.
News Director, CJDC TV
I would recommend Kat and Kevin for anybody who is trying to find a way to be more authentic. Authenticity is the greatest path to success for sales or any type of business. This team helps you figure things out to be the best you can be.
Joseph O.
Executive Clothier, LGFG Fashion House
To be successful you have to be a good storyteller, and you must captivate and engage the audience. I know how important storytelling is to success in business and certainly success on many platforms. That's why I recommend Kat and Kevin.
Ross Winters
Director of Programming, Pattison Media Group
Working with them both allowed me to really explore what I was capable of and how I could expand my voice. What I've learned from them has absolutely impacted and shaped the purpose of what I do now as a coach and a speaker.
Vanessa Chiu
Grief Coach, Voice Actor & Podcast Host
They're really nowhere I can go in this city without running into someone who has had Kevin or Kat as a mentor or who has been touched by them somehow or inspired by them in the past.
Dan Motut
Production Manager, Pattison Media Group
These two are very, very highly skilled in crafting workshops to engage people to find their voice, to tell their stories, to connect to an audience, and make an impact.
Larry Hennessy
Lifelong Broadcaster, Content Creator & Jack Up the 80's Host
I walked into my Series B pitch feeling completely grounded for the first time in my career. The investors felt it. We closed. Ignite did not teach me to perform. They taught me to show up.
Marcus T.
Founder, SaaS Platform — Vancouver
They can work with you to define your needs and what you're trying to achieve and not come at it from a prescriptive way…they have a process, they put you through, that'll get you to where you need to be as an individual or for your organization.
Barry F.
Executive Coach, Reboot Forward
I have been in boardrooms for 20 years and still felt nervous presenting to the executive committee. After working with Kathryn, I understand why. And I know exactly what to do about it. This changed everything.
Diane L.
VP Operations, Financial Services
Kat, Kevin and the entire team have helped me in a big way over the years. They have incredible knowledge and expertise, and have worked with so many people on so many projects through so many decades, it goes without saying they're as good as it gets when it comes to voice coaching and working with people.
Joey K.
Canucks Sports & Entertainment — Host, Reporter & Account Manager
Kevin rebuilt my keynote from the ground up. Three weeks later I delivered to 800 people and did not feel one moment of fear. The audience felt the difference. My team felt the difference. I felt the difference.
James R.
CEO, Manufacturing Group — Calgary
I would recommend Kat and Kevin because they're unlike anything I've ever experienced. I went from a place of fear, frustration, and anxiety, to a place of success and confidence. I'm forever grateful for that.
Michael P.
News Director, CJDC TV
I would recommend Kat and Kevin for anybody who is trying to find a way to be more authentic. Authenticity is the greatest path to success for sales or any type of business. This team helps you figure things out to be the best you can be.
Joseph O.
Executive Clothier, LGFG Fashion House
To be successful you have to be a good storyteller, and you must captivate and engage the audience. I know how important storytelling is to success in business and certainly success on many platforms. That's why I recommend Kat and Kevin.
Ross Winters
Director of Programming, Pattison Media Group
Working with them both allowed me to really explore what I was capable of and how I could expand my voice. What I've learned from them has absolutely impacted and shaped the purpose of what I do now as a coach and a speaker.
Vanessa Chiu
Grief Coach, Voice Actor & Podcast Host
They're really nowhere I can go in this city without running into someone who has had Kevin or Kat as a mentor or who has been touched by them somehow or inspired by them in the past.
Dan Motut
Production Manager, Pattison Media Group
These two are very, very highly skilled in crafting workshops to engage people to find their voice, to tell their stories, to connect to an audience, and make an impact.
Larry Hennessy
Lifelong Broadcaster, Content Creator & Jack Up the 80's Host
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Performance Gap?
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