Chief mindful
The Private Mastermind for Women Who Lead Mindfully.
Chief Mindful is where c-level executives, founders and leaders come together to craft and create their next chapter alongside peers who understand the pressure they are in. This is an invite-only peer community group.
Why We Created Chief Mindful…
Leaders today are overloaded with more information and responsibilities than ever. Every week brings another decision that calls for speed and certainty. The women who lead with the greatest ease are the ones who fully trust themselves and see what matters the most. They move forward with confidence.
Chief Mindful gives you a circle of women who strengthen that trust in one another, so you don’t have to feel like you’re leading alone.
Having spent 25 years consulting with Fortune 100 organizations and Silicon Valley tech companies, Sonya understands the power of connection.
The higher you rise in your career, the more valuable a room of true peers becomes. Chief Mindful brings together accomplished women together in a private virtual circle (in-person may come later), where you can speak freely and make your biggest decisions alongside women who understand the pressure you are in.
WHY THIS MASTERMIND EXISTS
Connecting peers who understand each other.
How often do you get to have high-level and vulnerable conversations with peers who get you? We believe in positively lifting each other up.
Know what’s possible inside community.
If connection has been a struggle for you, a safe community where you feel seen and understood allows you to spread your wings and soar.
Improve work life balance with ease and grace.
Real change takes more than a single session, it takes a village. Together we share, inspire, support and create space for us to return to balance.
Inside The Mastermind
Each virtual gathering opens with a guided mindfulness practice led by Sonya Lee, who has been teaching meditation since she was 8 years old. This gives you a few moments to set the hectic day aside and be fully present.
From there, the conversation opens up to a specific theme or topic where we discuss practical, nuanced ways we handle big and small decisions. Sonya’s gentle leadership is woven through every session, helping you hear yourself clearly and trust yourself deeper.
The only way to bridge connection is by showing up authentically instead of perfection. When something comes up, we can witness and support one another without being forceful or pushy. A mindful community becomes activated.
You will also have access to a curated network of experts across sales, marketing, branding, AI, culture and business, so the right answer is always one introduction away.
The Women in the Mastermind
Our members are
Founders
CEOs
C-suite executives
Business owners
Investors
Senior leaders
Most with 15 or more years of leadership experience.
Many run seven- and eight-figure companies or lead a division with its own P&L.
What we share inside the mastermind goes beyond title.
We bring emotional intelligence, wisdom, compassion, authentic leadership - each woman brings the same generosity she hopes to receive.
What We Stand For
Everything in Chief Mindful rests on seven values: community, relationships, trust, intuition, leadership, inner strength and integrity. What is shared in the circle stays in the circle, which gives every woman the freedom to speak openly. The friendships formed here grow stronger with every season, and over time members find that the steadiness they feel in the room follows them into every negotiation and every decision ahead.
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COMMUNITY
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RELATIONSHIPS
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TRUST
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INTUITION
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LEADERSHIP
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INNER STRENGTH
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INTEGRITY
Hey, I’m Sonya.
EXECUTIVE Spiritual Mentor
master MEDITATION TEACHER
Nature lover
From the rich, smoky aroma of incense at my grandmother’s Buddhist temple to the profound experiences at a Buddhist monastery built on the grounds of a former hospital (a very haunted place), my early life was steeped in spiritual growth. These formative years instilled in me a deep sense of compassion, empathy, and kindness while navigating the unseen.
In my twenties, I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and began my career as a digital artist at Warner Bros., immersing myself in Los Angeles’s vibrant entertainment industry. Over the next two decades, I evolved into a tech executive and change management consultant, specializing in user, customer, and employee experiences. Through my work with CEOs and senior executives, I recognized that many of their challenges were rooted in something deeper than strategy.
This realization led me back to my spiritual heritage, an ancestral lineage dating back to 1600 BC. Today, I serve as a bridge between the corporate world and the inner world, guiding visionary leaders to tap into their innate power and wisdom. Through intuitive mentorship and meditation, I help clients align mind, body, and spirit, which enhances their well-being and transforms their leadership and impact.
My approach brings together Eastern philosophy and Western practice, offering a unique path to your full potential. Whether you are seeking clarity or ready for your next level of leadership, I’m here to support your journey with heart-centered wisdom.
Companies Sonya Has Worked With
Next Steps - Application
Membership is by application, and Sonya reads every one personally. If you are ready to surround yourself with women who lead at your level, we would love to meet you.