Human Capacity Specialist · Global
Building regenerative organizations where people feel and perform at their best.
I offer embedded fractional coaching for high-performers, leadership teams and organisations navigating pressure, change and complexity.
Grounded in peer-reviewed neuroscience, flow science and evidence-informed coaching practice, this work helps people build the human capacities we need for the world we are all adapting to — clarity, focus, flexibility, creativity, discernment and the courage for bold, wise action.
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1K clients
coached
10 years research
8 years global experience
THE CONCEPT
A new kind of people investment.
I bring a rare blend of doctoral-level research, global experience in flow and high performance, and the ability to design systemic change — helping organisations build the conditions for people, teams and systems to flourish.
I work as an embedded fractional partner, typically across two to three organisations simultaneously. Each engagement is ongoing, retained, and built around your specific context — not a workshop series or a one-off coaching block, but a genuine inside presence that changes how your people and teams perform.
The science is grounded in predictive processing theory and Post-Traumatic Growth research — validated, peer-reviewed, and directly applicable to the performance and retention challenges facing organisations in mining, professional services, health, and government.
Remote-first. Available globally.
I don't come in to fix your people. I come in to unlock what's already there — and build the conditions for it to keep growing.
SECTORS
Where the work is needed most.
Three sectors with acute human performance challenges — and the appetite to address them seriously.
SECTOR ONE
Mining & Resources
High-stakes performance culture, acute burnout and retention pressures, and safety environments that demand peak human function. Significant responsibility for people investment.
SECTOR TWO
Professional Services
Law and consulting firms under intensifying AI pressure. Billable hour models create chronic stress. Talent retention is the defining competitive challenge.
SECTOR THREE
Health, NFP, & Government
Caring professions in systemic burnout. Post-Traumatic Growth and flow science are directly applicable — and rarely offered at this level of rigour.
KEY DEPARTMENTS | Chief People Officer · Head of Organisational Development · People & Culture Director · Chief Operating Officer · L&D Lead
ENGAGEMENT
Four ways to work together.
Every engagement is built on the same rigorous science. Choose the format that fits your context.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Embedded Leadership Partner
Bespoke · Fractional · Remote
For organisations who want a trusted thinking partner human capacity special . Working alongside leaders and teams on an ongoing basis to strengthen leadership, culture, talent capability and the conditions for people and performance to flourish together.
FOR LEADERS
Individual & Group Coaching
Human Fluency Framework
A three-month coaching practice for leaders, founders and purposeful people who know the real work is internal. Built around six interconnected fluencies — inner, creative, adaptive, relational, ethical and futures thinking — and grounded in the latest neuroscience of focus, flow state and growth.
FOR TEAMS
Leadership Workshops & Training
Interactive · Remote · Onsite
Bring any programme from the Human Fluency suite into your organisation as a focused half-day or full-day experience. Sessions can be delivered remotely or adapted as bespoke workshops for your team’s context, helping people build the inner capacity to navigate pressure, change and complexity with greater clarity, resilience and wise action.
A BIT MORE ABOUT ME
Dr. Clare Sarah Goodridge
We're at a strange moment. AI can now do more of the 'thinking' work than most of us expected even a few years ago — and yet the questions that actually determine whether someone thrives have barely changed. I've spent my career at the intersection of human potential, leadership science, and the deep question of what it actually takes for all life to flourish.
That journey took me from the Flow Research Collective, where I trained and mentored over 200 peak performance coaches and worked personally with hundreds of high-performers, to founding The Future of Flourishing and developing Human Fluency as a framework for this moment — one where the capacities that make us distinctly human matter more, not less.
I work with leaders who are ready to close the gap between how they're performing and how they're actually living. The coaching is grounded in the latest neuroscience — the predictive brain, flow states, nervous system flexibility — and in the real, sometimes uncomfortable work of becoming the kind of human worth being.
My doctoral research on Collective Flourishing underpins my work with individuals through Human Fluency, and my work with organisations through the Flourishing Business Canvas — bringing flourishing science, systems thinking and a deep commitment to people, organisations and living systems into a single, coherent practice.
I bring rigour, warmth, and a genuine belief that your development matters — not just for you, but for everyone your leadership touches.
Previously worked with:
Accenture · Meta · Google · Miranis · Microsoft · Disney · Singularity University · San Francisco Police Department — alongside artists, creatives, silicon valley founders and entrepreneurs.
Doctorate of Business Leadership
MA Arts Management & Cultural Policy
Flourishing Systems Practitioner
Philosophical Health Counsellor
Founder, The Future of Flourishing
Co-founder, Hearth Leadership
Board Director, Flourishing Business CoLab
Board Member, Sanctuary for Sentient Beings
Board Committee Member, Vet and Anima Care
Presenter, RTRFM 92.1 Perth
TRUSTED BY:
What clients say
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DR. MICHAEL MANNINO
NEUROSCIENTIST, PHILOSOPHER & COACH
Clare has the perfect blend of intellect and heart, a rare combination: knowledge, and empathy. Her knowledge of the science of flourishing, human potential, positive psychology, and flow science is vast, and her vision for developing a world where humans can flourish will have great impact. Among Clare’s true gifts, is her singular ability to create and foster trust and psychological safety among people she works with. I have personally seen how her wealth of experience, true passion and purpose, and deep scientific expertise has helped many people.
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DR. SARAH SARKIS
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST & CHIEF OF PERFORMANCE
Clare is one of those rare people who embodies equal parts intelligence, vulnerability, strength and humor. She coaches with her whole heart. Her depth of knowledge, her commitment to science & her deep understanding of human psychology all contribute to her unique style of coaching. My advice- hire Clare if you’re truly invested in transformation. You won’t regret it.
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RIAN DORIS
CEO FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Clare’s incredible work ethic, loyalty and commitment to impacting clients was a cornerstone of us being able to build Flow Research Collective so quickly. This desire to serve—even in the throws of startup conditions—was crucial. Clare single-handedly served all of our first ~1000 clients. She built programs rapidly and supported me in developing Zero-To-Dangerous, our foundational product which has generated ~$15M+ in revenue. The sheer volume of work Clare embraced, and accomplished working with us is mind-boggling to reflect on.
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JEANNIE CHAMBERLAIN
INTEGRATED COACH
Clare is a force of nature. She has an amazing ability to help you see more clearly and realize potential you didn’t know you had. The safe spaces she creates allow you to feel heard, seen and appreciative for who you truly are. Clare’s presence powerfully penetrates every room, she walks into transforming it for better.
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STONE PERALES
ART DIRECTOR
I recently had the opportunity to work with Clare and not only was her group coaching well structured, helpful, and engaging, what impressed me the most was her ability to connect and help people through a gentle, patient, and intelligent approach. She has a warm, welcoming presence, and in addition to bringing relevant research to her coaching, her network of subject matter experts is very impactful. I’ve come to know Clare as a brilliantly educated person, who is wholly committed to the art of helping people through her research and life experience.
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DYLAN LAMB
SOCIAL ENTREPRENUER
Clare is my flow coach, advisor and dear friend. She's helped me to realise my true potential as an entrepreneur and designer; in both my life and my work. Her council, coaching and friendship is invaluable. She is the toki (とき) ~Japanese word for time dealer from the future, I often master moments in my life and think of her afterwards. Get a toki dealer and badass in your life like Clare.
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ADAM R. BROWN
LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT
Clare has a wonderful sense of empathy combined with deep knowledge of cognitive science & positive and humanistic psychology. Her coaching methods hold space with the appropriate encouragement to reach for solutions and act on them. Plus, her understanding human of behaviour within social systems is incredibly useful!
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RAIZA SALI
PEAK PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT
When I think of Clare, I see a beautiful heart & a brilliant mind. Her ability to connect on a deeply personal level fostered a sense of trust & mutual respect, creating a strong foundation for our professional relationship. Her unique blend of expertise, empathy, & unwavering support has been instrumental in helping her clients' unlock their full potential & live a more fulfilling & meaningful life.
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ALEJANDRO J.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENUER & COACH
Working with Clare was a massive leap in my professional journey, helping me unlock the power of Flow states in both my personal and professional life. During our sessions, I had a breakthrough moment when I shared my struggles with integrating a time management and productivity strategy into my routines. Clare's advice was simple yet profound: "Focus on your strengths first, then tackle your weaknesses." This kind of insightful guidance was a regular occurrence throughout our coaching. Clare is not only an incredible coach & trusted colleague, but also a community builder for those of us looking to thrive
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STEVE ZEIGAR
ENTREPRENEUR & SYSTEMS THINKER
Clare was my coach in various capacities for many years. She is very sensitive to people's emotional needs while not losing sight of business necessities and "holding your feet to the fire" as needed. She always meets you where you are at and helps you find the next meaningful step.
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PAULINE DUGOULD
CREATIVE FOCUS COACH
I equate Clare community, care and collaboration. The level of heartfelt understanding that Clare brought to every digital online group interaction has been truly inspiring. She firmly held the threads of connection among all who were present on virtual calls. If there is such role in the world as leading the gentle change of self awareness, compassion and kindness - Clare is an ambassador to that. She carries within her the seeds of awakening to our inner aspects that have laid dormant in the face of the masculine corporate world of agendas and structures. She truly shines the light that is an antidote to chaos of burnout, confusion and resistance. If you want someone intelligent who can also hold space, listen to you deeply and understand you at the level you may not even understand yourself - you want to work with Clare!
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FRIDA ROBERTS
LEADESHIP CONSULTANT
I am delighted to share my experience with Clare, a truly remarkable person, facilitator and Coach. Clare's ability to create magic and sustain a safe space, individually or in group sessions, is unparalleled. She possesses a unique talent for listening beyond words, gently pushing you forward on your journey while creating clarity and momentum. Clare's approach, grounded in the latest science of human potential, is an absolute game-changer and I can wholeheartedly recommend here.
