Roads Less Traveled

Memoir & Methodology Guide

Exclusive Coaching Program
Running Live Spring 2026


The "Old Ways" vs. "Your Way"

Leading through chaos begins with coming home to yourself.

The Worn Paths

Dated leadership programs typically operate from a cognitive-behavioral and industrial-era model. They teach leaders to treat humans like machines that need to be optimized. They fail to recognize that you and those you lead are complex beings who need connection. 

  • Focus. Optimizing the Team

  • Goal. Compliance & Safety

  • Tools. Checklists, Scripts, & Strategies

  • Mindset. "I must have all the answers."

  • Outcome. Fear, Exhaustion, & Overwhelm

You probably took courses on delegation, time management, and 'having difficult conversations.' If those had worked, you wouldn't feel this knot in your chest. 

 

The issue isn't that you haven't learned the tactics; it's that they don't work right now, especially when your nervous system is shaken.


You don't need another checklist; you need the one thing that can't be delegated, automated or faked: You!

Roads Less Traveled

Leading through chaos starts by clarifying who you need to become to be grounded, authentic, and whole. By journeying within, you gain new possibilities for how to be and lead in moments when you aren't sure what to do, or you fear that doing anything will cause more harm. 

  • Focus. Regulating the Leader

  • Goal. Wellbeing & Team Success

  • Tools. Somatic & Belonging Coaching

  • Mindset. "I must ask better questions."

  • Outcome. Authenticity, Power, & Belonging

Chaos is contagious, but so is calm. When you clarify who you are becoming, you stop reacting to the world around you and begin responding to it.

 

By traveling within, you unlock new possibilities no checklist offers: the ability to move into a room, lean into your felt experiences, and build safety & trust. 
 


The most powerful strategy you possess isn't a framework; it is your own regulated nervous system.

Introducing: Roads Less Traveled

A 6-Week Incubator for Leading from the Inside Out | April 30 - June 4, 2026

Before Roads Less Traveled hits the bookshelves, you are invited...

  • Join a Committed Group of Liked-Minded Leaders

    This live group cohort is limited to a small group of leaders committed to learning embodied skills in Rhodes' new book.

  • Reconstruct Your Leadership Presence

    This weekly group coaching program will equip you with the skills to embody a grounded, calm, and steady presence.

  • Our Promise: Clarify Who You Need to Be 

    This program isn't a lecture series. It's an interactive group coaching program that will clarify who you need to become.

  • Access Never Before Seen Content!

    Roads Less Traveled builds from content sourced from Rhodes Perry's bestselling books, Belonging at Work and Imagine Belonging. You'll gain advanced embodied leadership skills months before this book hits the shelves.

  • Complimentary Practice Guide

    If you're accepted into this cohort, you'll receive a complimentary practice guide to support your development.

  • Grow a Community of Belonging Champions

    During this program, you will nurture powerful relationships with like-minded leaders ready to meet this moment.

  • Eligible for VIP Perks!

    If you are accepted into this cohort, you will be eligible for other program perks, including a signed copy of Roads Less Traveled and an opportunity for a VIP session w/Rhodes.


We are done waiting for permission. The world doesn't need a perfect leader; it needs the REAL you. Let's discover the powerful leader you are capable of being!

Introducing, Your Somatic Coach...

Rhodes Perry, MPA


Rhodes Perry guides leaders to imagine and build spaces of belonging that drive breakthrough results. Operating at the rare intersection of executive strategy and deep somatic wisdom, he bridges the gap between what we say we do and who we truly are. Rhodes created this cohort for the leader who is exhausted by constant crisis management and craves a new way to meet this moment: by embodying the authentic power that creates real human connection.

  • Proven Experience. A distinguished public service career spanning the White House, the Department of Justice, NYC's Administration for Children's Services, and PFLAG National, giving him a unique insider perspective on large-scale institutional transformation. 

  • Thought Leadership. The award-winning, bestselling author of Belonging at Work and Imagine Belonging and a recognized voice in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and the Imagine Belonging Podcast, Rhodes continues to share his insights with audiences who can benefit. 

  • Somatic Leadership Coach. Trained through the Strozzi Institute for Somatic Coaching and holding credentials as a Reiki Master Teacher, yoga instructor, and meditation teacher, Rhodes integrates these nervous system regulation practices into his leadership development offerings. 

  • Academic Rigor. Rhodes grounds his methodology for organizational transformation and leadership development in both economic and social justice theory, as well as in public administration and leadership development, holding degrees from the University of Notre Dame and NYU.

  • Lived Experience As an open trans man and lifelong human rights advocate, Rhodes embodies the resilience required to take the roads less traveled. His advocacy spans decades of systemic change — from influencing the National Organization for Women's inclusion policies and organizing with the DC Trans Coalition to advising the City of New York on LGBTQ+ youth policy and serving as a Portland Human Rights Commissioner. 

Your Invitation to the Inner Circle. Because this cohort demands deep vulnerability and trust, admission is by application only. We are curating this group to ensure every member is ready to commit. If you feel called to this journey, please apply today. Selected candidates will be invited to a private 1:1 strategy conversation with Rhodes to discuss their current leadership approach and ensure this program can deliver what they need to lead with power.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

ROADS LESS TRAVELED

  • WEEK 1-2: IMAGINE

    Clarify your vision to unveil the leader you know you can be, and identify the internal obstacles blocking your path. We will spend this time co-creating group trust, building a space where we can safely take interpersonal risks that spark true transformation.

  • WEEK 3-4: PRACTICE

    Learn somatic practices to help regulate your nervous system when the stakes are high. You will build the muscle memory required to withstand "extinction bursts" of old habits, allowing you to remain grounded in your authenticity even when chaos strikes. 

  • WEEK 5: TRANSFORM

    Navigate the expected grief of letting go of the old ways of being and design your "somatic resume" to chart your evolution. You will recognize your growth from simply describing the leader you want to be to witnessing yourself being this honest version of yourself. 

  • WEEK 6: LEAD

    Integrate your internal transformation to ignite an external reinvention of your team culture. Learn how to hold space for generative conflict and deep connection, proving that a regulated leader is the catalyst for building high-performing teams.

  • SUPPORT STRUCTURE

    You are never traveling this path alone. Gain access to weekly open office hours for real-time coaching. You'll also have a buddy during this program to deepen your accountability between sessions. And you have access to schedule a 1:1 VIP strategy session w/Rhodes. 

  • Exclusive Practice Guide

    Anchor your transformation with an exclusive digital Practice Guide. This resource includes all video instruction, guided centering audios, and proprietary exercises unavailable anywhere online to ensure your growth continues long after this program ends.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Find the path that helps you meet this moment...

Core

Only 15 Seats

$997

(Early Bird Pricing)
(RLT26 for 40% off) 


For the leader ready to collaborate in community.


6 Week Live Strategy & Somatic Sessions (90 mins)


Exclusive Pre-Release Exercises from new book.


Private Community Channel for Support


VIP Support

Only 5 Seats

$1997

(Early Bird Pricing)
(RLT26 for 40% off)


For the leader who wants a strategic partner, now. 


Everything in Core Cohort Package, PLUS:


Two 1:1 VIP (60 min) strategy sessions. 


Signed 1st edition: Roads Less Traveled.


About Your Investment...

it will never be this low again.

  • This is our Inaugural Cohort pricing. Once Roads Less Traveled is published, the curriculum will become a flagship program, requiring a significantly higher investment.
     
  • We begin on February 10th, and based on applications and interviews, we will select a day and time for our live program that best serves our cohort's schedules.
     
  • Right now, the stakes are high. The chaos isn't slowing down. The question is, will you continue to react to it, or will you get the support you need to learn to lead through it?

     

NEED HELP? WE GOT YOU COVERED!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Below are the most common FAQs we get about coaching programs similar to Roads Less Traveled. Please take a moment to review, and if these don't answer your specific questions, please reach out to us directly at hello@rhodesperry.com

Is this just "personal growth," or will it impact my organization's performance? 

I'm used to strategy and tactics. Is "somatic work" going to be too abstract for me?

I hold a senior executive role. Is it safe for me to be vulnerable in a group setting? 

I am hovering near burnout. Will this add more to my plate?

This program is designed to be the antidote to burnout, not another burden. Burnout often comes not from doing too much, but from the energy leak of performing—pretending to have it all together while internally panicking. We will focus on stopping those leaks. While there are weekly sessions and practices, the goal is to leave you with more energy than you started with by teaching you how to stop carrying the emotional weight of your organization alone. 

YOU BELONG HERE

The World Needs the Real You... 

Let's blaze new trails by clarifying the leader you are capable of becoming, and then practicing being that most honest version of you, together! 

The Time is Now...

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