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I help individuals unfold their higher potentials through Inner Leadership, the capacity to consciously navigate life—with presence, flexibility and integrity.

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Dr. Mark’s contribution, Inner Leadership, was central to the development of the Google Cloud Way of Sales Coaching. The program was rolled-out globally to over a thousand sales leaders. It also went on to win 2 Gold Medals for Leadership Excellence at the Brandon Hall Awards in 2021 for Best Advance in Coaching and Mentoring and for Most Innovative Leadership Development program. The shifts I witnessed in leaders who adopted the practices remains one of my greatest inspirations as a sales coach. I cannot speak highly enough of the quality and importance of what Dr. Mark’s approach to training offers.

Aluba Fenix

I regard Dr. Mark Atkinson as the UK’s leading visionary within the field of integrative medicine.

Professor Karol Sikora — Oncologist & Past Chief of the WHO Cancer Programme

I have had the immense privilege of knowing Mark Atkinson for many years – both personally and professionally. Mark is a huge inspiration to me and many, many people within the complementary medical profession. He is one of the kindest and most compassionate human beings you’ll meet.

Jayney Goddard - President, The Complementary Medical Association

Dr Mark Atkinson really is a leader in the vital new arena of emotional healthcare – we all want to be happy and his advice is both inspiring and practical.

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The Inner Leadership Expert

Dr Mark Atkinson

Dr. Mark Atkinson, MBBS, BSc (Hons), FRSPH is an internationally respected mind-body medicine doctor, master coach, somatic meditation teacher and expert in human potential development and inner leadership.

With over 25 years of experience, he’s helped thousands of people unlock their potential through the core five practices that sit at the heart of inner leadership.

Mark is the co-founder and Chief Instructor at Optimal Mind International and author of True Happiness and The Mind-Body Bible.

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The Inner Leadership Expert

Dr Mark Atkinson

With over 25 years of experience, he’s helped thousands of people unlock their potential through the core five practices that sit at the heart of inner leadership.

Mark is the co-founder and Chief Instructor at Optimal Mind International and author of True Happiness and The Mind-Body Bible.

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Stress, drama, mental noise, and emotional reactivity decrease.

Clarity, resilience, wellbeing, creativity, and effectiveness increase.

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Inner Leadership Coaching

In today’s demanding world, learning to lead from your Inner Core—the calm, clear, and resourceful centre of your being, grounded in presence—is essential for sustainable wellbeing, resilience, and performance.

Developed by Dr Mark Atkinson, this high-impact coaching programme empowers you to unlock your potential through Inner Leadership—the presence-centred practice of consciously choosing your response.

You’ll cultivate the clarity, stability, and inner strength needed to reduce stress, stay grounded under pressure, and thrive from the inside out.

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