The Founding Circle

Ten leaders. One new standard of leadership.

The first leaders to go through H.E.A.R.T. don’t just experience it. They help shape what it becomes.

Ten seats · Applications close December 31

A role, not a discount

What you give. What you receive.

As a founding member, you give

  • Your honest reflection, as the program takes shape
  • Your feedback on what works, and what doesn’t
  • Your story, in your words, if you choose to share it

And you receive

  • A depth of access to Mili that won’t be offered the same way again
  • The Founding Circle rate, held only for these ten seats
  • Your name among the co-creators of H.E.A.R.T.
  • Three monthly founding circles with Mili, after the program
  • Your place among the first H.E.A.R.T. Lifers
  • An in-person graduation in Miami, with your founding circle
Two paths, by readiness

Not tiers. Two different depths.

Both paths belong to the same Founding Circle. Mili confirms which one is right for you after you apply.

The Introduction Path · 5 weeks

Awareness

For the leader who wants focused impact, now.

$5,000
Founding Circle rate

Planned standard price $10,000

The Foundation Path · 12 weeks

Behavior change

For the leader ready to go deep.

$8,000
Founding Circle rate

Planned standard price $16,000

What’s includedIntroduction · 5 weeksFoundation · 12 weeks
Group sessions with fellow founding leadersFive, 45 minutes eachEvery week, 60 minutes
Private sessions with MiliTwice a week, 30 minutesEvery week, 60 minutes
Before you beginA private questionnaire and the H.E.A.R.T. Reflection GuideA private questionnaire and the H.E.A.R.T. Reflection Guide
Your teamAn anonymous survey, before and afterAn anonymous survey, before and after
At the closeA private report on what shiftedA closing session with Mili and your private report
Between sessionsOne practice, no homeworkOne practice, no homework
After the programThree monthly founding circlesThree monthly founding circles
For the first cohort

An in-person graduation in Miami.

Both paths graduate together, in the same room. Attending is optional; travel and lodging are your own.

What it’s worth

Weigh it against what you already carry.

A leader who’s seen

Your team measures the change, anonymously, before and after. You’ll know what shifted, not just feel it.

Up to 213%

of salary: what replacing a senior executive can cost, counting hiring, training and lost work.

Center for American Progress (an upper bound)

70%

of transformations fail. In companies whose programs failed, 72% name employee resistance or management behavior as the main barrier.

McKinsey & Company

The practicalities

Simple, and clear.

BeginsJanuary 2027
SessionsWeekly, Eastern Time
FormatVirtual
ClosesDecember 31, or when the ten seats are filled

Apply

Five minutes. You’ll see a confirmation straight away, and Mili replies personally within 48 hours.

A personal review

Mili reads every application herself, within 48 hours.

A clear answer

Accepted, a place on the waitlist, or an honest no. Organizations are offered a conversation.

Your invitation

A private link to enroll. You accept the program terms and pay in full, or half to reserve your place and half at the midpoint.

Welcome

Your questionnaire, the Reflection Guide, your team’s first survey, and the calendar.

A personal welcome

From Mili, before you begin.

If H.E.A.R.T. isn’t the right fit, Mili will tell you honestly when she reads your application. Once you enroll, payments are final.

In their words

What it’s like to work with Mili.

“Mili Ristic is [a] burst of sunshine with such a Joie De Vivre… She probably has no idea what kind of impact she had on me. I felt genuine love from her that day.”

Patsy Woo

“It’s a package that’s hard to describe because it leaves others with [a] magical feeling! Acceptance, peace, feeling loved and special! … It is gentle, yet smart, convincing, and knowledgeable.”

Cynthia Fraioli

“Her support has been essential, not only in helping me move through major shifts but also in helping me return to peace. … Her insights, her presence, and her ability to help guide you through transformation are truly invaluable.”

Chelsea Ruth

“Working with Mili it has been a great journey that got me on the right track emotionally, socially and professionally. … I am now a happier person (and most people I impact if I dare to say so too) and at peace from where I was a year ago.”

Tarek Khouri

“Her wisdom, guidance, friendship and unwavering support have truly transformed my professional and personal life!”

Anahis Barrie

“I feel amazing and very enthusiastic about my future and my business because of working with Mili. … I am now confident, I am now outspoken and not shy to say things that are on my mind.”

Cat Gonzalez

“Mili came into my life at a huge inflection point for me. I knew I wanted to make a change but didn’t know how.”

Brett Knopf

“Her work speaks volumes, not only of her skill but also of her compassionate heart…”

Natanya Wachtel

The Founding Circle is for you if
  • You lead teams, departments, or an entire organization
  • You care about performance and people equally
  • You’re willing to refine your own leadership first
It isn’t for
  • Leaders looking for quick motivation
  • Command-and-control leadership
  • Anyone who can’t commit presence over time
How much time does it take?

The 5-week path is five 45-minute sessions with your fellow founding leaders, plus a 30-minute private session with Mili twice a week. The 12-week path is a 60-minute group session and a 60-minute private session with Mili, every week. Between sessions there’s no homework. One practice, not a task.

How do I know which path is right?

Tell us in your application which feels right, or that you’re not sure. Mili reads every application herself and confirms the path with you within 48 hours.

Is it confidential?

Yes. What you share stays between you and Mili. Your team’s survey is anonymous, and the report is yours alone.

Can my company fund it?

Some leaders fund it through their company’s leadership development; others fund it personally. If you’d like it for your whole leadership team, there’s a way to do that.

What happens after the program?

You become one of the first H.E.A.R.T. Lifers, the community of leaders who have completed H.E.A.R.T. It begins with three monthly founding circles with Mili after the program, and grows with the people in it.