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Every leader needs to expand.
Every team needs to grow.

With Ocean Oriented™, Dr. Lindsay Bira takes successful entrepreneurs, leaders, companies, and private groups on 4-day growth Expeditions at sea. Enjoy a luxury experience juxtaposed within a wild and raw ocean oasis offering adventures that get you into the growth zone and return you feeling refreshed and refueled.
Each Expedition is flawlessly catered and delivers exactly what you need to thrive while sharpening leadership skills, building resiliency, and maximizing performance in all areas.
Trips are held in pristine waters on a high-end catamaran and are curated to create the ultimate growth experience.

Build your wellbeing & success in measurable, science-based ways

Dr. Bira gives neurocience-based measures of resiliency at multiple timepoints before and after the Expedition so that you can track your growth. While on the Expedition, she delivers resiliency and leadership performance modules, and weaves the concepts into ocean adventure for impactful and science-based expansion. Additionally, Individual Growth Plans (IGPs) are created by Dr. Bira and referred to throughout the Expedition. All skills are reinforced through 1:1 sessions with Dr. Bira before, during, and after each trip.

This this unique and effective combination allows high-performing individuals to reset, build emotional intelligence, solidify purpose, and maximize success. Each individual is capable of everything presented on the Expeditions, and each individual gets to decide how they push themselves. Any restrictions are accommodated and each activity is curated for maximum benefit.

Everyone expands beyond previous mindsets by realizing that our “limits” are mostly the ones we perceive and give meaning to … when our awareness and experience grows, so do we.

Why OCEAN ORIENTED™ is Unique & Effective

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXPERTISE

Dr. Bira specializes in helping top-tier individuals create lasting skills and growth, and Ocean Oriented expands that into a striking nature-based experience to support you on all levels for years to come. Learn that you are smarter than your own brain with science-based tools to build resiliency, performance, and mood, and gain unique skills that elevate you while setting you apart. Meet 1:1 with Dr. Bira for a targeted growth plan you will work on at sea.

OCEAN CONNECTION

Research shows that humans benefit greatly from time in rich nature environments. We also know that for both performance and wellbeing, it is vital for strong leaders and their teams to push their minds and bodies. The ocean is a thriving world full of opportunities for expansion and rejuvenation with powerful metaphors for leadership and continued growth. Pushing your perceived limits in a science-based way maximizes that benefit and contributes to wider success.

MAMMALIAN DIVE REFLEX (MDR)

Access your Mammalian Dive Reflex (MDR), a biological response to the physics of the ocean that we all have within us, ready to be tapped. It is found through psychology and mindset, allowing you to be more efficient at holding your breath than you ever thought was possible, leading to a natural meditative state underwater.

Or, push yourself in other ocean adventures, all of which create greater awareness, connection, purpose, and wellbeing.

TRANSFORM YOURSELF
with the LATEST SCIENCE

Emotional intelligence training integrated by Dr. Lindsay Bira:

Resiliency + Performance
Leadership Skills
Distress tolerance
Purpose + Meaning
Personal Wellbeing
Team-Building + Communication
Resolving Guilt, Regret, Worry
Post-traumatic Growth

Activities are all designed specifically for you to create the ultimate experience for lasting professional and personal benefit:

Freediving (PADI certification available)
Spearfishing
Shark Diving
Sailing
Ocean-to-table cooking courses
Remote island discoveries

Dr. Bira leads static apnea training

OCEAN-TO-TABLE

An award-winning chef creates all meals from the sea life caught by the group daily for an incredibly sustainable experience. Enjoy the freshest sashimi, poke, and grilled creations, along with other dishes that can meet all dietary needs with skill.

Download the last trip's Itinerary

What is FREEDIVING?

Most people are surprised to learn that freediving (natural breath hold diving) is mostly a mental / emotional practice. Holding your breath and trusting your body’s natural biological ability (the MDR - Mammalian Dive Reflex) allows you to build a mental and emotional muscle that translates to other areas of life … and anyone can do it.

Freediving is a powerful tool for strong mindset shifts. With just one training session in freediving, you are able to push against false assumptions and exceed perceived limitations. You forge new thought patterns regarding your potential, your body’s ability, and your beliefs about the ocean. You gain lasting skills to regulate anxiety and stress in all areas of life, and become more strongly attached to your purpose. And, it’s a great way to experience a natural meditative state in the beauty of the underwater world.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Modern catamaran , comfortable queen-sized sleeping quarters, private chefs, staff, underwater photographers & videographers, all organized by Dr. Bira and her team.
Private charter flights can be included.

No experience needed!
Basic swimming ability required
All equipment provided
PADI Freediver certification optional & easily attainable
Female-Led; WOMEN LEADERS encouraged!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“Dr. Bira changed my life and impacted my career in incredible ways. I recommend that every leader embrace this completely unique opportunity.”

— BETH DOANE, FORBES

“Dr. Lindsay Bira uses her expertise to create experiences that support and enhance high-performing people. I’m thrilled to see more value being placed on emotional wellbeing and growth - especially for leaders and teams. Her approach is unique and powerful.”