Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence, Martinez CA

Misha Safran, PCC, MA : CEEQ

Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence

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“Misha is an exceptional speaker who brings genuine enthusiasm and positive energy to every presentation. She has a natural ability to engage her audience in a way that feels warm, approachable, and...” Read more “Misha is an exceptional speaker who brings genuine enthusiasm and positive energy to every presentation. She has a natural ability to engage her audience in a way that feels warm, approachable, and never intimidating, which makes her message both impactful and easy to connect with. Her candor is one of her greatest strengths—she communicates with authenticity, confidence, and sincerity, creating an immediate sense of trust and credibility. Combined with her polished delivery, strong presence, and engaging style, she consistently captures attention and leaves a lasting impression. Overall, Misha’s ability to blend energy, authenticity, and professionalism makes her events truly top-notch.”
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About Us

💜 What Sets Us Apart 💜

Most workplaces don’t need more information; they need new ways of relating under pressure.

CEEQ helps leaders and teams reduce burnout, improve communication, and transform conflict into connection through a blend of:

💜 Empathy-based leadership development
💜 Experiential, play-based learning that actually sticks
💜 Practical communication tools people can use immediately

My facilitation style is warm and grounded, with the right balance of professionalism and lightness so teams feel safe enough to be honest and supported enough to change.

I don’t just talk about emotional intelligence. I practice and model it.

How We Got Started

I started the Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence (CEEQ) after watching burnout and emotional disconnection intensify in 2020. As a longtime educator, coach, and speaker, I saw an urgent need for spaces where people could be honest about what was hard and still reconnect to joy, meaning, and each other.

What began as Joy Trainings and community gatherings quickly grew into CEEQ: a home for emotionally intelligent leadership development and experiential learning that helps teams communicate better and lead with more humanity.

Today, I primarily partner with organizations through keynotes and leadership trainings, including:

💜 “Transform Conflict into Connection”
💜 “Empathy & EQ at Work”
💜 “Centering Empathy and Creating Joy in Your Leadership and Beyond”

I also work 1:1 with a small number of leaders each month who want deeper support in communication, confidence, and executive presence.

Networking Events
FUN Monthly Mastermind Networking event in Pleasant Hill, CA with Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
East Bay Area FUN MONTHLY Mastermind Networking event at Urban Plates 60 Crescent Dr B, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523  FYI: WE MEET ON THE BACK PATIO! ...
Products & Services
Empathy and Emotional Intelligence Trainings by Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
The Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence (CEEQ) was founded by Misha Safran, after years of study and impactful teaching on the importance...
IDEAs, Power & Privilege Training by Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
A fabulous year-long program to facilitate conversations, develop change agents within organizations/companies, and co-create common language aroun...
Inspirational Speaker (Trilingual) by Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
Is your institution, organization, or community looking for some inspiration?  Want your People to do Peopling Better?  CEEQ helps organizations...
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