Becoming to Lead
the Way. the Environment. the Experience.
Beauty. Place. Time.
Experience Design
“The only source of knowledge is experience.” – Albert Einstein
quiet. present. aware.
How do we shape environments rooted in Earth and Humanity, where experiences are purposeful, alive, and creative?
It starts with designing the context (the purpose), attending to the felt-sense of the architecture, and honoring the beauty of place — all held in the rhythm of time.
This expands process design into Experience Design — shaping environments that anchor the way, set the tone, and create spaces that are caring, nurturing, and empowering movement into growth.
This way, every environment of learning and becoming becomes a familial place of belonging and possibility — where purpose and beauty invite depth and expansion.
Here, those who lead, guide, and shape these spaces can design experiences that nurture coherence, creativity, and the joy of being.
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“The space Hala curates is a creative learning environment that bridges learning with life … What all students need, are safe spaces in which they can share their gifts and vulnerabilities, discover and explore the meaning of what they value, live lives of joy and excitement, and learn skills that support and enable their lifelong well- being, social relationships and capacities to innovate.” Robert Harrison Head of IBO MYP Development, 2018 in his presentation at the IB Educator Conference that year, entitled: Teachers as Curators
Creative Wisdom
pause. allow. reflect.
a 1-hour heart–mind Creative Integration — a gift of presence you give to yourself.
I create space for visionary leaders — those holding the torch for a new way of living and being, for themselves and the next generation. Here, you will experience nurture and possibility — exploration and receptivity.
together, we will:
• align your vision into coherence,
• expand what feels possible,
• nurture your creative expression,
• illuminate clarity and insight.
I bring my life experience and my gift for weaving patterns — revealing the hidden wisdom and overlooked gems — to support this discovery.
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“Halla facilitates a process that encourages even deeply product-oriented habits to take a back-seat to a wonderfully creative and emergent conversation. … an encouragement to continue to explore what is possible and what you may have, uniquely, to give..” Mike P.
“In leadership it is difficult to find a space where you can meaningfully reflect on your practice and rethink your approach. My session with Hala Makarem has given me that space. Hala is a truly active listener who understands that reflection needs time. Her questions are probing and, more importantly, responsive, so that she helps you unlock the barriers that are important for you. She is patient and creates an atmosphere that feels safe enough for a participant to explore new, creative pathways.” Richard P. (Head of school)
“I would describe our time together as a way to pause, to take a step back, a deep breath, and look at the larger picture. By looking at the larger picture, you can realign and reprioritise things, as well as re-apportion your energy. It is also valued to be listened to and to receive undivided attention for a period of time.” Susan S. (Head of Multilingualism)
“Hala is a great host of conscious circles, space holder, creative with words, listens to the collective thought forms, compiles experiences and finds common patterns, very active contributor during the passage to the heart.” Sarah E.
Leadership with Earth
receptivity. ease. flow.
I journey to vibrant landscapes and ancient sites in contemporary settings — places that dissolve time by carrying us through Time, holding ancient memory in present reality.
I do not arrive to study them or to learn their history. I arrive to acknowledge all who walked, lived, and co-created upon this land — and to be with Earth, feeling the continuity that is ever-present.
How is leadership elevated when we step into Creative Leadership in co-participation with land, place, Earth?
These visits become co-sensing journeys:
• Being with the beauty, in the place, in time.
• Staying in the experience — listening, feeling, receiving.
• Discerning and choosing, moment by moment.
To highlight the process, the qualities, and the beauty revealed, I curate virtual immersion visits. These expand awareness and perception, while also taking us deeper.
Through them, we glimpse how Experience Design applies in life and work — and how leadership is transformed when rooted in relationship with Earth.
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“It was such an enriching experience, Hala. I love how you kept everything open for us to explore giving us the chance to connect! This journey is something we will take with us everywhere we go. It becomes a universal language as we step into a new dimension of awareness” Dana H. (Apr 2024 – Virtual Visit to Egypt)
Creative Publications
listen. feel. express.
Into the Dance of Life is my first creative book, published in 2017. It represents a collection of Arabic inspirations that surfaced in my morning English journals — weaving intuitive wisdom, language, and creative expression into one living tapestry.
في رقصة الحياة / Into the Dance of Life offers a prototype for new forms of publication, opening pathways toward new libraries of the future.
I create spaces for Arabic-speaking participants where the book comes alive in gatherings — through my readings, as we explore, sense, and feel together.
This co-creates an emerging field that opens hearts, expands perception, and awakens memory. Here, each participant distills their golden nuggets of insight, becoming threads woven into a collective fabric of wisdom that reveals a new story. Each gathering becomes its own dance of inspiration.
The book also serves as a springboard for speaking invitations — to creatively inspire, to set the tone, and to open collective spaces with beauty and resonance.
You are warmly invited to explore the STORY of the BOOK, or to connect with me about hosting a gathering, inviting me as a speaker, or purchasing a copy.
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“Hala is a lover of movement, roaming the lands of our ancestors, dancing change into the Earth, or masterfully weaving beautiful stories. she also appreciates stillness and being-ness. the tapestry of life is colorful and words, drawings, pictures, sounds and rhythms are some of the tools she uses to craft her art.
ever sensitive to the changing flow of life, Hala is like an instrument, elegantly, constantly and finely tuning to the energies within and around her. one of her key words is integration and she encourages taking the necessary time to letting all aspects of change sink in on an individual and global level, so that we can spiral up the stairway of our evolution. we clear the old dusty cobwebs to weave and reveal sparkly new ones.
… may the reflections of this publication reach many and inspire them to go on their own journeys” Maysan M.
في كلمات هلا مكارم ثورة وجدانية تجوب في صدى أحرفها حقيقة الكيان تنجلي على واقع أرض متجددة في رؤيا توحيد الخلق والحق
د. شيرين المعلوف