Dr. Pamela Larde is a social scientist, coach, educator, and founder dedicated to transforming how we understand well-being, leadership, and joy. She is Associate Professor of Leadership at Anderson University, Director of Education at Institute of Coaching (affiliated with McLean Hospital / Harvard University), and the founder of Academy of Creative Coaching — one of the first Black female–owned ICF-accredited coaching schools in the world.

With a Ph.D. in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service and decades of experience in academia, research, and coaching, Dr. Larde specializes in post-traumatic growth, joy resilience, self-motivation, and holistic leadership. Her work integrates social science research, trauma-informed practices, and a multidimensional framework of joy — helping individuals and organizations build lives and cultures rooted in connection, dignity, justice, and sustainable well-being.

Dr. Larde’s signature offering, EPIC Joy Retreat, is a transformational experience that blends coaching, mindfulness, community, nature, and teaching — designed to help participants reconnect with inner joy, purpose, and resilience.Through speaking engagements, coaching, curriculum design, research publications, and global teaching, she continues to inspire individuals and leaders worldwide to live with wholehearted joy, empowerment, and impact.

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