Cynthia L. Henson, the Chief Executive Officer of Henson Consulting Group, is a dynamic leader with deep experience in designing and implementing collaborative and innovative systems to quickly achieve results within large organizations. Ms. Henson brings strong knowledge in developing and executing strategic plans, motivating, and directing executive and management teams of employees, suppliers, clients, and community citizens across diverse ethnic cultures to achieve stated goals. She also possesses thirty-three years experience within corporations, local government agencies, and non-profits as a business executive and an independent consultant.
She is the author of Jungle: A Journey to Peace, Purpose, and Freedom is much like Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love - except for the corporate leader. Nearly two decades into her corporate career, Henson was awakened to a lifelong addiction to overworking and “taking one for the team” by a debilitating illness, which led her to the jungle of Costa Rica to pursue a master’s degree in International Peace and Conflict Studies from the United Nations-Affiliated, University for Peace. In her renewed approach to life, she integrates laughter, adventure, generosity, and love into all that she does - at work and in her personal life. She shares how nearly everyone can discover and authentically express their natural gifts and talents so that the world is continually transformed, as well.
Testimonials for Cindy's Jungle
Jungle: A Journey to Peace, Purpose, and Freedom is Cindy Henson’s contribution to making right what has long been wrong in the world. Her story is unique yet her goals and achievements are universal. Her life and her journey will be an inspiration for so many people who find themselves “soul sick.” Make Cindy’s story of courage, conviction, and commitment to making this world a better place for all, your own story.
~ Anita Sanchez, PhD, Founder of Sanchez Tennis & Associates, international best-selling author whose latest book is The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times
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You may never leave home, suffer abuse, walk away from a “safe” corporate job, live in Costa Rica, or attend the University for Peace. Whether you do these things or not, the unique and captivating story of one who did carries with it struggles, challenges, doubts, and triumphs we all face. Cindy’s unique experience contains valuable lessons that you will need to preserve and succeed on your own journey to peace, purpose, and freedom. These are the universal lessons we all need to know.
~ Len Elder, JD, DREI, CDEI, Superior School of Real Estate, Charlotte, North Carolina
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In her book, Jungle: A Journey to Peace, Purpose, and Freedom, Cindy Henson takes us on a perilous journey as she flees her neatly packaged, corporate life in order to explore the tangled, untamed regions of her heart. Through her willingness to share each step of her physical, emotional, and spiritual journey, we see that we, too, can courageously confront our past and embark on a path of personal healing and professional transformation––to ultimately discover our true calling.
~ Frances Fujii, Co-founder, CEO2 and co-creator of The Accidental CEO: A Leader’s Journey from Ego to Purpose, Boise, Idaho
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Jungle: A Journey to Peace, Purpose, and Freedom provided me with the desire to be even more fearless in my own life, to deeply question and reflect on my own actions. Cindy Henson’s book is a compassionate, guided journey of courage and introspection. Humbling, honest, courageous, and inspiring.
~ Bruce Sindahl, Business Consultant, Boulder, Colorado
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