CMK Coaching & Consulting

09/16/2025

Our nervous systems don’t clock out at the office.

How we lead, communicate, and handle conflict at work reflects our attachment patterns — the ones that shape how safe, seen, and supported we feel. And yet, this is the piece so often missing in leadership conversations.

That’s why I’ve launched The Secure Leader on Substack — a space to explore how attachment science can transform leadership and empower workplace dynamics.

I’ll be sharing research embedded in stories, reflections, and tools! Come check out my first post — a welcome and an introduction to the journey ahead:

Exploring how attachment science can transform leadership, conflict, and workplace connection.

09/03/2025

Six weeks. Five women. Countless moments of courage. 🌿 Just wrapped my 3rd Becoming Secure Cohort, and my heart is full…

These women didn’t hold back. They reached inward to name not just their stories, but their fears, feelings, and vulnerabilities. They offered one another true support, and built bonds that extended outside our weekly sessions.

This is the practice of secure belonging — showing up honestly with our fears and vulnerabilities, and still finding ourselves held in connection.

It’s about the courage to truly know yourself so that you can show yourself. And in that, you find grounding and security for who you are and who you are becoming — even when others cannot.

Every time, I’m in awe of their strength, their realness, and their commitment to keep showing up. And honestly? I’m practicing too. These women challenge me to really do the work, to know the work, and embody the work. And that’s what makes this journey sacred.

I’m so grateful to walk beside such brave women. 💜 The next cohort begins this fall — message me if you’d like to learn more.

08/15/2025

✨ Norway, you stole my heart. ✨

A week of hiking, biking, kayaking, laughing, and connecting with new friends in one of the most stunning places I’ve ever been. The food, the views, the wild beauty — every piece was unforgettable.

It wasn’t a work trip, but it reminded me that the best part of my work — and of life and leadership — is the relationships we build.

Grateful for the people, the beauty, and the memories that make life feel so full.

🇳🇴 Already dreaming of the next adventure.

📍 Oslo – underground highways, vibrant streets, and a 7am plunge into the fjord to kick off day one.

🚂 Train to Aurland – a jaw-dropping ride into the mountains, followed by the Østerbø–Vassbygdi hike: gorges, ravines, waterfalls, and a river cutting through dramatic rock formations.

💧 Styvi Fjord – post-hike dip in icy blue waters (because how could we not?).

🌱 292 Aurland – “the green heart” of Aurland. A family-run eco hotel + farm, self-sufficient and rooted in conservation. Bjørn and his wife’s vision for sustainability is inspiring.

⛴️ Bergen – electric ferry arrival, then the Vidde trail: lush forests, sweeping views, and a fanicular descent to Bryggen, the colorful UNESCO World Heritage wharf.

✈️ Ålesund + Storfjord Hotel – kayaking glassy waters, boat ride to Norangsfjorden, mountain biking, and meals that will melt in your mouth for years to come! Oh Rhubarb compote I still can’t get you off my mind!

🌅 Endless light – sunsets that never truly set, just hours of golden glow. Mystical, magical, unforgettable.

07/12/2025

Anxious. Avoidant. Disorganized. Secure.
…Your attachment style isn’t your identity. But it is your nervous systems blueprint for how you seek belonging & security.

Your attachment style explains why you...
→ Overthink a text
→ Shut down during conflict
→ Avoid vulnerability
→ Overfunction in relationships
→ Feel “too much” or “not enough”

It’s not weakness. It’s a nervous system strategy. It’s how your body learned to stay safe.

The good news?
It can be understood.
It can be healed.

In Becoming Secure - we don’t just talk about attachment—
we experience what secure connection feels like.

Starts July 29th
📍 6-week virtual group
🧠 Tools. 💬 Community. 🔥 Real pathways forward.

Join us!
www.christinamking.com/becoming-secure

07/02/2025

Happy Birthday Adie! You make the office brighter and my life sweeter!

Whether we're at work or home, you’re my partner in crime! My little monkey, my sweet pea, my panda bear.

Grateful for every laugh, every kiss, every snuggle, every bit of joy you bring into my life! 🐾

04/27/2025

Every so often I take a trip up to my friends ranch for the morning. Sometimes we move cattle, and most times we drink tea and enjoy the view.

This past Friday I got to give helping hand to a little one who struggling to feed from her mama.

It’s so easy to get wrapped up in life’s to do list. But these precious moments are the true gifts of life.

At least for me they are. 🐄🖤🤍

04/25/2025

For as long as I can remember, I’ve carried the quiet hope of gathering women into a space where we could show up honestly, learn new tools, and remind each other that we are not alone in this work.

This January, I finally put the idea into motion—not with everything perfectly mapped out, but with trust that the work itself would carry it.

I couldn’t have dreamt what would unfold over these eight weeks—the rawness, the reflection, the courage each woman brought to the table.

But I did believe in it. Somewhere deep down, I knew that if I trusted myself and the process, the magic would happen. And it did.

Some takeaways I’ll keep holding close:

🌀 Self-awareness is the key to choice. You can’t change what you aren’t aware of.
💔 Life is the constant grieving of the expectations of what people cannot achieve.
🌱 Conflict is a mirror—an invitation to ask: Who do I want to be in this moment?

To the women who said yes to this space—thank you. You reminded me why I believe so deeply in this work. Your honesty, your courage, your willingness to keep showing up… it’s been nothing short of an honor to witness.

Gratefully humbled, Christina 💛

03/28/2025

“Don’t cling to things, because everything is impermanent. ... But detachment doesn’t mean you don’t let the experience pe*****te you. On the contrary, you let it pe*****te you fully. That’s how you are able to leave it.” ~ Morris Schwartz

03/04/2025

Real growth happens when you stop measuring yourself against a checklist and start asking, ‘Am I becoming the person I want to be? 🤓

02/17/2025

✍️ your story with intention + ❤️+ compassion + courage.

Then, try speaking it aloud.

Do you notice a shift?

02/14/2025

Be Yours! 💜

02/07/2025

Becoming Secure isn’t just a coaching group—it’s the heart of my own journey toward embracing my secure self, personally and professionally. 💛

Over the past 14 years, I’ve helped incredible women break old patterns, step into their strength, and create lasting growth. Now, I’m sharing the tools that don’t just spark change—they ignite transformation.

We’re kicking off this 8-week journey with an amazing group of women—and we have 2 spots left. 🌿

If you or someone you know is ready to cultivate clarity, courage, and secure connections, DM me to join us. 🌟