Holistic Performance Group (HPG) is a leadership and workforce development company that helps organizations strengthen communication, leadership, resilience, and workplace culture through neuroscience-based training and practical skill development.We partner with businesses, tourism organizations, schools, government agencies, and community groups to deliver engaging training experiences that create real-world impact. Our programs focus on helping people communicate more effectively, lead with confidence, improve team dynamics, and build healthier, more productive workplaces.At HPG, we believe professional development should be practical, people-centered, and immediately applicable — not just inspirational.

HPG helps organizations improve communication, leadership, and workplace culture through engaging, people-focused training.Founded by Dr. Ryan Cate Gibson and Thea Harvey-Barrett, HPG has more than 10 years of experience training thousands of participants across a variety of industries. Our programs combine practical tools, emotional intelligence, and neuroscience-based strategies to help teams communicate better, lead more effectively, and create healthier workplaces.Every training is designed to be interactive, relatable, and immediately useful in real-world situations.

We work with a wide range of organizations that want to strengthen communication, leadership, and workplace culture. This includes businesses, tourism and hospitality organizations, schools, government agencies, nonprofits, and community groups.Our goal is to meet each organization where they are and provide training that fits their people, their challenges, and their goals.

We provide leadership, communication, workforce development, and customer service training.Our programs focus on emotional intelligence, resilience, and practical tools that help people communicate better, lead effectively, and strengthen workplace culture.Trainings are offered as workshops, keynotes, or customized sessions for your organization.

Our training is designed to create real-world improvements in communication, leadership, teamwork, and workplace culture.Organizations we have worked with have seen measurable results, including:One company increasing employee retention from 50% to 90% in six monthsHelping save 50 jobs and an estimated $1 million in replacement costs82% of participants in one large program still employed six months laterTrainers maintaining an average participant rating of 4.8 out of 5Most importantly, participants leave with practical tools they can immediately apply to improve communication, leadership, customer interactions, and team collaboration.

Yes. We customize our training based on your organization’s goals, industry, audience, and team size.Whether you need a keynote, workshop, multi-session program, or industry-specific training, we work with you to create an experience that fits your team. We can even provide virtual or hybrid trainings depending on your needs!

Getting started is simple. You can contact us through our website or send us an email (info@holisticperformancegroup.com) to discuss your organization’s needs, goals, and timeline.From there, we’ll recommend the best training option or design a customized program for your team.

We recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred dates, especially for larger groups or customized training programs.However, we do our best to accommodate shorter timelines when availability allows.

Yes. We travel to deliver in-person training for organizations throughout Alabama and beyond, and we also offer virtual and hybrid options.

Yes. HPG team members are available for conferences, workshops, and organizational events as keynote speakers and facilitators.