About Us
Our History
Cardiocentrica was founded in 2012 by certified HeartMath Coach, Gabriel Gonsalves, whose background in leadership development and transformational coaching led to the creation of our Integrated Coherence Framework—a methodology that synthesizes cutting-edge cardiovascular science with universal wisdom principles.
The name “Cardiocentrica” reflects our fundamental philosophy, inspired by Aristotle’s cardiocentric model of human anatomy that places the heart at the center of true intelligence and wisdom. “Educating the mind, without educating the heart” he wrote “is no education at all.”
Our mission emerged from a critical insight: leadership effectiveness begins with coherence at all levels—physiological, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, relational, social, and global—with the heart as the master coordinator of this entire system.
Mission & Vision
At Cardiocentrica, our mission is to transform leadership effectiveness by developing heart-centered, coherent leaders who create healthy, high-performing organizations that deliver sustainable results and positive impact.
We envision a world where leaders operate from a state of heart-centered, integrated coherence, making decisions that balance performance, people, profit, purpose, and planetary well-being.
What Guides Our Vision
Our 7 Core Principles
- Evidence-Based: Our methodology is grounded in rigorous cardiovascular science and validated through objective measurement.
- Integrated: We address the complete leadership system—physiological, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, relational, social, and global.
- Developmental: We facilitate vertical development—expanding a leader’s capacity to navigate complexity with wisdom and clarity.
- Performance-Focused: We deliver measurable improvements in leadership effectiveness and organizational outcomes.
- Wisdom-Centered: We integrate universal principles and timeless wisdom with modern science to create a comprehensive approach to leadership.
- Sustainable: We create lasting change by addressing the root causes of leadership limitations, not just symptoms.
- Cardio-Centric: We recognize that when leaders operate from heart coherence, they naturally embody compassion, authentic presence, and nurturing leadership that elevates their teams, organizations, and mission to their highest potential.
Client Testimonials
Our clients consistently report transformative results from our heart-centered, coherence-based leadership development approach.
As a skeptical, data-driven executive, I approached Cardiocentrica’s methodology with reservation. The scientific rigor behind their approach quickly won me over. The heart rate variability measurements provided concrete evidence of my physiological state, and the techniques they taught me produced measurable improvements in my energy, focus, and relationship-building capacity. The Integrated Coherence Framework offered a comprehensive approach that has transformed my leadership.
Cardiocentrica helped me transform not just my leadership, but my entire approach to work and life. The Integrated Coherence Framework helped me discover energy reserves I didn’t know I had, emotional clarity I’d never experienced, and an ability to build trust and connection with my team that had always eluded me. Learning to follow and lead from the heart has given me access to a whole new dimension of leadership that combines performance with compassion, true human connection, and even a stronger sense of purpose.
Cardiocentrica’s team journey process helped us develop both individual and collective coherence. The focus on relationship and global coherence helped us transcend our individual agendas and connect to something larger than ourselves. Our interpersonal communications have improved exponentially. We’re now able to navigate complex challenges with greater coherence, wisdom and less drama. Most importantly, we’ve reduced our decision-making time by 40% while improving the quality of our decisions.
As a purpose-driven organization, we were drawn to Cardiocentrica’s integration of science with universal wisdom principles. What we didn’t expect was how powerfully this approach would accelerate our impact. By developing our leaders’ coherence across all dimensions, we’ve created an organizational culture that attracts top talent, inspires extraordinary commitment, and delivers exceptional results for our stakeholders. The focus on global coherence has also strengthened our collaborative partnerships and expanded our positive impact in the communities we serve.
After completing the 90-day Executive Coherence Program, my recovery time from stress decreased by 58%, and my ability to maintain focus during challenging situations improved dramatically. The daily coherence practices have become an essential part of my leadership routine, allowing me to make clearer decisions and connect more authentically with my team. What surprised me most was how these physiological changes improved my strategic thinking and innovation capacity. I’m now able to see opportunities I previously missed and approach problems with greater creativity and wisdom.
The Team Coherence Catalyst program transformed our executive committee from a collection of competing agendas to a truly coherent leadership force. The monthly coherence workshops systematically addressed each dimension of the framework, building upon each previous session. By the third month, we noticed a radical shift in our meeting effectiveness, decision quality, and ability to navigate complexity together. The team’s collective intelligence now significantly exceeds the sum of our individual capabilities, and this coherence is reflected in our financial results and customer satisfaction metrics.