Kit Hayes
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Studied at Institute for Coaching Mastery
Works at Away
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Work Experience
Founder
Away
April 2024 - Present
Time Away hosts coaching intensives for people ready to transition to their most meaningful work. We leverage the power of nature combined with rigorous yet nurturing coaching which includes somatic, emotional, mental, behavioral and pleasure techniques to relieve pain and supercharge creativity. The world's a better place when we all do what we're called to do. The time is now to do your part! www.timeaway.co
Global Head of Brand Strategy
YouTube
November 2020 - March 2024
Led global brand strategy for YouTube inclusive of defining OKRs, annual strategy for US/EMEA/APAC/CALA, allocation of resources across geos and teams, and the development of solutions for emerging issues like misinformation, COVID, and racial justice. Continued to oversee social impact marketing effors for sustainability, mental health and underrepresented groups.
Global Head of Mental Health
YouTube
May 2018 - November 2020
Led the development of YouTube's corporate commitment to mental health across product, partnerships, creators, marketing and employees. Resulted in COVID mental health campaign reaching 300bn users, an authoritative content shelf, and product safety updates, and numerous campaigns to reduce mental health stigma.
Guest Lecturer
University of Vermont
March 2018 - March 2020
Lecturer on creating lasting social impact programs inside corporations.
Lead for Google.org and Google Environment Marketing
2015 - May 2018
Led marketing for Google.org and Google Sustainability (incl Google's first Sustainability report), and was strategist behind the development of Grow with Google, an economic impact initiative.
Co-Founder and Campaign Director
Peers
January 2013 - December 2014
Led development of the organization which advocated for fair and safe regulations for the sharing economy.
Global Brand Planner
ANOMALY
March 2007 - November 2009
Led the development of By Lauren Luke, a makeup line created in partnership with the YouTube star. Launched to a sold out Sephora sales floor.
Brand strategist
TBWA\Chiat\Day NY
May 2005 - March 2007
Education
Institute for Coaching Mastery
Mastery Method Coach
2023 - 2023
The Mastery Method is a transformational coaching framework that blends principles of psychology, mindfulness, and practical coaching to support real, lasting change—both internally and externally. Unlike surface-level approaches that focus solely on mindset or goal-setting, the Mastery Method works at the root cause of what keeps individuals stuck. Rather than addressing symptoms, the method uncovers and resolves the deeper patterns—limiting beliefs, emotional conditioning, and unconscious stories—so clients can move forward with clarity, alignment, and confidence. The process follows three core phases: - Awareness: Identifying the internal blocks and narratives that drive behavior beneath the surface. - Acceptance: Bringing compassion to those parts, rather than resisting or overriding them. - Aligned Action: Taking strategic, grounded steps once the internal landscape has shifted—allowing action to emerge from authenticity rather than pressure. This integrated approach to coaching bridges inner healing with outer action, enabling clients to experience sustainable growth while becoming more fully themselves in the process.
School of Womanly Arts
Pleasure Coaching Certification, Coaching
2023 - 2023
Admissions Committee Experience
The School of Womanly Arts is a radical, revelatory body of work that teaches women to live from turn-on, truth, and deep self-celebration. Founded by Regena Thomashauer (aka Mama Gena), the School is a modern mystery school—rooted in the wisdom of the body, the power of desire, and the transformational force of pleasure. It’s a place where a woman learns not how to fit in, but how to come home to the fullness of who she is. At its core, the School of Womanly Arts teaches that a woman’s pleasure is a source of power—not something frivolous, but something sacred. It offers a set of embodied practices, rituals, and tools designed to: -Help women metabolize and alchemize their emotions (not suppress them) -Shift from shame and self-doubt to celebration and self-adoration -Cultivate turn-on in everyday life—not just in sexuality, but in joy, creativity, and expression -Restore connection to the body as an oracle, not an object The School's work is joyfully disruptive in a world that prioritizes productivity over all else,
Cloudbreak
200HR Yoga Teacher Training
2022 - 2035
The Cloudbreak Yoga 200-hour certification is a Yoga Alliance–approved teacher training that offers a comprehensive foundation in classical and contemporary yoga. Led by Michele Klink (E-RYT 500, C-IAYT) at Metta Yoga Studios in Northern California, the program spans ten weekends and combines physical practice with philosophical study, teaching methodology, and personal development. Trainees study a range of yoga traditions—including Hatha, Vinyasa, Bhakti, and Raja Yoga—while also engaging with functional anatomy, meditation, breathwork, and foundational yogic texts such as the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita. The program includes training in specialty areas like restorative, prenatal, and therapeutic yoga. This certification emphasizes both technical skill and inner transformation, preparing graduates to teach alignment-based vinyasa flow with confidence, clarity, and authenticity. It is designed to cultivate not only knowledgeable instructors but embodied, reflective practitioners with a strong sense of personal voice and presence.
Institute For Integrative Nutrition
Health Coach Certification
2017 - 2018
Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) is a globally recognized, online health coach training school founded in 1992 by Joshua Rosenthal. Originating from a small cooking class in New York City, IIN has grown into the world’s largest nutrition and health-coaching institution—educating over 155,000 students and graduates across more than 175 countries. IIN’s core philosophy centers on bio-individuality, the idea that each person’s path to health and happiness is unique. Students learn a broad spectrum of dietary theories—from Ayurveda to veganism—and how to customize approaches that honor individual needs, preferences, and lifestyles. The flagship Health Coach Training Program™ combines nutrition science, functional and holistic health principles, coaching methodologies, and business training. It equips graduates to support clients in cultivating healthier eating, balanced living, and well-being—without prescribing or diagnosing. Under the leadership of founder Joshua Rosenthal—credited with coining terms like "primary food" (life nourishments like relationships and career) and "bio-individuality"—IIN has played a pioneering role in shaping the health coaching profession. The program is licensed by the New York State Department of Education, nationally accredited, and recognized by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC). Today, IIN graduates serve across sectors—including private practice, clinics, schools, corporations, and nonprofit settings—empowering clients and communities to live healthier, more empowered lives. Their collective impact embodies IIN’s mission: to generate a ripple effect of health and happiness throughout the world.
Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Fellowship
2013 - 2014
The Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs is a nationally recognized, nonpartisan leadership development program that prepares emerging professionals for effective, ethical leadership across sectors. Founded in 1947, the Fellowship is known for its rigorous, experiential approach to civic training. Each year, a small, highly selective cohort is immersed in a nine-month, full-time program that includes rotational placements in government, business, nonprofit, labor, and media organizations. Fellows engage in high-impact projects, conduct hundreds of interviews with influential leaders, and participate in intensive seminars focused on systems thinking, communication, and decision-making under uncertainty. The program cultivates adaptable, insightful leaders with a deep understanding of complex public issues, a commitment to collaboration, and a cross-sector skillset grounded in inquiry and reflection. Alumni of the Fellowship include prominent figures in public service, philanthropy, journalism, and entrepreneurship.
University of Florida
BA Advertising and Mass Communications
2001 - 2005
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Overall Rating
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