Cultivating Inner Wisdom. Creating Connections. Living with Intention.
I'm Kris Lehman — a fellow traveler, lifelong learner, executive leader, certified meditation and yoga nidra instructor, and Reiki Master. I'm also someone who believes deeply in the transformative power of connection, curiosity, laughter, and awe.
For more than 20 years, I've worked in leadership roles helping people and organizations navigate change, discover possibility, and fulfill their potential. As a young person my own journey was challenging, and meditation and contemplative practices have profoundly shaped how I approach both leadership and life, along with connections forged with people who invested in me and my growth. The Common Thread was created from a desire to share the gifts I have received from others.
Life's complexities will always remain, but my relationship to them has evolved over time. Presence and connection have helped me become a more grounded leader, a more curious traveler, and a more intentional participant in my own life.
And they've inspired a desire to share the path -- one I will always be walking -- with others.
Where Travel and Inner Wisdom Meet
As a young person -- an international band scholarship opportunity and the military opened my eyes to the transformative power of travel. 25 years and 24 countries later, I’ve come to believe the most extraordinary gift travel provides is the opportunity to experience the world beyond the boundaries of our everyday lives.
When we step away from familiar routines, we create room for new perspectives. We encounter new cultures and we broaden our perspective. Nature invites us to connect and slow down. Wonder enlivens the spirit. And sometimes, in that spaciousness, we discover the next question, next step, or clarity for the next iteration of life.
I believe the most meaningful travel experiences don't simply change what we've seen. They change how we see.
What is The Common Thread?
An invitation to step outside the rhythms of everyday life and into experiences that cultivate curiosity, connection, and a greater sense of intention. We believe in:
Travel that helps us be present. Creating enough space to notice moments of awe and wonder we might otherwise miss.
Experiences that restore rather than exhaust. Balancing exploration and adventure with opportunities to slow down, breathe, reflect, and simply be.
Connection that extends beyond the trip. Bringing together people who value curiosity, growth, meaningful conversation, and experiencing the world alongside others.
Living with intention. Allowing what we discover while traveling—about ourselves, each other, and the world—to shape how we return home and how we choose to live.
Because sometimes stepping away gives us the space to see more clearly what we want to carry forward.