The District House is a weekly gathering and core benefit of District216. Guests are welcome to arrive for part or all of the evening to meet community members, connect with visiting speakers, and engage in thoughtful conversations across psychedelics, wellness, creativity, and conscious culture. 💜
Topic: "Give Yourself Permission: Unlock the Confidence to Lead with Intuition"
Description: Cortney's talks explore what she calls "The Science of Trust" and remind us that, in a time ruled by technology, "Inner Intelligence" is the greatest technology there is.
Her most popular keynote explores three key findings in three separate fields—neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum theory—all of which reveal one remarkable conclusion: Your directed consciousness is determining your experience.
From a practical perspective, Cortney then shows us how to direct that more actively: i.e., how to use our minds and bodies for what we want (instead of what we don't).
When: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 5pm to 9pm (Speaker at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $25 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
SPEAKER BIO
Speaker: Cortney McDermott, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, Coach
All you have to do is look into Cortney's eyes and you know she's figured something out. Her gift is helping the rest of us figure it out, too." -Ndaba Mandela, author of 'Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela'
Cortney McDermott is an award-winning author and speaker and celebrity coach. Her work in self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women’s Health, NBC, The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and SUCCESS, and her talks on human potential have been shared on stages including TEDx, Mindvalley, Oxford Saïd Business School, and Necker Island.
With a Master of Science from the London School of Economics, Cortney blends academic rigor with real-world experience to help individuals and organizations reach their highest potential. Her career highlights include executive roles at Vanity Fair Corporation, Vice President at Sustainability Partners Inc., and successfully running her own businesses, where she has worked with brands such as Universal Music Group, Nike, Kickstarter, and Google.
Fluent in four languages, Cortney splits her time between Italy and the US.
📚 BOOKS
"Give Yourself Permission: Be Confident, Be Free, Be You" — a transformative guide that empowers individuals to break free from societal constraints, overcome self-doubt, and embrace their true potential.
NAMED by INC. MAGAZINE in the list of "26 Books of High Achievers":
"Change Starts Within You: Unlock the Confidence to Lead with Intuition," is about a journey of personal growth and intuitive leadership. Begin your transformational experience with this bestselling book!
