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BUILD COMMUNITY. TRANSFORM YOUR CULTURE.

Liberating keynotes, facilitation, and consultation to elevate your impact as a values-driven leader, guiding you to live authentically and embrace the power of people over profit to transform your culture.

OUR COURAGOUS CLIENTS

“You may have received the message that doing a lot means you are worth a lot. In this way, productivity becomes a measure of a person’s value... “…to come home to yourself is to reject the pressure of self-erasure and perpetual busyness. You can tell yourself the truth: busyness has not brought healing or relief, only distraction and superficial accolades.”

—Dr. Thema Bryant

This means doing your own work to understand how you embody your role as a leader and engage with others, so you can develop the tools to be a more integrated, well-rounded human being who recognizes that shared power builds autonomy and a thriving culture. Living a more integrated life means doing the necessary and intentional work to create a culture that affirms everyone’s dignity, simply because they are human beings.

In this kind of culture, personal value supersedes productivity, allowing people to feel connected and valued to show up as the best version of themselves. This culture breeds trust—not division. In this space, teams effectively collaborate to solve pressing issues because they have the psychological safety needed to create innovative and sustainable solutions to make meaningful change.

Leading in this way requires you to unlearn the harmful ways you have been taught you had to show up as a leader. It requires courage and a commitment to live a more values-driven, strengths-based life that recognizes that meeting everyone’s universal basic needs is a human right. We all deserve to live in a world that centers humanity over the bottom line.

Won’t you help us cultivate this world?

The majority of people don’t feel valued or (em)powered by their organizations, leading to disconnection and disengagement because their innate need to belong is not a priority.

It’s time to reject the false narrative that their worth is tied to how much they do and build a new culture rooted in dignity and belonging.

Courageous and compassionate leadership means honoring the humanity of its people. But first, you have to honor your own humanity.

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“The most important thing I learned in this course is the importance of sharing our voices and thoughts. You are one of the best active listeners I have ever been able to observe.”

—Educator and Learning Cohort Participant

SIGNATURE KEYNOTES

SHIFTING FROM MISALIGNMENT TO INTEGRITY

For organizations to thrive, we must move away from a culture that prioritizes perpetual busyness and shift toward one that aligns with both individual and organizational values, strengths, and needs. By recognizing that integrity is the practice and modeling of our core values, we can co-create a culture where people feel truly connected, valued, and entrusted to be their full, authentic selves—allowing them, and the organization, to flourish.

YOUR AUDIENCE WILL WALK AWAY WITH:

  • A framework to identify misalignment within the organization and oneself, fostering a culture of belonging and integrity

  • Practical self-assessment tools to measure alignment between personal and organizational values, tracking integrity-centered change

  • Insights on how core values shape belonging and personal narratives about one's role and contributions

  • An interactive workbook to apply keynote concepts immediately

THIS PROGRAM IS PERFECT FOR:

  • Leaders who want to model integrity and belonging in their organizations

  • Executives realigning vision, mission, and values with daily practices

  • Professionals creating inclusive, dignity-affirming workplaces that prioritize emotional safety

  • HR professionals focused on engagement, retention, and alignment

  • Facilitators guiding individuals and teams through reflection and transformation

  • Professionals reconnecting their personal "why" to their organizational mission for integrity and belonging

HONORING THE POWER OF THE STORY

Listening with compassionate curiosity transforms personal storytelling and frustrations from mere complaints into opportunities for growth and change. By engaging in courageous conversations, we not only help others feel seen, heard, and valued but also build the trust necessary to uncover the wisdom in their voices—driving meaningful, systemic change.

YOUR AUDIENCE WILL WALK AWAY WITH:

  • A framework to address unspoken organizational challenges with empathy and authenticity

  • Recognizing the wisdom in organizational and personal stories, especially marginalized voices

  • Tools to shift from reactive to empathetic listening for connection

  • How to elevate stories as valuable data for addressing systemic issues

  • How to use courageous conversations to center individuals and lived experiences

  • An interactive workbook to apply keynote concepts immediately

THIS PROGRAM IS PERFECT FOR:

  • Senior leaders fostering a culture of active listening, courageous conversations, and authentic connection.

  • Executives using storytelling as a tool for engagement and change.

  • Inclusion-focused professionals shaping cultures that value all voices.

  • Facilitators holding space for difficult conversations and deeper reflection.

  • Leaders connecting personal narratives to inclusion initiatives for lasting transformation.

  • Professionals seeking tools to shift from disconnection to belonging and opportunity.

  • Leaders improving team dynamics to ensure every voice is heard and valued.

WRITING YOUR NEW LIBERATING STORY

When we feel constrained, depleted, and disconnected, it creates toxic and dysfunctional workplaces. The key to reducing these negative effects is learning to practice self-soothing techniques, reframe limiting stories, and foster emotional safety. These practices help us stay grounded and resilient, even when life and work become overwhelming.

YOUR AUDIENCE WILL WALK AWAY WITH:

  • A framework for shifting personal and collective stories toward a liberating vision centered on authenticity, emotional safety, and connection

  • Tools to address the impact of feeling constrained and disconnected on mental health, team dynamics, and organizational success

  • Self-soothing techniques in mindfulness, self-compassion, and emotional regulation to build resilience and prevent burnout

  • An inspired perspective on recognizing and disrupting self-limiting stories

  • An interactive workbook to apply keynote concepts immediately

THIS PROGRAM IS PERFECT FOR:

  • Professionals in high-stress roles seeking tools to manage burnout and support others' well-being

  • Senior leaders aiming to prevent burnout, build resilience, and create emotionally safe cultures

  • Executives addressing toxic workplaces and aligning employee well-being with organizational goals

  • Wellness professionals and leaders exploring the root causes of burnout and disengagement to implement compassionate solutions

  • Those focused on resilience and mental health, looking for strategies to enhance holistic employee well-being

  • Team leaders identifying and counteracting depletion and disconnection within their teams

Take any of these keynotes to the next level by providing a more immersive experience, giving your leaders and teams the time to practice the tools delivered in the keynotes. By utilizing the provided workbook, our time together will help build the individual and collective capacity for deepening self-understanding and a sense of belonging that drives meaningful change.

KEYNOTE ADD ONS

KEYNOTES, FACILITATION & CULTURE CHANGE WORK

Customized in-person and virtual learning sessions that include practical and immediately actionable takeways to get you in alignment with your values, play to your strengths, and nourish your needs, all in an effort to build dignity-affirming cultures that prioritize the whole person.

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KEYNOTES

  • Our keynotes focused on (re)claiming your story and living with purpose are designed to inspire and embolden audiences to embark on a journey of self-discovery and intentional living. Through thought-provoking insights and personal stories, these talks invite participants to explore their inner values, strengths, and needs, helping them to peel away societal expectations and uncover their authentic selves. Audiences leave feeling motivated to live more authentically, embrace their unique paths, and contribute meaningfully to the world around them.

  • An inspired perspective that recognizing and disrupting the stories we tell ourselves is entirely possible

    Steps to (re)write a new healing story that aligns with our core values, strengths, and needs

    Practices for self-soothing to help anchor yourself during moments of stress and to mitigate burnout

    An interactive workbook to support all learners in putting the concepts heard in the keynote into practice the very next day

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LEARNING COHORTS

  • By applying the art of critical self-reflection and compassionate curiosity, we facilitate an extended learning journey to support your team’s self-discovery and capacity through our 3D Power Tools Framework to practice 12 “power moves” to live and work in dignity-affirming spaces.

  • Recognize devaluing stories that sanction shame, scarcity, and dehumanization

    Identify personal values, strengths, and needs (VSNs) and align them with your organization

    Shift from focusing on problems as roadblocks to opportunities

    Practice freedom dreaming in teams and organizations to cultivate dignity-affirming spaces

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

  • We coach your team in identifying your individual and collective values, strengths, and needs (VSNs). Aligning with your VSNs is the first step to building the capacity to live your mission out loud. Through qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, our team identifies emerging themes and makes recommendations in a robust report to support strategic intentions, collaborative action, and progress monitoring. Our unique set of implementation tools support teams in getting unstuck when addressing systemic issues that dishonor individual’s dignity and sense of belonging.

  • Identify personal values, strengths, and needs (VSNs) and align them with your organization

    Shift from focusing on stated problems as roadblocks to opportunities to advance the work

    Prioritize recommendations provided in the report to develop strategic intentions with action steps

    Develop and sustain Implementation Teams to carry out the work and progress monitor

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STORYTELLING

  • We believe one of the greatest gifts you can give to a human being is to believe them when they speak their truth, which is why we lead healing circles by creating a liberatory space where individuals can come together to share their stories, emotions, and lived experiences in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. As facilitators, we guide participants through a process of collective healing, encouraging deep listening, empathy, and the expression of authentic truths. By honoring each person’s voice and holding space for vulnerability, healing circles promote emotional release, community bonding, and the restoration of personal and collective well-being.

  • Recognize devaluing stories that sanction shame, scarcity, and dehumanization

    Experience a restorative circle process and practice listening for opportunities and not complaints

    Practice self-soothing techniques to find the best parts of yourself

    Practice freedom dreaming in teams and organizations to cultivate dignity-affirming spaces

amber facilitating a retreat with community leaders for healing and growth and authenticity

RETREATS

  • Leveraging the 3D Power Tools framework, we lead company and community retreats that delve deep into the heart of living a life committed to your truest self. Our framework facilitates a holistic exploration, ensuring that participants not only identify core strengths and challenges but also actively work to enhance team/community cohesion, alignment, and new ways of thinking. Retreats foster an environment of open dialogue, critical reasoning, and authentic connection, inviting each participant to write a new, liberatory story for their collective future.

  • Identify your limiting beliefs and (re)claim your truest self by identifying your personal values, strengths, and needs

    Reconnect with yourself and others, fostering resilience and a sense of shared humanity

    Practice self-soothing techniques to find the best parts of yourself

    Journal in a personalized reflection guide, with carefully curated resources, to continue your self-development journey

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HEALING CIRCLES

  • We believe one of the greatest gifts you can give to a human being is to believe them when they speak their truth, which is why we lead healing circles by creating a liberatory space where individuals can come together to share their stories, emotions, and lived experiences in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. As facilitators, we guide participants through a process of collective healing, encouraging deep listening, empathy, and the expression of authentic truths. By honoring each person’s voice and holding space for vulnerability, healing circles promote emotional release, community bonding, and the restoration of personal and collective well-being.

  • Experience a restorative circle process and practice listening for opportunities and not complaints

    Practice deep listening and empathy skills

    Practice self-soothing techniques and learn to release emotions in a healthy way to find the best parts of yourself

    Promote collective well-being and centering voice, learning how being heard and seen contributes to the larger community’s emotional health

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OUR SIGNATURE APPROACH

We utilize our 3D Power Tools Framework to facilitate a process that motivates your team to channel their passion and self-determination to disrupt devaluing practices that lead to disconnected staff. By reframing challenges as opportunities, we aim to create dignity-affirming communities where everyone thrives and remains engaged in your collective mission. Our iterative approach focuses on holistic growth, envisioning a reimagined world, and nurturing community care for sustainable change, all through continuous improvement and self-compassion. The process provides the necessary data inputs (qualitative, quantitative, perceptual, and procedural) to co-develop an organizational roadmap and scorecard, supporting a multi-year strategic plan for consistent capacity-building, culture change, and progress monitoring.

  • Using self-assessments and a SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results) analysis, we identify current gaps and  how individual values, strengths, and needs contribute to your collective mission and readiness for transformational change. This aligns with The Power of Devaluation, helping teams understand how their identities and stories shape their experiences and goals.

  • Team members receive interactive, personal reflection guides each month, which prepare them for the live, monthly facilitation sessions. This stage supports The Power of Disruption by building foundational knowledge and skills to challenge harmful practices and align with core values.

  • Live, monthly facilitation sessions provide space for facilitative dialogue to deepen understanding, common language, and expand on the self-study materials. This stage incorporates The Power of Determination, providing practical tools and strategies to implement new behaviors and create inclusive, liberatory spaces.

  • Weekly office hours and one-on-ones with senior leadership offer personalized support, allowing for individual capacity-building and alignment with values. This supports continuous reflection and adaptation, which are integral to maintaining integrity and consistency in applying new practices, policies, and procedures.

  • Monthly sessions with the leadership team focus on analyzing underlying issues and developing sustainable implementation strategies through a roadmap to foster inclusive cultures and address disproportionate outcomes. This process directly engages with The Power of Disruption and The Power of Determination, enabling teams to tackle systemic issues and create lasting change.

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