We Create Belonging
Our Approach…
With decades of experience, our facilitators specialize in cultivating safe spaces where individuals feel comfortable sharing their personal narratives, assured that their perspectives will be valued and respected, free from judgment.
Sustainable
You want immediate impact. You also want long lasting change. Our model provides both.
Enjoyable
Our courses are designed to be affirming, joyful spaces. Many participants choose to participate again and again!
Scalable
Easily train your entire staff with foundational knowledge and empower each person to affect positive change.
Our Courses
Our course diverges from the norm, where the students’ lived experiences serve as the textbooks, and we facilitate an exploration on how systems of oppression impact everyone.
Intersectional Identity and Building Belonging
This 2-hour course explores intersectionality, helping teams leverage diverse perspectives for stronger collaboration and communication. Learn how unique lived experiences enhance team dynamics, fostering belonging and boosting productivity. This introductory course is perfect for organizations new to exploring conversations that exchange personal narratives.
Accommodates 20-40 individuals
The Dynamics of Oppression
In our 3.5-hour seminar, our expert facilitators equip your team with a common language for productive conversations on divisive topics, fostering understanding and collaboration. Additionally, you'll receive comprehensive guides and materials for incorporating this training into new hire onboarding, ensuring continuity and depth in your organization's approach to equity and inclusion.
Accommodates 20-40 individuals
The Culture of Respect
Our flagship course, offers a comprehensive 25-hour journey, equipping learners with essential interpersonal skills and knowledge to navigate diverse situations confidently. Through meaningful allyship, it delves into various forms of societal oppression, including classism, sexism, ableism, religious oppression, heterosexism, racism, and ageism, drawing from both literature and personal encounters.
This immersive experience is tailored for decision-makers and change agents who seek a profound understanding of these critical topics, empowering them to lead others and tackle future challenges and reduce workplace biases effectively. We recommend enrolling 3-5 members of your organization to represent various departments to effectively embed our transformative philosophy within your organization's culture.
The “Why” Behind…
Change, connection, and belonging can not only come from the top-down, or from the bottom-up. Those in positions of power need to be ready to hear and understand the needs of others when it relates to inclusion and belonging. Every employee needs to feel empowered to have tough conversations on divisive topics in a constructive way. Our model provides both.
Diversity +
Equity +
Inclusion =
Belonging
From Harvard Business Review:
Social belonging is a fundamental human need, hardwired into our DNA. And yet, 40% of people say that they feel isolated at work, and the result has been lower organizational commitment and engagement. U.S. businesses spend nearly $8 billion each year on diversity and inclusion (D&I) trainings that miss the mark because they neglect our need to feel included. (read more)
Course Participants
The organizations listed below have participated in an offering provided by The Culture of Respect.
