How can we “walk our talk,” when talking about Equity feels so polarized?

Isn’t it politically risky?

These questions can make us feel personally and collectively stuck.

Polarization is palpable in our culture. It can be intimidating and it brings out the worst in us all, making communication seem futile. It’s no way to have a productive conversation.

“Polarities are things that our brains are wired to perceive; but Polarization is the state of being stuck at one end or the other, with no acknowledgment of the rest of the spectrum.— Rita Venturini

Skilled facilitation allows us to learn to listen deeply to ourselves and each other — to acknowledge a range of perspectives without locking one another in to the polarized ends. We can respond with more than compliant conversation or tough talk, instead getting to a dialogue of connection and co-creation. A dialogue is fluid and can “get” us toward the right side of history. Dialogue releases everyone from concrete stances that lend themselves toward “getting political.” Embody Equity offers you this skilled facilitation in several customizable ways.


Custom Offerings:

Expert Facilitation for Engaging the Mind, Heart and Body

In Person & Online • Personal, small group, & organizational guidance


 

Mediation & communication

Mediated Conversations — For groups or pairs, across Race & Culture • Gender & Sexuality • Power & Role

Saying Ouch in Public: Calling In & On — Workshop

Building Internal Transformative Justice — Course


 

Coaching & Leadership Development

Personalized guidance toward understanding racial situations you’re in and finding the right next steps.

Getting Unstuck — Single coaching session

Finding Ways Forward — 6-session coaching package

COALESCE your Leadership (Circle of Astute Learners Exchanging Social Capital & Energy)6-session group coaching for up to 6 people, scheduled every 2 - 4 weeks.


 

Change Management

Services to help you see where your organization stands, what it can be, and how to reshape systems to get there.

Cultural Ways of Being Audits — Analysis of policy & procedure documents to discover dominant cultural traits

Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Individual, team or organization-wide assessment to identify intercultural skills and mindsets.

Systems Mapping — Playful, participatory methods to visualize your Existing and Emerging Organization

Fog on the Lens of Your Culture — Workshop


 

Affinity & Accountability Management & Facilitation

Facilitation of shared identity learning groups and/or training & advising internal facilitators. Providing: Topics & resources • Embodied practices • Inter-session homework

White Affinity & Accountability Circles — Quarterly or monthly; services provided by Rie

BIPOC Cultural Sanctuaries — Quarterly or monthly; services provided by Black, Indigenous & racialized colleagues