How can we bridge our differences when everything feels so polarized?
Isn’t it risky? Won’t it get political?
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 like walking on eggshells. 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 fresh solutions. Dialogue releases everyone from concrete stances that lend themselves toward “getting political.” Embody Equity offers facilitation customized to your situation.
Embody Equity makes hard conversations easier.
Custom Offerings:
Expert Facilitation for Engaging the Mind, Heart and Body
In Person & Online • individual, small group, & organizational guidance
Mediation & communication
Mediated Conversations — For groups or pairs, across Race & Culture • Gender & Sexuality • Power & Role
Not Afraid to Say “Ouch!” — How to Contest the Status Quo by Calling In, Out, On or Off — Workshop
Build & Lead Your Internal Call-in Culture — Workshop
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
Positive Identity Development Coordination & Facilitation
Facilitation of shared identity learning groups and/or training & advising internal facilitators. Providing: Topics & resources • Embodied practices • Inter-session homework
Positive White Identity Circles — Quarterly or monthly; services provided by Rie
Positive BIPOC Identity Circles — Quarterly or monthly; services provided by colleagues of the global majority.