photo by Kim Oanh Nguyen

What I Do

I use the narrative of my own journey and that of others to coach and help white folk in navigating their personal relationship with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Doing so will empower you to support and advocate for historically marginalized people and communities. This inner work is not easy but I will help make it manageable.

It’s All About Relationships

Everything we interact with constitutes a relationship: people, nature, animals, money, capitalism, work, family, food, etc., but first and foremost is our relationship with ourselves. The 1:1 relational DEI coaching I provide is about engaging you in stories that help you to authentically relate to yourself in lieu of all the social constructs (such as race and gender) that divide us.

Be it at home, work, with family, in government, I can help you develop an understanding of the history and ways in which social constructs are integrated into your psyche and how this influences your lived experience, emotional reactions and actions. This helps to empower you with the insights and knowledge needed to become an agent of change. Once realized you can begin to influence and participate in actively dismantling these social constructs within yourself and the communities to which you belong.

drawing by Kjell van Zoen