Creating a safe space for all

requires skill

and ongoing practice.

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Over the past several years, we’ve seen leaders of transformative spaces (like you) work diligently to address inequities present in our communities.

Say Less. I want whatever you've got.

It’s time for a check-in.

What’s the impact?

How to Create a Culturally Safe Space

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Through this workshop you will be able to:

  • that you are creating safe-enough and risk-worthy spaces to do deep, vulnerable work together

  • your community to understand what a culturally safe space is and what it takes to co-create it

  • the members of your community who hold systemically marginalized identities (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, etc)

Help me create the community I believe in

Hi! It’s great to meet you!

We’re Deb and Andréa. We met several years ago (in France!) and have been partnering for the past couple of years to help visionary leaders ensure that the communities they create function in ways that align with the kind of world they believe in.

A world in which everyone is flourishing.

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  • Andréa is a TEDx speaker, facilitator, and consultant specializing in leadership, creativity, and social impact. With a decade of experience in coaching, activism, and storytelling, she helps individuals and organizations make an impact that's aligned with their vision and values. Andréa is known for blending deep insight with dynamic presence to inspire transformative action. Their work has supported thousands of leaders, artists, and changemakers to use their power in service of the world they dream of.

    Learn more about her work at andrearanae.com or on instagram at @andrearanaej.

Book a Consult with Andréa here
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  • Co-creator. Workshop Leader.

    Deb, like many white folks, started out pretty unaware of how racism and racial harm are perpetuated. She went through “white savior” phase and years of being frozen in shame. Because of Andréa and some other amazing teacher/leaders including Aminata Sol Plantwalker Firewoman and Ijumaa Jordan, she found her way to compassionate and courageous capacity building in service of a more just, loving, and equitable world.

    She’s a Racial Justice From the Heart Facilitator, former professor, and multi-certified coach.

Book a consult with Deb here.

We don’t believe in cancel culture.

We do believe in you.

After the workshop. . .

Growing the capacity to create culturally safe spaces is life long work and most of our organizational clients work with us for 6 months or more, making use of some or all of the following services in a customized package.

Analysis

Deeper analysis of your organization’s current needs and creation of a template for moving the work forward

2-hour, half-day, or full day trainings or retreats. These can be in-person or virtual.

Training

Discussions

Facilitated book/article/podcast discussions related to the needs of the community - including facilitation of discussions for organizations who have invested in Whiteness at Work content and want professional facilitation.

Affinity Groups

In order to offer safe, shame-free, and compassionate spaces for learning and practice we offer ongoing affinity groups for integration of workshop material and trouble-shooting situations that arise in the community.

Movement

We do all of this work in the space of our physical bodies. And movement is one of the best ways to support them.

Consultation

1:1 and team consultations with you and team members.