Helping to lead a holistic & collaborative approach

Systems doula helping to facilitate organizational change.

Death and grief doula helping organizations, schools, and communities process all forms of loss.

Professionals bring the many dimensions of themselves to their work. People particularly need space held for their whole authentic selves to show up during times of change, transition, or conflict. Everyone benefits when changes within an organization are processed with:

• integrity (to what extent will I/we/organization stay whole and intact during the change?)

• openness (what will be lost? what does that bring up? what is possible? what does each of us feel, think, hope for, and envision?) and

• connection (how are relationships and roles impacted? how we will use this change as an opportunity for growth even if that means growing apart?)

When we do not give authentic process and voice to those at the center of the work, issues arise with trust, communication, and shared commitment that compromise the individual and the collective. Ultimately, the vision of the organization becomes unclear, individuals lose sense of efficacy and connection, and important work becomes that much harder. People suffer. Even and especially when an organization dies—comes to the end of its life cycle or becomes unrecognizable—a facilitated process helps individuals move forward in a way that more fully honors them as humans at the center of the work.

Jess’ leadership work with schools and nonprofits has given unique insight and compassion into the impact of change on human beings at every level of organizational change. Everyone at every level of the organization needs safe space to process, plan, and contribute to the conversation. Together we craft a process and plan that allows for deepened humanity and greater effectiveness in achieving shared goals (even and especially if the goal is closure).

In Vermont school/district consolidation and school closures are bringing deep grief and uncertainty to many communities. My past experience in Vermont schools helps lend a particular strength and softness to these processes. Be in touch for facilitative and organizational support at the team or district level.