TEAM FACILITATION & COACHING

Is your team seeking to grow its impact without burning out team members and while staying true to your team values? Are you looking to develop skills in having tough conversations and collaborating in ways that expand what’s possible for everyone?

Through my own experiences and my work coaching individuals and teams over the past eight years, I’ve earned the wisdom to guide teams in building the skills that I know make the most difference, even if they are not typically emphasized.

My Approach & Specialties

  • Purpose/Values-focused - I support teams in developing skills that increase their capacity to be compassionate agents of change within communities and for this precious planet.

  • Personalized & Strengths-based - I don’t believe in universal approaches, nor that anyone needs to become someone different to be at their best.

  • Trauma-informed - I recognize the role of social locations and power dynamics, and I prioritize transparency, autonomy, and consent within the coaching relationship.

  • Systems-oriented - I help people navigate complexity & ambiguity to support emergent growth. Sometimes I create real-time illustrations to aid clarity and creativity.

Training & Qualifications

  • 20+ years of practice in training and facilitation, in a wide variety of contexts

  • Change Management Certificate (including coursework in coaching) from eCornell, Embodied Conflict Resolution Certificate from The Embody Lab, and Equitable Facilitation Certificate from the NonViolent Communication Academy

  • Background in therapeutic bodywork and 13 years of training and experience in trauma-informed mindfulness, nonviolent communication, and restorative justice

  • Lifetime of experience doing purpose-driven work, including 12 years in social-impact-focused entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship

  • Ongoing relationships with numerous teachers and communities of practice

You can learn more about me on my LinkedIn profile.

Services are offered on a sliding scale and there is no long-term commitment required.

Please contact me to schedule a free initial consult, so we can explore whether this might be appropriate for your team. If not, I may be able to offer other ideas or resources.

testimonials

I’ve coached people from many walks and stages of life, including leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Here is what some of them have said about their work with me.

 

“The coaching I received from Lydia facilitated an in depth understanding of how my lived experience shaped my leadership. Each session allowed me to celebrate my strengths, creatively explore my interests, design a new way forward, and enhance my leadership. As a result, I was able to clarify my purpose and expand my vision.” - a community development leader 

“Lydia combines deep listening, incredible knowledge and skills, explorative questions with the power of graphics and visuals. This combination allows for incredible insights and learning, with an artifact that lives on and keeps the learning alive. The session I had with her was related to a behavior change that I have maintained since, for the first time in my life.” - a leadership and development coach and facilitator

“I really appreciated the insights and reflections. I've never talked to a therapist or coach before, only used informal and self-directed methods. The session was very impactful for me. We began a mindset shift. The visuals are fantastic, and I would like to print them out and post them in my office.” - a researcher and educator

“My mind expanded to think about things in a different way, especially regarding how I can determine the value of my services.” - a professional creative

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