consulting

Laura works with organizations and leaders to integrate compassion into their operations, programs, and culture. She also collaborates and designs custom compassion-based learning experiences that meet the needs of a particular community, staff, or event. From addressing burnout to navigating an organization's most defining questions, Laura brings skillful inquiry, deep listening, and keen insights to the table—helping leaders and teams find solutions grounded in the neurobiology and wisdom of compassion.

Consulting Can Support

Compassion-centered staff training
Historical interpretation and public programming
Employment coaching rooted in support rather than fixing
Resilience, identity, and globally mobile life transitions
Custom workshops for libraries, schools, nonprofits, and public-service communities

Selected Consulting Clients

Global Employment Initiative, U.S. Department of State
Center for Excellence in Foreign Affairs and Resilience / Foreign Service Institute
President Lincoln's Cottage
National Trust for Historic Preservation

If your organization is planning a training, retreat, public program, or custom learning experience, contact Laura.

Consulting Intake Form

Thank you for reaching out. Whether you are imagining a single workshop or a longer partnership, these questions help me understand your community before we speak, so our first conversation can go deeper. There are no wrong answers, and “I’m not sure yet” is always welcome.

Full name and email are required. All other responses are optional.

About you and your organization

Full name

Role or title

Organization name

Type of organization

Approximate size of your team or community

Your hopes for this work

What shift are you hoping to cultivate in your team or community? This might be a change in culture, in how people work together, or in a specific program.

What is happening right now that makes this feel important? For example, staff burnout, a leadership transition, or a period of change.

What strengths or values in your team would you like this work to build on?

Shaping the collaboration

What kind of collaboration are you considering? Select any that apply. A custom learning experience or workshop Culture and operational strategy consultation Leadership coaching and skillful inquiry Keynote or event speaking Not sure yet, exploring options

Who would take part? For example, executive leaders, all staff, or an external community.

What timeframe do you have in mind?

Is there a budget range or funding source set aside for this work? A rough range is fine, and so is “still being decided.”

Anything else

Is there anything else you would like me to know?

Thank you for sharing this with me. I will read your responses with care and be in touch within two business days to find a time to talk.

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