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A wellness audit examines key aspects of an individual, community, or employee's health to provide informed outcomes that create a pathway for improving diverse facets of well-being, including physical, emotional, spiritual, occupational, environmental, and more. 

At Transformative Changes, we are credentialed to teach mindful movement across the lifespan, including kid, adult, and chair movements.  We practice trauma-informed, equitable, accessible, community-based, and healing-centered engagement.

At Transformative Changes, we are credentialed Social Emotional Learning Facilitators (SEL*F). Building off of emotional intelligence, through equity-centered social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies and research-based and CASEL aligned SEL, we teach community leaders, community members, and youth  strategies to resolve conflicts peacefully, handle emotions positively, empathize, and make mindful, responsible decisions.

At Transformative Changes, we are credentialed Healing-Centered Engagement (HCE) practitioners. HCE is an asset driven approach aimed at holistic restoration and well-being by  transforming the root causes of the harm within institutions. HCE is explicitly political rather than clinical, culturally grounded, views healing as a restorative of identity, is asset driven rather than deficit-based, and supports providers in their own well-being. 

Trauma-informed care recognizes and responds to the signs, symptoms, and risks of trauma to better support the health needs of community members. Our training(s) convey a working understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and how these are both relate to general health outcomes. The training can be customized. For example, we offer trainings, including Applying an Antiracist Lens to Trauma-Informed Care.

Racial healing involves focusing on ways for all of us to heal from the wounds of the past to build mutually respectful relationships across racial and ethnic lines that honor and value each person's humanity. Peel back the historical implications of racism and the complexities of racial identity development. Explore racial trauma, truth telling, healing, reconciliation and repair in tandem with a 12-step model to recovering from white conditioning. 

Customize a training or workshop for you, your organization, team, or group by emailing ceo@transformativechanges.org. 

A teaching artist is a professional artist who engages in the practice of teaching, often integrating their artistic skills and experiences into educational settings. We work in schools, community organizations, or cultural institutions, to guide students of all ages in the art of poetry.

Poetry can be used as a form of self expression and a tool for cultural change. Through one-on-one sessions with experienced poetry coaches, we provide tailored feedback and guidance based on the individual's skill level and goals.

Performance poetry is a dynamic form of artistic expression that combines elements of poetry, storytelling, and performance. It is meant to be performed live in front of an audience, with emphasis on vocal delivery, gestures, and body language. Through this intermediate level workshop, poets will learn the vocal and physical aspects of poetry, study contemporary spoken word artists, and stage a performance. Learn how to shift from reading poetry to the art of performance poetry. 

Poetry is a form of literary art that leverages exquisite language and rhythm to evoke surface level, literal, or underlying meaning. Through  organized workshops that focus on various poetry styles, techniques, and themes,  we encourage collaboration and community among poets, writers, or beginners. 

Poetry showcases are geared towards those who may benefit from a gentle introduction to poetry without the level of critique that an individual may get at a more competitive event. We can support the creation of a platform for aspiring or established poets to share their work through readings, open mics, or online showcases to help build confidence, a stage presence, and create a platform that raises awareness to a specific issue.

Community building refers to the process of creating and nurturing a group of individuals who share common interests, goals, or values. It involves fostering relationships, collaboration, and a sense of belonging among members.  We create opportunities for poets to connect with one another, forming a supportive network that encourages sharing and collaboration.

Customize a training or workshop for you, your organization, team, or group by emailing ceo@transformativechanges.org. 

Through policy and research analysis, we evaluate existing policies and conduct research to inform decision-making processes on new or evolved policy. Our process may include problem identification, data collection, stakeholder engagement, policy options, and recommendations.

A coalition audit evaluates the collaborative effort among multiple organizations, often in contexts like government, nonprofit initiatives, or political alliances. The audit assesses the effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes of the coalition's activities. Our audits examine additional components such as: diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion across various data indicators. 

Collective power concerns the capacity of a group to realize its common goals and the ability to effectively work towards them. We support strategic power building across various facets of power, including grassroots or people power, grasstops or alliance power, governance or decision maker power, and narrative power. 

Participatory policy-making is a  democracy practice that focuses explicitly on ways that community members can inform and decide on policy. By passing the megaphone to individuals who have been directly impacted by historical inequalities, a wider range of ideas perspectives will create a pathway for better informed policy. We work to close the policy and people gap through strategies that center the voices of community in the design of the policy solutions #nothingaboutuswithoutus.

Community listening sessions are gatherings designed to facilitate dialogue between community members and organizations, leaders, or policymakers. They provide a platform for residents to share their concerns, ideas, and experiences. Transformative Changes offers community listening sessions or focus groups to support the gathering of feedback, trust building, and participatory policy-making in the design of programs or policy. 

Civic engagement trainings are designed to empower individuals and communities to participate actively in democratic processes and civic life. These trainings often cover a range of topics, including: traditional and digital advocacy skills, community organizing, policy making, civic responsibility, voting education, and more. These trainings can be offered for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and community groups. 

Justice is the systematic fair treatment of people so that historically disenfranchised  individuals can achieve their full potential, regardless of race, ethnicity or the community in which they live. This training will examine the social justice impacts on the legislative process and provide tips for advocates to influence lawmakers priorities. It will cover topics including voter suppression, advocacy strategies, and sharing stories. 

Mindful and intentional storytelling is at the heart of truth, healing, repair, reconciliation, and advocacy. Great storytellers honor the history that came before them while celebrating their culture and speaking their own truth to power. Explore the history and value of truth-telling and storytelling followed by a poetry workshop and a social identity storytelling workshop to amplify our own stories and voices. 

Social justice includes a vision of society that is equitable and all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure. The five main principles of social justice include access to resources, equity, participation, diversity, and human rights. Social justice education centers the full and equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs.

Customize a training, workshop, or a consulting package for you, your organization, team, or group by emailing ceo@transformativechanges.org.