In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll build on the foundations of knowledge we’ve built in precious sessions and start to understand the “what” and “why” for our DEI strategy. We’ll establish shared agreements for the ongoing work, and by the end of the workshop we’ll have a draft of a DEI mission statement.

Key topics of conversation:

• understanding our status quo

• connecting to our motivation

• understanding our position

• drafting our social equity compass

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll give a quick overview and practice using practical methods to organise our teams and make decisions in an equitable way. We'll explore methods and tools for engaging mindfully with collaborators to foster more inclusive spaces.

Key topics of conversation:

• small group power dynamics

• creating safer spaces for collaboration and discussion

• decision making options

• daily considerations

• basics of equitable and inclusive facilitation

In this 3-hour workshop, we will work together to grow our awareness of how unconscious bias — judgments and behaviours toward others that we're not aware of — works through us and the systems in which we operate.

We’ll be digging into questions like these:

• What is unconscious bias, and how do I recognise it within myself and in my environment?

• What are the consequences of not addressing unconscious bias?

• Once I understand my own behaviours, how can I adjust them?

In this 3-hour workshop, we'll grow our collective consciousness around intersectionality — the interplay between identity factors such as gender, race, sexuality, dis*abilities, class and many more. We'll discuss how dynamics of power and identity play out in our communities, organisations and societies.

Key topics of conversation:

• privilege + marginalisation

• positionality

• microaggressions

• cases for caring

In this 3-hour workshop, we explore tools for advocating for ourselves by defining and expressing our needs and wants and establishing boundaries. Operating from a place of authenticity and autonomy can support us in communicating more effectively, efficiently, and empathically, especially in multicultural, intersectional environments.

Key topics of conversation:

• emotional intelligence

• non-violent communication (decolonial perspective)

• needs and boundaries

In this 3-hour workshop, which focuses on self advocacy, we’ll learn and practice education and persuasion to advocate for more social equity in your team, organisation, industry, scene or other spheres of influence, with an emphasis on doing this from the place of lived experience

Key topics of conversation:

• conversation-based advocacy

• defining our spheres of influence

• mindful advocacy conversations framework

• better practices

• other ways of advocating

In this two-hour workshop, which is a follow-up to our other workshops, we’ll learn about the importance of accountability and how we can stay connected to our motivation, let our compass guide us, and keep doing the work of social equity in a sustainable and impactful way.

Key topics of conversation:

• framework for transformation

• check-in: personal accountability

• check-in: organisational accountability

• everyday solidarity

In this daylong workshop, we’ll learn and try out innovative, multidisciplinary and equitable approaches for tackling equity and inclusion challenges within our organisations.

Key topics of conversation:

• framework for equitable collective design

• defining our focus areas

• inspiration for this method

Hands-on interactive process:

• define the problem

• ideate solutions

• idea assessment

• prototyping ideas

• test and learn

• accountability

In this 3-hour interactive workshop, we work together to talk about how individuals — especially freelancers or those who are in a position of negotiating their pay — can best understand their value and self-advocate to get paid fairly.

Key topics of conversation:

• power dynamics in negotiation

• understanding how to put a value on our work

• preparing for the conversation

• what to say, and how — language that values ourselves

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll explore the topic of boundaries — what are they and how can I use them to protect my energy and show up as my best self.

Key topics of conversation:

• defining boundaries

• discerning what should be in-bounds

• compassionate communication of my boundaries

• saying “yes” to community care

This four-part collaborative learning series (12 hours total) is about getting unstuck — to move from where you are now in your life to where you want to be. That could mean one change in your life, or many in combination — committing yourself to a cause you care about, finding a new residence, activating a career change, seeking a new type of relationship, going deep on a personal passion, adding family members like a pet or kiddo, or just finding more time for yourself and the things and people you care most about. Each session is three hours long for four weeks in a row, made up of reflection activities, discussions, food for thought and a little bit of homework.

Read the Life Architecture page for more details.