I work with determined individuals and mission-driven organizations.
FACILITATION
CONSULTING
EDUCATION
COACHING
FACILITATION
In Spanish, fácil means easy or simple.
When facilitating groups, online or in person, I bring ease to the process so people can connect, learn from and with each other, and move forward intentionally. My style is not neutral, I come with an equity lens and am invested in people moving together in a good way. I specialize in creating dynamic and participatory learning environments for diverse groups to have important conversations and enhance collaboration.
Design and facilitation for online and in-person:
Meetings & Conversations
Workshops, Trainings, & Courses
Community Engagement
Gatherings & Retreats
TESTIMONIAL
CONSULTING
Partnering with organizations, foundations, and non-profits that are committed to a mission and could use extra bandwidth or added skills and experience to carry out their initiatives and goals. I bring a strong foundation in working strategically with complex challenges while also moving in a highly relational way that optimizes on the passion and connections amongst those involved.
Working together to:
Strengthen or shift team dynamics, relationships, group culture
Strategize ways to address complex challenges, inequities, and desired outcomes
Design learning experiences and curriculum
Contribute to a more loving, just, democratic, and inspiring organization
TESTIMONIAL
EDUCATION
I’m just as fascinated with how we learn as I am with what we learn. I offer workshops, trainings, and courses on facilitation skills, collaboration approaches, and understanding and addressing whiteness and supremacy culture.
Examples of topics:
Facilitation Skills and Approaches
From 2 hour workshops to semester-long courses, all designed to strenthen the ability to facilitate meaningful group experiences.
Collaboration Tools and Practices
TESTIMONIAL
COACHING
Partnering with determined and compassionate individuals who are invested in moving forward in ways that align with their values, dreams, goals, and commitments. I provide a supportive, yet challenging environment, to clarify goals and bring them to life.
People gravitate to me when they are:
Seeking innovative and equitable ways to lead and co-create
Uncertain about how to contribute their gifts in ways that move towards dreams, visions, goals
On a journey to live in more compassionate and equitable ways
Frequently second-guessing or uncertain about choices for moving forward (or repeatedly putting one's foot in one's mouth)
Could use some support
TESTIMONIAL
LET’S LEARN TOGETHER
Life is complex. Especially when attempting to cultivate a world or organization that’s never existed before. Few of us have ever lived or worked in racially just, loving, and collaborative environments. Allowing time to intentionally learn, supports us in taking wise and courageous steps. My style is not neutral; I am rooted in an equity lens and committed to moving forward in a good way.
WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY
Cathy Cleary
Bountiful Cities Outreach CoordinatorHer experience and insight help to hone in on exactly what questions need to be asked, and how to grow the capacity to do racial equity work
Nadia Chaney
Arts Based Training and FacilitationWorking and collaborating with Ashley is a dream. Intelligent, insightful, and experienced w/ professional compassion, sensitivity, and care
Stephen Lewis
President, Forum for Theological ExplorationAshley is a masterful educator, designer and facilitator of large and small group processes that honor people's dignity and contributions