Testimonials

  • "What Amanda is truly gifted at is creating spaces where people can build trust with each other. She is a thoughtful, compassionate, and empathetic facilitator. She takes the time to genuinely connect with each person involved in a conversation, which is vital for creating a space of trust and rapport. She demonstrates vulnerability herself, thus making it okay for participants to also show up vulnerably. After Amanda helped our organization navigate a complex and difficult conversation, I've continued to see the benefits of the work that she did with us, manifesting in more direct communication and greater empathy — and more trust! — within our team."

    Maclovia Quintana, Director of People & Culture at Kitchen Table Advisors

  • "Amanda infused lightness and creativity into what I’d been approaching as a rather serious process of figuring out a career transition. She has all the skills and qualities you’d hope for in a coach: she's sharp as a tack, asks great questions, and makes insightful suggestions. Her creative expertise makes her the perfect partner for reimagining and rewriting large or small aspects of life. Amanda's unique approach gave me the tools to continue to take action on my goals long after our series of sessions ended. I highly recommend her services, and truly would love to live in a world where every individual and organization has worked with Amanda."

    Mollie S.

  • "Many months after working actively with Amanda, we can see that our conversations with her have resulted in new, specific internal practices and ways of coming together that will have a lasting impact on the culture of our organization."

    Ethan Nosowsky, Editorial Director at Graywolf Press

  • “Amanda stepped in at a critical juncture for our office and helped us to knit back together some of the cultural bonds in our workplace that had frayed due to the press of business coupled with the difficulties arising from the remote work environment and anxieties caused by the pandemic. Amanda’s creative and supportive guidance enabled us to build trusting office relationships, and to understand that such relationships are important not just for individual job satisfaction but also for overall team effectiveness.”

    Tim P., Managing Attorney

  • "Amanda has a rare talent for navigating difficult conversations and asking all the right questions to help people articulate, in their own words, their greatest aspirations for community and relationship building. She helped me think of interactive, gentle, and inclusive strategies to bring a distributed team together."

    Phuong P., Nonprofit Manager

  • “Amanda’s commitment to building community is grounded in our shared humanity, and reminds us that we are more than just our jobs. Her work helps us bond with our colleagues because it first reconnects us with ourselves, and what we hold dear. Experiencing her workshops always fills me with hope for the future, love for my coworkers, and faith in our work.”

    David N., Foundations Officer

  • “In the few months that Amanda worked with our office, she transformed our team interactions and helped us develop tools for more authentic conversation and connection. In short, Amanda has helped us be more human with our colleagues.”

    Jenny H., Attorney

  • "The foundation of a strong culture starts with trust. Amanda builds trust among staff across all levels of an organization, leading to better collaboration and morale."

    Christian A., Digital Communications Director