Our Services
Custom Consulting for Your Organization
Starling Collaborative provides organizational consulting that builds the specific skills and motivation you and your team needs to thrive. While our core offerings below provide a foundation, we specialize in developing customized programs that align with your organization’s mission and scale. We believe in the power of peer-validated success and invite you to speak with other leaders we’ve worked with to hear about their journey.
Holistic Organizational Change
Holistic Change Package
Our approach to organizational change merges the rigor of Implementation Science with a focus on Scalability. We believe that enterprise-wide transformation is a replication of the "micro" interactions within your teams. By strengthening the foundation of your culture, Starling Collaborative supports leaders and teams through a full or multi-year implementation.
Activities involved can include:
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Meetings with organizational leaders
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Assets and Needs Assessment (ANA) process
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Full-staff professional development
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Communities of Practice (CoP)
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Communities of Practice (CoP) Facilitators Training
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Response to Harm
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Website
Professional Development
Restorative Communication 2.0
Develop conflict competence by leveraging the P.A.I.R. Up! communication model using fun activities, real-life scenarios, and collaborative problem solving. (3 – 6 hrs over varying session lengths)
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“By far the most well-received training we have had in my five years!
Build Capacity, Skill, & Motivation through Circling Up
Employees are more effective and handle tensions better when they feel connected, respected, seen, and heard. Our Circle Up protocol is an effective and efficient way to create connectedness, and build empathy, listening, and speaking skills. (2 – 6 hrs over varying session lengths)
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“I was amazed at the power of Circles. I am excited to try them out.”
Introduction to Holistic Restorative Practices (HRP)
This training kicks off a full year of HRA professional learning as a whole organization and in Communities of Practice. Contact us for more information about this work as it is crafted to your needs and assets.
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“The trainers did a great job, and it was fun and informative. Restorative Practices finally make sense to me! Thank you!”
Whole-Hearted / Highly Effective Teams
People are what make organizations work. When teams and departments work collaboratively, communicate effectively, have fun, and create high-quality work together, organizations run better. We have worked with teams who are struggling and those who are working well and want to up their game.
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“I love this group - each time we meet, I feel more connected. The conversations are real and truthful.”
Workplace Well-being
Caring without Crashing
Increased incidents of conflict and mental health issues combine to make workplace burnout more and more common. Staff leave this training with practical skills and practices to prevent burnout as well as a felt sense of the power of collective wellbeing. (1 – 3 hrs over varying session lengths)
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“Learning about the difference between empathy and compassion was a game-changer.”
Building Collective Well-being through Circles and Play
Creating brave and safe spaces for staff to connect and laugh is essential for maintaining collective wellbeing and building a healthy climate where everyone can be more effective individually and collaboratively. In this training, we offer low-risk ways for both! (1 – 6 hrs over varying session lengths)
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“Thank you! You helped us to play, learn, and laugh together. We needed that!
Coaching, Consulting, and Support
Leadership and Performance Coaching
Jessica Villeneuve is a skilled and intuitive trainer, facilitator, and Brown University-trained coach who uses many skills and powerful questions to help clients access their creativity and make values-based decisions.
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“I feel prepared for this new role in ways I couldn't have anticipated because of what I learned from you.”
Conflict Resolution and Support
Sometimes a thought partner or facilitator from outside your organization is needed as you facilitate conflict or repairing harm with families, between staff, students, and staff, and within whole groups or schools. We are fortunate to have several people on our team who have extensive experience in conflict prevention and resolution. Contact us to talk about your needs.
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“I have seen Lisa Bedinger navigate very challenging and intense situations with calmness and aplomb, helping those she works with move on with care or acceptance.”