Work with Erica

Erica who is black wearing a top knot bun, glasses, a white blouse with a brown blazer and blue jeans, is sitting and staring down at a laptop. Back against a metal gait that is part of a brick building. 
For individuals and groups actively choosing and doing differently…

Choosing equity

Choosing justice

Choosing cultural humility

Choosing learning

Choosing accessibility

Choosing intentional, safer, spaces

  • Our nonprofit organization has always been social-justice-oriented, but we are not experts and felt that we were falling short in some areas. We first went with a big-name DEI consultant team, but were disappointed. We then went to Erica who we found to be knowledgeable and current, as well as refreshingly direct and well organized. All of our staff feel heard and respected by Erica. She assessed our organization, and on that basis provided substantive and actionable guidance in various areas including internal policies and practices as well as how we communicate to the public. We have made considerable progress in making our hiring and staff development more equitable, as well as making our organization more welcoming, affirming, and accessible for prospective clients. I highly recommend Erica for equity and access consultation.

    Ricky Greenwald, PsyD
    Founder/Executive Director, Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute, Inc

The Embodied Practice Collective

Because you want to love what you do again

After years of individual 1-on-1 consultations, with more than 500 therapists across the United States & beyond, a pattern of questions became clear. This offering is for clinicians who are wanting to grow their businesses to something sustainable, and not exclusively dependent on client work. This is for values centered clinicians, who truly want to help people, and they realize that “people” includes themself too.

Instead of the 15-20 hours of individual consultations that I was doing with providers every month, I’m moving to a group program. Partially because it was a bit challenging to provide the most meaningful support and feedback when the first 1/3rd - 1/2 of your 1 hour consultations was getting me up to speed on your business and goals. This year long program gives you more time, and more aligned community, to work towards the sustainable and growing income you want. Doing so, while embodying the values that fuel you.

For Businesses Looking for Organizational Consultation:

Example Outline:

“People will typically be more enthusiastic where they feel a sense of belonging and see themselves as part of a community than they will in a workplace in which each person is left to [their] own devices.”
— Alfie Kohn

Pricing varies for larger groups.

  1. Research Interviews - 4 hours over the course of 2 weeks. 

    • 4 1 hour calls OR 8 30 minute calls

  2. Assessments emailed to staff & leadership, results analysis to be reviewed in steps 3 - 5 

  3. This leads to a DELIVERABLE of up to 10 next steps as a leader. 

  4. 1 page executive summary of steps AND 1 hour strategy meeting with leader(s)

  5. 1 hour training prep meeting with leadership to outline upcoming specialized training

  6. Development and delivery of staff trainings executed in up 2 hours of live virtual training

Total of 10 hours of live work with Erica = $5400

  • What are our ethical obligations related to providing accessible services / creating accessible businesses?

    What is the relationship between accessibility and equity?

    What are practical steps to communicate & demonstrate our accessibility?

    • A minimum of 2 hours is needed for this presentation.

    • For a more interactive experience, with time for breakout groups and/or small group discussion - 5 hours is needed.

  • What is the history of exclusion of those with illness and/or disability?

    Besides the potential lawsuit - why is it necessary to make space for all abilities at every level?

    What happens when you include and elevate the voices of those historically marginalized?

    • Ideally a 3 hour presentation minimum

  • What is the history of hiding ourselves in our leadership and work?

    What happens when we lead with our values and parts of our identity - with respect to our boundaries?

    Is their value in people working with us because of our decision to lead with who we are?

    • At minimum a 2 hour presentation

  • What is Cultural Humility? How is it different than Cultural Competence?

    What happens when we prioritize humility from the start?

    What happens if we pivot to humility along the journey?

    How does cultural humility ensure lasting teams?

    • At minimum a 2 hour presentation