Canned, out of the box workshops aren’t going to cut it for you or your employees! I provide workshops and training on a variety of topics related to gender equity, diversity*, and workplace culture— specifically tailored to music gear and music industry spaces.

Whether in-person or online, all workshop and training content is built on research and current best practices in the field with fun, engaging facilitation techniques. YES, THAT’S RIGHT— I SAID, “FUN”!

(What do participants have to say? Read testimonials here!)

Workshops can include visuals, activities, or conversations tailored to your company’s professional development needs and with input from those in your workplace. And, as always, we’ll bring it back to the industry— how is this relevant to you, your staff, and your customers? And maybe I’ll even make a joke about Rush (not that they are a joke… they are VERY SERIOUS!)

Learn more about my offerings below!

MOST POPULAR WORKSHOPS

standard in-person training length is 3 hours per session / standard virtual training length is 1.5 hours per session

custom options available

Privilege and Oppression 101

The heart of diversity training is in privilege and oppression. In this workshop, we’ll cover those first conversations around intersectionality and systems of privilege and oppression, language, definitions, and some historical context. Then we’ll dig into concepts like implicit bias and microaggressions, which are sometimes harder to see and address, but are key to making real change.

MICROAGGRESSIONS AND IMPLICIT BIAS

Microaggressions are exclusionary behaviors that make employees and customers uncomfortable in your workplace. They might not be intentional, but their impact can be great. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the ways that these behaviors and implicit biases function in your workplace: what is the underlying meaning behind these behaviors, how do they show up in day-to-day interactions, hiring, and marketing, and how can we prevent them in the first place?

Accomplice-ship and Bystander Intervention

Most people are uncomfortable with offensive behavior, harassment, and violence and want to help. But they don’t because they think others are okay with it. We’ll discuss allyship / accomplice-ship, environmental changes, intervention techniques, and tactics to empower bystanders in a variety of settings (venues, workplaces, online) to stand up to harassing or violent behavior and create new, positive norms.

Most Popular Online Workshop Package (1.5 hrs each):

1. Privilege and Oppression

2. Intersectionality

3. Gender Equity 101

4. Gender Equity 102

5. Sexual Harassment

6. Microaggressions & Implicit Bias

7. Accomplice-ship and Bystander Intervention

8. Making Change at Your Workplace and Beyond

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS PROVIDED

Gender & the Music Gear Industry / Relational Aggression: Gender and Workplace Bullying / Workplace Harassment / Workplace Communication / Workplace Conflict Resolution / Creating a Healthy Workplace Culture / Men’s Role in Sexual Harassment Prevention / Sexual Violence Prevention 101 / Street Harassment, Sexual Harassment & the Continuum of Sexual Violence / Healthy Relationships / Sexual Violence, Objectification, & the Media / Self-defense & Assertiveness / The Dynamics of Rape Culture

+ Many others, contact me for more info

Individual in-person sessions start at $1000, with workshop packages starting at $3000 (for 4-session in-person or 8-session virtual).

Some companies prefer shorter or longer workshops or a combination of topics.

If you don’t see what you are looking for, contact me to discuss a custom workshop or training series.

Not sure what’s best for you and your space? Set up a FREE Culture Consult and we can figure it out together!

Did you know that trainings are most effective in a workplace that supports what folks learn? It’s true! A mission, vision, and values that support the work? An employee handbook and policies that jive with what folks learn? Individualized support for business owners and managers? Combine workshops with consulting, coaching, and more for a seriously effective workplace transformation— BOOM! Read about consulting, coaching, and more here!

Please note: All workshops are led from the perspective of an educated cis white woman. I consider my anti-oppression work about bringing folks with privilege on-board as a first step or scaffold in those conversations. This is especially useful for folks who are new to this work or for those who might be less receptive to it.

As a person who experiences a lot of privilege, I still make mistakes and am always learning and trying to do better. While I have studied this content extensively, it has been a privilege to have to LEARN it rather than experience much of it first-hand.

If you feel like your team is already well-versed in anti-oppression work (your employees have all attended several in-depth anti-oppression workshops, have a working understanding of general concepts, and use them effectively in their everyday interactions) and ready for a next-level conversation, I will direct you to or partner with facilitators of color and trans or non-binary facilitators to lead that training.

10% of funds from all workshops support organizations led by people of color and trans and non-binary individuals. Recent donations to: Trans Justice Funding Project, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Incite!, Black Youth Project, RIOT RI, and Native Women’s Society of the Great Plains, AS220, Women’s Prison Association, SisterSong, Providence Student Union, Sylvia Rivera Law Project.