offerings > meeting facilitation

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Why Meetings Matter.

Meetings aren’t simply gatherings of bodies and minds. They’re culture containers. They’re the place where values come to life. 

Energy is created. Momentum is generated. 

At least that’s the way it should be. 

We’re passionate about the art of facilitation and believe in the power of a well-facilitated meeting to literally change the world.

✤ Our Sweet Spot ✤

Designing custom experiences that strike a balance between meaningful connection and productive work. Not just fun and team-building, and not just strategy and planning, but a blend we call Responsibly Relational™ —where relationships and results thrive together.

Deepen collaboration

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Build consensus

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Clarify strategy

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Operationalize

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Build while you bond

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Deepen collaboration • Build consensus • Clarify strategy • Operationalize • Build while you bond •

Our Facilitation Offerings

  • Quarterly Meetings & Team Retreats

    Just like special occasions in our personal lives, these meetings offer time to reflect, re-energize, and reconnect.

    We help disrupt patterns and open new possibilities, leaving your team with stronger relationships, renewed energy, and clear next steps.

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  • Complex Discussions

    Whether navigating leadership transitions, high-stakes board meetings, or critical decisions, we guide your team using conflict resolution and consensus-building methods to ensure crucial conversations happen.

    We create a structured yet adaptable space where all voices can be heard and tensions are transformed into opportunities.

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  • Annual Planning & Operational Strategy

    Review, clarify, or operationalize your strategy with a custom agenda tailored to your needs.

    We utilize a variety of dynamic exercises to foster candor and collaboration, while generating clear next steps and achievable action plans. Couple this offering with team coaching to ensure ongoing momentum and accountability.

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Our Approach

Intentional Design

We craft thoughtful agendas and ask the right questions to guide impactful conversations.

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Beyond Discussion

We engage your team with varied tools (silent activities, art, pair shares) to inspire new ways of thinking.

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Centering Joy

We blend productivity with playfulness, making meetings impactful and fun.

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Power Dynamics Awareness

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We address power structures openly to foster flow and honest dialogue.

Bridge to What’s Next

We ensure actionable steps and offer follow-up coaching to sustain momentum.

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Meet your facilitator

Meet your facilitator

Hi, I’m Sara—Question asker. Space holder. Tangent wrangler. Experience designer. Expert-yet-ever-learning facilitator.

I founded Interdependence Lab to equip folks in the social impact sector with the tools to build healthier, more equitable, and joyful communities—workplaces included.

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“Meetings are one of the dominant rituals of our times and, when properly used, can be a powerful tool for social and cultural change.”

– Beatrice Briggs

Testimonials

  • "As a facilitator, Sara skillfully brought the participants to a place of sharing their voices, listening to others, and working together to manifest our vision of a collaborative creative project. Without reservation, I highly recommend her as a facilitator."

    - Dr. Kathleen S. Yep, Tenured Professor at Pitzer College of the Claremont Colleges

  • “It's hard to balance the need to move conversations forward and get through the agenda, while creating enough room for the full spectrum of human emotions that come up during difficult but necessary conversations. Sara balanced it beautifully.”

    – Jenny Park, Managing Director at Climate One

  • “Sara [and Sonya, facilitation partner] brought significant intention and reflection to our strategic planning process. Theirs is a highly collaborative, thoughtful approach and our entire team expressed having a positive experience…”

    – Lily Harvey, Assistant Deputy Director at California Civil Rights Department

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Workshops

Our Beyond Confidence workshop offers fresh, interdependence-focused leadership tools. Our Poetry Labs open up fresh thinking + creative expression.

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Consulting

We partner with small social impact orgs to co-create equitable, human-centered strategies using our Responsibly Relational™ framework, fostering culture, joy, and mission-driven growth.