Pathways to Allyship
Cultivating Allyship in the Workplace
We each have a role to play in affirming healthy behaviors that create workplace cultures in which all people thrive.
WHY: In this crucial moment of cultural transformation, including the #metoo and #blacklivesmatter movements, many of us are looking for ways to be an effective part of hopeful change. The time for action is now. Starting this journey requires gaining knowledge and confidence, both personal and professional. We can help you take the next step.
WHAT: We help leaders and teams build the support, capacity and skillfulness they need to navigate the transition toward a more equitable culture.
HOW: We offer 1:1 executive coaching and group trainings to support organizations as they navigate complex culture change. Our work supports leaders from the inside out, focusing on the personal, interpersonal, and systemic dimensions of change – all rooted in the power of our personal stories.
WHO WE SERVE: We focus on serving business leaders and people leaders who are passionate about building a more thriving and equitable culture. We work with leaders who are open to change and want some guidance as they figure out how best to bring about the changes needed.
WHO WE ARE:
Dan Mahle is a facilitator, storyteller, and leadership coach with a background in HR and over a decade of experience leading transformational learning programs. He is the Founder of Wholehearted Masculine and Principal Consultant at Dan Mahle Consulting.
Lesley Curtis founded the communications company Sagely, which offers multiracial team-led antiracism communications services. Lesley has written articles on race and marriage, race and parenting, and tips for white allies. She holds a Ph.D. from Duke University, where she studied abolitionist movements in the 19th-century Caribbean.
Our Methodology Focuses On Three Core Ideas:
- We Are Ready to Re-humanize Ourselves – Systems of injustice (such as sexism and racism) advantage some groups over others, but they dehumanize all of us. In order to step into the work of transforming these systems, we must each cultivate our sense of self-worth and compassion as a foundation for sustained engagement. These unequal systems have existed for hundreds of years and they won’t change overnight. We work with our clients to find their growing edge so we can start with exactly where they are and build from there. By creating an intentionally incremental cadence, we ensure that our work supports integration and transformation over time.
- We Are More Effective with Support – By definition, we can’t do this work alone. We need each other. In order to create the conditions in which true progress is possible, we must cultivate communities of support. We believe that the deeper and more challenging the work, the more support we need to engage in a healthy and sustainable way.
- We Know that Allyship is a Practice – Allyship is a practice and a journey, not an achievement or a destination. We help our clients stay grounded in the practice of allyship with a variety of 1-to-1 and team-based offerings geared toward your specific vision and priorities. We don’t just work to resolve problems or conflicts, though we can support you in that way, we are most interested in helping you lay the foundation and groundwork to bring your vision to life. We serve as your ally, advisor, and collaborator on the path of learning, growth, and transformation.
In a time when honest and vulnerable conversations are so critically needed, it was great to see how Dan and Lesley were able to leverage their unique and gifted expertise to create the kind of environment where these sorts of conversations can occur. I walked away feeling more educated, more connected, and more skilled to lean into allyship as a way to support myself and others around me. Thanks for this brilliant workshop.
-Craig Forman
Lesley and Dan have the ability to listen deeply, a critical capacity in addressing the trauma associated with racism.
-Aric H.
Dan and Lesley bring care and thoughtfulness to their offerings. They created a creative space to explore and learn. Their stories, framing, and questions invited us to explore challenging topics in a supportive way.
-Marcia ChristenNonviolent Communication Certified Trainer
Pathways To Allyship is a great place to start for organizations trying to understand how to create more allies in their organization.
-James P.
Pathways to Allyship courageously facilitates authentic group conversations about the personal affects of living in a time of so much unrest. I felt safe to be vulnerable and learned so much from the other participants.
-Jeff H.
The Pathways to Allyship seminar helped me see ways that I can be a more engaged listener and ally in my professional and personal life. I highly recommend it.
-Paul Patterson
“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”
-Lilla Watson
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