What we offer
Choose any of the services below, or combine multiple options for a package that’s unique to your team.
Needs assessment
Every organization we work with is different, and we love to start by building connection and gaining understanding. In this free intake call, we’ll assess where you’re organization is currently at in terms of accessibility for trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit employees and clients, offer recommendations on potential areas for growth and change, and explore how we can best be of service as you work towards improving workplace experiences for people of all genders.
Training
Delivered online or in-person, our trainings are prefect for organizations who are striving to create more welcoming, equitable, and dignified environments and experiences for employees, clients, and communities.
Gender Diversity in the Workplace
Strong practices for supporting trans, non-binary, & Two-Spirit clients and colleagues
This training is great for organizations who are in the beginning phases of learning about gender diversity, or who want to complement work that is already underway. Through self-reflection, scenarios, and visioning exercises, we’ll explore gender-affirming practices that will improve service provision, staff engagement and retention, and community relationships.
In this training, participants will:
· Explore a framework for understanding gender beyond the binary
· Develop an understanding of how of sex, gender, and orientation impact employee and client experiences
· Learn how to identify barriers and create dignifying work environments, partnerships, and services
· Practice gender-affirming language and strategies for liaising with co-workers, partner companies, clients, and community members
“I was tremendously impressed with the Gender Diversity workshop that I was privileged to attend at BCAA. First of all, Kingsley is a gifted facilitator – able to distill and communicate complex concepts that imparted knowledge, and most importantly, empathy. It inspired me regarding inclusivity for both our internal employees and our customers. Ambit’s work is going to change the world for the better, I know that for sure. We are embarking on a new era – I recommend all organizations embrace the opportunity to lead the way!”
MEGHAN HILL, SENIOR MANAGER
CUSTOMER CARE AND ENGAGEMENT | BCAA
“Kingsley was an excellent, knowledgeable and engaging facilitator… From our initial conversation to workshop delivery, Kingsley showcased proficiency as a skilled subject matter expert with the ability to deliver sessions and explain workshop materials during dynamic and highly engaging presentations. The entire Ambit Gender Diversity Consulting team created a safe and comfortable space for our employee community to learn, practice their skills, ask meaningful and thought provoking questions and foster new multifaceted ways of working together… As a truly caring and supportive facilitator, Kingsley led each session with great passion and created a conversational environment that allowed everyone to contribute and feel valued.”
KATE FITZPATRICK
DIRECTOR, PEOPLE + DEVELOPMENT
DESTINATION BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Major Problem of Microaggressions
Taking action in challenging moments
Delivered online or in-person, this engaging and experiential training session is designed to support participants in exploring how they can contribute to personal, organizational, and systemic shifts by intervening when violence, oppression, and microaggressions are perpetuated in life and in the workplace.
In this training, participants will:
· Learn about the history of bystander intervention as a tool for social change
· Name their own sites of privilege, oppression, and identity
· Explore how these factors can bias our understanding and interpretation of everyday moments
· Discuss a framework for identifying why and how bystander intervention is an effective tool for interrupting violence
· Practice intervening and receiving an intervention non-defensively
Consulting
Policy Analysis
Your company’s policies will both inform and reflect what’s happening on the ground. It’s important that you have clarity about your vision and values, and that you’re able to clearly communicate them to your staff and clients. Opting to review your policies and procedures shows your commitment to ensuring that your company’s “voice” is consistent.
We suggest policy review in conjunction with a training session to ensure that changes on paper translate to changes in the real world.
Strategic Visioning
For some of you, your team has already made the commitment to be an inclusive space, and has a solid understanding of trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit experiences and needs – but, you’ve hit the road block of how to turn your intentions into reality. You’re no longer in the place of wondering whether you’ll adopt gender-affirming policies and practices. Now, the question is how.
We’ll break down your vision into manageable and realistic steps, identify potential challenges that may arise, and develop an accountability plan to ensure your organization has integrity and stays true to its commitments.
Website & Communications Review
One of the most important pillars of a successful organization is how you let the world know about the work that you do. Language, particularly around gender diversity, is evolving fast, and it’s important to stay up to speed in order to maintain relevant and respectful messaging.
Through a website and communications review, you’ll be able to align what you are doing with what you are communicating to the world.
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