“Diversity is having a seat at the table. Inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard.”
Cultivating brave spaces for courageous conversations.
Our mission is to foster equity, diversity, inclusivity and belonging by compelling individuals to examine their own power and privilege. We move them from awareness to action, ultimately realigning resources, dismantling systems of oppression, and healing communities.
Creating a culture of belonging is possible.
It begins with you. We support you in your journey as you become fully aware of how diversity, inclusion, and equity affect your nonprofit organization and the communities you serve. Whether you’re a leader looking to generate that culture shift, or you’re on the front lines of the work, we can help.
It begins with the process of learning and unlearning.
In working towards equity and inclusion, we have to take a serious look at ourselves, our own biases, and how it affects the way we lead and show up. We have to learn new ways of being, explore our own relationship to power and privilege, and unlearn certain biases that we were taught.
Training Only Takes You So Far.
Training can help us learn and further understand the systems of oppression that we are consciously and unconsciously a part of. Learning and healing is a lifelong process. While it doesn’t end there, we can expand our knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and use that to bring about radical systemic change.
What People Are Saying
“Jess and Fiona were with us every step of the way, always available to answer questions. The Deepening Our Awareness training profoundly strengthened our understanding of OACC’s role in the community and affirmed that we are a powerful vehicle for bringing social justice issues to the forefront of our work.”
“Healing Equity United's training was the best diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging training our group has ever had. They've been to many where folx are using all the buzzwords, but it's superficial and doesn't actually cover anything. Thanks, Jess & Fiona!”
— Jess E. (MCEDSV)
“I didn't realize that we had a diversity issue in my organization until I spoke with Jessica. It began as a casual conversation about how to elevate the leadership of Asian American women. But I walked away realizing all the frustrations I had been feeling for months was a result of the micro-aggressions I experienced as an Asian American woman in a white and male dominated space.”
— Jennifer H.
“Thank you for helping us build a foundation in which we have brave conversations, can acknowledge harm, and know to look for alternative approaches when possible. I feel that our team, while always “well intentioned”, has a toolkit and frame of reference to do better. ”
“My organization had not started any official process toward DEIB. Once we began to work with Healing Equity United, we started to prioritize DEIB in all we did. We sat down and really looked at creating an equity lens to support the work we do. Talking about race is never easy but HEU really provided the tools needed to speak freely and provide action steps.”
— Josue Barajas, Chief Programs Officer of Second Harvest Food Bank
“Healing Equity United helped me go deep within myself to experience my own growth edge and work with it, rather than instructing me about what I needed to learn.”
— Training Participant
“Fiona Oliphant is a masterful facilitator and trainer, a bridge for those seeking to learn about interpersonal dynamics as they relate to equity and social/racial justice. Her warm and inclusive style generates comfort and a deep learning environment. She has a rare knack for encouraging new learning without any of the criticism or judgment that often makes white people hesitate to join racial awareness trainings. Her teachings reach out to a broad range of experiences and skill levels, and offer concrete take-homes that can be applied in a variety of settings.”