The Higher Ground Project
Climb Higher, Live Deeper, Connect Better
Restoring dignity in how people relate.
The Higher Ground Project is where personal growth and community wellness meet, for individuals, teams, and organizations.
Through organizational change strategies, community programs, and trainings, we help partners strengthen systems and culture, reduce disconnection, and cultivate healthier communities and organizations. Our work addresses both social and internal disconnection, supporting people in developing the relational capacity to work, lead, and relate to one another with greater humanity.
By bridging social and organizational psychology with community care and practice, Higher Ground makes relational growth and community wellness accessible in both personal and organizational contexts.
Why should I care about connection?
Disconnection is quietly shaping how we live, work, and relate. It shows up as burnout, breakdowns in trust, strained relationships, and systems that struggle to care for the people within them. Connection isn’t a “nice to have,” it’s foundational to individual well-being, healthy organizations, and thriving communities.
As our workplaces and communities face increasing complexity and technological change, the skills that make us deeply human (self-awareness, emotional regulation, listening, and perspective-taking) are becoming essential infrastructure, not just "soft" skills.
At Higher Ground, we create spaces for people to do the real work of connection. We help individuals, teams, and systems understand what gets in the way of healthy relationships and build the relational capacity needed to work, lead, and live with greater dignity and humanity.
What We Offer
Organizations & Institutions
Custom offerings that implement organizational development strategy to build better systems, culture, and high-performing teams.
Community Circles & Workshops
Facilitated community circles and workshops that foster connection, self-awareness, and practical skills through guided discussion, experiential exercises, and peer learning.
Seasonal Retreats & Camp
Immersive experiences designed for deep connection, restorative rest, and shared growth through co-regulation and intentional community practices.
Join the Higher Ground Experience!
Together, we're building a culture of deeper connection.
For Organizations & Institutions
Organizational Consulting
Whether you're looking for
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Staff retreats that improve employee engagement
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Team trainings and workshops building relational skills
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Organizational culture and systems solutions
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Leadership development
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Executive coaching
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Community circles for burnout, trust-building, or conflict navigation
we can build something powerful, together.
Reclaiming the Self
Personal reclamation, breaking cycles of self-abandonment by
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Unlearning the protective habits that keep you disconnected
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Rewiring how you relate to yourself, others, and the world around you
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Building the muscle to show up in alignment with your values
Community Circles & Workshops
We have several circles each tailored to a particular form of disconnection. More to Come!
Sisterhood Reimagined
Building authentic, supportive friendships among women by addressing trust, competition, self-worth, and toxic friendship patterns.
Raising Whole Humans
Equipping young people with the tools to think critically, feel deeply, and act with integrity and compassion.
Seasonal Retreats
Intentional pause moments to reflect, reset, and reconnect offered in fall/winter/spring formats.
Seasonal Retreats & Camp
Summer Camp
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Adult and Youth Summer camps
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Emotional work, Community, Play, Reflection
