Partnering with mission-driven organizations to catalyze transformation of systems, programs, and the people they serve.
Services
Strengths-based stakeholder engagement and strategy development based in Appreciative Inquiry and positive organizational scholarship.
Funders and nonprofits connecting their mission and meaning to a development and story-telling strategy that is authentically effective.
Curriculum development and training and course delivery for meaningful, engaging, and action-oriented adult learning experiences that change minds and practices.
Technical assistance and program support for health, public health, human service, and public safety programs that help people build resilience and flourish.
It's Nice to Meet You.
I came to my work in criminal justice, addiction, public health, and trauma through personal experience. Being responsible for a tragedy motivated me to help others, and grief, trauma, and incarceration gave me insight into some of the challenges and opportunities in the systems we now work in.
I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with incredible organizations and individuals and being surrounded by colleagues who inspired me and friends who dreamed big. Helping people connect and collaborate has been at the core of my work from the beginning.
After a decade working in criminal justice and addiction, I began studying posttraumatic growth and returned to school to better understand why and how people and organizations thrive amidst adversity and trauma.I’ve incorporated what I learned into the substantive work we do as well as the ways we do it.
We approach our work with a desire to contribute to good outcomes, both for the organizations we partner with and the people they serve. It’s not enough for us to be successful by the traditional measures, We aim to create collaborative experiences that leave everyone involved better off and feeling good about their role, the relationship, and what was accomplished.
If that sounds like a good fit for you, let’s connect and explore how we can support your mission and work.
Mark L. O’Brien, Managing Partner
Get StartedAbout Us
We work with people we love, doing work we love, for organizations whose missions we love.
What We Do
- We offer subject matter expertise, training, and technical assistance to help organizations cultivate wellbeing, strength, and resilience in communities.
- We support organizational advancement by helping build authentic narratives and philanthropic relationships.
- We catalyze systemic change with compelling policy and implementation support.
Who We Work With
We work with mission-driven organizations who uphold dignity, approach their work in a spirit of caring, generosity, and optimism, and see potential where others see problems.
The Way We See It
Mission-driven health and safety organizations address society’s most pressing challenges. While systems often need drastic reforms, good people and programs catalyze positive change, promote healing and justice, and remove obstacles for people to build lives they desire.
In Summary
Using social science, policy, and program design expertise, we help organizations advance critical aspects of their missions and employ practices that make work more meaningful, engaging, and effective. We do this so people and communities can thrive.
Let's ConnectSubject Matter Expertise
Criminal Justice and Reentry
Reentry Programs
Collateral Consequences
Medicaid 1115 Waivers for Reentry
Alternatives
Restorative Justice
Substance Use and Overdose
Community Overdose Response
Healthcare Integration
Prevention
Treatment and Medications
Recovery Support
Trauma and Resilience
Trauma-Informed Care
Posttraumatic Growth
Vicarious Trauma
Moral Injury
Narrative Change
Wellbeing and Growth
Positive Psychology
Workforce Wellbeing
Optimism and Hope
Efficacy and Agency
Forgiveness