Lilac Consulting Solutions
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Services
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Provides educational training in the following areas:
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Anti-racist organizational change (AROC)
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) training
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Anti-racist practices and recovery from harm
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Creating psychologically safe teams
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Leading with empathy
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Customized trainings made based on organizational assessment
behind the lilac and sage
Lilac Consulting Solutions is a consultancy firm dedicated to providing exceptional services in strategic planning, organizational change, and educational facilitation. With a focus on delivering tailored solutions that drive equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, we partner with clients to achieve their goals of creating inclusive, psychological safe spaces for employees and maximize retention to drive productivity and sustainability. Our team of is committed to excellence, innovation and client satisfaction.
Testimonials
Client Reviews
Our clients trust us for our empathetic approach, expertise, and dedication to their growth. Here are some testimonials from satisfied clients:
Suzanne Obiorah
(she/ her/ elle)
Executive Director | Directrice exécutive
Somerset West Community Health Centre
" I am thrilled to share our experience working with Carissa Gravelle, an exceptional facilitator who has made a significant impact in our community engagement efforts at Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC). Carissa is the embodiment of a person-centered, trauma-informed facilitator. Her ability to create safe, welcoming spaces where individuals feel valued and heard is truly remarkable. With kindness, compassion, and insight, she brings people together to discuss complex issues in ways that feel meaningful and impactful. Her approach encourages thoughtful dialogue and fosters a sense of trust and connection among participants.
SWCHC frequently relies on Carissa’s expertise for our community engagement sessions, knowing her skills are instrumental in guiding productive, honest, and forward-thinking conversations. She has a genuine calling to this work, and her dedication to fostering understanding and unity shines through in every session she leads. We are grateful for her partnership and the invaluable role she plays in strengthening our community. "
Anna McIntyre
Executive Director
Williamson Road Daycare Centre
"Carissa developed and delivered a valuable workshop to our team of staff. Carissa took the time to understand the needs of our team and was able to deliver her expertise in a way that all staff could participate, relate and understand. She always acknowledged each person's contributions during the training, and gave everyone the opportunity to speak.
Her approach provided our team with much to think about, and It was educational, reflective and fun."
Sarah Adams (she/her)
Principal and Lead, Healthcare Philanthropy Mirams Becker
Healthcare Executive Search Specialists
“Working with Carissa has been transformative for our organization. From conducting a comprehensive assessment of our current practices to facilitating workshops that engaged our entire team, Carissa was a true catalyst for change.
Not only did she guide us through identifying areas for improvement, but she also helped us build actionable strategies that foster a more inclusive environment. Her approach is both empathetic and pragmatic, creating a safe space for honest conversations while keeping us focused on impactful outcomes. Our clients consistently give us great feedback on Carissa's unconscious bias sessions, noting how eye-opening and impactful they found her guidance.
Thanks to Carissa, we now have a clear, actionable roadmap to ensure that equity and inclusion are integrated into every level of our organization. We are deeply grateful for her dedication, insight, and commitment to helping us create a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered."
Sahana Parameswara
Executive Director
Gateway Association Alberta
"The saying goes that in order of transform the world, we need to begin with transforming ourselves. While it is not an easy path to self-reflect and grow, it can help when necessary conditions are created. Carissa Gravelle took my colleagues and I on an anti-racism journey that was enveloped with care, honesty, clarity, challenge and depth. Gateway Association is ever so grateful to have had her stewardship while we embark on a lifelong journey to examine our intersection with anti racism and equity. Her facilitation style invites folks across the spectrum of self-awareness to truly listen and be willing to shift. I recommend her whole heartedly."
Michelle Hurtubise (she/her/elle/sa)
Chief Executive Officer | Présidente-directrice générale
Centretown Community Health Centre
Centretown Community Health Centre (CCHC) has engaged the services of Carissa Gravelle on several occasions because of her very skilled facilitation skills. From the beginning of any session that Carissa facilitates, she brings a warmth and inclusivity that immediately creates a safe space for any discussion that she hosts. During her facilitation of our community engagement sessions to gather feedback on the launch of a 24/7 mental health and substance use crisis response, Carissa worked with a range of people who were very supportive of this initiative and those who had concerns about this project. She helped us hold the space for some difficult conversations and also move forward with concrete commitments and action. As a result, I invited her to again facilitate some discussions within CCHC that we were having around some polarizing discussions that we were having around some of our advocacy issues. I would highly recommend Carissa for any facilitation and group work, especially if you are anticipating some “heat” in the discussion. She has beautiful capacity to hold space for difficult conversations, supporting the participants and leadership in these conversations.
