Work with Virginia:
Consulting, Curriculum Design, Professional Development & Strategic Support
I partner with educators, schools, nonprofits, social service organizations, families, and businesses to cultivate whole people, whole systems, and whole communities. Through the Wholeness Reimagined framework, I offer customized support that strengthens learning, leadership, belonging, well-being, and organizational flourishing.
Curriculum Design & Educational Frameworks:
I design innovative curriculum frameworks, learning experiences, and educational models that support whole-child development, creativity, identity, belonging, and interdisciplinary learning.
Includes:
Roots & Fruits Early Childhood Model - A Culturally Responsive ECE Model rooted in identity, belonging, peacebuilding, and whole-child development.
S.T.R.E.A.M.S. - An Interdisciplinary project-based framework integrating Social Studies; Technology; Reading/wRiting; Existentialism; Arts; Mathematics; Science
S.O.I.L. - Sowing Our Inner Light - A social-emotional and spiritual flourishing framework for children, families, and communities.
L.A.N.D. -Literacy And Navigating Diversity - A literacy and dialogue-based framework exploring identity, diversity, media, language, and belonging.
Wholeness Reimagined Curriculum Design -A framework for human flourishing across education, leadership, organizations, and community.
Neuro-Arts-Based Learning -Integrating neuroscience, creativity, and the arts to design meaningful learning experiences that support curiosity, well-being, and whole-child development.
Place-Based Learning - Connecting learners to their communities, cultures, and natural environments through authentic, experiential, and relationship-centered learning.
Diverse Books & Critical Literacy - Using books, media, and dialogue to explore identity, culture, belonging, and the power of language to foster empathy, inclusion, and critical thinking.
How I Work:
A Relational, Customized Approach
Every organization has its own story, culture, needs, and vision. My work is not one-size-fits-all. I collaborate with each client to design meaningful experiences that align with your goals, community, and context.
Services may include consulting, workshops, curriculum design, leadership coaching, retreat facilitation, strategic planning, or long-term partnership.
Programs/Organizations Virginia has consulted with include, but not limited to:
Opportunity Alliance, Head Start, Portland, ME
Youth & Family Outreach, Portland, ME
Heidi’s House Daycare
Auburn School District
Maine Families Program of Maine Children’s Trust
Windham-Raymond School Age
Professional Development & Workshops:
I offer interactive professional development experiences for educators, schools, organizations, and community groups. Workshops blend research, storytelling, reflection, and practical tools that participants can apply immediately.
Topics may include:
Whole Teacher Development
Whole Child Education
Ecological SEL
Neuroaesthetics & Learning
Technology, Children, and Families
Culturally Responsive Practice
Belonging & Inclusion
Trauma-informed Practice
Teaching as Healing
Some Audiences Virginia has presented workshops include, but not limited to:
Maine Families of Maine Children’s Trust
Children’s Nursery School, Portland, ME
Edward Little High School, Auburn, ME
Connors Elementary School, Lewiston, ME
South Portland Schools, Maine
Village Elementary, York, Maine
Cumberland Schools, Maine
Acadia Academy, Lewiston, ME
Waynflete Academy, Portland, ME
Family & Community Engagement:
I design workshops and initiatives that strengthen relationships among families, children, schools, and communities.
Includes:
Parent Workshops
Family Technology Agreements
Identity & Belonging
Ecological SEL at Home
Community Conversations
Family-School Partnerships
Youth Development Programming
Strategic Planning & Organizational Development
I support organizations in clarifying their vision, strengthening culture, and designing sustainable pathways for growth and transformation.
Includes:
Strategic Planning
Visioning Sessions
Organizational Culture Development
Team Communication
Mission & Values Alignment
Board Retreats
Program Development
Change Leadership
Leadership Coaching & Team Support
I work with individuals and teams to cultivate reflective, relational, and purpose-driven leadership
Includes:
Leadership Coaching
Whole Teacher/Whole Leader Development
Team Reflection Sessions
Communication support
Conflict Transformation
Staff Wellness
Purpose-Driven Leadership
I help businesses and organizations build more human-centered, creative, and connected workplace cultures.
Includes:
Workplace Well-Being
Team Communication
Leadership Through Wholeness
Creativity & Innovation
Organizational Belonging
Retreat Facilitation
Culture & Values Alignment
Business & Workplace Consulting:
Systems & Community Transformation
I partner with organizations, agencies, and communities to strengthen relationships, foster collaboration, and cultivate more integrated systems of care and support. Through the Wholeness Reimagined framework, this work helps individuals and organizations move beyond silos toward shared purpose, collective leadership, and flourishing communities.
Whole Systems, Whole Communities
Strengthening relationships and collaboration across organizations and sectors through systems thinking, shared purpose, and the Wholeness Reimagined framework to cultivate integrated and flourishing communities.
Cross-Sector Collaboration & Coalition Building
Supporting schools, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and public agencies in building partnerships that foster communication, trust, and collective impact.
Organizational Culture & Systems Alignment
Helping organizations align vision, values, relationships, and practices to create healthy and sustainable systems.
Community Engagement & Facilitation
Designing and facilitating community conversations, retreats, strategic planning processes, and collaborative initiatives that bring diverse voices together around shared goals.
Strategic Visioning for Collective Impact
Supporting organizations and networks in developing long-term visions that strengthen communities and promote human flourishing.
Who I Serve:
Educators, Schools, & School Districts
Early Childhood Programs & Coalitions
Out-of-School Time Programs
Nonprofits
Social Service Organizations
Families & Community Groups
Community Action Agencies
Healthcare Systems
Criminal Justice Systems
Corporate Businesses
Foundations
Municipalities
Ways to Work Together:
One-Time Workshop
Professional Development Series
Strategic Planning Partnership
Curriculum Design Project
Leadership Retreat
Long-Term Consulting Partnership
Keynote or Speaking Engagement
Let’s Design Something Meaningful Together
Whether you are seeking a single workshop, a customized curriculum framework, a staff retreat, or a long-term consulting partnership, I would be honored to explore how this work can support your community.
