Individual & Team Coaching

Our experience has shown us that seasoned and emerging movement leaders are stepping into leadership positions, only to find themselves frustrated with cultures and systems that bar them from stepping into their power and lead from their wisest selves for equity and social justice. In fact, in the course of our program development, research, and evaluation work, we've talked to many leaders – particularly folks of color – who find themselves wishing they could be more resourced and supported and feel less isolated in their roles. They wish to lead from a place of alignment, clarity, and with great care for their colleagues and organization. And they wish to have an impact on their field and mission. 

For Cities & People Advisors, we view coaching as a tool to support you and your team in designing and cultivating spaces that align with your values, enable you to build a culture of care, resilience, healing, and reciprocity while increasing collaboration and movement toward your collective goals.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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About Our Coaching 

We offer support through one-on-one coaching and team coaching sessions. 

 

INDIVIDUAL COACHING

Through our one-on-one, tailored coaching partnership, you'll have the opportunity to strengthen your capacity according to your immediate and longer-term needs, in such areas as:

  • Finding your voice as a movement leader. 

  • Grounding actions in personal values and beliefs.

  • Naming your needs in alignment with your values. 

  • Identifying resources and supports for staying power. 

  • Leading with intent for equity, justice, and healing.

TEAM COACHING

Team coaching is a process in which the coach partners with the entire team to support the team in improving team dynamics and communication streams, identify and leverage strengths, increase clarity and trust, and enhance the team’s capacity to address current and future challenges. This is a space for transformation in communications, transparency, and collaboration to:

  • Align on team purpose, objectives, and expectations.

  • Foster positive peer reciprocity and collaboration.

  • Support a learning organization by encouraging innovation and knowledge-sharing.

  • Nurture a culture of trust, mutual support, and joy among your team.

 

About us

 

Helen Chin

Helen is a deeply feeling, quiet observer with a heart-led spirit for justice and freedom. As a coach, she uses curiosity, compassion, and creativity to support her coach partners in uncovering their needs and values, practicing choice in their journey, and moving through internal and external conflict. She comes to coaching and facilitation through a winding journey in the nonprofit and public sectors, working at the intersecting arenas of race, poverty, housing, health, and homelessness.  

She practices at the intersections of transformative justice, anti-oppression analysis, abolition, and is shaped by Buddhist mindful and body-based awareness, Black Radical Tradition, and Indigenous and relational worldviews. It is her privilege and honor to walk with and witness the divinity of movement leaders as they uncover their true essence and grow toward healing and liberation. 

Helen is a certified professional coach through the Coaching for Healing, Justice, and Liberation Program.

 
 

Maya's coaching style is rooted in empathy, reflection, and challenging clients to grow their self-awareness and take incremental, accessible steps towards achieving their goals. With her extensive experience in the nonprofit field and as a consultant in movement spaces, Maya brings a wealth of knowledge on leadership development, relationship-building, strategic planning, supervision and communication, and team-building to her coaching practice.

Maya is a caring and present listener who encourages her clients to reflect on their vision, desires, and goals. She understands the barriers that can arise in mission-driven careers and for values-based professionals and provides support to individuals and teams looking to create impact and change both within and beyond their organizations. Her empathetic approach is complemented by her willingness to challenge her coachee partners to try out new perspectives and approaches. 

Maya is an accredited coach through the International Coaching Federation.

 

Client testimonials

 
“Having Maya as my coach has been one of the best decisions I’ve made this year. Her plethora of knowledge has helped me navigate all of the trials and tribulations that have been thrown my way. Whether that be the right approach when it comes to an employee needing accommodations, a peer an d I not seeing eye to eye on something, having to deliver less than ideal feedback or even just creating boundaries for myself when it comes to my work life balance. I look forward to each and every session and know no matter what I throw her way Maya will be able to help guide me to the right solution. Not only that, but she holds me accountable to my goals that I’ve set for myself and I always have clear take a ways and action steps to continue to do my best. I truly cannot recommend her enough!”
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“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Cities and People for the past few months! Such an incredibly professional, light hearted, welcoming and engaging group of facilitators and coaches! Being able to host 2 plus hour learning sessions through Zoom and keep everyone engaged with valuable information is no easy feat but they managed to do it with such grace! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and would definitely work with them again in the future! Thanks again for all that you guys do! ”
— Dar'rell Jones, Career Pathways Coordinator, BLU Educational Foundation
 

How to Get Started

Our coaching sessions are virtual and we strive to make coaching accessible. Our goal in doing this work is to support organizational leaders, folks in movement spaces, and individuals working toward systems change to remain grounded in their power and agency. 

Please fill out the form below and we will contact you within a few days to schedule a 30 minute consultation about our coaching program, including our rates and approach. We look forward to meeting you!

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