HeliaConnects
In-person groups for good humans doing good work.
The private sector gets Chief, Young Presidents, and Vistage. The social sector gets… trainings. What we need? A curated, facilitated space to sit with humans facing similar challenges to share, discuss, and get to how together. HeliaConnects is that space.
“It’s like having all of your smart and compassionate friends over to amplify your brain power 10x!”
“I now show up differently because of what I’ve learned in this group.”
“I feel less alone.”
“It’s rare to be among so many people with similar roles for in-depth discussions. I’ve been in groups that mostly cover curriculum. Talking about things happening in our orgs now is so valuable.”
“The connections are everything! The group is amazing and so open. And the templates/tools are so good.”
“This group has helped me recognize that I have agency and don’t have to feel stuck.”
“This is a very wise and grounded group that cares deeply about impact and results, and has so much experience doing the work.”
“HeliaConnects has been a way for me to take care of myself. I feel rejuvenated.”
“[HeliaConnects] is an intimate group of impact-focused execs working with great facilitation to tackle leadership challenges and support each other’s growth.”
“It’s an in-person support group / trust circle / community of practice where I can learn and feel seen.”
What Sessions Look Like
Seven 90-minute sessions once a month. We start with a survey and an inaugural session to ground in relationships and co-design around the group’s most pressing needs. From there, our regular sessions follow a consistent rhythm:
Welcome & Grounding (10 min)
Create space for presence and connection
Peer Check-in & Support (20 min)
A facilitated check-in questions helps each person get to the crux of what’s going on in their world and where they need help
Peer Consultancy Deep Dive (45 min)
We go deep on a group-identified topic using a guided protocol: 1-2 members share their real-life work challenges and receive peer wisdom, ideas, recommendations, and tools to help them work through it
Offers + Requests (15 min)
Everyone can offer resources + ideas + opportunities to the group AND request anything they need (e.g., meeting space, budget spreadsheets, CPA recommendations, etc.)
Closing (5 min)
Reflection and gratitude
We carve time before and after each session for optional and informal connecting over coffee and a light breakfast. This is where that professional batphone gets built. In total, our monthly sessions are 2.5 hours with 90 minutes of active time. Post-session, Helia compiles wisdom, insights, and tools for the group.