Spark the shift. Start the conversation.
Engaging talks and transformative workshops that bring people together, shift perspectives, and build real momentum toward lasting change.
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Let Us Help You Create A Lasting Impact
You’ve tried talking louder. You’ve pushed the message. You’ve done the one-off trainings and nothing seems to stick. People are tuning out. Morale is low. Real change feels just out of reach.
We create space for meaningful connection. Through story-driven keynotes, experiential workshops, and intentional dialogue, we help leaders and teams reset, reflect, and re-engage together.
Start with a keynote or workshop. Let it open the door to deeper conversations and lasting change.
Let’s talk about your goals and how we can support your next step.
When people feel seen and heard, they show up differently. Leaders lead better. Culture deepens. And the work moves forward for real.
Speaking That Moves People
Dr. Dietra blends research, storytelling, and hard-earned wisdom to create unforgettable keynotes and panel appearances that actually move the room.
She’s spoken at national conferences, corporate retreats, leadership summits, and small gatherings alike—bringing clarity, courage, and a fresh perspective every time
Sample Topics:
Leading with Courage & Compassion
How to Build Belonging in a Divided World
The Psychology of Inclusion
From Performative to Transformative: What Real Change Looks Like
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Workshops That Transform, Not Just Train
Our workshops are designed to meet people where they are and guide them somewhere better.
Workshop Options:
Foundations Workshop (1-Day Onsite):
A reset for teams stuck in disconnection or discomfort. Practical tools, deep reflection, realignment.Transformational Leadership Cohorts (6 Weeks):
For changemakers ready to grow, connect, and lead with more clarity and courage.Custom Workshops:
Tailored sessions built around your team’s specific needs and challenges. Let’s co-create an experience that makes the impact you’re craving.
Who We Work With
We Partner With Purpose-Driven Organizations
From federal agencies to nonprofits, corporations, public schools to national conferences. If your team is navigating culture, complexity, or growth, we’re here for it.
Prior Speaking Engagements
Advantage Behavioral Health
Alabama Post Adoption Connection (APAC) Permanency Conference
Atlanta Regional Commission
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
City of Atlanta / Mayor Andre Dickens – Peace Week
Clark County CARES
Coalition for the Homeless, Montgomery County MD
DBHDD Behavioral Health Symposium
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
Division of State Schools, Georgia
Emory University
Equitable Dinners / Healing Communities
Faces and Voices of Recovery
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network
Georgia Organics
Marron Institute
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Boston
National Society of Genetic Counselors
New England Mental Health TTC
NE Opioid Consortium
NJ-CARS Recovery Ecosystem Conference, Seton Hall University
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Plywood Presents x ATL Ideas
Purpose Possible
Recovery Speaks / HOPE Sheds Light / Ocean County TI-ROSC
Southwest Georgia RESA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN)
Division of State Schools, Atlanta, GA
Cultural Responsiveness & Implicit Bias – Project Implicit
FDA, Southeast Region
Diversity and Inclusion
Georgia Organics, Atlanta, GA
Cultural Competence
Emory University – The Art of Cultural Agility
Interactive Recovery & Cultural Competence Session
Sponsored by Emory Dance and Movement Studies – Guest Facilitator
Coalition for the Homeless, Montgomery County, MD
Cultural Agility – Lead Facilitator
DBHDD Adult Behavioral Health
Recovery-Focused Practices – Co-Facilitator with Drs. Stayner & Bedregal
APAC Permanency Conference, Birmingham, AL
The Hope of Recovery – Presenter
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Strategies to Enhance CLAS & Engagement – APA Approved CEU Seminar
Advantage Behavioral Health, Athens, GA
Appreciative Inquiry – Co-led with Tony Sanchez
DBHDD Behavioral Health Symposium, Lake Lanier, GA
Enhance Clinical Engagement: Addressing Micro-Aggressions
Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
Appreciative Inquiry: Church-Wide Retreat – Co-Facilitated
Southeast AIDS Training Center & GA DBHDD (Webinar)
CLAS Standards – Presenter
Atlanta Regional Commission – LINK Leadership Series
Race Equity Workshop Series
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Treating Racial Trauma – APA CE Seminar
Recovery Speaks: Belonging & Inclusion Conference, Manahawkin, NJ
In partnership with HOPE Sheds Light & Ocean County TI-ROSC Committee
EPA Office of Regional Counsel/SEE
Microaggressions & Microaffirmations
Equitable Dinners: Healing Communities
Panelist & Moderator – Strategies for Transforming the Roots of Violence
Faces and Voices Recovery Leadership Summit, St. Paul, MN
Black Women CARE, Black Faces Black Voices – Co-Presenter
Mayor Andre Dickens’ Inaugural Peace Week, Atlanta, GA
Heal & Connect: Building Resilience in Individuals and Communities
New England Mental Health TTC
Engaging in Crucial Equity Conversations
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Healing Centered Engagement for Treating Racial Trauma – APA CE Seminar
NJ CARS Annual Conference (Virtual)
Healing Racism: Allies, Belonging and Justice – Keynote Speaker
Faces and Voices of Recovery, Annual Conference
Breakout Presenter – “If I Sneezed” Equity Dinner
Southwest Georgia RESA
Cultural Competence – Virtual Workshop Facilitator
APA Annual Conference
Appreciative Approaches to ROSC – Co-Presenter with Dr. David Stayner
ASPHN Networking Call
Centering Equity Conversations – Facilitator
ASPHN Obesity Mini Collaborative, Birmingham, AL
Equity in Early Childhood – Guest Speaker
Clark County CARES, Indiana
ROSC Leadership Symposium – Keynote
Plywood Presents x ATL Ideas, Atlanta, GA
Tedlike Talk: Creating Safe Spaces to Be Brave
Watch Talk
National Society of Genetic Counselors – Community Conversations Series
Navigating Challenging Conversations in a Professional Setting
NJ-CARS Recovery Ecosystem Conference, Seton Hall University
Transformational vs Transactional Leadership
NE Opioid Consortium
Appreciative Approach: From Medical Dominancy to Relational Recovery
Marron Institute
Cultural Humility
Purpose Possible
Psychological Safety and Transformational Leadership
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Boston
Microaggressions and Microaffirmations – Managers
DBHDD Behavioral Health Symposium, Buford, GA
Health Equity – Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge and Conference Center
CDC Office of Science Dissemination (MMWR)
Microaggressions and Microaffirmations
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, Boston
Leading with Cultural Intelligence
SAMHSA, Office of Recovery (HHS)
The Power of Peers – Brave. Bold. Beautiful. Belonging.
Invited Speaker & Co-Facilitator
34th Annual Statewide Conference, St. Simons Island, GA
Cultural Competence – Invited Keynote Speaker
Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network
CDC Speaker Series on Leadership, Atlanta GA (Main Campus & Virtual)
Microaffirmations & Microinterventions
HHS ROSC Equity Summit – Regions 5, 6, & 10
Co-Lead with Dr. Ijeoma Achara
ASPHN Farm to ECE Online Session
Undoing Racism in Coalitions – Lead Facilitator
Southwest Georgia RESA
Cultural Competence – Virtual Workshop Facilitator
Testimonials
What Our Clients Are Saying
“Partnering with Both And Partners has been a game-changer for our organization and the communities we serve. As a national organization dedicated to transforming vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties into safe, equitable, and thriving neighborhoods, we needed a partner who could guide us through the complex layers of systemic change. Both And Partners delivered a tailored experience that supported 10 property revitalization organizations across the country and launched an equity learning cohort for 40 leaders in the field.
Through their guidance, we delved deeply into systemic racism, cultural intelligence, microaggressions, and the shift from transactional to transformational leadership—all through the lens of Equity and Appreciative Inquiry. Their approach not only equipped us with tools to lead more effectively but also strengthened our commitment to creating lasting, meaningful change in communities nationwide."
”The most valuable aspect of the sessions was the interactive role-playing activities in the live session, where members could put into practice the tools they had learned from the didactic portion.”