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*Click the short video to view highlights from the Stewarding the Work Facilitator Intensive held in Washington, D.C.

Stewarding the Work is the official facilitator intensive for the People First, Purpose Always™ framework, developed by Arlene Vassell, Founder of the TooREL Institute for Social Change and author of People First, Purpose Always: A Practical Guide for Building Healthy and Thriving Teams.

THIS EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED FOR:

• Executive Directors and Senior Leaders
• HR and Talent Development Professionals
• Internal Trainers and Leadership Development Managers
• Individuals seeking to steward the People First, Purpose Always™ framework confidently and responsibly

PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE:

• An Official Facilitator Guide
• A copy of People First, Purpose Always: A Practical Guide for Building Healthy and Thriving Teams
• Facilitation scripts and slide templates
• A 90-Day Implementation Roadmap
• Certificate of Completion & Facilitator Agreement

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT?

Many trainings teach content.

This experience builds the capacity to hold the work.

Stewarding the Work immerses you in the lived experience of facilitating courageous conversations in real time — by doing, reflecting, and refining.

This is not merely about delivering slides.It is about stewarding conversations.

You will not simply learn the material. You will practice how to:

• Hold courageous conversations without escalating conflict
• Navigate power dynamics and interrupt dominance with intention and care
• Create space for reflection without losing purpose
• Protect psychological safety while maintaining accountability and flexibility
• Plus much more...

You will receive feedback in real time.

You will refine your approach.

And you will leave prepared to steward the work and teach others to do the same.

2027 Dates and Locations: To Be Announced Soon!

INVESTMENT

Registration Fee: $450

Early Bird Rate: $425

Group Rate (for team of 3 or more from the same organization): $400 per person

*Registration includes lunch, snacks, and refreshments.

Space is limited!

This intensive is intentionally offered in small cohorts to encourage meaningful learning, practice, and peer connection.

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Questions about content, investment, or registration? Feel free to reach out at info@toorelinstitute.org.

The TooREL Institute for Social Change is excited to announce the release of Showing Up For Black Women: A Reflection and Action Guide, developed by Founding Director Arlene C. Vassell.

Created to support organizations, teams, and individuals, especially aspiring allies, this guide offers opportunities to move beyond awareness and into meaningful action through reflection, intentional practice, and organizational culture shift.

The guide brings together lived experience, professional expertise, research, and practical tools to support reflection, action planning, implementation, accountability, and sustainable change.

This is a downloadable digital resource, providing immediate access after purchase.

To learn more about the guide, join Arlene for a 30-minute conversation on November 17 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

She’ll share more about why she created the guide, what’s inside, and how it can be used to support meaningful individual and organizational action.

Click this link to register for the 30-minute conversation!

This is not a traditional team retreat.

It is a thoughtfully curated, immersive experience designed to strengthen team culture, deepen alignment, and equip every staff member with practical tools to carry the work forward— together.

For two full days, your team steps out of the daily urgency and into intentional space, not simply to pause and reflect, but to recalibrate, reconnect, and strengthen shared commitments.

You secure the site.
TooREL facilitation team design and steward the entire experience.

From agenda and material development to facilitation and structured follow-through, we handle it all so your entire team can fully engage in the experience.

Each participant leaves the experience with the foundation of a personalized 60-day action plan to support continued growth, shared accountability, and sustained momentum.

What Makes This Different?

Many retreats inspire—creating space for rest and connection. Some focus primarily on strategic planning. Very few intentionally strengthen the culture that makes both possible.

The TooREL Renewal & Reset Team Retreat is intentionally designed to center both people and purpose.

This experience is rooted in the belief that healthy teams don’t happen by accident. They are cultivated through intentionality, care, shared accountability, and everyday practices that shape how people work and thrive together.

This is not about surface-level bonding or traditional “team-building” activities. It is about strengthening team culture and improving how your team works—together.

Build for momentum, not just a moment.

Interested in Hosting a Team Retreat?

If your team is ready to pause with intention, strengthen your culture, and move forward with greater clarity, care, and shared accountability, we’d love to partner with you. Contact info@toorelinstititute.org to schedule a complimentary 30-minute exploration session to discuss your needs, availability, pricing, and next steps.

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