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Inclusive Stages
What are Inclusive Stages?
Build healthier arts spaces with Inclusive STAGES™, a trifecta approach to leadership in the arts. We blend Brave Creative Space Design from Art & Soul Consulting, centering psychological safety and inclusion from the ground up; Emotional Intelligence training from Emotional Maths™, equipping leaders with the relational tools to navigate challenges with clarity and care; and Well-Being Strategies from InnoPsych®, offering trauma-informed practices that support sustainable artistry. Together, these three pillars create a powerful foundation for transformative, people-centered creative environments.
Brave Creative Spaces
Creative spaces require creative work. ‘Brave creative spaces’ acknowledge the unique, and often thrilling, challenges (like discussing topics of race, power, privilege, trauma and oppression) we have when creating art. We must invest in trust and care to build spaces where we feel safe enough to be brave in our creative work.
Inclusion Work Is Everyone’s Work
This is not just the work of people of marginalized identities. Inclusion means taking each others’ differences into account, and learning how to create systems that support and care for the group of people gathered. Learning how we work together, and building a culture of inclusion, is everyone’s work.
Foundations of Trust
The work of Inclusive STAGES™ is preventative, not reactionary. We reject the “emergency room” approach of rushing to fix issues as they occur. A solid foundation of trust is needed before engaging in creative work, and inclusion must be a value from the start. Set a room up for success and the process will be infinitely easier and more enjoyable.
If We Can’t Talk About It, We Can’t Fix It
Inclusive Stages work doesn’t tiptoe around sticky topics. If we operate from a place of fear – if we can’t ask questions or express thoughts without the fear of being canceled – we’ll never have the opportunity to learn and grow. And we believe in strengthening our muscles for having difficult conversations and giving and receiving feedback in productive and compassionate ways.
