Pronouns
They/Them/Theirs
What do you do as a consultant/coach?
Richael uses their range and tools to work alongside groups addressing complexities. These complexities range from culture-building, new structure formation, theory of change/strategic development, conflict transformation, others, and intersecting/combinations of all of these.
Richael has a reputation as being a tenderhearted movement “fixer.” Typically, groups reach out to Richael with a set of challenges. Their gift lies in understanding the root of these challenges quickly, designing an approach to tend to the roots, staying focus with the approach, and being adaptable when needed.
What is your approach?
Richael’s approach is incisive, direct, tender, collaborative, design-centric, accountability-driven, and human-centered.
How has your experience/background contributed to your work?
Richael has been in liberation movements for twenty years. They are trained as a community organizer, licensed as a movement lawyer, initiated as a folk healer, seasoned as a strategist and facilitator, and celebrated as a writer and experiential artist. They are currently a Master of Divinity candidate at Starr King School of Ministry with a concentration in movement chaplaincy.
As a consultant, Richael has worked with thousands of movement formations (locally and nationally, across issues and organizing styles, informally and formally organized). Richael’s depth of experience is one of their most incredible resources to doing powerful work.
Relevant certifications or trainings
- Masters in Divinity Candidate, Starr King School of Ministry (2024 – Present)
- 60-hour Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Program, The Embody Lab (2023)
- Going with Grace End of Life Training to become a Death Doula and End of Life Planner, Certificate of Completion (2021)
- Level 1: Cooperative Leadership Certification Program, Round Sky Cooperative (2021)
- Certificate of Shamanic Studies, completion of apprenticeship program with The Polarity Center and Shamanic Studies (2014)
- Bar licenses in the Commonwealth of Virginia and District of Columbia (2011)
- Juris Doctor with Outstanding Scholarship Honors, American University Washington College of Law (2011)
- Bachelor of Arts with Academic Honors, Interdisciplinary Studies: American Inequality, Social Thought & Political Economy, The College of William & Mary (2007)