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Work With Me

Support that builds capacity — not burnout.

For prevention, safety, and crisis-ready systems systems.

I work with educators, leaders, and organizations responsible for both people and outcomes — especially within complex, emotionally demanding systems. My approach integrates emotional intelligence, resilience, and practical systems support to strengthen prevention, safety, and crisis readiness in ways that are sustainable, not overwhelming.

Whether you’re navigating change, building team capacity, responding to moments of strain or disruption, or restoring clarity and energy, this work meets you where you are — and helps individuals and systems move forward together.

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Email me at SheilaDokken@gmail.com

 

Ways We Can Work Together

I partner with individuals and organizations at every level of the system, supporting prevention, safety, and crisis readiness alongside individual capacity-building, all through an emotionally intelligent and sustainable approach.

🟡 Professional Learning & Speaking

Best for: schools, districts, organizations, conferences, leadership teams

High-impact learning experiences and strategic engagements designed to strengthen emotional intelligence, resilience, and crisis-ready systems. Sessions integrate restorative culture, MTSS-aligned behavior and life skills frameworks, threat assessment, and responsible AI integration — building prevention-centered infrastructure and sustainable adult capacity without burnout.

Keynotes • Workshops • Retreats • PD Series

🟡 Consulting & Systems Support

Best for: organizations navigating complexity, change, or growth

Strategic thought partnership to design and strengthen systems that support people under pressure. This work focuses on prevention, safety, and crisis readiness through MTSS-aligned behavior frameworks, restorative approaches, thoughtful AI integration in education, and comprehensive crisis planning, response, and recovery — all while building sustainable staff capacity.

Short-term crisis response and recovery support available as needed.

System design • Tiered supports • Leadership advising

🟡 Wellness & Resilience Coaching

Best for: individuals and small groups in high responsibility roles

Personalized, capacity-building support for people carrying complex emotional and decision-making demands. This work strengthens clarity, regulation, and sustainable energy so individuals can lead, support others, and operate within prevention-, safety-, and crisis-ready systems without burnout.

1:1 support • Small groups • Short-term intensives

What Makes This Work Different

Real-world experience
Shaped by years working inside schools and complex systems — not theory alone.

Nervous-system aware
We don’t ask people to perform under stress; we build the capacity to respond with clarity, steadiness, and care.

Practical tools, not overwhelm
Everything shared is immediately usable and adaptable to real-world constraints.

People-first, systems-smart
We strengthen individual capacity while intentionally designing the systems that surround and support people.

Sustainability over urgency
The goal isn’t pushing harder — it’s creating conditions where people can stay well, effective, and responsive over time.