Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation has been an underappreciated public health crisis that has harmed individual and societal health.
Cultural Transformation Through Authentic Connection
We believe that educators themselves are the primary catalyst for well-being in schools. How our educators show up sets the tone and models the behavior we hope to cultivate in our students. If we want thriving, connected students and communities, we must begin with the educators who shape their daily experience.
Forum's whole-school implementation creates ripple effects throughout your community:
- Educators experience decreased isolation and increased engagement and resilience
- Students develop emotional intelligence and authentic connection skills
- Parents learn techniques that reinforce well-being at home
- School culture shifts toward greater authenticity and psychological safety
Whole School Implementation Options
FACULTY FORMS
Build authentic connection, improved performance, and increased resilience among educators through regular peer coaching circles.
Faculty Forums create a foundation of well-being that radiates throughout your school culture. When educators learn from each other and experience authentic connection and support, they naturally bring these practices into their classrooms and interactions with students.
STUDENT ADVISORY
Translate Forum practices into healthy adolescent development by implementing age-appropriate peer coaching into a student advisory program.
Student Advisory is often a missed opportunity to move beyond “homeroom” or academic check-ins, and into meaningful connection space where students develop emotional intelligence, authentic relationships, and coaching skills that serve them throughout life.
PARENT EDUCATION
Support families to reinforce well-being and conscious parenting skills at home, while strengthening a more authentically connected school-wide parent community.
Parent Forum organizes parents who are interested into monthly peer coaching circles. This powerful form of parent education supports their own growth, reinforces whole-self practices at home, and creates a more trusting and connected parent community.
Implementation Process
1. FACILITATOR CERTIFICATION
We train and certify your team members to facilitate Forum within your school’s schedule and culture, ensuring quality and sustainability.
- Participate in Forum with other education leaders
- Comprehensive professional development in Forum coaching methodology
- Ongoing support and supervision
2. MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
All participants receive thoughtfully designed materials:
- Facilitator Guidebooks with detailed coaching and lesson plans
- Participant Handbooks with session agendas and core practices
- Student Journals for advisory implementation
- Digital resources and ongoing support
3. LAUNCH PROCESS
Successful implementation follows a proven path:
- Initial consultation and needs assessment
- Leadership team introduction and commitment
- Facilitator selection and certification
- Community-wide launch event
- Progressive rollout across stakeholder groups
- Regular evaluation and adjustment
4. ONGOING SUPPORT
Our team provides continuous guidance:
- Regular check-ins with implementation leaders
- Access to facilitator community of practice
- New material updates and research findings
- Impact measurement and evaluation
School Transformation Stories
"The impact of Forum on our school culture has been transformative. We now have a shared language, openness to learning from each other, and a level of trust we’ve never had before. You can feel the difference when you walk in the door.”
— David Dobson-Smith, Assoc, Head of School for Academics, Ridgefield Academy
Return on Investment
Schools implementing Forum report improvements in:
- Faculty cohesion and retention
- Student engagement & belonging metrics
- Parent satisfaction and engagement
- Reduced behavioral incidents
- Authentic connection measures across stakeholder groups
Most importantly, schools develop self-sustaining cultures of well-being that continue to strengthen over time.
