We Help You Help Them
We help organizations and teams create cultures of belonging where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered.
Our Vision
That one day all workers feel valued and accepted for exactly who they are.
Our Mission
To help leaders and teams connect better with each other in ways that foster trust, respect, and a culture of belonging.
Our Values
We are bold in our vision, our approach, and our creativity
We act with integrity and are unafraid of being our true selves
We work in collaboration with experts from various career and life backgrounds to ensure we bring a breadth of perspective
We are driven to help create cultures of belonging
We take a trauma-informed approach in all interactions
Our Approach

Workplace culture is critical to employee satisfaction, productivity, motivation, and engagement. So many training programs emphasize hands-on strategies and offer tools such as step-by-step processes, checklists, scripts, and guides, but don't spend enough time on the fundamental skill that makes them all effective—human connection.
All human beings share a need to feel that we matter. In workplaces, we want to know our voices, experiences, and ideas have value to our organization and team. And that we can show up as ourselves and engage with colleagues in ways that feel authentic to who we are. All the checklists and scripts in the world won't help if we use them without an understanding why people are the way they are and why they behave the way they do.
Human connection is at the core of everything we do. You still get the tools and strategies you need to work together, but they're built on a foundation of self-awareness and empathy that open the door to building and maintaining trust.
The Expert Talk helps organizations and teams create cultures of belonging through workshops, training, ongoing group support, establishment of internal communities of practice, and asynchronous training. Our goal is not to be a “flash in the pan”, or training that’s brought in to check a box, but to develop an ongoing relationship with clients where support and continued learning & growth is at the core.
We work with government, non-profit, and corporate clients, and set ourself apart with our collaborative approach to team building, program development, and values-based approach.
No matter the audience, we pride ourselves on creative and engaging trainings and workshops, and ongoing support options & programs that offer participants opportunities to continue developing and practicing their skills. The Expert Talk boasts an expanding community of experts, with a diverse set of expertise and life experience.
But how do you know our experts are any more trustworthy than anyone else? We’re glad you asked …
To be a part of our community, experts have to meet our 7-point criteria developed by one of our founders—with the most important piece being that all of their information is research- & evidence-informed – and delivered through a trauma-informed lens. It’s our promise to you.
Our experts have decades of hands-on and/or clinical experience working in their fields. And they have extensive background in developing and delivering accessible training for adults—in workplaces across various sectors and industries.
This makes them a trusted source for strategies and support on those topics that are some of the most pressing—things like: supporting neurodiverse workers, conflict navigation & de-escalation, collaborative communication, and transforming culture through trauma-informed leadership and practices.
And with ongoing support, you’ll see teams develop the confidence and skills to take care of themselves and each other—and you'll feel the difference throughout your organization.
What Does it Mean to Be Trauma-Informed?
Being trauma-informed means recognizing that people carry unseen wounds—and then working to intentionally create environments, conversations, and systems that feel safe, supportive, and empowering as a result.
It doesn’t mean we need to know everyone’s background story—in fact, we don’t want to. It means we assume everyone has one, and we act with care accordingly.
In practice, this looks like:
Understanding the Impact of Past Experiences: Understanding that trauma isn’t just about “big” events—it's about how the nervous system responds to experiences of overwhelm, threat, helplessness, or uncertainty. Past experiences shape how people show up, trust, behave, and interact with others.
Being Curious: Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with you?”, we shift to, “What happened to you?” We recognize that reactions like anger, defensiveness, or shutting down are protective, not personal.
Prioritizing Safety and Trust: We create spaces where people feel physically, emotionally, and psychologically safe. This includes:
- Being consistent and clear
- Respecting boundaries
- Following through on what we say
- Letting people have agency over their participation
Empowering Choice: Trauma often involves a loss of control. Trauma-informed practices restore that by giving people voice, choice, and flexibility wherever possible.
Practicing Cultural Humility: We recognize that trauma doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it intersects with racism, systemic injustice, identity, and lived experience. Being trauma-informed includes being culturally responsive and willing to unlearn bias.
Developing Self=Awareness: We practice calming our own nervous system, so we don’t escalate tension or re-trigger others. Grounded leaders and team members help create grounded environments.
All the checklists, guides, processes, roadmaps, toolboxes, and scripts in the world won't be effective if they're used without an understanding of why people are the way they are, and why they behave the way they do. We offer the tools and strategies teams need to work together, built on a foundation of curiosity, self-awareness, and empathy that opens the door to building and maintaining trust.
Trauma-informed practices are woven into every training we produce and deliver—without necessarily using the word “trauma”, which can be intimidating or off-putting to participants without proper context and explanation. The models and frameworks we’ve distilled down live primarily in the worlds of neuroscience, psychology, and therapy. Bringing them into workplaces (and, as an extension, into peoples’ personal and family lives) results in the self-awareness needed to create psychological safety in organizations and beyond.
Social Stewardship
The Expert Talk is 100% women-owned and proud to be a WBE-certified business. We prioritize giving opportunities to women, folks who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, and to people with neurodiversities. Of spending since our inception in May 2020, over 90% has been directed to collaborators and subcontractors who identify with various intersections of these communities.
We do not accept client requests that experts edit or omit information that validates and/or supports members of the aforementioned communities or their experiences.
The Expert Talk pays a living wage.
Who We Work With
Corporate
Non-Profit
Government
What We Do

Workshops
Instructor-led workshops for leaders and teams
- The Fundamental Building Blocks of Trusting Relationships
- Trauma-Informed Leadership
- Conflict Navigation & De-escalation
- Neurodiversity at Work
- Values-Based Leadership
- Collaborative Communication
- Accommodation Conversations
- And more ...
Presentations & Keynotes
Tailored or Customized For Your Group Or Conference
Choose one of the sessions our experts have already developed, or have a custom event created just for your group. All of our experts are experienced speakers and educators and can work with groups large or small.

Asynchronous Training
Available for LMS integration
If you're looking for more asynchronous training options for emerging leaders, mentees, onboarding new employees, or growth & performance coaching, we've got you covered. Get ready-built courses developed using universal design for learning at your fingertips. Each one has engagement opportunities and knowledge checks throughout. And all have threads of building and maintaining trust threaded through all lessons. Available for annual licensing, import them directly into your Learning Management System for seamless employee access. Choose the topics you need most, or add the entire package to your current training offerings.
Topics include:
- The Fundamental Building Blocks of Trusting Relationships
- Creating Cultures of Inclusion and Belonging
- Conflict Navigation 101
- Neurodiversity at Work
- Giving & Receiving Feedback
- Accommodation Conversations
- Preparing for Hard Conversations
- And more...
Don't have a Learning Management System or not able to make changes to the one you use? All asynchronous content is accessible through TheExpertTalk.com. Connect with us today to discuss access for your team.

Live Online Events
Connect With Experts on the Topics You Need Most
Live online workshops and free panel discussions let you get the insights & training you need from experts you can trust. Events are held on zoom and include presentations and workshops designed to be engaging and interactive – and always include time for Q&A.

Ready to get started?
Contact us today to discuss workshops, asynchronous training, or keynotes for your group or conference