Dr. Crystal Clarke is a social psychologist, organizational development consultant, and founder of The Higher Ground Project, a social impact initiative that helps people build deeper, more meaningful connections with themselves, others, and their communities. From organizational culture interventions to immersive workshops and retreats, Dr. Clarke designs experiences rooted in personal growth, relational dignity, and community wellness.
Expertise
Focus
CultureWellbeingDevelopment
Sessions
Interactive & Passive
Facilitation
Yes - Interactive
Speaking
Available
Background
Corporate Experience
Significant
Past Clients
The Henry Luce Foundation, The Boys’ Club of New York, Eskolta School Research and Design, The Hotchkiss School
I have lived in Mexico, Brazil, Spain, South Africa, Portugal and a few other countries) and would be willing to travel and teach internationallyope, South America and Africa are the regions I'm most familiar with.
Crystal's Offerings
Workshop
Bridging the Gap: Building Stronger Cross-Gender Connections
Bridging the Gap helps participants navigate gender dynamics in professional and social contexts to foster more respectful and collaborative relationships. Using structured paired exercises, group reflection, and scenario-based…
60 – 90 min10 – 30 ppl
Workshop
The War for Ourselves: Reclaiming the Self and Our Relationships
The War for Ourselves is an experiential workshop exploring self-abandonment, relational integrity, and belonging. Through guided reflection, paired exercises, small-group discussion, and optional creative embodiment activities, participants together…
60 – 90 min10 – 30 ppl
Workshop
Emotional Safety at Work and in Our Communities
Emotional Safety at Work and in Our Communities helps participants foster environments where people feel confident showing up fully. Using guided exercises and reflective discussions, participants identify safe…
60 – 90 min10 – 30 ppl
Workshop
Unconscious Bias: Mitigating Bias in Review Processes
This experiential session equips participants to recognize and mitigate unconscious biases in hiring and other application review processes. Through interactive exercises and guided reflection based in social psychological…
60 – 90 min10 – 30 ppl
Workshop
Sisterhood Reimagined: Redefining Connection Among Women
Sisterhood Reimagined provides a hands-on, reflective space for women to examine patterns in their professional and personal relationships, including competition, self-doubt, and social comparison. Through storytelling circles, exercises…
60 – 90 min10 – 30 ppl
Workshop
Generous Listening: How Listening Heals and Transforms Teams
This interactive workshop teaches teams how to listen deeply—not just to respond, but to truly understand. Through guided paired and small-group exercises, structured reflection prompts, and scenario-based role-plays,…
60 – 90 min10 – 30 ppl
Good to Know
Client Requirements
My facilitation and workshops are always designed to meet clients' needs.
Additional Notes
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