i.d.lumination – shining the light on the power of our humanness

ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?

We grow up believing that all the scary, bad things happen in the dark – the monsters in all the stories live there after all. As adults we keep that fear alive in our own personal and professional narratives- we have skeletons in the dark recesses of our closets, and we avoid looking at the shadow-y sides of ourselves. BUT…did you know that a lot of growth happens there as well?

The great connective tissue of the earth – mycelium – use the dark to create transformation, facilitate ecosystem communication and more!
Valleys – which are associated with our darkest times – are historically places of connection, community, life, growth, fertility and abundance!
That despite being buried underground, tree roots are able to perceive light and this transmission and light/dark collaboration triggers growth!

Learning to play in – instead of fear – the dark is the key to embracing and accepting our whole selves and to changing our lives, our workplaces, our businesses, our communities and the world.

Hiding who we are hurts us, others and our organizations. By understanding our full story - the good, the bad, and the ugly - we get to bring our full selves to all we do to make an impact.

The days of expecting employees to check their humanness at the door are gone. In a world where over 70% of adults have experienced trauma, it is imperative we realize that trauma is affecting our employees, leaders, institutions, and organizations. Yet, when surveyed, most organization fall along the trauma-affected continuum – unaware or avoidant of these impacts. We must move to a trauma-informed, psychologically safe approach to our work environments, policies, practices, and procedures – for both employee and company well-being! Because the statistics are staggering:

$193 BILLION IN LOST PRODUCTIVITY DUE TO TRAUMA-RELATED ABSENTEEISM/PRESENTEEISM

40% HIGHER RATES OF TURNOVER

200 MILLION LOST WORK DAYS PER YEAR

The i.d.lumination approach uses the i.d.lumination framework, Jungian Archetypes, the work of Carol Pearson (who brought the archetypes to the modern business world), the VIA Character Strengths Classification, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and other psychometric and personality-based systems, and our proven processes to help individuals, teams, and businesses shine a light on the power of our humanness to improve today’s workplaces and how we work in them.

OUR APPROACH

Your unique IDeologic principles as an
individual, group or organization

IDiosyncracies and challenges that may be blocking connection, communication and success

Key IDentifiers related to communication,
environment, collaboration, style and approach

The i.d.lumination approach uses the i.d.lumination framework, comprehensive research and data-driven insights, psychometric and personality-based systems, and our proven processes to help individuals, teams, and businesses shine a light on the power of our humanness to improve today’s workplaces and how we work in them. When your company implements the correct policies, procedures, practices and strategies, results can include:

HOW WE DELIVER OUR SERVICES

Speaking & Workshops

for when your group is ready to be catalyzed

Customizable Resources and Tools

for when you need to create policies and strategies that truly meet your needs

Situational Assessment & Recommendations

for when you need clarity and confirmation

Idea Generation Support

for when you need creativity and collaboration

Leadership Learning Support

for when you need extra support through coaching

Meeting Strategy & Facilitation

for when you need someone to guide the conversation

A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

As a CultureTalk Certified Partner, i.d.lumination has expanded our abilities to deliver exceptional value by incorporating the CultureTalk Framework into our work.

The CultureTalk system utilizes a two-survey, one-system platform for assessing and developing individuals, teams, and organizations through the framework of Archetype.

We are thrilled to bring the science, methodology, tools, and wide partner network to help our clients bridge the gap between individual potential, team performance, and organizational strategy to help bring our hummaness back into the workplace and the world!

In her 30 years of consulting for and working in professional services firms, Anita has found that hiding our humanness is the biggest detriment to success – individually and as an organization. With that knowledge, and her own experiences, she has come to believe deeply that there is a way to use the things hiding out in the dark to help create better cultures, better companies, better brands, better teams, better leaders and a better you!

As a survivor of childhood trauma and C-PTSD, I’ve navigated the challenges of thriving in unsupportive work environments. This firsthand experience, coupled with my extensive research and consulting work, has equipped me with deep insights into the hidden costs of trauma and the transformative power of creating psychologically safe workplaces.

I’ve witnessed the devastating consequences of unaddressed trauma on individuals and organizations, and I’ve also seen the remarkable resilience and innovation that emerge when employees feel safe and empowered. My passion lies in bridging the gap between these two realities, guiding leaders to embrace trauma-informed practices that unlock the full potential of their workforce.

I hold a B.S. in Psychology from Excelsior University, a Diploma in Global Leadership from The U.N.-Mandated University of Peace, and certifications as a Trauma-Informed Coach, Chief Well-Being Officer, Holistic Health Coach, CultureTalk Partner, and Strengths Practitioner.

WHAT YOU GET: