In their words
The proof is in the partnership.
We are committed to sharing the voices of those we serve. Through these authentic stories, we bridge gaps, foster understanding, and demonstrate the real-world impact of our work.
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Talking about diversity, inclusion, and equity is harder than one might think. Over the six-month deep dive, the sessions were designed in a thoughtful and intentional way — and meaningful progress was made in every session.
Peggy Merrill
Executive Director, Boulder YMCA
VOICES OF IMPACT
Bernardo stepped in to support our team in a pivotal time of transition and conflict. Our organization was deep in the work of transforming our internal culture and committed to racial equity, but sometimes lacked the skills to engage in meaningful process and conflict transformation as a whole team. The work we did with Bridging International allowed us to excavate hard things that needed to be moved through for our organization to thrive, and gave us new tools and a collective skill up to help us move our values around racial equity into active commitments and daily practice. Bernardo held space in a way that allowed for anger, grief, joy, and silliness to emerge. Our team left our time with Bridging International with deeper trust in ourselves and each other and exciting clarity about how our work needs to evolve to meet our mission (and transform the world, as Bernardo would say!) 🙂
Hannah Harrod
Rural Organizing Project
What Partners Say
Featured Story
Conflict skills were the ask. Something larger came with them.
The Rural Organizing Project brought Bernardo in to build the team's capacity for handling conflict. Abelio talks about what that work opened up: better organizational systems, and a shift in how he carries himself as an Indigenous leader.
"The way he breaks things up and makes you see the things you need to see."
Abelio Carillo
Rural Organizing Project
“My experiences with them have shaped my personal and professional growth and healing, and inspired me to challenge others to find their own discomfort and understanding.”
Adrianne Wagner
Vice President, Everett Clinic
“Helped us embed equity and social justice into our practices in a way that finally felt real.”
Rekha Ravindran
Special Projects Manager, Public Health Seattle
“He led strategic planning sessions to define specific action steps for real change — not a document on a shelf.”
Client Partner
Strategic Planning Engagement
“Pushed us to move beyond mediocrity to close racial equity gaps in our district.”
Dr. Justin Irish
Assistant Superintendent, Edmonds School District
“The tone of the meeting went from nervous and superficial in week one to listening and questioning by week ten. I'd recommend it to any organization serious about expanding its impact.”
Peggy Merrill
Executive Director, Boulder YMCA
“Able to lean into tension while maintaining relationships and trust — that changed how our team works.”
Workshop Participant
Healthy Conflict Resolution
“…Expertly facilitated strategy meetings and meaningful dialogue when we reached crossroads.”
John Gilvar
Project Director, Public Health - Seattle and King County
"Since then, our administrative team has worked holistically with partners to operationalize these action steps and embed equity and social justice into our practices."
Rekha Ravindran
Special Projects Manager, Public Health - Seattle and King County
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