Workplace Programs
Harmony Movement’s workplace programs are tailored to meet the needs of the diverse groups of participants. In our interactive workshops, participants will explore the benefits of equity and inclusive practices while gaining the language and tools to challenge stereotyping, biases and discrimination.
In each session, participants will explore the benefits of recognizing and embracing equity and inclusion and develop skills to identify and challenge bias and discrimination that lead to unwelcoming workplace environments.
Workshops we have delivered include:
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Anti-Bias and Anti-Harassment Training
- Reshaping Organizational Culture, One Courageous Conversation at a Time
- Leadership in Equity and Inclusive Intensive
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
We have worked in a wide range of settings including in the construction, media production, environment and cleantech, engineering, and human services sectors.
PLUS as a non-profit and registered charity by working with us you are also helping support our work with youth and in schools.
Diversity and Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
In this half-day session, a Harmony Movement facilitator will work with staff to build a foundational understanding of equity and inclusion, and how to integrate these ideas into their everyday personal and work life. By participating in this session attendees will:
- Increase their understanding of concepts of lived experience, intersectionality, personal lenses and unconscious biases
- Enhance their awareness and knowledge of equitable approaches in workplace and community settings
- Reflect on how they can challenge inequity and discrimination as an individual and as part of the workplace through their thoughts and actions
Anti-Bias + Anti-Harassment Training
In this session, workshop participants will work with a Harmony Movement facilitator with a focus on improving communication and understanding between diverse groups in a workplace setting. By participating in this session attendees will:
- Expand their understanding of the concepts of identity and intersectionality
- Build an understanding of personal biases and how to challenge them
- Review anti-harassment policy and reflect on practices, integrating considerations around power dynamics
- Learn what to do or how to respond when issues around equity or harassment arise
Addressing Harmful and Discriminatory Language
In this full-day (5-hour) interactive workshop, participants will work through real-world scenarios to build the skills and confidence needed to respond when harm happens. As a group, we will explore how bias and discrimination show up in everyday language, practice strategies for interruption and response, and reflect on individual and collective responsibility in creating safer, more inclusive environments.
Through this workshop participants will explore:
- What makes language harmful, and how impact can differ from intent
- How bias and discrimination show up in everyday interactions, even in subtle or normalized ways
- What to say and do in the moment when harmful language occurs
- How to respond in ways that balance accountability with maintaining relationships
- What individuals, teams, and leaders need to create a culture of respect, safety, and belonging
- How to move beyond avoidance toward meaningful action and repair
Reshaping Organizational Culture, One Courageous Conversation at a Time
In this workshop, participants will work through multiple scenarios to practice having courageous conversations within their organization. As a group, we will discuss strategies for responding to inequities, and reflect on each individual’s strengths and skills to help build a more inclusive workplace environment for all. Through this workshop participants will explore:
- What do staff, managers and senior leaders need to feel their presence is valued, recognized and meaningfully contributes to the organization?
- What are some strategies to respond to discrimination and exclusion in our workplace and the broader community we serve?
- How do I “practice” equity and how can I integrate it into my organizational culture, activities and the wider community?
- What activities would be most valuable to focus on in building my personal cultural competency for equitable and inclusive practice?
Leadership in Equity and Inclusion
In this workshop session focused on leadership development, participants will engage in personal goal setting for integrating equitable and inclusive practice into their everyday personal and work life. Participants will reflect on how they “embody” equity and how they can integrate equity into their workplace culture, activities and the wider community. Through this workshop participants will explore:
- What qualities make a good leader? What kind of leadership qualities can I cultivate personally?
- What are some challenges we are currently experiencing that present barriers to diverse representation in leadership?
- What are some successful strategies and examples for developing diverse leadership and equitable and inclusive practice throughout our organization?
- What steps can I take to cultivate diverse leadership in our organization?
*The Leadership in Equity and Inclusion workshop is not intended to be an introductory conversation into the work of equity and inclusion in your organization. As a result, this session requires the completion of the DEI in the Workplace workshop as a prerequisite, or at minimum a full-day training that will combine the two sessions.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate is an engaging, hands-on program designed to support individuals in building more inclusive, equitable, and affirming environments across their teams, organizations, and communities.
Through four interactive workshops led by an experienced Harmony Movement facilitator, participants will explore identity, unconscious bias, systemic barriers, and the practical strategies needed to lead with equity in mind.
Participants will:
- Gain tools to challenge discrimination and promote inclusive practices
- Reflect on personal identity, privilege, and lived experience
- Learn how to support equity both personally and organizationally
- Build strategies for creating inclusive spaces of belonging
- Develop long-term plans for sustainable change in their workplace
- Strengthen skills in allyship, cultural competency, and community engagement
This program is ideal for staff, volunteers, leaders, and anyone committed to advancing equity and inclusion in their organization.
Contact us for a custom program
Reach out to get a quote for your own custom equity and inclusion program and take your first steps toward creating a more equitable and inclusive workplace today. Email programs@harmony.ca or phone 416-669-2051.
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