Services
Group facilitation for local government
It Starts With a Conversation
Every organization's challenges are different.
You might be clear on what you need—a retreat to align your leadership team, a strategic planning process to set direction, or support navigating a complex stakeholder situation. Or you might just know something needs to shift, but you're not sure what the right approach is yet.
Either way, let’s talk.
I work with local government and publicly-facing organizations to create tailored processes that fit your specific context and challenges. Together, we'll figure out what will move your work forward.
Read on to learn more, or book a consultation.
How I Help
Here are some of the ways I typically work with clients:
Strategic Clarity & Planning
When you need to cut through complexity and create a clear path forward:
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Strategic planning facilitation
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Goal-setting and prioritization
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Action planning with accountability
Retreats & Team Development
When your group needs focused time to align, decide, or reset:
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City council retreats
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Leadership team retreats
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Transition support for new teams or leaders
Stakeholder Engagement & Consensus Building
When you're navigating competing priorities and need to bring diverse voices together:
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Community engagement processes
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Stakeholder facilitation
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Inclusive and participatory decision-making
Building Internal Capacity
When you want to strengthen facilitation skills within your organization:
Facilitation training for staff
Process design consultation
Leadership development
What Clients Are Saying
"When I began my role as President, I was really overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. The retreat Una facilitated gave us a shared sense of direction and clarity we hadn't had before. It helped us align as a board and feel ready to tackle the work ahead. We left energized and unified, with a clear path forward. This retreat made all the difference."
- Laura Philpott, City Manager + WCMA Board President
What Makes This Work Different
I don't come with a template.
Every engagement starts with discovery—understanding your context, your challenges, and what success looks like for you. Then I design a process tailored to your needs, not a one-size-fits-all agenda.
What you can expect:
Participatory processes that create ownership
- When people are part of shaping the solution, they're invested in making it work.
Tangible Results
- Every session produces something tangible—a plan, a decision, a set of priorities, clarity on next steps.
Neutral guidance that supports deep discussion
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I have no agenda beyond helping your group do its best work. I create space for the conversations that need to happen.
Strategic time management
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I respect that your time is precious. Every minute of a session is designed to move you forward.
Consensus that amplifies collective wisdom
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I help groups integrate diverse perspectives into unified direction—without losing what makes each voice valuable.