Practice allyship.
Transform culture.
Award-winning consultant with 20+ years experience MSW + DEI credentials delivers corporate training programs that create measurable culture change.
Upcoming Events for 2026
Pay what you can, starting at $10. All sessions recorded and available for 30 days.
- LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent allyship at work
- Language, power, and everyday decision-making
- Accountability and harm repair
- When policies exist but people are still getting hurt
- Navigating conflict without a script
Pay what you can, starting at $47. All sessions recorded and available for 30 days.
Many well-intentioned organizations struggle with LGBTQ+ inclusion, leading to:
Three Quick Outcomes
Are Your Leaders Walking on
Eggshells Around LGBTQ+ Topics?
As someone with deep LGBTQ+ lived experience AND the professional credentials to back it up, I've seen how fear and misinformation hold organizations back from creating truly inclusive cultures.
My approach bridges the gap between corporate needs and community wisdom. With 20+ years of professional training experience, an MSW degree, DEI certification, and recognition as an award-winning podcast host, I help organizations move from anxiety to authentic allyship.
Key Credentials
I Get It. Let's Build Authentic Inclusion Together.
Three Ways We Transform Your Workplace Culture
Reduce Legal Risk & HR Incidents
Stop walking on eggshells.
Our comprehensive training gives managers confident, consistent language for supporting all employees.
→ Feature: Interactive scenario-based workshops with real workplace situations
Attract & Retain Top Diverse Talent
Become the employer of choice.
Create an environment where LGBTQ+ and allied employees thrive, boosting innovation and retention.
→ Feature: Strategic policy assessments and leadership coaching programs
Build Confident Ally Champions at Every Level
Empower everyone to be part of the solution.
Develop internal advocates who sustain culture change long after training ends, from C-Suite and below.
→ Feature: Resources, creative programs, and ongoing support systems
How We Work Together
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Step 1: Book Your Free Strategy Call
We discuss your specific challenges and goals for your business
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Step 2: We Design Your Custom Program
Tailored training, consulting, and support based on your needs
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Step 3: Watch Your Culture Transform
Measurable results in employee satisfaction, retention, and inclusion metrics
Services Provided
Training sessions and resources for
businesses, nonprofits, groups, and adult learners.
Our Services
Core Training Features
- • Interactive workshop formats (1-8 hours)
- • Scenario-based learning with real workplace situations
- • Customized resource guides and toolkits
- • Manager-specific coaching sessions
- • Anonymous Q&A opportunities
- • Post-training assessment tools
Consulting & Assessment Features
- • Comprehensive policy review and recommendations
- • Leadership team coaching and strategy sessions
- • ERG development and support
- • Incident response protocols
- • Metrics and measurement frameworks
- • 90-day implementation support
Premium Add-Ons & Other Services
Why Choose Charlie Ocean Over Your ERG Leaders?
ERG leaders bring invaluable lived experience to this work, and ideally they're being compensated for it. This isn't about replacing their voice. It's about making sure they're not also carrying the full weight of educating their organization.
| What You Get With Charlie Ocean | When ERG Leaders Do the Training |
|---|---|
| ✓20+ years of facilitation experience | ✗Deep lived experience, but facilitation is a separate skill set |
| ✓Trained to handle disclosures, pushback, and difficult room dynamics | ✗May not have training for high-stakes facilitation moments |
| ✓No reporting relationships with your employees | ✗Colleagues and managers in the room can create unspoken pressure on all sides |
| ✓A neutral third party creates more psychological safety for honest questions | ✗Employees may self-censor when the trainer is also a colleague whose feelings they don't want to hurt |
| ✓Dedicated bandwidth for this work | ✗ERG leadership is already a second job on top of their actual role |
| ✓Reduces risk of ERG burnout | ✗ERG burnout is widely reported, and many organizations are already struggling to replace leaders |
| ✓Emotional labor stays where it belongs | ✗Asking community members to educate their colleagues adds to an already heavy load |
| ✓Brings outside perspective that's harder to dismiss | ✗Internal advocates are sometimes seen as having a personal stake, not expertise |
| ✓ERG leaders can focus on community and connection | ✗Training delivery pulls them away from the work only they can do |
| ✓Subject matter expertise built through training, research, and practice | ✗Belonging to a community is meaningful, but it doesn't automatically mean knowing how to teach about it |
FAQs
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A: This is exactly why our approach works. We start with shared values and business outcomes, human check-ins, and tools. Our interactive methodology builds bridges, not walls.
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A: We've worked with organizations ranging from 5 to 50,000+ employees across industries including tech, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. Our approach scales to any organization size.
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Not at all. Some of our best results come from organizations just starting their inclusion journey. We meet you where you are and help you move forward.
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A: Human connection and real conversation. Our interactive approach builds actual skills and confidence, not just compliance checkboxes.
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A: We'll provide a detailed proposal after understanding your specific needs and goals.