SERVICES FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Recentered Coaching and Consulting partners with schools, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations to move teams from overwhelmed and reactive to aligned, confident, and sustainable.

Many organizations are filled with thoughtful, capable people who care deeply about their work. Over time, competing priorities, constant demands, and limited space for reflection can make it hard to step back, align efforts, and plan intentionally.

Recentered’s work helps teams pause, realign, and move forward with clarity.

The intentional planning engagement

The Intentional Planning Engagement is Recentered’s core partnership offering for organizations seeking meaningful, lasting change.

What this partnership looks like:
The Intentional Planning Engagement is a customized, multi-phase partnership that typically begins with a whole-team planning experience and is supported through follow-up coaching, reflection, and implementation support. Together, we help teams clarify priorities, align initiatives to shared values, and build planning systems that support both people and the mission over time.

This engagement centers on helping teams:

  • gain a clear picture of how time, energy, and attention are currently being used—and where misalignment exists

  • reconnect to shared values and priorities

  • design planning systems that support both people and the mission

  • build confidence, alignment, and sustainability across the organization

In practice, this work can look like:

  • translating a strategic vision into a clear, usable action plan

  • supporting organizations in bringing values like equity and inclusion into day-to-day practices and team interactions

  • aligning team goals with meeting structures, agendas, and rhythms

  • helping individuals plan and protect “open time” so priorities don’t get lost in day-to-day demands

Organizations may choose the level of support that best fits their goals, capacity, and season.

  • Ideal for organizations ready to move beyond surface-level planning and support real implementation across the year.

    Recommended for the greatest impact.

    • Interactive half-day (or full-day) Intentional Planning workshop for the full staff (or team)

    • Workshop is followed by monthly small-group coaching sessions (typically 4-6 sessions)

    • Designed to support implementation, accountability, and sustained change

    • Ideal for organizations looking to move beyond inspiration into action

    This model allows the entire team to build shared language and understanding, while providing deeper support for those interested or who are responsible for carrying the work forward.

    • Three-hour interactive workshop grounded in the Planning with Intention Framework

    • Focus on values, priorities, time use, boundaries, and practical planning systems

    • Ideal for professional development days, retreats, or mid-year recalibration

    This option offers a strong foundation and immediate tools, without the ongoing coaching component.

    • A sequence of live virtual sessions delivered over time

    • Designed for organizations needing flexibility or remote access

    • Emphasizes practical application and reflection between sessions

“Within moments of meeting Paula, it was clear she was the right person to guide change across many levels of the school—with an eye on the needs of both the organization and its people.”
— Jaime Lassman, Director of Lower School

ADDITIONAL alignment-focused PARTNERships

HOLISTIC FEEDBACK & COACHING

A customized leadership feedback and coaching process designed to support growth, clarity, and alignment. This work includes survey design and administration (similar to a 360), data collection and synthesis, and individual coaching to help leaders reflect, identify strengths and blind spots, and move forward with intention.

When to choose this:
Choose this when leaders would benefit from clear, structured feedback and coaching to support growth, alignment, and effective leadership within the organization.

PROGRAM & INITIATIVE ALIGNMENT

Targeted consulting that helps organizations align programs, curriculum, and initiatives to their mission, values, and priorities. This work supports leadership teams in identifying gaps, redundancies, and misalignment so systems feel coherent, sustainable, and purpose-driven.

When to choose this:
Choose this when your organization has multiple initiatives or programs in motion and needs clarity, alignment, and a shared direction before moving forward.

FACILITATION OF TEAM RETREATS

Strategic retreat facilitation that creates space for reflection, alignment, and intentional decision-making. Retreats are designed to help leadership teams, departments, or boards clarify priorities, strengthen collaboration, and plan next steps with focus and shared understanding.

When to choose this:
Choose this when your team needs dedicated time away from day-to-day demands to reflect, align priorities, and make intentional decisions together.

Let’s start with a conversation

Whether you’re leading a school, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization, clarity often starts with a conversation. I’d love to learn more about your work and explore how intentional planning might support your team. There’s no pressure or preparation required—just a chance to explore whether this work is a good fit for your organization.

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What Organizational Leaders Are Saying

  • “Paula has applied her deep curricular knowledge to offer sound advice to our district’s eighteen schools regarding appropriate course selection and training specific to each school as they strive to meet the varying needs of their diverse populations. She has an innate ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, demonstrates diplomacy, professionalism, patience and a sense of humor. In her support of schools across the state, she has always adopted a collaborative approach in working with diverse groups of educators. She is intellectual and innovative, yet unassuming and approachable.”

    Becky, District Administrator

  • “While Paula’s acumen in, and excitement for, curricular alignment is unmatched in my 25 years of independent school leadership, it is her ability to align humans that is truly masterful. Paula understands individual personalities and team dynamics. She is unusually comfortable helping leaders and leadership teams understand their roles and realities and maximize both their personal and team efficacy. Simply put—she makes people, and the teams they serve on, better. Time with Paula always improves our outlook.”

    Brian, Division Head

  • "As an instructional leader, I am often faced with challenges that feel beyond my control and situations that seem insurmountable. Paula is adept at deep listening - she is able to help me sift through the distractions and other obstacles in order to arrive at the crux of issues I am facing. She works to empower me to believe in my own ability to lead others, and effectively address challenging issues. Paula has helped me realize that my success as an instructional leader is inextricably linked to the strength of my relationships, and continues to provide guidance and honest, sincere feedback as I work to strengthen these. Paula's support and genuine regard for my well-being have been an invaluable part of my growth as a leader."

    Jana, Instructional Leader/Department Chair

  • "Teachers work hard, and they often do not take time to take care of themselves. So, when I have the chance to build that into their day, I jump on it. Inviting Dr. Paula Apostolou to work with our teachers during an in-service was a perfect way to accomplish that. Planning for the day with Paula was hassle-free, and her sessions offered insightful strategies and practical techniques tailored to the challenges teachers face. Her talks resonated deeply with our educators, fostering a renewed sense of purpose and resilience in their roles. Paula's genuine empathy and passion for supporting educators created a safe and inclusive space for open dialogue. I’m looking forward to inviting her back."

    -Dr. Bill Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Ottawa Hills Local Schools, Ohio