CORPORATE WORKSHOPS
For teams ready to work differently.
Your team doesn't need another slide deck or a half-day off-site that everyone forgets by Monday. These are custom workshops for organizations that want something that actually lands. Honest conversation, practical tools, and a facilitator who knows how to create a room where people tell the truth.
Your team may not need more information. They may need space to connect.
People are busy. Meetings are full. Everyone is communicating constantly and somehow still not quite connecting.
Burnout doesn't always look like someone falling apart. It shows up as disengagement, low energy in the room, ideas that don't go anywhere, and a team that's technically functioning but not really working together.
What helps is not another presentation. It's a facilitated space where people can slow down, say what's actually true, and leave with something they can bring back into the work.
WHAT THESE WORKSHOPS ARE
Built around your team, not a template.
I spent 16 years in corporate before leaving to build this practice. I know what it feels like to sit in a room where the facilitator doesn't quite get it. I also knows what it feels like when the room actually opens up.
These workshops are not copy-and-paste sessions. They're designed around your team, your goals, and what your group is actually navigating right now. Depending on what you need, a workshop might include guided reflection, group discussion, communication exercises, creativity work, grounding practices, or practical planning.
✦ The goal is always the same: people leave with more than they came in with.
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YOUR WORKSHOPS MIGHT INCLUDE:
WORKSHOP TOPICS
What we can work on together.
Presence and energy management
Help your team slow down, reset, and work with more intention. Practical tools for managing energy, not just time.
Team communication and collaboration
Create space for honest conversation, better listening, and more grounded ways of working together.
Burnout and sustainable work
Name what's draining the team and explore healthier rhythms, clearer boundaries, and more sustainable ways of showing up.
Creativity and innovation
Help teams reconnect with curiosity and fresh thinking. Especially useful when a group feels stuck or is navigating a transition.
Leadership reflection
Support leaders in becoming more present, self-aware, and intentional in how they guide their teams.
Custom facilitation
Have something specific in mind? I will work with you to build a session around your team's goals, challenges, or season.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Designed for teams who want to work differently.
This may be a fit for corporate teams, nonprofit organizations, HR and People teams, leadership groups, employee resource groups, and organizations navigating change, burnout, or a team reset.
If your team is preparing for a retreat, a planning session, or just needs a moment to breathe and reconnect, this is worth a conversation.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS MAY LEAVE WITH
✔ Greater clarity and alignment around priorities, goals, and what matters moving forward
✔ Stronger trust and connection with colleagues through meaningful conversation, reflection, and shared understanding
✔ Practical tools for communication, collaboration, and self-leadership
✔ Renewed energy, perspective, and resilience to navigate change, uncertainty, and workplace challenges with greater intention
✔ Actionable next steps and commitments that translate insights into meaningful progress for individuals and teams
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP SPACE
Want a space that helps the work land?
For Chicago-area teams, workshops may be hosted at Altar Community, a warm and intentional gathering space in Logan Square designed for connection, creativity, and meaningful conversation.
If your team wants to step outside the usual office or conference room, we can talk through whether Altar is the right fit for your workshop, retreat, or team reset.
HOW IT WORKS
How we'll shape your workshop.
First, we talk.
We'll get on a call to discuss your team, what's been feeling hard, what you're hoping to shift, and what kind of session would actually be useful.
Then, I design around your needs.
Your workshop is built specifically for your group. I'll incorporate your goals, your team's current season, and the kind of experience that will land for your people.
Your team leaves with something real.
Not just a good day out of the office. Something they can bring back into the work.
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Extremely impressed is an understatement!!!
I came for a reflective session to start my 30th birthday, and left with so much more. Marisol greeted me with a warm spirit, relaxing music, snacks, and a peaceful space that made me feel at ease.
Marisol guided me through meditation, the cards, and a journal reflection that helped me process everything deeply. I loved how the session offered tangible takeaways I could apply to my everyday life. A few days later, I was already seeing connections in my life with clarity.
Thank you to Marisol for this incredible experience!
-Dansen Mayhay, Financial Advisor
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She helped me develop resilience
Marisol helped me see my inner leader as I transitioned into a new role. I could easily see the potential and ability in others, but struggled to recognize it in myself. She helped me to see the light. She helped me develop resilience, gave me a support system, and the knowledge I needed to be successful.
-Jeremy Norman, Human Resources Diversity & Inclusion Director
WHY MARISOL
I know these rooms because I used to sit in them.
Before starting Awaken To Life, I spent 16 years in corporate working in innovation, coaching, learning and development, and DEI strategy. I've facilitated sessions for teams at organizations including CME Group and the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition.
I know what it's like to sit in a workshop that doesn't quite get it. I also know how to create a room where people actually feel safe enough to be honest.
I'm not there to lecture. I'm there to facilitate the kind of conversation your team has needed to have.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, I've created virtual experiences using Zoom or Google meets. For teams who still want to have group breakout experiences, or a fun way to brainstorm, I've used Mural, an online collaboration tool.
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Yes. Every workshop is built around your team's specific goals, challenges, and season.
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Length varies depending on topic, format, and goals. We'll figure out what makes sense on the call.
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Corporate teams, nonprofits, leadership groups, HR teams, and organizations looking for more connection, communication, or burnout support.
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You'll schedule a connection call to talk through your team's needs, goals, and what kind of workshop would be most useful.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Your team deserves support that actually meets the moment.
If you're tired of surface-level solutions, this is an invitation to create something that helps your people slow down, reconnect, and leave with something real.