Teams & Organizations
Clearer alignment.
Stronger connections. Bolder collective action.
A team’s impact isn’t just about strategy - it’s about how they show up together. At Wild Cedar, we design experiences for organizations who care about their people, their purpose, and the difference they make.
The Wild Cedar Approach: Teams & Organizations
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Widen your view to align
Step outside the noise into nature to see the bigger picture together. We help teams reconnect to purpose, clarify direction, and build shared understanding around what truly matters. When everyone sees the same horizon, energy and alignment follow.
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See differently and reconnect
Strengthen trust and empathy through honest dialogue, creative facilitation, and shared experience. We use movement, reflection, and play to help teams see each other - and the challenges faced - through new eyes. These fresh perspectives spark innovation and open pathways to solutions that might otherwise stay hidden.
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Move forward through sustainable change
Transformation takes time. We accompany your team beyond the initial spark, turning insights into grounded habits, rhythms, and systems that last. The goal isn’t just a great workshop—it’s lasting alignment, renewed collaboration, and real change that sticks.
Custom Experiences
What it is
No two teams are alike. We co-create tailored experiences that combine outdoor adventure, creative practice, and structured facilitation to meet your unique needs.
How it works
From outdoor strategy retreats to leadership team reset days, every experience we create is custom—designed around your team’s goals, culture, and context. Each one is crafted to be memorable, practical, and deeply human.
Who it’s for
Teams that want something beyond the standard offsite, and organizations ready to spark creativity and connection in new ways.
Leadership Retreats
What it is
Dedicated time away from the day-to-day for leaders to align on vision, values, and direction. A retreat creates space for honest conversation, fresh perspective, and shared purpose.
How it works
Through a blend of facilitated dialogue, outdoor-inspired practice, and creative exploration, we guide your leadership team to see the big picture and each other more clearly. Retreats balance strategic focus with the restoration leaders need to return energized.
Who it’s for
Boards, executive teams, and leadership groups navigating growth, transition, or a need for renewed alignment.
Team Coaching Through Change
What it is
Ongoing team coaching designed to support leadership teams and organizations through periods of change. This work helps teams stay aligned, build trust, and lead effectively while reforming a team, growing the organization, or navigating a strategic shift.
How it works
We partner with you over time, typically 3–6 months, to support key leadership conversations and decisions. Together, we focus on clarity around vision, mission, values, roles, and ways of working, while strengthening communication and trust so change is led with intention rather than reaction.
Who it’s for
Organizations and leadership teams committed to thriving through change—whether reshaping a team, evolving culture, or aligning leaders to confidently guide others through growth and transition.
Team Away Days & Retreats
What it is
A dedicated time away, from one to five days, designed to help teams step out of the day-to-day, reconnect, align, and move their work forward together.
How it works
We combine facilitated exercises, outdoor-inspired activities, and reflective dialogue to build trust, ease tension, and surface what the team needs most. Teams walk away from the experience more connected, energized, and aligned around what comes next.
Who it’s for
Intact teams needing time to reconnect, new teams building trust and clarity, or groups facing challenges or transitions that benefit from stepping away and resetting together.
Testimonials
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“Lisa did a fantastic job putting together a customized team day for our small group. She really listened to my input and created hours of content that kept us focused on our goals and also allowed us to do what served the group best in the moment. We feel more connected as a team after our experience, and also completed our goal of writing a new mission statement and values. Highly recommend Lisa's services!”
Julia Freeman
Balance Gymnastics
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“Former Director of People Systems at Mercy Corps, Founder of Curious Consulting Our team worked with Lisa during a week-long team building retreat in April which she facilitated. Working with Lisa was a fantastic, engaging and insightful experience. She brought so much energy and positivity to all of our activities, and was really able to help us deep dive into our needs as individuals, as a team and our alignment with our wider organisational goals. We have so much gratitude for the work she does, and truly felt like she went ‘above and beyond’ what we expected of a facilitator.”
Victoria Harkin
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"I’ve had the joy of working with Lisa many times, and she’s someone you’ll want to return to. She is thoughtful and creative in preparation, taking time to understand stakeholders and create alignment. Her facilitation blends careful planning with intuition, bringing fun, laughter, embodiment, and creative methods to help teams connect and explore complex issues. She creates equitable spaces where all voices are heard and ensures we leave with clear next steps to carry momentum forward. As a learning coach, Lisa asks insightful questions, connects deeply, and quickly understands both explicit and implicit needs. She synthesizes information into meaningful action and often leads implementation, bringing lightness, joy, and clarity to serious work."
Emma Proud
Regenerative Facilitator and Freelance -
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“Lisa facilitated our consortium workshop in Nepal, which brought together eight institutions and partners from ten countries, many of whom were meeting in person for the first time. From the start, she shaped the programme with insight and care, offering thoughtful adaptations, creative outdoor activities, and a structure that supported both relationship building and productive dialogue. Her facilitation style created an atmosphere that was warm, inclusive, and energising. She connected with every participant, encouraged open communication, and guided complex discussions with clarity and ease. Everyone left Nepal with clear next steps, renewed motivation, and a strong sense of belonging to the same team. We would highly recommend Lisa for facilitation and coaching.”
Maurice Tschopp
Senior Research Scientist at Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) -
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“Lisa recently facilitated our team's retreat in Tanzania and she was nothing short of amazing! Lisa has an ability to synthesize people's complex thought processes and emotions into tangible and concise summaries so that it brings everyone together into a unified understanding of the subject, and feel confident in next steps in addressing any issues. She managed to help us forget about the extreme humidity in the country and focus on why we were there together - an aim for connectedness and sustaining connectedness at that. She is a perfect fit of calm, energized, empathetic, professional, and friend. Considering anyone else for your team gathering would be a real missed opportunity for your team!”
Krystal Windsor Burnett
Learning & Development Enthusiast, former Mercy Corps -
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“Lisa facilitated our annual team retreat in-person. We had recently gone through a team merger and needed space for connection, vision building and prioritization. After 3 days of interactive facilitation, including some in-office work but also some outside adventures, the team left inspired, connected, had clarity and were re-engaged with the work itself. Lisa did the up-front work with me as the leader to really tease out what was needed from the team and my goals. She challenged me in the right way to ensure the time spent was impactful and then was willing to flex in the moment and adapt to the changing needs of the team. I can’t recommend Lisa enough. If you are looking to get the most out of a team retreat, visioning session, virtual engagement, coaching session, or much more, Lisa is a great option. I plan to work with Lisa again this year for a virtual retreat!”
Nicole Voorhees
Managing Director - Talent Development, Org Effectiveness & Culture, Save the Children -
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“I had the absolute pleasure of working with Lisa, and I can confidently say she is one of the most inspiring and uplifting individuals I have ever met. As a program management trainer, she brought deep expertise, professionalism, and an infectious energy that made every session engaging and enjoyable. Her sense of humor and genuine passion for helping others succeed created an environment where learning felt effortless and inspiring.”
Maymana AZZAM
Mercy Corps
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