Rising in Community
Healing Communities. Transforming Systems. Belonging for All.
Partnering with leaders, organizations, and grassroots changemakers to transform systems from the inside out – through healing, collaboration, and shared power.
The Challenge
Across the United States and around the world, communities are experiencing growing polarization, violence, and fear — while at the same time continuing to create spaces of resilience and new opportunities for reconnection and mutual support.
These times call us toward deeper transformation. Now more than ever, we need approaches that go beyond surface-level solutions, address root causes, and help create the conditions for healing, belonging, and collective prosperity.
Our Approach
At Rising in Community, we join the growing movement toward deeper change, grounded in the belief that transformation must happen both within and outward—each sustaining the other.
Through healing-centered practices and community-rooted systems change, we walk alongside people, leaders, and organizations to align values with action, strengthen relationships across difference, and support meaningful, community-led change.
What We Do
We walk alongside organizations, teams, and leaders as they move from intention to transformation — connecting today’s challenges with tomorrow’s shared vision. Our offerings are designed to meet you where you are, helping translate vision into action and nurture the relationships, cultures, and systems where everyone can thrive.

Facilitation & Training
Create spaces where teams build trust, deepen understanding across differences, and strengthen their capacity to work in community. Supports meaningful collaboration and shared learning.

Strategy & Coaching
Translate vision into strategy — and strategy into action. Guides leaders and organizations to align values, culture, and systems for lasting impact.

Speaking & Keynotes
Inspire reflection, connection, and shared purpose through stories that bridge lived experience with practical insight. Helps audiences move from inspiration to aligned action.
About Rising in Community
We believe true equity and belonging emerge when healing and systems change rise together.
Our work is grounded in cultural humility, collaboration, and the power of community voice to guide transformation.
Founded by Tatiana Maida, Rising in Community brings almost 20 years of experience bridging grassroots insight and organizational strategy — helping create environments where leaders and communities thrive together.
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What Partners Say
Let's Rise Together
If your organization is interested in deepening its journey toward systems change that is more healing-centered and community-rooted, we’d love to start a conversation.