Three generalists walk into a bar… (whoops wrong opening)
Three multi-disciplinary, all-around MVPs, chameleon-like, fire breathing dragons enter a cafe. (that’s better!) Over coffee, tea, and the best grilled cheese in town we plan and we do. We used to think our brand should be We Get S**t Done. Between the three of us, we have the skills, experience, and knowledge to solve a lot of challenges and make things happen. You could call us generalists, multi-potentialites, polymaths, or janes-of-all-trades, we just call ourselves Ablaze Services.
Being generalists means we really can do anything. Our collective skills range from retail and bartending to elected and non-profit leadership, operations, outreach, event management, fundraising, sales, administration—you name it, we’ve very likely done it, and done it well. We didn’t get this way by accident. We are curious and learning all the time. We are interested in growing and improving and expanding our understanding and ways of being – and we bring all of that to you. Our collective super power is shifting your team from being stuck in cycles of planning and learning, and into action.
We can fill your knowledge gaps. Our workshops are sought out for their unique impact. Our focus is on how to take action.
Are you interested in building a more accountable organization? Let us collaborate with you to create your path to get there.
We don’t want to just get s**t done, we want YOU to get s**t done.
We are driven to improve accountability as a means to improve inclusion and diversity, and support courageous and compassionate leadership. Let’s help your business stand out with these actionable skills-building workshops. Ablaze Workshops Our pre-designed workshops slide into your professional development retreats and staff development days easily. The skills your team learns can transform your workplace and make you stand out among your competition. Fully actioned soft skills are the leading change in today’s environment. Ablaze Strategic Planning
Strategic planning can sometimes be too dreamy or too caught in the daily tasks. We help you dream and then land that dream in a deliverable reality. Ablaze Coaching
It seems like everyone is offering coaching these days and you know why? It really works. Our ICF aligned coaching practices can elevate your teams, bring collaboration to your boards, and keep leaders aligned to their values while making strategic and compassionate decisions. This isn’t a chat session – it’s clarity, goal oriented, and uplifting coaching.
Want to know more about us? Read our bios and check our values – then book a call (hello @ ablazeservices.ca) so we can get to know each other.
About us First of all, hello! We’re so happy to be connecting with you here on our blog. We’ll introduce ourselves then share with you what we do and how we do it. We’d also love to hear more about you: your values, your goals, your dreams. Ablaze Services is the front for Mary, Nadine, and Trudi – three women who live on the territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples and who love bike rides, dogs, and laughing about the ridiculous of it all. A bit about Mary: Mary is whip-smart and will tell you like it is, but in…
*Content warning: this post refers to anti-Black racism and sexual assault. Please take care when reading. Many people have been interested and energized by the recent twists and turns in the American election. There has never been a presidential candidate like Kamala Harris in the past and it begs the question of how should she and her team talk about her and her story. Should she sound like everyone who came before her? Should she take a different tact? Below, we break down some elements of her campaign messaging so you can get a glimpse into what she’s doing with…
Trudi and Nadine’s skills, experience and values surpassed all expectations we had when looking for media training for the Association of Neighbourhood Houses. Their feminist, anti-racist and decolonized approach to communicating and responding to the press, aligned with our values and the way neighbourhood houses engage within our communities. We have since put the media trainings to the test and couldn’t be happier with the confidence and skills Nadine and Trudi have given us. Jenna, Association of Neighbourdhood Houses of BC Ablaze Services supported us in crafting our communications strategy and plan. Each step of the way they encouraged us…
We work with organizations and individuals who want to deepen their values and align them with everything they do. Knowing your decisions are rooted in your values brings you clarity and confidence. Our role is to support you through challenging discussions, provide transformative tools and processes to bring more equity and justice into your organization, and co-create the processes to get you to your goals. PlanningFacilitationCustom trainings & workshopsAblaze workshopsLeadership development
We are intersectional feminists who spend our days setting our client’s work ablaze. We want to work with you to light up your passions and ensure your work aligns with your values. Trudi and Nadine have spent the past several years working together to elevate issues and ideas aimed at making the world a better place (#idealists). In late 2019, they decided to make this work their full time focus and launched Ablaze Services over coffee (and maybe a gin or two) and their belief that others shared their passion for active allyship, system change, and patriarchy smashing. We lead…
Trudi is a certified Leadership Coach, a non-profit leader, community organizer, and strategic planner. She plans out everything and then will improvise on the fly seamlessly.
We work from the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples.
