• Team cohesion: building trust and ease where communication has broken down or at inaugural meetings where people are learning one another’s strengths, stories and ways of communicating

• Creative clarity: exploring ideas, language and direction during moments of uncertainty or moments of deepening curiosity, such as new projects and new beginnings

• Productivity & stress management: renewing purpose, energy and momentum when teams feel stretched thin, helping build resilience and strategies to prevent burnout

• Creative community: bringing people together through generative writing and arts-based workshops that foster connection, reflection and shared storytelling

• Form & play: guiding groups through poetic forms and collaborative exercises, like the pantoum, to spark experimentation, imagination and collective creativity

1. From misalignment → shared understanding
   When communication breaks down or teams feel misaligned, work can become heavy and fragmented. My sessions offer a grounded, relational space where people feel heard and understood. Ideally, they happen before breakdown as regular supports but they can also be used to help rebuild safety and foundations for collaboration in the aftermath.

2. From uncertainty → clear language and direction
   Many groups struggle to address sensitive topics, power dynamics or big transitions. Through guided reflection and creative methods, I help teams surface what needs to be said, build shared language and move forward with confidence and alignment.

3. From burnout → renewed focus, purpose and momentum
   When teams are overextended or disengaged, progress can feel impossible. Using arts-based exercises, reflective writing and intentional conversation, I help groups reconnect to purpose, imagination and energy so that they leave with a renewed relationship to self and actionable self-care techniques.

• Writing for Wellness, Resilience & Sustainable Performance
  Workshops designed to support focus, emotional regulation and long-term engagement in high-pressure environments—helping reduce burnout and improve retention. Delivered for professional communities including law faculties at McGill University, University of Windsor, Dalhousie University, University of Alberta and the Vancouver School Board.
  

• Facilitated Roundtables & Reflective Dialogue Spaces
  Thoughtfully held conversations that support engagement, perspective-sharing, collective sense-making and leadership reflection, especially during moments of change or complexity. Facilitated at arts events and industry gatherings, including the Indian Summer Festival.
  

• Foundational Team Alignment & First-Meeting Facilitation
  Designed for newly formed teams or initiatives, these sessions establish trust, shared language and ways of working that support collaboration, accountability and long-term cohesion. Facilitated Team Alignment sessions for staff at McGill University and inaugural meeting for the Cultural Stewardship Lab with Access to Media Education.
  

• Thematic Writing & Reflection Workshops for Teams
  Creative sessions that help teams explore creative or complex ideas such as belonging, collaboration, organizational values or borders. Through guided writing and shared reflection, these workshops support engagement and clarity by giving people space to think, feel and process together. Preeti has delivered such workshops with and for numerous organizations, including Upstart & Crow, Indian Summer Festival, Photographers Without Borders, the Vancouver School Board, and more.
  

• Poetry & Creative Writing Workshops for Community & Organizational Settings
  Generative writing workshops that invite participants to explore shared themes or poetic forms through reflection, imagination, and craft. These sessions support creative skill-building, emotional literacy and meaningful connection. They’re well suited for community programming, arts festivals, and organizational contexts. Previously delivered in partnership with Upstart & Crow, South Asian Arts’ Monsoon Festival, Indian Summer Festival and the Vancouver School Board. See also Write with Preeti Community Offerings.
  

• Language, Values & Meaning-Making Workshops
  Sessions focused on how language shapes culture, leadership and decision-making—supporting teams to articulate what matters, name what’s often unspoken and lead with greater intention. Developed with partners including McGill Law, Access to Media Education.
  

• Intercultural Communication & Conflict Navigation
  Facilitated sessions that strengthen listening, reduce friction and support leadership capacity across difference. These workshops help teams navigate tension with more care, clarity and accountability.

• See carousel and brochure below for more details and examples! Or contact Preeti to discuss your needs.

Workshops are available online or in-person depending on your location, and are tailored to your goals, group size and timeline. Fees typically range from $500–$1,500 per session, depending on the length of the workshop, number of participants, whether it’s online or in-person and the type of organization. Each year, a limited number of reduced-fee spots are reserved for nonprofits and community organizations with smaller budgets.

For organizations looking for something more tailored, Preeti also offers custom facilitation. These sessions are designed in conversation with you and can combine elements from existing workshops or respond to specific goals, questions and/or challenges your team/community is navigating. Together, you’ll shape the focus, format and tone—whether that means centering creativity, dialogue and reflection, or craft and skill-building—to create an experience that aligns with your needs and vision.

Between Fall 2021 and 2024, McGill law students reported the following:

• 100% of students said they will use what they learned in the workshop
• 100% said they are likely to attend another workshop
• 100% said there was a benefit to attending the workshop
• 92% said having a creative outlet was beneficial for them
• 84% said it improved their mood
• 82% said it decreased stress or anxiety
• 85% said they reconnected with their voice

Over 88% of all Write with Preeti workshop participants (over 250 surveys, with an age range of 22-76) say they feel a sense of belonging and social connection after attending a workshop.

See below for words from partners or the testimonials page for words directly from participants.