Grounded Idealist

Born in disruption. Built on community.

In early 2025, amid a seismic shift in public service and sudden workforce reductions, tens of thousands of people found themselves in a moment of unexpected transition. Teams, institutions, and sectors changed overnight. What once felt stable is now uncertain. 

In that moment of rupture, something powerful emerged. A single post, written in grief but grounded in purpose, invited credentialed coaches to mobilize and support those affected. 

The response was immediate and overwhelming. Within weeks, thousands of coaches joined what became the Coaching Collaborative, generously offering their time, skill, and compassion to tens of thousands in need.

We believe in building from the inside out.

At Grounded Idealist, we envision a world where transition becomes possibility, where change invites clarity, and where inner development is the foundation for outer transformation. 

We are a collective of displaced public servants, humanitarians, learning specialists, and coaches committed to reimagining what’s possible by grounding in personal growth in service of collective impact. Our vision is to build a new future, not just through new systems, but by nurturing more conscious, connected, and resilient people within them. 

We create space for growth, restoration, and impact.

We support individuals, groups, and organizations in transition through coaching, customized learning experiences, and a think/do approach to creating regenerative social change ecosystems. Part workforce transformation, part coaching and experiential learning, part social movement, our work helps people deepen alignment, develop new skills, and build communities of conscious and service-oriented changemakers. We are developing bold new models to scale this support by leveraging digital tools, communities of practice, strategic partnerships, and incubators for purpose-driven ventures.