What Is Lateral Kindness?
Building Relationships
Lateral kindness is the intentional practice of restoring dignity, belonging, accountability, and shared success in environments shaped by pressure, exclusion, and competition.
- Reciprocity
- Accountability
- Shared Success
Why This Work Matters
Lateral violence harm doesn’t begin with individuals — it grows inside systems.
It shows up as:
- burnout
- lack of trust
- disengagement
- exclusion
- identity policing
- fractured teams and communities
Where Lateral Kindness Goes to Work
Our work is offered in two connected areas, each focused on strengthening relationships people and projects.
Relationship Capital
For durable capital projects and the relationships among Indigenous Nations, industry, government, project owners, contractors, consultants, and communities.
The quality of our relationships determines the durability and sustainability of our projects.
Relationship Capital provides the framework. Lateral Kindness provides the leadership practices.
Forward Summit East
Building Relationship Capital Through Lateral Kindness
Join SAS and Christine for an interactive session exploring the relationship infrastructure behind major projects, the behaviours and conditions that strengthen or weaken trust, and practical actions leaders can apply within their own work.
Meet the Facilitators
SAS – WAAKSISTO AAKII – Courageous Woman (Cree, Métis Nation of Alberta) Founder and Owner of Sundance Source Consulting
Christine – member of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation (living in the territory of Saugeen First Nation) Founder and Owner of Owl Vision Strategies
Leadership Through Lateral Kindness
A candid discussion on leadership, collaboration, and the power of lateral kindness in workplaces and communities.
Bring lateral kindness into everyday workplace culture.
Download the overview to learn how this workshop helps teams strengthen accountability, psychological safety, and shared success.
Offerings
- 2 day Teachings
- 1 day Teachings
- ½ day Teachings
- Custom Knowledge Sharing and Presentations
- Lunch and Learn Awareness Sessions