Naqsmist Storytellers Inc.Â
(nux-meest - many coming together as one)Â
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Relational Leadership for High-Stakes Contexts
Who We Are
Naqsmist Storytellers Inc. is a systems-change company grounded in relational leadership and emotional safety.
We work with organizations, governments, and communities who understand that most problems aren’t technical, they’re relational.
Leaders freeze not because they don’t care, but because they’re afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. The result? Projects stall. Consent erodes. Reputations take years to rebuild.
We help people move through those moments with regulation, accountability, and care so the work continues and relationships remain intact.
What We Do
Our work is built on the Cultivating Safe Spaces (CSS) framework, a systems designed approach to leadership that teaches people how to stay grounded under pressure, repair after harm, and make decisions that strengthen relationship, not fracture it.
CSS helps leaders and teams:
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Cultivate safety so people can come to the table.
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Strengthen accountability so words and actions align.
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Regulate under pressure so difficult moments don’t spiral.
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Hold relationships as the outcome not just the deal.
Learn CSS
Cultivating Safe Spaces isn’t just a course, it’s a practice. Learn how to apply the framework in your relationships, workplaces, and leadership to strengthen trust and communication.
Train the Trainer
Become a Certified CSS Facilitator and learn how to lead, teach, and repair with steadiness under pressure. Perfect for leaders and organizations ready to bring CSS into their own work.
Attend an Event
Explore upcoming CSS events, from in-person seminars to virtual intensives. Each session offers practical tools to strengthen regulation, accountability, and connection.
 “Personally, it has been transformative. This framework goes beyond rhetoric; it's a powerful tool for change.”
— Director, Indigenous Partnerships & Reconciliation
“Naqsmist's team was visionary, collaborative, and inclusive. Their methods helped us hear feedback in ways we hadn’t before.”
— Executive Director, BC Ministry of Finance
Naqsmist-Hosted Events
Come learn, lead, and connect in community. Join us online or in person for powerful, grounded gatherings:
2025
- 1-Day Seminar – Nov 12 (Abbotsford, BC)
2026
- Train the Trainer Intensive – Jan (Penticton, BC)
- 4th Annual CSS Conference – May (Penticton, BC)
- Calling My Spirit Back Retreat – Sept
