Welcome to
The Onyx Movement 

SOcial responsibility Consulting and Wellness Experiences

At The Onyx Movement (OM), we have designed uniquely integrative consulting services and wellness retreats, the only of their kind, for educators, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accountability (DEIA) practitioners, consultants, and anyone wanting to deepen the work of social responsibility within public and private schools, and in corporate and non-profit spaces.

OM’s supportive and reflective consulting and retreat experiences inspire individuals to recharge, rejuvenate, and (re)connect to self and others. 

Our unifying approach to consulting combines diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice frameworks, pedagogy, and practice with authentic, research-based content to ensure that your DEIA journey meets your needs, goals, and challenges.

OM retreats are exclusive experiences, curated for restoration while igniting DEIA journeys that uplift and unite. Centered in luxury, our retreats feature a range of services including yoga, meditation, amazing meals, workshops that focus on self-care, personal, and professional development, and a lot of fun.

Consulting Services

Methodology

First

We get to know your institution through conversation and data analysis.

Next

In community, we set institutional goals. 

Finally

We offer supports to help manage and meet those goals and remain in conversation, offering continued supports. 

As practitioners of social responsibility, we actively engage corporate and non-profit organizations in approachable, relatable, and sustainable practices aimed at benefiting individuals as they navigate difference as an essential component of our society. We prioritize the well-being of stakeholders in each community that we serve by emphasizing principles, policies, and initiatives that promote social justice and demonstrate accountability. Transparently addressing social and environmental impacts, we energetically integrate best practices rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion with and for all individuals regardless of their backgrounds. We actively foster environments that value and respect difference, striving for equality and justice in all aspects of operations and interactions.

Independent & Public Schools 

Curriculum Development

Private Administration and Faculty Coaching

​Board of Trustees Guidance

Faculty & Staff Assistance 

Departmental Organization

Developing Student Clubs

Service Learning Support

Coordinating Diversity Teams

Private & Public Businesses 

Private Coaching

Climate Assessments 

Team Building Workshops
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Hiring & Retention 

Strategic Planning 

Our Retreats

The Educator DEIA Retreat

3 Days / 2 Nights

  • Designed specifically for DEIA practitioners in non-profit or for-profit spaces

  • Led by experienced facilitators in mindfulness, self-reflection, yoga, & meditation

  • Recharge & reconnect with your inner self

  • Engage with fellow practitioners in a supportive & inclusive environment 

  • Enjoy workshops & discussions on self-care for practitioners, burnout prevention, & promoting wellness in the workplace

  • Located in serene & natural settings with lots of downtime for relaxation

  • Fresh, organic, healthy, delicious & nourishing meals 

  • Create an individualized practitioner plan to use

Corporate DEIA Practitioner’s Retreat

3 Days / 2 Nights

  • Designed specifically for DEIA practitioners in non-profit or for-profit spaces

  • Sessions led by experienced facilitators in mindfulness, self-reflection, yoga, & meditation

  • Recharge & reconnect with your inner self

  • Engage with fellow practitioners in a supportive & inclusive environment 

  • Enjoy workshops & discussions on self-care for practitioners, burnout prevention, & promoting wellness in the workplace

  • Located in serene & natural settings with lots of downtime for relaxation

  • Fresh, organic, healthy, delicious & nourishing meals 

  • Create an individualized practitioner plan to use

Meet Team OM

Collette Bowers Zinn

Collette is a former teacher, administrator, and litigator who founded the nonprofit Private School Axis to help BIPOC families access quality educational opportunities. Serving as an “educational support conduit” for schools, classroom educators, parents, administrators, families, and the students they serve is her life’s passion. Collette thrives on finding innovative ways to inspire young people to reach their potential, and she is equally passionate about finding ways to cultivate dynamic leaders among her fellow educators so that they are able to better connect with and inspire their students and school communities. Throughout all this, deepening her own wellness practices has been a pursuit of hers for decades.

Chuck Neddermeyer

Chuck has worked in education spaces for more than 20 years, ensuring that equity-based practices are uplifted systemwide while serving as teacher, administrator, DEIA practitioner, consultant, and wellness yogi. The equity and action-based curriculum and professional development he has created for schools and businesses across the country combines global-mindedness, equity frameworks, and service learning with hands-on engagement within communities. Within, a focus on wellness and finding balance is critical to his work.

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