Brave Boundaries — redefining emotional labor in library work, with tools for naming it and navigating it
Soft Power — Mutual aid and micro-resistance as strategies for sustaining institutional life
From Burnout to Belonging — Turning extractive work cultures into sustainable ecosystems of care
The Good Girl Trap — Gendered labor, people-pleasing, and the art of saying no
Grief in the Stacks — Naming and holding grief in public-facing institutions
Beyond Buzzwords — What trauma-informed practice actually looks like in real-world settings
Formats available
Keynotes (virtual or in-person)
Half-day and full-day workshops
Multi-session training series
Faculty/staff retreats
Train-the trainer programs
Who I work with
Academic & public libraries
Library associations & consortiums
Archives & museums
LIS students & educators
Cultural heritage institutions
Let’s work together: Interested in booking a session, retreat, or custom workshop? I’m scheduling for late fall 2025 and winter/spring 2026. Email me.
Rebecca Tolley 