Our accompaniment of feminist and social justice organisations is grounded in systems psychodynamics, an approach that weaves together psychoanalytic thinking, group relations, and systems theory to explore and engage with the emotional and relational life of organisations.
It invites us to look at what’s happening beneath the surface—the unspoken assumptions, unconscious patterns, and invisible dynamics that shape how groups and individuals work together.
Working alongside organisations,
we explore and address:
and how they are taken up, projected, or resisted.
manifest and are often perpetuated in organisational roles and relationships.
Why It Matters in Feminist and Social Justice Work
This is about walking the talk of our politics and values, ensuring that how we relate internally aligns with the world we’re working to build externally.
Feminist and social justice organisations hold bold visions for justice, care, and collective liberation, but are not immune to internal contradictions, hierarchy, or harm. Systems psychodynamics supports organisations in:
A greater sense of psychological safety and collective responsibility.
Leadership that feels more supported and shared.
A deeper capacity to hold complexity and difference.
Renewed energy and purpose across the organisation.
Sree Nallamothu
Co-Executive Director, Toronto Neighbourhood Centres