Our Team
Offering individual and group support
Solid Ground facilitators are a politically, culturally and religiously diverse group of people who hold a wide range of views. We are parents, students, workers, artists, and whistleblowers. Each of us has either a background in mental health and/or extensive personal experience navigating oppressive ideologies such as “woke” and/or Covid mandates. We understand from personal experience how lonely and confusing living’/working in a school, community or workplace pervaded by “woke” ideology can be.
None of the services offered by Solid Ground or its individual facilitators support constitute psychotherapy, medical or legal advice, nor should they be construed as such. Individual sessions (fees and schedules) are negotiated between facilitator and participant.
Leslie
Leslie is a coach and consultant in Washington State with an educational background in clinical mental health counseling and health coaching. She works with clients using an existential, person-centered approach and is passionate about natural health, individualism, and personal autonomy. She is also a homeschooling advocate and mother of four.
Leslie has been outspoken about CSJ as a graduate student and in the workplace, and has been active in battling authoritarian covid policies. In October 2022 she began a series of YouTube videos blowing the whistle on ideological influence in counselor training under the name “the radical center.” You can find her videos on YouTube and her writing and documentation on Substack at the radical center | Substack
Leslie is also available for individual peer support sessions & strategic consultations
Jen
Jennifer is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in the field of mental health. She became a vocal opponent of Critical Social Justice (CSJ) after as personal experience with a toxic DEI initiative in her former workplace. Jennifer offers individual peer support sessions and strategic consultations.
Jennifer lives in the Washington DC area with her husband and her wirehaired dachshund, T.S. Eliot. She enjoys reading, long walks in the woods and international travel. Watch Jen talk about her whistleblowing experience.
Jen is also available for individual peer support sessions & strategic consultations.
David
David is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist with a broad background working in mental health services in the UK. He has spoken out against authoritarian attempts to force adherence to CSJ ideologies at University. He has been running an online peer support group for UK/US individuals who feel ostracized or silenced in their workplace or community.
David is also available for peer support sessions and consultations.
Deborah
Deborah offers graduate-school-admissions, leadership, and personal coaching; and she has been closely tracking the influence of CSJ in business and education. Passionate about promoting viewpoint diversity and dedicated to helping people better understand and appreciate each other, she volunteers with Braver Angels, a grassroots nonprofit that aims to depolarize America, and engaging in and facilitating a relational contemplative practice called Circling. Deborah has significant training and experience in leading groups and communicating effectively; and she is an avid student of psychology, spirituality, wellness, and principles for fostering healthy organizations and societies.
Deborah is also available for individual peer support sessions.