Centering People, Purpose, and Practice

Offering accessible, values-driven consulting rooted in harm reduction.

PARTNER WITH THERESA

Purpose Consulting is here to support you—your work, your mission, and your community.

I work with nonprofits, community-based organizations, and grassroots groups of all kinds, offering targeted consulting and specialized support for Harm Reduction organizations. My services are flexible, affordable, and grounded in meeting you where you are.

With nearly two decades of experience across the nonprofit and private sectors and a deep commitment to this work—I partner with you to create meaningful change while staying true to what matters most.

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Opportunities to Collaborate

Who I work with

  • Syringe Service Programs

  • Overdose Prevention

  • Treatment & Recovery Programs

  • Peer-Led Teams & Grassroots Organizations

  • Community-Based Organizations & Coalitions

  • Public Health Departments & Governmental Agencies

  • Nonprofits across sectors

  • Harm Reduction Initiatives & Movements

Ways we can work together

  • Needs Assessments

  • Strategic Communications

  • Systems & Process Optimization

  • Capacity Building

  • Group Trainings

  • Leadership & Advocacy Coaching

  • Team Building & Peer Mentorship

  • Policy & Program Strategy

  • Train-the-Trainer Harm Reduction Education

How I show up to work with you

  • Collaborative

  • Person-centered

  • Trauma-informed

  • Equity-rooted

  • Nonjudgmental

  • Holistic

  • Strength-based

  • Relationship-driven

  • Compassionate

Each engagement is customized to your needs. Let’s collaborate to strengthen your impact and make harm reduction work more sustainable.

Meet Theresa

Consultant. Coach. Speaker.

A little bit about me.
I’m a nonprofit leader, business owner, and advocate with over 20 years of experience. My work has always focused on supporting people and communities.

In the nonprofit world, I’ve learned how important it is to listen, build trust, and meet people where they’re at—especially when they’re facing tough situations. I’ve worked across many areas like public health, overdose prevention, HIV care, housing, advocacy, and organizing. No matter the issue, I show up with respect, honesty, and a real commitment to making things better together.

I started Purpose Consulting to help mission-driven groups, community organizations, and public programs do the important work they’re already doing—with more support, more clarity, and less burnout. I know what it’s like to work with limited time and funding while still trying to make a big impact. That’s why I bring both experience and heart to this work.

My practice in mindfulness and meditation helps me stay steady and thoughtful in how I lead and support others. I’m someone who can see the big picture but still pays attention to the small stuff that matters. When we work together, you’ll get a partner who’s here to help you keep moving forward—with purpose.

Community Trainings ~ Presentations ~ Events ~

Community Trainings ~ Presentations ~ Events ~

My trainings and talks are designed to inform, inspire, and move people to action. I lean into my own lived & living experience and my time at Vemont CARES working in harm reduction spaces.

Various Options:

  • Overdose Response & Prevention

  • Harm Reduction Workshops

  • Facilitated community conversations - support for complex issues

  • Keynote Speaker Engagements

  • Staff Trainings on Harm Reduction……Beyond Naloxone

Custom presentations are available for organizations, coalitions, agencies, and community groups seeking meaningful dialogue and practical tools. 

  • What are others saying?

    “I don't think I would be the harm reductionist I am without knowing Theresa and witnessing the way she advocates and cares for folks. I still remember our first phone conversation. I hung up the phone knowing that I HAD to work with her in whatever capacity I could! It was like she was able to verbalize all these swirling ideas and feelings I had about drug use, and expressed them in such a beautiful, relatable, and clear way. I'll never forget that!”

    ~ B. Wood, VT Dept. of Health

  • What are others saying?

    "Theresa is one of the most passionate people I have ever met. Her
    willingness to bring people together, even ones with profoundly disparate
    belief structures, has created crucial and impactful change in our
    communities. Her expertise, and open heart are much needed in this work."

    ~ M. Anderson, VAMHAR

GET IN TOUCH

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