Guiding Star Collective's Flagship Series
A space to gather, reflect, and grow together.
This is where Guiding Star Collective's work lives closest to the people it serves — five sessions, built to be sat through together, in community, with the door closed, the guard down, and enough light in the room to see each other clearly.
Why "Constellations"?
Constellations is Rachel's flagship workshop series — the fullest expression of what Guiding Star Collective believes: that healing, advocacy, and accessibility aren't separate lessons, they're one ongoing conversation. Where a single training introduces a topic, Constellations sits with it — session after session, building trust as it builds knowledge.
Every session opens the same way: check in with each other, name what we're carrying in, and agree on how we'll treat one another before we go anywhere near the hard stuff.
No criticism, judgment, or talking back — just space to be heard.
Be respectful, be specific, and don't hoard the conversation.
Everyone comes from a different walk of life — speak from your own.
The Series
Each session stands on its own, and builds on the one before it — from understanding what trauma does to the body, to naming power and control, to stepping into leadership within the community.
A history lesson no one else is teaching — tracing violence against women from ancient law to the present day, then turning to the largely unknown Herstory of Deaf women who shaped the world without ever being fully seen in it.
"We must understand the HERstory of women, and how our rights were violently taken away."
We start in the body — how the brain's alert system responds to threat, what trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout actually feel like, and how to rebuild the brain's capacity for safety and resilience.
"You cannot pour from an empty cup. Your well-being matters too."
A direct, unflinching look at power and control in relationships — including the layers of hearing privilege and ASL privilege that show up uniquely within the Deaf community — and what community accountability actually requires of all of us.
"Love is about giving freedom and power, not about gaining control or possession." — Jeffrey Fry
Power isn't the problem — what we do with it is. This session names privilege plainly, teaches participants to set and hold real boundaries, and lays out what professional and bystander responsibility looks like in practice.
"Power in the room isn't about who has the most. It's about what you do with what you have."
The series closes by turning reflection into action — what it actually looks like to volunteer, lead, and stay involved with Guiding Star Collective long after the last session ends.
"Leadership doesn't require a title — it starts with showing up."
In Their Words
I would because it is a very important topic and a safe place to discuss different situations so we can keep this in mind while out in the field.
Keeping the audience engaged and clarifying terminology.
Small breakout groups to discuss a scenario first, then debrief as a whole group.
Very knowledgeable presenter.
I loved the discussions and open ended questions.
Open ended questions.
Bring Constellations To Your Community
Constellations is built to be hosted as a full series or adapted session by session — for advocates, interpreters, service providers, and Deaf community members alike.
Workshop rate: $300/hour
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