HOW WE WORK
A relational reset for teams who want to feel supported, find meaning, and work better together.
Most workplace training fails because it stays on the surface, providing people with rules and frameworks without addressing what actually drives behavior — our need to feel safe, purposeful, and connected.
How We Work transforms the way teams show up to each other. It helps employees drop their armor, speak honestly, and reconnect to why they do this work in the first place. The result is a culture of trust, candor, and belonging that fuels both performance and well-being.
Why It Matters
Most workplace training doesn’t stick. It teaches skills in isolation but never addresses the deeper drivers of performance: how people relate to one another.
Research on psychological safety (Amy Edmondson, Harvard) shows that when employees feel safe to take risks and speak up, teams innovate faster, make fewer mistakes, and collaborate more effectively.
But safety isn’t built through lectures. It’s built through relationships. That’s where relational psychology comes in.
How We Work draws from the science of human connection (attachment, trust, feedback, and purpose) to help teams create a culture where people feel supported enough to bring their best ideas forward.
What Your Team Will Gain
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Guided experiences that help team members understand what fosters, and what erodes, psychological safety.
Shared language for trust and openness in daily work.
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Reflective practices that allow individuals to clarify their “why.”
Tools to align personal motivation with the team’s collective goals.
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Practical strategies for giving and receiving feedback with both honesty and care.
Techniques for navigating conflict and boundaries in ways that strengthen workplace relationships.
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Simple practices to weave these insights into meetings, collaborations, and leadership.
A framework for ongoing relational growth that extends beyond the workshop day.
How We Work is different.
Most workplace trainings fail because they focus on information, not transformation, teach communication skills without building relational trust, and overwhelm employees with slides instead of creating real connection. Instead, we are experiential, evidence-based, relational, and sustainable.
The Benefits
Safer, more open communication.
Renewed sense of meaning and motivation at work.
Stronger, more resilient workplace relationships.
Improved collaboration, trust, and innovation.
How We Work is offered as an in-person workshop for teams.
Half-day versions or an extended multi-session series can be designed based on your team’s goals.
Because every organization has unique dynamics, each workshop is custom-tailored from the design of the exercises to the level of follow-up support.
Investment varies depending on scope and format. To explore what’s possible for your team, schedule a consultation and receive a tailored proposal.
About Aubrey Aust
Aubrey Aust is an educator, facilitator, and MA Candidate at NYU in Relational Psychology and Philosophy. Known for bringing human connection into professional spaces, she designs workshops that weave together research and practice to help teams build trust, align with purpose, and transform how they work together.
Let’s Work Together.