Our Purpose
We co-create inclusive, transformative change by centring equity, relationships, and lived experience. We empower people and organizations to grow with intention and integrity through anti-oppressive, people-first strategies. We root success in inclusivity, care, and collective empowerment.
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Who We Are
Janeen (they/them) and Sydney (they/them)
Hi! We're a queer, neurodivergent couple committed to building a world that feels more just, more inclusive, and more human.
We met through our kids, who were best friends at daycare, and formed a deep friendship rooted in big discussions and shared values. Eventually, we fell in love. We share this because our work partnership is grounded in the same values as our life partnership — connection, curiosity, and care.
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Circle of Belonging began as a labour of love, rooted in our belief that real change is possible — and that it starts in relationship. We've both spent time in spaces that talked about equity but didn't live it. Places full of big promises and performative gestures, where people still ended up feeling like an afterthought.
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But we've also seen what's possible. We've learned from brilliant thinkers, elders, youth, and peers. We've felt what it's like to be part of spaces built on integrity and care. That's the kind of work we set out to do.
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So, we built Circle of Belonging: a place where people and organizations can relate and grow with intention, authenticity, and joy — and where inclusion is something we practice, not perform.
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Outside of work, you'll find us raising three hilarious, chaotic, brilliant, and powerful kids, wrangling a pack of weird pets, laughing through the mayhem, and staring lovingly at each other across tables at local restaurants or between songs at local shows.