Training 4 Transformation, LLC
Healing-Centered Solutions for Lasting Impact
T4T creates low-anxiety learning environments for training, facilitation, restorative circle practices, leadership development, executive coaching, and teacher education.
Real Life.
What We Do
We work with government, private, civic, educational, and non-profit sectors as strategic partners to restore community relationships, navigate crises, and transform trauma into opportunities for healing and evolution. Our tailored solutions, anchored in traditional wisdom, have helped clients successfully navigate compliance challenges and rebuild trust internally with colleagues and the community.
Real Talk.
Who We Are
Training 4 Transformation, LLC is a community-led organization led by Shenmiakhu Pernebsati. Based on the founders' conscious leadership principles, T4T provides a culturally responsive, trauma-healing approach to public involvement, training and facilitation, and executive coaching. Read more about our founders and how we help.
Real Change.
How We Do It
Our holistic approach is at the heart of our mission and inspires us daily. Through our Transformational Framework©, T4T provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support organizations in advancing their vision. Each of these services are tailored to meet a client's unique needs. We use the experiential learning model to engage various learning styles and apply cognitive strategies to support leaders in the following goals:
Optimizing performance
Reducing the risk of potential liabilities
Increasing the amount earned press and funding opportunities
Improving the quality of team dynamics and community outreach.
T4T empowers organizations to become more conscious, healing-centered, and trauma-informed in their approach to solving problems.
Integrating the Lived Experience of People
At Training 4 Transformation, LLC, three pillars shape how we help our clients: professional experience, academic experience, and lived experience. Our framework elevates the third pillar, lived experience, to inform the other two.
T4T understands the importance of integrating the lived experiences of its clients, their customers, employees, constituents, and community into our work. As a result, the outcomes are rooted in healing justice and emerging best practices.
Our Experience
TRAINED
10,000+
People through transformational, community conscious programming
ADVISED
100+
Clients
DEVELOPED
100+
Communication strategies for various organizations
CONSULTED
50+
High-profile, crisis-related situations
IMPLEMENTED
100+
Training and facilitation programs
ASSESSED
50+
Organizational audits and provided recommendations
Leadership In Practice
T4T’s work with leading agencies and communities reflect our deep expertise and commitment to public safety and community conscious leadership. We’ve had the opportunity to take on a variety of key roles with our partners, some of which are highlighted below. Explore more of our client partnerships in Our Impact.
Transforming Public Safety Through Strategic Leadership
Member of the inaugural cohort of the Constructing Civic Dialogues Grant for the City of Portland
Established the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing for the Mayor of Portland
Established the Latino Advisory Commission for the Washington County Sheriff's Office
Worked to fund the Civilian Police Review Board in Oakland (the Police Commission & Community Police Review Agency)
Executive Coach for Washington County Sheriff and Executive Leadership Team
Chief of Police Liaison for the Community Oversight Committee of Southern Oregon
Workplace Violence Prevention for Voz Workers’ Rights Education Project
Training, Facilitation, and Capacity Building for Systemic Change
Teacher Trainer for Washington County Sheriff’s Office Training Team
Facilitated “Real Talks” for Washington County employees, supervisors, and commissioners
Facilitated “Reimagining Public Safety” initiative for Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and TriMet
Facilitated de-escalation trainings for Portland Streetcar
Facilitated conscious leadership and trauma & healing workshops for Multnomah County Healthy Families
Community Conscious Corrections: Evidence-Based Practices Coaches’ Academy Pilot (EBP CAP)
Led Community Outreach for the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Organizations We’ve Supported
