Who We Are
We are a network of consultants committed to social justice and keeping relationships at the heart of DEI. We center interpersonal relationships and learning-by-doing, so everyone in your organization, no matter their title or position, can understand and contribute to making behaviors and systems more equitable.
Our Mission
To transform communities, organizations, and individuals and foster relationships for sustainable growth. We keep relationships at the heart of diversity, equity, and inclusion, empowering people and organizations to embrace discomfort and believe in their ability to change systems and behaviors at the root of inequity.
Our Core Values
Our Approach
Our approach goes beyond traditional methods and centers interpersonal relationships and learning-by-doing, so everyone in your organization, no matter their title or position, can understand and contribute to making behaviors and systems more equitable.
Charmaine Utz, LCSW
Founder, Living Unapologetically
Charmaine is a Relational DEI expert who sits at the intersection of thinking, feeling, and doing. She is an author, facilitator, skill builder, safe-space holder, family member, partner, and friend. And in all of those, her DEI lens is in constant use.
Charmaine has more than a decade of nonprofit leadership experience in social service organizations and higher education, progressively advancing in the sector to focus on leadership development, strategic planning, program and curriculum development, training and coaching, and team building. She applies this expertise to blend a therapeutic approach with actionable strategies that help your organization achieve its DEI goals.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Master in Social Work, with an emphasis on community mental health, Critical Race Theory, and Intersectionality from California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she is also an Adjunct Faculty member.
Rethinking how we assess impact.
92% of experiential coaching and training participants strongly agree that the experience was impactful in changing their practice.
94% of service recipients (includes all service types) say we are responsive to their unique needs.
Partner with Us for Lasting Impact
Transform your organization into an equitable, inclusive, and socially responsible powerhouse with our DEI consulting services. Our relationship-centered approach ensures that every member of your organization can actively contribute to positive change. Embrace the discomfort of growth and take the journey towards lasting transformation with Living Unapologetically.
Contact us today to start your transformative DEI journey.
90% of organizations have similar ratings/sentiments between leaders and employees about the effectiveness of our services.
