A 501(c)3 non-profit · The Power of Us

The divides begin within us.
And so do the bridges.

You were born mattering. We all were... across the full & stunning spectrum of our differences. It's time we stop performing, fighting, trying to get the world to get our wholeness & worth: & start living from it.

People connecting across differences
The Power of Us
“…until the world remembers it isn't as broken as it believed.”
Go Inside

Transform yourself

Measure & discover your unconscious patterns and your purpose — and learn to lead with brilliance, heart & courage across differences.

Begin within
Go Outside

Transform the world

Join the Welcome Circle — a free weekly gathering every Sunday at 11 a.m. ET — and practice welcome itself, one connection at a time.

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Participant Testimonial

Nontombi Naomi Tutu
“These offerings are, without a doubt, the finest I've experienced in my years of doing this work.”
— Nontombi Naomi Tutu · Speaker, Advocate, Episcopal Priest & Daughter of Desmond Tutu

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The way the future could be

We could weave a world where the stranger across the divide becomes a neighbor — and healing becomes a practice, not a hope.

Begin with the Free Race Pattern Quiz

Begin

Start your journey with our complimentary Race Pattern Quiz (RPQ). In just a few minutes, discover your primary unconscious pattern related to race.

Deepen Your Understanding

Deepen

Explore multiple pathways: Schedule a free 30-minute strategy/coaching session, join our weekly practice group, or attend a free workshop.

Transform: Become the person you want to be

Transform

Ready for comprehensive change? Take the full Power of Difference Assessment ($47), book a $27 Race Pattern consultation, or try a coaching package.

The Power of Difference Model

Three unconscious patterns — within each of us.

Across religion, race, class, culture, gender, disability, sexual orientation and politics, three patterns of thinking shape our worldview. Awareness and integration of their assets is the key to connection, effectiveness and empowerment.

Mind / Understanding

The pattern that values difference through understanding — intelligence, open-mindedness, and insight. Its asset is awareness: seeing clearly and naming what others miss.

Heart / Connection

The pattern that minimizes difference in pursuit of harmony and sameness — its asset is unity and belonging when consciously leveraged.

Gut / Courage

The pattern that foregrounds and protects difference — its asset is awareness, justice, and the courage to name what others avoid.

Free · 4 minutes

Discover your Race Pattern.

Take the complimentary Race Pattern Quiz (RPQ) and discover your primary unconscious pattern related to race. Get your results by email with downloadable insights on how it shapes your interactions across difference.

4 min
to change how you see the world

  • Personalized results by email
  • Downloadable insights
  • No blame, no shame
  • A clear next step
Five steps · four minutes

5 steps (in 4 minutes) to change the world.

An asset-based path that starts within you and ripples outward — here's what it offers and what it makes possible.

People in conversation across difference

Features

  • Groups or individuals
  • Tiered offerings & packages
  • Experiential / constructivist learning
  • No blame or shame
  • Free resources
  • Donation-based group coaching
  • Research-based assessment

Outcomes & Benefits

  • Greater effectiveness across differences
  • Reduced DEI burnout
  • Impact aligned with intention
  • Solidarity across differences
  • Pride without prejudice
  • Refuse both silence & violence
  • Personal clarity, mission & fulfillment
  • Accountability without blame or shame
The evolution of DEI

A new set of assumptions.

The Power of Difference Model represents the next evolution of diversity, equity & inclusion — asset-based, internal-first, and built for lasting transformation.

PDM vs. DEI Assumptions

Common DEI assumptions

The old model

  • × Change is driven by external pressure
  • × Blame & shame as motivators
  • × One-size-fits-all training
  • × Leads to burnout and defensiveness
  • × Compliance over transformation
The PDM approach

The Power of Difference

  • Transformation begins within each of us
  • Asset-based — no blame, no shame
  • Experiential, constructivist learning
  • Reduces DEI burnout, builds courage
  • Impact aligned with intention
Choose your pathway

Tiered offerings for individuals & groups.

Start free, then go as deep as you're ready to. Every pathway is available for individuals or organizations.

Free

Race Pattern Quiz

Discover your primary unconscious pattern in about 4 minutes, with results and insights delivered to your inbox.

Take the quiz
$27

Race Pattern Consultation

A 30-minute Zoom consultation to unpack your quiz results and apply them to your life.

Book a consultation
Most popular $47 · or free with 3 referrals

Power of Difference Assessment

The full research-based assessment measuring all your patterns across difference — the foundation for real, comprehensive change.

Take the assessment
Free

The Welcome Circle

A free weekly gathering every Sunday at 11 a.m. ET — welcome itself, practiced.

Join the Circle

Coaching, workshops & team programs — see all services & pricing →

Simple, transparent pricing

Your path, step by step.

Start free — then go as deep as you're ready. Every step builds on the last.

The PDA path · for individuals

StepTimePrice
Race Pattern Quiz5 minFree
Race Pattern Quiz Consultation30 min$27
Complete PDA & consultation1 hour$47
6-month learning support plan (add-on)30 min$29
Follow-up coaching1 hour$78

The PDA team experience

What's includedPrice
A 1-hour introduction to the model for teams of any size (online or in person)$200 · 1 to 50
Team members take the PDA in the next week or two$30 each
An hour-long group consultation on the group's results$200 · 1 to 50
1-on-1 consultation after the group experience (most individuals ask — typically covered by the organization)$50 each
Phyllis Breland
“As a person who is always engaged in inclusion work, whether it be in my job or in my life; sometimes we need to be reminded to take care of ourselves. The Sum's model and assessment helped me to refocus on how I give of myself.”
— Phyllis Breland · DEI Director, Hamilton College, New York
The Welcome Circle

Welcome, practiced.

A free, weekly online gathering every Sunday at 11 a.m. ET — an experiment in community and the sacredness of welcome. Come as you are, and help weave a less broken world.

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Get started

Begin your journey across difference today.

Take the free quiz

Discover your primary unconscious pattern in 4 minutes — results by email.

Start now →

Book a free session

A complimentary 30-minute strategy & coaching conversation.

Schedule →

Join a workshop

A free, hour-long intro to the model and the assessment.

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