Who We Are
MKEGRIND is a human development company and creative studio specializing in the intersection of individual transformation and community building. We believe that healthy individuals create healthy communities, and healthy communities nurture thriving individuals—forming a powerful cycle of positive change.
Our Dual Approach
Individual Development: We guide people through deep, transformative human development that addresses the whole person—mind, body, spirit, emotions, relationships, and environment. Our research-backed approach builds self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and inner wisdom.
Community Building: We envision and help create Essential Economies—sustainable, service-oriented communities that prioritize human flourishing over pure consumption. These communities focus on essential systems: food sovereignty, clean energy, water systems, green infrastructure, holistic health, and comprehensive human development.
What We Believe
1. Genuine transformation begins with deep, personal, and critical reflection
2. Human-centeredness must be at the heart of all systems and structures
3. Sacred spaces of authenticity and vulnerability are essential for growth
4. Devotion to development requires dynamic evolution at every life stage
5. Strong relationships with others start with a loving relationship with ourselves
6. Personal power emerges through heart-centered growth and inner wisdom
Our Mission & Vision
Mission: To guide people and organizations to activate their full potential and live purposefully through personalized coaching, online learning, and community development programs that catalyze self-discovery and positive transformation.
Vision: For humans to live fully in their power to be and become, creating thriving communities rooted in wellness, sustainability, and collective flourishing.
Case Studies
Kinship Community Food Center: Healing Workforce Program
Trauma-Responsive Workforce Development: Developed and facilitated a comprehensive 6-month Human Development Program for workforce trainees in the food service industry. Created culturally relevant, trauma-responsive curriculum that addressed both professional skills and personal healing, resulting in higher retention rates and improved participant wellbeing.
Advocate Health: Maternal Health Patient Education
Culturally Relevant Health Programming: Designed a culturally responsive Maternal Health Patient Education Program to improve health outcomes for diverse communities. Developed curriculum and strategic partnerships for a Community Doula/Healthcare Worker Program that bridged traditional healthcare with community-based support systems.
Fork Farms: Food Justice Educational Curriculum
Educational Toolkit Development: Created a comprehensive Food Justice Toolkit for K-12 educational settings that examines food systems through historical, cultural, and environmental lenses. Materials were designed to be culturally relevant, historically informative, and classroom-ready, empowering students to become food justice advocates.
America Works: Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program
Trauma-Informed Business Development: Designed and facilitated a holistic Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program combining business skills with personal development. Delivered trauma-responsive workshops and coordinated community pitch events that connected participants with business leaders, resulting in scholarships and employment opportunities.
Teens Grow Greens: Career Development Pathway
Youth Workforce Innovation: Transformed traditional job training by developing a 4-tiered career development pathway and creating the nation's first Certified Greenhouse Manager Apprenticeship. Secured $4M in funding through innovative program design that combined environmental stewardship with career advancement.
Arts@Large: Comprehensive Youth Development
Integrated Skills and Character Building: Enhanced and delivered the Cafe@Large training program, combining barista skills with entrepreneurship, operations, and customer service training. Created career exploration programming that provided hands-on industry exposure, contributing to over $500k in facility funding through demonstrated program impact.