Our Services

The SOZO Framework

At SOZO Evolution, we guide organizations and leaders through a transformative journey—one that moves from visioning to strategy to deep, embodied change.

Our framework is rooted in three interconnected phases: Imagine, Create, and Evolve.

Imagine

Imagine is where we break through limitations, clarify values, and envision bold new possibilities for the future.

Create

Create is where strategy meets action, transforming vision into sustainable frameworks that foster justice and meaningful change.

Evolve

Evolve is where transformation becomes lasting—where organizations and leaders cultivate the trust, alignment, and resilience needed for deep cultural shifts.

Our Services

Imagine

Vision, Possibility & Envisioning the Future

  • Vision Clarification & Strategic Visioning

  • Values Alignment

  • Theory of Change Development

  • Radical Visioning & Possibility Workshops

Create

Strategy, Transformation & Bringing Ideas to Life

  • Organizational Strategy (organization cultural assessments, organizational change initiatives & strategic direction plans)

  • Systems-Focused Organizational Development toward Justice and Lasting Change

  • Leadership Development & Mentorship (Building Capacity for Bold, Justice-Centered Leadership)

  • Board Training & Governance Best Practices

Evolve

Transformation, Growth & Embodied Change

  • Leadership Transitions & Interim Leadership Support

  • Bridging Divides & Strengthening Teams (Fostering trust, alignment, and collaboration)

  • Organizational Healing & Change Management

  • Sustained Justice-Focused Change Team Development

  • Culture Shifts for Long-Term Organizational Transformation

  • Transformative & Experiential Professional Development (Custom Workshops on Leadership, Culture & Organizational Growth)

  • Equity & Justice Workshops on Identity, Power & Systemic Change (Deepening Understanding of Race, Equity & Justice)

  • “SOZO guided us through structured exercises that helped us clarify our collective voice and vision for the future. Their expertise provided the foundation we needed to move forward with unity and purpose.”

    Dr. Alvertis Brooks Jr., Executive Director, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund

  • “Naho’s empathetic and thoughtful approach in consulting is hugely valuable and effective. She does not enforce a template, but rather, she takes her time to get to know the organization, really listens to the people and helps them to make the best possible decision as if she is one of them.”

    Mimi Katano, Executive Artistic Director, Youth Theatre Northwest

  • “Naho created a calming environment with grace and provided engaging and creative activities that helped us discover things we didn’t know about each other and clarify our goals. This experience deepened our connection as humans and colleagues at a critical time in our business."

    Veronica S. Smith, Founder, data2insight

  • "The greatest benefit we received utilizing Dr. Naho is her ability to take a seemingly disparate conversation and combine individual thoughts to create a beautiful tapestry outlining who we are and the future for the organization."

    Richard Cassell, Board Chair, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund

  • "Naho brings a human-centered approach to her work, skillfully balancing business need with organizational health and culture. Her talents as an artist, educator, and executive leader make her a trusted voice in navigating and creating holistic change, even in challenging times and under difficult circumstances."

    Ariel Gomez Bradler, Senior Director of Culture & Operations, The 5th Avenue Theatre

Creating Space for Change

SOZO Evolution is committed to working toward justice in collaboration with our community. We cultivate spaces for collective imagination, where we not only envision new possibilities but also strategize how to bridge theory and practice. Through intentional gathering, dialogue, and action, we organize toward a reimagined, more just world. We do this in the following ways:

Global Majority/
BIPOC Women Educational Leaders Coalition

A space for educators committed to transforming the education system into one that is justice-centered, equity-driven, and liberatory.

Arts and Culture Leaders Coalition

A collective of artists, cultural workers, and leaders committed to reshaping the field toward more ethical, community-centered, and justice-oriented practices.

SOZO Productions

Developing and producing performing arts works that challenge the status quo, disrupt dominant narratives, and invite audiences to imagine a more just and human-centered world.

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