Where psychology meets philanthropy

Deming-Rivers Social Club is a Sarasota-based workplace culture consulting firm that helps mission-driven organizations go beyond surface-level solutions and create real, lasting cultural change. We use trauma-informed, psychology-led strategies to support people—not just performance. Our consulting sits at the intersection of identity, mental health, and inclusive leadership, helping nonprofits and values-driven teams build psychologically safe workplaces where staff can thrive without burning out. Because when workplace culture is built to hold all of someone—not just the version that performs—people can do their best work and stay connected to the mission.

Table decorated for a Deming-Rivers Social Club event, featuring a rainbow pride flag, a card with the club's name and logo, colorful sprinkles spilling from a glass jar, a small wooden cup, M&M candies in yellow, orange, green, black, and red, and a paper with the phrase 'Let's craft a sweeter future together' on a background of gold and white patterned paper.

We help mission-driven orgs prevent culture meltdowns before they start.

We’re psychologists who help organizations hold the emotional, relational, and structural pieces that keep teams stuck.

We don’t just hold feel-good workshops that keep you in your comfort zone or promote check-the-box inclusion efforts.

We help people lead better, connect better, and stay in the work longer—with systems that actually support them.

A large glass bowl filled with ice cream, whipped cream, strawberries, cherries, chocolate pieces, banana slices, colorful sprinkles, and various toppings on a wooden table.

We go beyond symptoms to identify underlying causes of culture problems by…

✅ Uncovering the emotional and relational systems driving dysfunction

✅ Applying psychology-backed models of change that honor identity, emotion, and behavior

✅ Helping teams navigate discomfort, resistance, and repair

✅ Creating conditions for trust, creativity, and honest connection

✅ Building safer systems for feedback, accountability, and long-term alignment

What We Offer

  • Illustration of a smartphone with a star icon connected to it, suggesting a reward or favorite feature

    Company Culture Surveys

    Uncover misalignment, clarify values, and identify the invisible stressors getting in the way of your goals.

  • Icon of a light bulb with lightning bolts above it and a gear inside, representing ideas or innovation.

    Burnout & Wellbeing Strategy

    Support your people before they walk away. We help you build systems that retain and restore.

  • Checklist with two checked boxes and two star-like symbols.

    Leadership Alignment

    Facilitated sessions to get boards, executives, and staff on the same page—especially during moments of change.

  • A stylized black and white person with a green heart containing a black medical cross symbol.

    Psychological Safety Training

    Create team climates where people feel safe to speak up, take risks, and stay engaged—for the long haul.

services
Emily Deming-Rivers holding an ice cream cone topped with sprinkles, while Essence Deming-Rivers is using one hand to pour more sprinkles onto it.

A good culture isn’t something you sprinkle on top —it’s what holds everything together.