Rooted Learning that Lasts

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At Last First Consulting, we believe strong communities begin with strong relationships—with one another, the natural world, and the Creator who weaves it all together.

We offer education, consulting, and immersive learning experiences that honor the wisdom of connection, sustainability, and shared stewardship. Through servant leadership, nature-based learning, and creative exploration, we help individuals and organizations cultivate belonging, purpose, and deep-rooted wonder. Like the Western Redcedar, we thrive not by standing alone, but by intertwining our roots—with each other, with the land, and with the wisdom that came before us.

What We Offer:

People & Culture Consulting (Portland Metro & Online)

• Workplace & Organizational Culture – Strengthening teams through relationship-building, conflict resolution, and servant leadership.
• Professional Learning – Continuing education and facilitated conversations that allow people to truly engage—where we talk with people, not at them.
• Children & Youth Leadership and Stewardship Development – training the next generation of leaders to grow something that lasts—in a way that is environmentally sustainable and honors the dignity of all.
• Online Learning & Resources – Books, journals, e-courses, and virtual workshops you can take in pajama pants.
• Faith-Based Inspiration – Follow the Do Well Devotional Series, weekly conversations on what faith looks like when you’re actually trying to walk the walk (but still occasionally trip and need a lift to get back up).

Roots & Wonders: Place-Based Learning (Portland Metro & Bandon, OR)

• Seasonal Outdoor Education – Object lessons in arts, ecology, and cultural wisdom. (Spring/Summer sessions begin April 2025.)
• Creative Sustainability – Hands-on projects in earth arts, regenerative design, and sustainable practices that honor the land.
• Cohorts & Community Celebrations – Guided retreats, learning cohorts, and gatherings where deep thinking meets deep laughter.
• Community Engagement – Public exhibits, collaborative projects, and spaces for collective movement toward healing and wholeness—because “thriving” is something we do together.

How We Grow:

At Last First Consulting, our approach to learning is:

✔️ Relational – Rooted in connection with one another, the natural world, and the Creator. We believe learning is strongest when it honors relationships that are created to last.

✔️ Experiential – Learning should be immersive, hands-on, and drawn from real life. (If no one gets their hands dirty, did real learning even happen?)

✔️ Asset-Based – We design learning experiences that draw from the wisdom of learners, collective lived experiences, and cultural history—because knowledge is not just given, it is remembered.

✔️ Regenerative – We grow, build, and restore—in ways that nourish rather than extract.

Whether you’re an organization cultivating a workplace where people thrive, an educator seeking fresh ways to engage your learning community, or an explorer finding deeper connections with nature and faith—we help create lifelong learning legacies that last.