Services We Offer

Internal Change Management Consulting

Transform working and learning environments.

We support internal teams through restructuring, process improvement, and embedded wellbeing supports. Our goal is to improve employee satisfaction and retention by creating healthier, more effective systems.

External Corporate Client Focus

You don’t have to navigate it alone.

We help organizations strengthen how they engage with clients while prioritizing client feedback, improving relationships, and re-centering around client purpose to enhance the overall experience.

External Coaching & Consulting

Lead with clarity. Thrive with purpose.

From emerging professionals to experienced leaders, we coach individuals and teams through growth. We support educators, administrators, executives, and staff with leadership development, team coaching, and both short- and long-term strategic planning.

Professional Learning

Skills that drive impact.

We offer learning experiences that help individuals and teams build meaningful, lasting skills. Sessions are designed to be actionable and aligned with real-world challenges in educational and organizational settings.

Speaking

Book Heather and choose from a range of topics, tailored directly to your target audience.

Drawing on her signature Playbook Method, Play, Action, Pass, Heather leverages this strategic, human-centered framework to ignite sustainable change.

  • Cut through the chaos and stay focused. Heather shares grounded, actionable strategies to manage priorities, set healthy boundaries, and find renewed purpose—customized to meet teams where they are.

  • Build a culture of clarity and trust. Heather equips teams with the tools to listen deeply, speak with intention, and handle tough conversations with confidence, using her Playbook Method as a practical guide.

  • Foster real belonging for all people. Heather shares practical strategies across recruitment, culture, and communication to help leaders build environments where everyone feels valued and included.

  • Prioritize support while driving progress. Heather shows how to center well-being in every decision, helping leaders navigate through complexity with clarity, care, and sustainable solutions.

A woman in a red dress standing at a clear podium, speaking into a microphone at an indoor event. Playbook Method play action pass. keynote speaking tailored to target audiences

Testimonials

  • “Thank you for your empathy, peaceful presence, and dedication to your students and research. I always enjoy your classes as a chance to reflect honestly on my teaching practices. Your guidance allows us to strive for improvement while also maintaining self compassion. Teaching young children is so hard and your outlook on early learners and our role in their lives inspires me to keep going and to be kind to myself as well as my students. Thank you so much.”

    Former Student of Heather Walter

  • "We cannot say enough about the incredible support Heather provided for our family. Coming out of the pandemic, we faced challenges we weren't equipped to handle on our own. Heather took the time to truly understand our unique needs, diving deep into every aspect of our situation. Her expertise in education, family support, and support options is unparalleled. What sets Heather apart is her genuine care and commitment. She not only guided us but also went the extra mile to collaborate with educational providers to ensure that we had the best resources and solutions tailored specifically for our family. Thanks to Heather, we feel more confident and equipped to navigate the future. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking thoughtful, personalized, and compassionate guidance. Thank you, Heather, for everything you've done for us!"

    Ron Weinstein, Client of Heather Walter

  • “Your kind and caring nature has made a world of difference in my life. Thank you for always being there for me! You gave me the confidence I needed to continue pursuing my dream of becoming a teacher. I truly appreciate you and all the time you spent to help me when I needed extra guidance and reassurance with assignments and concerns. A professor like you needs to be recognized for all the hard work that you do to help your students succeed. Thank you again!”

    Former Student of Heather Walter

  • “I have known Heather since 2017 and she's been an amazing mentor to me during my journey as a teacher and researcher. She taught multiple courses in my master's program and supervised my internship. Her mentorship instilled a deep confidence in me that powered me through my time as a special education teacher. She's always been supportive and has been there for me when I turn to her for guidance. Her passion for supporting teachers shines through in her research and practice. I'm confident that she will continue to be an amazing leader and mentor in all she does.”

    Yiqing W., Former Mentee of Heather Walter

  • “Everything taught was captivating and useful for my degree and future career. She also provided a lot of assistance with material that didn't make sense or with providing real-life examples for better understanding.”

    Former Student of Heather Walter

  • “I have known Dr. Walter since she was in her Ed.S. program at the George Washington University and have had the pleasure of seeing her become an expert in the field. She is intelligent, curious, and detailed in her analytical thinking about what works and why in the ECSE space. She is a pleasure to work with and always helps me find a new way to think about things.”

    Amanda Schwartz, Colleague of Heather Walter