Lower turnover and save money.

We are passionate about happiness at work. And we focus on resolving and managing conflicts. Seems like disconnected topics?

Not. At. All!

Too often, the ways work gets done - our standard operating processes, if you will - get in the way of social connection. Yet, fostering social connections leads to happier, more effective, more efficient work.

Understanding how to build a happier work culture is essential to building the team no one wants to leave. That means building a psychologically safe workplace. It also means hiring external resources for a truly neutral approach to managing and resolving the inevitable conflicts that arise.

We accelerate innovation for bold leaders in mission-driven businesses, ending the costly turnover that comes from toxic work environments. Along the way, we help leaders who care foster happiness and productivity for all employees.

Gina D’Andrea Weatherup

Founder & CEO

We spend too much time working to not be happy at work!  

 

I started Chantilly Mediation and Facilitation because I thrive working with small groups to improve how they communicate - the simplest of interpersonal interactions.

We all deserve to be happy at work.

So many disputes start because of misunderstandings. And those that don’t start off that way often get worse because the parties find it difficult to really hear each other. As a mediator, I serve as the outsider who can facilitate creative conversations people get to tell their own stories, hear each other’s perspectives, and pivot to focusing on how the future should be. At Chantilly Mediation and Facilitation, mediation is both one of our services, and the basis for everything we do. The essential skills in my toolbox are emotional intelligence, empathy, active listening, and the gift of being able to ask questions and reframe issues with a focus on the future.

Improving communications has always been at the center of my career. From undergraduate classes and a graduate teaching assistantship in Women’s Studies, to working in equal employment opportunity for the U.S. Army, to organizing and lobbying to improve health care funding and access, to helping small businesses create strategic plans and improve their online presence.

At the center of all of this – at least the way I did it – was active listening.

If you’re interested in connecting with me, you can email or reach out via LinkedIn.

You can also read more about why I do what I do on the blog.

Proud to Be Woman-Owned

Memberships & Certifications

Certified Virtual Facilitator (TM)

Certified General District Mediator (Virginia Supreme Court)

Virginia Mediation Network

Mid-Atlantic Facilitator Network (MAFN)

Certified EQ-i 2.0 Practitioner

Mediate.com Premium Member

Education

Northern Virginia Mediation Services, Certificate in Mediation Skills and Practice

edX.org (UC Berkeley), Professional Certificate in the Science of Happiness at Work

The George Washington University, Master of Arts, Women’s Studies

Hartwick College, B.A., Independent Student Program, Women’s Studies, Minor Economics

Public Comments & Engagements

 

A list of links to media quoting me and public events I've facilitated

Delaware SHRM. Mediator Tips: Help Others Resolve Conflict! 12/2022

Working Well: Gina D'Andrea Weatherup On How Companies Are Creating Cultures That Support & Sustain Mental, Emotional, Social, Physical & Financial Wellness. Authority Magazine, 5/3/2022

How to Deal With Micromanagers. UpJourney, 2/22/2022

Use Your Powers for Good with Carolyn Opher Mozell. Podcast, 12/2/2021

Curiosity, Conflict, Communication. Episode 38 of the Association Transformation Podcast, 6/14/2021

FXCO Public Meeting: Equitable Vaccine Distribution to Underserved Communities. Sponsored by Network NOVA, Black Women United for Action, VA Latino Advisory Board, and the Rowan Tree Antiracism + Equity in Action Committee, 4/8/2021

3 ways to manage conflict when you work remotely. Fortune, 4/6/2020

The Feminist Interviews: Gina M. D'Andrea Weatherup. Natural Born Rebel, 3/13/2020

How to find common ground when it seems impossible. Fast Company, 1/14/2020

How to be less annoying (according to 11 experts). Upjourney, 12/18/2019

Should you consider a four-day work week? Small Biz Trends, 12/5/2019