For Human Services Organizations,
2026 Will Hit Hard

Documentation is increasing.
Caseloads are rising. Turnover is accelerating.
Your systems are being pushed to the breaking point. Your organization is holding its breath. It's time to exhale.

See How Prepared Your Organization Is For 2026
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The Stakes

300%

Documentation Overload

Federal compliance requirements have increased 300% since 2020.

Your staff spends more time documenting services than delivering them.

2.7 years

Workforce Crisis

The average human services supervisor leaves in 2.7 years.

Your best people are burning out before they can lead.

2026

Funding Collapse

Federal block grant restructuring threatens unprepared organizations.

Organizations operating on survival mode will face closure or forced mergers within 3-5 years.

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Meet Your Guide 

I’ve Seen Both Sides of This Crisis.

For twenty years, I coached C-suite leaders at Tesla, Meta, and Boston Children's Hospital. I taught at Harvard Institute of Coaching.

Then I took a frontline job as a career counselor at a human services organization.

That dual perspective—executive strategy combined with frontline reality—is what makes The Breathing Organization different.

Harvard Institute of Coaching Fellow • Board Member, Trillium Health • Published Author

What leaders are saying:

  • "James brings it all. He doesn't miss! A thoughtful and energetic connector."

    Arman H., Director of Learning & Development, SpaceX

Here’s How It Works

1

Assess

Take the 90-second Organizational Survival Assessment to understand where your organization operates.

2

Learn

Receive personalized insights and guidance over 10-14 days.

3

Transform

Choose the right pathway to build sustainable systems that keep your best staff.

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What Happens If Nothing Changes?

Organizations in survival mode will lose their best people within 18 months. Within 3-5 years: closure or forced merger.

The ones that thrive aren't the ones with the most resources—they're the ones that help their teams move from survival to sustainability.

What Success Looks Like

Imagine Your Organization 18 Months From Now

  • Your best supervisors are mentoring the next generation, not updating resumes

  • Staff meetings focus on innovation, not firefighting

  • Leadership decisions come from clarity, not chronic stress

  • You're positioned as a model for what's possible in human services

This isn't fantasy.

It's what happens when organizations learn to breathe.

What leaders are saying:

  • "Management techniques, strategic planning, conflict resolution, and more ... has been an invaluable asset."

    Ryan Doyle, Director of Strategic Planning, Office of the New York State Attorney General

How We Can Work Together

Culture Assessment & Roadmap

$5,000 | 2-3 weeks*

Get diagnostic clarity on your organization's current state and a prioritized action roadmap.

Leadership Development Program

$25,000-$50,000 | 3-6 months*

Build leadership capacity to navigate organizational stress and maintain staff retention through 2026.

Organizational Transformation

$150,000+ | 12-18 months*

Comprehensive culture redesign to build sustainable systems that keep your best people.

*All fees and times contingent on pre-scoping of engagement, plus travel expenses.

Is Your Organization Ready for 2026? Find Out in 90 Seconds.

Take the free assessment and get a Customized Organizational Survival Report—plus five follow-up insight briefings packed with practical steps you can start using immediately.

  • Personalized 2026 readiness rating

  • Breathing / Braced / Frozen analysis tailored to your organization

  • Five follow-up briefings with actionable recommendations

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