System Design for Education & Wellbeing

Systems that heal
instead of deplete.

We bridge the gap between educational policy and human reality. Empowering School Boards and First Nations to build capacity and sustain staff energy.

About Felicia Marie Ochs

"My work focuses on removing the friction between what schools want to do and what they are equipped to do. I bring a lens of trauma-informed leadership and Indigenous governance to complex systems."

Experience

Former Director of Education (Woodland Cree), EdCan Network Advisor, J.W. McConnell Foundation Fellow.

Expertise

System Coherence, Indigenous Partnerships, Mental Health Strategy, Staff Wellbeing.

Tailored Pathways

For School Boards

We help public and catholic school divisions operationalize mental health policies and staff wellbeing frameworks. Move from "initiative fatigue" to systemic coherence.

  • Staff Wellbeing Audits & Strategy
  • Mental Health Grant Reporting
  • Policy Alignment
Board Solutions

For First Nations

Supporting Nations in reclaiming jurisdiction over education. We provide technical expertise in structural setup, funding negotiations, and land-based curriculum frameworks.

  • Education Authority Setup
  • Treaty-Based Funding Agreements
  • Cultural Integration Strategy
Nation Partnership

Core Offerings

Holistic consulting across the entire education ecosystem.

View Pricing Models

System Strategy

Governance modernization, fractional leadership, and strategic planning for districts.

School Wellbeing

Staff wellness audits, mental health pathways, and resiliency projects for teachers.

Grant & Policy Support

Writing winning grant proposals and designing policies that align with provincial standards.

Tangible Change

+$1.2M

Funding Secured

Secured Jordan's Principle funding for a Northern Cree Nation to establish land-based mental health supports.

-40%

Burnout Reduction

Implemented a "Coherence Framework" for a metro school board, reducing reported staff decision fatigue significantly over 12 months.

New

Education Authority

Guided the transition of a First Nation from federal oversight to full local control of their education system.

Transparent Partnership Models

Whether you need a diagnostic or a long-term leader.

Diagnostic

Strategic assessment & roadmap. 4-6 weeks.

$20k - $35k

Implementation

Coaching, PD series, and policy installation. 3-6 months.

$60k - $120k

Transformation

Deep integration & fractional leadership. 12+ months.

$180k+

Well Schools Scorecard

A free diagnostic tool to help you assess the "wellness temperature" and cultural safety of your school building.

Tools for the Work

We believe in open-source systems change. Access our library of frameworks, policy templates, and grant guides.