About Our Founder
Designing With Passion While Exploring The World
Hello, I’m Water Shepherd. I’m deeply passionate about helping people and delivering high-quality services. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside skilled, ethical colleagues who are committed to making meaningful differences in our communities. I’m fortunate to have a team of experts with a wealth of knowledge and experience supporting this work.
Through my own journey, I’ve learned how challenging life and work can be. I understand the importance of staying balanced, grounded, and healthy, which are principles I bring to every client, team, and organization I serve.
I am a consultant, counselor, and wellness practitioner, but at my core, I am an advocate for empowering people to be the most authentic versions of themselves while reaching their
potential. I train leaders, and guide organizations in developing the programs, policies, and processes that create thriving workplace cultures. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is how to balance visionary leadership with strategic direction, maintaining high standards of excellence while building successful programs and relationships.
Integrity, ethics, and alignment with an organization’s mission are central to my approach. I have implemented highly effective programs with measurable results, backed by a degree from Arizona State University and more than 30 years of experience. I promise to bring authenticity and dedication to every engagement.
My company has grown from providing services to individuals and private groups to partnering with corporations and healthcare facilities. Today, we offer our services with a focus on human-centered, systems-aware transformation.
I would be honored to work with you to create a thriving workplace culture.
Career Path
- Owner and Workplace Culture Strategist of Human Culture Works.
- Owner of Third Eye Integration Wellness and the Empower House Community Gathering Space, programs of Human Culture Works
- Owner and administrator of The Empower House Residential Treatment and Safe House for Women
- Professor of Communication and Behavioral Health at Arizona State University and Maricopa Community Colleges
- Manager of Urban Wellness (Contract work)
- Owner of Voices Empowered Private Investigation Agency (Focusing on health care and violent crimes)
- National Director of Quality Assurance for Childhelp USA
- Trainer and Investigator for the State of AZ Health Dept (both in the Office of Human Rights and the Division of Licensing)
- Therapist at Chrysalis Shelter for Domestic Violence
Education
- MA – Communication Studies
- BS – Psychology, Minor Philosophy
- Certificate – Social and Behavioral Science
- Certificate – Neuro-linguistic Programming
- Certificate – Clinical Trauma Professional
- Certificate – Emotional Intelligence
- Certificate – Sound Practitioner
- Certificate – Advanced Yoga Nidra Practitioner
- Certificate – Nada Yoga
- Certificate – Raja Yoga and Meditation
- Initiation – Kriya Yoga
- Certificate – Darkness to Light Sexual Abuse Curriculum
- Certificate – Kids at Hope Education Curriculum
Community
- Facilitator at the Empower House Community Gathering Space
- Lecturer at various conferences/events/entities on mental health, wellness, personal growth, consciousness, existentialism, spirituality, and child abuse/domestic violence/social issues
- Member of The Women 360
- Chairwoman of the Greater Phoenix Child Abuse Prevention Council
- Arizona Child Fatality Review Board Member
- Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Member
- President of the Arizona Association of Licensed Private Investigators
- Founder of the Child and Family Advocacy Leadership Coalition
- Arizona Trauma Network Member
- ACE Consortium Member
- Maricopa County Task Force Against Domestic Violence Member
- Society for Philosophical Inquiry Member
- PEN, American Center Member
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Family Member
- National Association of Professional Women Member
- Group Facilitator for Socrates Cafe
What My Clients Says
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