USG Foreign Aid Freeze

USG Foreign Aid Freeze

Resources for Staff Responding to the US Government Foreign Assistance Freeze

We are making some of our resources freely available to help organizations support their staff who are responding to the current events. This page contains a selection of our resources relevant to the impact of the US Government Foreign Assistance Freeze. You can visit our full staff care resource library here to find additional resources.

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Available Workshops

Please email info@konterragroup.net if you are interested in having us facilitate workshops or discussion groups for your staff/team. Frequently requested topics include:

This practical, 90-minute workshop is designed to help you navigate the challenges and emotional impacts associated with organizational restructuring and periods of heightened uncertainty. This session will explore common reactions to uncertainty and introduce evidence-based strategies to help you manage these impacts effectively, enhancing your comfort, resilience, and confidence during organizational change.

Leading in a Time of Uncertainty is a practical and reflective workshop designed for leaders and managers navigating the ripple effects of recent U.S. policy decisions. In this session, we’ll explore how uncertainty impacts individuals and teams, and what leaders can do to foster stability, clarity, and connection in times of disruption. Participants will reflect on their own leadership approaches, learn strategies to support team resilience, and gain tools to manage stress and decision-making in rapidly changing environments. This session is open to current clients and close partners facing heightened challenges in this moment of organizational and geopolitical uncertainty.

Facing Uncertainty as a Family is an interactive workshop that helps parents understand how uncertainty affects both adults and children, and how to respond effectively. Drawing on insights from neurobiology and child development, the session explores stress responses, communication tools, and ways to strengthen connection at home. Through guided discussions and breakout groups, participants will share experiences and walk away with practical strategies to help their families navigate uncertain times with greater confidence and calm.

What is layoff trauma?  Is this what’s happening to me? In this Ask Me Anything session, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Anne Justus will discuss what layoff trauma is, how to know if you have it, the importance of accepting it, and how to work through it.  Common symptoms include confusion, anger, low self-esteem, decreased confidence, poor concentration, feelings of betrayal, shame, and grief.  We will break down how to move through this process in 5 simple steps.  Attendees will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Justus questions about layoff trauma and their journey through this process.