the conflict midwife
Resources, invitations, and ways to work together — all grounded in conflict midwifing and transition design.
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I’m opening the doors to Intimate Practice, my new study space for relational intelligence, erotic lineage, and embodied scholarship — and you’re invited to our inaugural Reading Room.
The vibe: Your favorite WGST sociology feminist philosophy faculty advisor hosts your senior-level seminar in their living room. You do your pre-seminar reading tucked away on an old wooden chair on the top floor of the library. It's early evening, and the snow is just beginning to fall. Join us,
Weekly explorations and invitations on the human side of systems change.
Conversations with other people, about relational skills and transformation.
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Reflections and frameworks on power, repair, and the practice of liberatory systems.
Stories and conversations about care, conflict, and change. Coming 2026!
A curated syllabus of the thinkers and writers that shape my work. (affiliate link)
practice together
A kitchen-table membership with a monthly Reading Room for collective inquiry, deeper study, and in-progress thinking.
A dedicated hour to map dynamics, sense-make through complexity, or pressure-test strategy.
work with me
A mutual fit conversation for organizations exploring mediation, strategy, or relational skills work.
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Shivani Mehta Bhatia is a conflict midwife, equity advisor, and systems strategist. She is the founder of Tulsi Strategies, a transition design consultancy that supports justice-rooted leaders and social sector organizations as they navigate power, repair, and complex change. Her work sits at the intersection of relational skills and systems change, helping teams build the capacity and structures that make new worlds possible. She is also the writer and host of Intimate Practice, a newsletter and podcast about the human side of systems change.