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“a Guiding Bell”
Education Consulting
Bridging the gaps of
college excellence &
well-being practice
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What is
“A Guiding Bell” Consulting?”
About “A Guiding Bell”
Hello Everyone! I am Gavin Bell (he/him), and I’m excited to offer my educational services to you via “A Guiding Bell” Education Consulting. Much of my workshopping and focus on student success & well-being emerged during the 2020 pandemic as I began my work as a student affairs practitioner. In response to navigating heightened reports of anxiety, isolation, and lack of belonging across college campuses, my goal was to create visuals and frameworks around well-being and empowerment that ultimately accomplished three primary objectives:
- 1) To provide applicable ways for students and staff to reflect and center their well-being & academic/professional success.
- 2) To effectively incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing that center balance, empowering self narrative, & recognizing well-being from a holistic lens.
- 3) Approach the work with a foundation in both research theory and effective day-to-day practice.
Often when we as practitioners facilitate training centered around professional success and self care, much of our delivery can become repetitive. My work and approach is different. It is memorable, effective, and centers narrative as a way to move application and framing forward. I would love the opportunity to work with your students and professional staffs in order to provide them with a long lasting experience that affirms their growth and empowerment. Much love!
-Gav
Gavin Bell’s Professional Accolades
- 2023-2024 NC State University R.E.D. Event
“Diversity Equity Inclusion Award”
- 2023-2024 Multicultural Student Affairs
“Gamechanger Award”
- 2023-2024 NC State Ebony Harlem
“Solidarity Award”
- 2024 UNC-Chapel Hill Gilling’s School of Public Health
Inclusive Excellence Summer Symposium Keynote
- 2024 North Carolina Native American Youth Organization
Conference Speaker
- 2022 & 2023 Native American Student Advocacy Institute
Conference Speaker
What Types of
Workshops Does
“A Guiding Bell” Provide?
Why Should I
Utilize Them?
Services & wORKSHOPS
Services & wORKSHOPS
“What Goes Around”
“What Goes Around” is a self-created, unique, & visually-focused workshop that allows participants to delve into reflection on their well-being, while utilizing foundations of Indigenous knowledge systems.
By reviewing different areas of well-being through utilizing the impactful visual framework of “The Medicine Wheel”, the participant outcome is an increased knowledge of self and positive action steps for progression both personally and professionally.
This workshop can be catered to high school students, college students, and professional staffs of any kind.
“What Goes Around” Workshop
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“Move Like A Hawk”
“Move Like a Hawk” is an impactful workshop that centers on the native tradition of storytelling, and the belief that nature has the ability to teach us lessons.
By utilizing the specific nature-oriented example of a hawk, participants gain applicable lessons centered around self-empowerment, composure, and recognition of how to strategically move in one’s environment. These lessons have the ability to be applied to academic, professional, and personal settings alike.
This is a workshop that can be catered to high school students, college students, and professional staffs of any kind.
“Move Like a Hawk” Workshop
“College Prep 101"
This is a high school oriented set of services that walks participants through the steps of a successful college application and first-year experience.
Topics that can be covered include:
- Resume polishing
- Networking
- Interview Strategies
- Application Essay Preparation
College Application Essay Writing
Why Should You Utilize “A Guiding Bell” Consulting?
Gavin Bell holds a diverse array of programming experience working with high school and college age student populations, as well as professional staffs.
Gavin Bell has experience creating curriculum and workshops that possess competency and care in order to impact multiple identity groups simultaneously and effectively.
“A Guiding Bell” is not repetitive delivery for students. Gavin utilizes creative and visual ways to approach common topics of well-being & college preparedness, all while centering research and theory.
Combining his work experience with an educational background in Psychology, American Indian Studies, and Higher Education administration, Gavin is able to approach student complexities with a multifaceted approach centered in...
~ Student Care & Cultural Foundation ~
What is Gavin’s Service Experience?
What Have Been The Outcomes?
Organizations I’ve Provided Services for Include :
NC State’s Black Male Initiative Village
UNC Gillings School of Public Health
NC State’s Pre-College Programming
(Native Education Forum, Caminos, & Emerging Scholars)
NC State’s College of Education L.I.F.T. Program
The Hunt Institute
Among Many More!
Workshop Assessment Highlights
“This presentation was absolutely amazing. It really hit some points I think everyone needed to hear or I think EVERYONE can use regardless of race or any other identities.”
“I think this is something that almost everyone but especially men need to hear. It gives poignant advice and reasonably achievable pointers on how to actually execute what is being taught.”
“Very helpful!!! i've had the medicine wheel explained to me multiple times but this is one of the only times it's felt super applicable to me!”
“I thought it was very insightful. A lot of people have a lot of things going on, and I think this is a way to help yourself find balance.”
Organization Testimonials
“We really appreciated having Gavin come talk to our students before finals season. A well-balanced mix of indigenous ways of thinking and genuine conversation, Gavin’s presentation was definitely a great way to reframe our understanding of taking care of one’s self. While it can be difficult to reframe to an indigenous mindset, he provided a lot of everyday examples to relate to the 4 sectors of the medicine wheel making it much easier for students to understand. Definitely a well thought out and provocative topic!”
-Jamison Lowery
John M. Belk Fellowship Impact Coordinator at
The Hunt Institute
“Gavin was always prompt and professional with all materials or requests made by our team. Gavin also added us to his schedule on a short time notice (< 2 months) and we appreciated this flexibility. The level of engagement Gavin provides exceeds my expectations and is always a pleasure to have him present.”
-Gemma Herrera
Coordinator of Diversity Programs & Recruitment at
Gillings School of Public Health
“Speaking and engaging students can sometimes be a challenge. However, he made it look easy and the students were completely engaged.”
-Quashon Bunch
Program Director for Black Male Initiative at
NC State University
How Can I Get In Contact?
Contact Information
For consulting & workshop inquires, please fill out the Workshop Request Form
LinkedIn QR Code is below if you’re interested in learning more about my professional background. I would love to connect.
Let’s Grow Together!
