Experience the inclusive power of place.

Every place holds layers of time and story waiting to be remembered and revealed. Places hold stories from the past, present, and the possible future. Places can hold stories of your own, and those of others. Often, when people are new to a place, or feel they don’t belong, they can find links of connection to the past or present. When this happens, they experience a sense of place and belonging that is often missing in our world today.

The Sense of Place and Story Framework

Erica’s Sense of Place and Story Framework offers practical and creative tools to help people connect to places wherever they are. Honed through decades of work with groups and individuals, Erica’s approach provides a place-centered path for personal and professional enrichment. Learn more about her philosophy and approach.

Appalachian Trail Conservancy NextGen Summit, Mount Greylock, MA

This approach is for you if you…

  • Work in interpretation and want to hone your engagement skills, increase your impact, and make a difference..

  • Are interested in exploring your creative voice, finding your stories, and developing your ideas.

  • Work in conservation, preservation, tourism, and community building and offer engagement events or keynotes.

  • Work with youth leadership and education programming help the next generation connect to place.

  • Are interested in enriching your life and work by connecting with the power of place.

Work with Erica:Training, Seminars, Keynotes and Events

INTERPRETIVE SKILLS TRAINING

For Parks, Museums & Heritage Sites

YOUTH
LEADERSHIP

For Organizations & Academics

KEYNOTES AND BREAKOUTS

For Conferences, Meetings & Events


Take a class. Listen to my music. Stay in touch.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

PUBLIC CLASSES AND
RETREATS

MUSIC AND
RECORDINGS

HELLO!

I’m Erica Wheeler, owner of Sense of Place Consulting. I’m an intepretive trainer, keynote speaker, creative skills mentor and songwriter.

I help people find their sense of place and belonging stories wherever they are.

My approach can be used to enrich your personal or professional work, and has been honed through working with thousands of people over the last several decades, from community programs to staff trainings.

Woven into everything I do is a dedication to helping people and places thrive.

Learn more about my training, seminars, classes and retreats by exploring this site.