Welcome to Shade It In!

Helping leaders and organizations achieve bold results without burning out.

Leadership is human work. I support individuals, teams, and organizations navigating real-life complexity—helping them build clarity, communication, and cultures where people and performance thrive together.

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Dr. Tamara Thomas!

Tamara is a trauma-informed life and leadership coach who works with Black women to reimagine our definitions of self, success, relationship, and alignment.

Tamara also works with organizations and businesses looking to create sustainable work cultures that truly value Black women for who they are, not just for what they can do.

She carries more than eight years experience in coaching, crisis intervention, healing, justice and equity work. Tamara also holds a Doctorate from George Washington University with a focus on human development and healing experiences of Black women.

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Ways I can help you!

Coaching

Dr. Tamara Thomas seated and writing in her notebook.

Now is the time to decide that you are worth fighting for too. Releasing  people pleasing, overachieving, perfectionism and more looks like balance, peace, and knowing you are worthy of loving yourself just as much as you love others.

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Consulting

Looking to better support Black women and women of color in your organization? Through customizable professional development coaching, educational trainings, cultural assessments, and masterminding, let Shade It In help you assess your organization’s blind spots to empathy, compassion, and equity.

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The work speaks for itself!

  • "I cannot emphasize enough how transformative my experience with Tamara has been. As a Black woman navigating various facets of life, her guidance has been invaluable. Through her insightful coaching, I've gained tangible tools and strategies that have propelled me towards success in every aspect of my life."

    Acting Manager Director, Talent & Team Management Company

  • "From personal growth to professional development, she has a unique ability to understand the intersectionality of challenges faced by women of color. Her tailored approach has not only helped me overcome obstacles but has also empowered me to embrace my identity with confidence."

    S.I.I. Client