Anchor & Action – Planning Sessions by Deepthi Welaratna

Anchor & Action

Hold fast. Hold still. Then set sail.

Anchor & Action is a focused planning session to help you move your creative work forward with clarity, structure, and care.

Anchor & Action is the planning session I created for the moments when I needed to make real progress overcoming mental blocks and confusion. Over the years, I’ve had to build my own way of working; one that lets me stay connected to my creative instincts and move through the fog of deadlines, doubt, and distractions.

This session opens the door for the unexpected to emerge, right when you need it most. It’s about making space to see clearly, choose wisely, and start moving again, equipped with tools chosen specifically for you.

You and I work with whatever you’re carrying. Perhaps it’s a project, a decision, a sense that something needs to shift. You’ll leave with a plan that’s grounded and personal, not generic — one that feels like you can actually follow it because it grew out of your own understanding.

Philosophy

We live in a culture whipped up into a frenzied panic — even when we don’t know where we’re going. Anchor & Action exists to offer a chance to pause and recalibrate, and a way to move forward that’s shaped by your actual rhythm, not someone else’s urgency.

This is planning that honors creative cycles. Anchor & Action isn’t a system. It’s a set of design-led questions and intentional tools to help you see more clearly, remember what matters, and help you move forward grounded in confidence.

What People Say

  • "A great team-player who is simultaneously able to take a decisive leadership position with grace. Deepthi has my highest recommendation."

    Tatiana Zwerling, Datavant

  • "Brilliantly facilitated large and small group conversations. Clear focus with plenty of time for peer learning and engagement—reflected in the final collaborative work product. How great is that?"

    - Workshop Participant Feedback

  • "Your openness to working on this with us across continents, oceans and time zones has been great. Your incessant drive to improving the output to the best it can be has been amazing."

    Gina Rembe, ProjectTogether

  • “A terrific introduction to a group of passionate and excellent professionals. The day offered exposure to and reflection on important areas of discussion, challenges, and potential solutions.”

    - Innovation Program Participant Feedback

  • "Deepthi is an accomplished business leader who demonstrates integrity, capability, and determination to do quality work in every situation. I would hire her again in a heartbeat."

    Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Global Policy Solutions

  • “I am most appreciative of this learning atmosphere. The patience in learning is crucial to continue breaking barriers.”

    - Workshop Participant Feedback

Not sure where to start?

You don’t need to have it all figured out. Here’s a simple way to find the right kind of session for where you are now:

✧ I’m working solo, and I need help making sense of what’s next.

You might be in a transition, mid-project, or deep in a fog. You want structure, but also space to think.
→ Go with the Individual Session

✧ I’m part of a team or collaborative project, and we need to make a big decision or move something forward together.

There’s complexity on the table. Clarity would change everything.
→ Go with the Full-Day Sprint

✧ I’m looking for something meaningful to give someone else — a friend, collaborator, or creative person I care about.

Maybe they don’t need advice. Maybe they need time, structure, and support.
→ Go with Gift a Session

✧ I’m part of a small team or creative org, and we’re stuck or misaligned.

We don’t need a big strategy retreat. Just a session to reconnect, reset, and figure out what matters.
→ Go with the Strategy Activation Workshop

 FAQs

  • Anchor & Action is designed for anyone navigating a moment of change, whether you're an individual rethinking your next steps or a team working to realign your focus. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or full of ideas with no roadmap, this is for you.

  • We meet for two hours (on Zoom or in person). Using guided exercises and visual tools, we’ll surface what matters most, name your stuck points, and create a flexible but focused action plan. You’ll leave with renewed clarity and a tangible next step — or five.

  • Individual sessions are one-on-one and deeply personal. They offer a space to sort out what’s next for you. Team sessions are collaborative and facilitative. They’re designed to help small groups (up to ~10 people) align, get clear, and take action together.

  • That’s totally fine. We can use the session to identify it. Many people come in with a tangle and leave with a map.

    • Individual sessions are $400

    • Team workshops are $1,500

    • Full-day sprints start at $10,000

    Any associated facilities, printing, travel, and lodging expenses are not included and will cost extra. That said, travel fees local to Los Angeles, zoom calls, and digital-only follow ups are included and do not cost extra.

    I offer two sliding-scale spots for individuals each quarter. If cost is a barrier and the work feels like a fit, reach out.

  • Yes. I offer two sliding scale spots to individuals per month. If $400 is out of reach but you’re a great fit for the session, just email me. I trust you to know what you can afford.

  • I open five individual sessions per month and limited team workshops per quarter to ensure each one gets the care it deserves. If you're hoping to book but have questions, it's a good idea to reach out in advance.

    • Sessions are fully refundable within 24 hours of purchase. After that, all sales are final.

    • You can reschedule a session up to 72 hours in advance at no cost.

    • If you need to reschedule within 72 hours of your appointment, a 10% rescheduling fee will apply.

  • I’m based in Los Angeles, but Anchor & Action isn’t tied to any one place. Sessions happen in cozy studios, sunlit living rooms, Zoom calls across time zones, or anywhere a new direction begins. I travel for on-site facilitation when the fit is right—just say the word.

Get in touch

Ready to chart your next move? Let’s start a conversation.