Katie J. Adriano, ACC, CEC, CMC® (she/her)
Team and Executive Coach | Neurodiversity Awareness Facilitator | Founder, KJA Gaiety Solutions
Supporting inclusive leadership, relational systems, and cultures of care
Inclusion isn’t a checklist. It’s a practice.
Katie J. Adriano (she/her) is a Filipina team and executive coach, neurodiversity awareness facilitator, and founder of KJA Gaiety Solutions, a values-led coaching and consultancy practice focused on inclusion, leadership, and systems change.
She supports leaders and teams in moving beyond performative DEI by building relational, sustainable practices shaped by lived experience and systems thinking. With more than twenty years of cross-sector experience, Katie brings nontraditional ways of thinking and connecting into every space she holds.
Her work integrates executive coaching, diversity awareness, and systemic team coaching. She is Thrive’s first Instructor Partner in Asia for CPD-accredited Neurodiversity Awareness Training and the creator of Buklod Kapwa™, a team coaching journey rooted in trust, care, and shared clarity.
If you’re navigating complexity, team shifts, or the weight of leading inclusively, Katie offers a space to pause, realign, and lead with clarity. She walks with her clients, not ahead of them.
How We Can Work Together
Neurodiversity Awareness Training
CPD-accredited learning delivered in partnership with Thrive.
This program builds understanding, reduces stigma, and equips leaders to better support neurodivergent team members.
► Ideal for HR professionals, managers, and DEIB advocates
► Virtual or in-person sessions available
► Facilitated by Thrive’s first Instructor Partner in Asia-Pacific (excluding Australia and New Zealand)
Buklod Kapwa™ Team Coaching
A structured coaching process for teams navigating transition, disconnection, or misalignment.
This approach helps teams rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and align around shared ways of working.
► Ideal for leadership teams, cross-functional groups, and post-reorg settings
► Rooted in systems thinking and the Filipino value of Kapwa
► 4-phase journey: assessment, workshops, alignment, and team coaching
Workplace Needs Assessments (Coming Soon)
Confidential, evidence-informed reviews that explore how inclusive and accessible a workplace truly is for neurodivergent employees.
► Ideal for HR and team leaders managing adjustments or accommodations
► Includes sensory, tech, and team norm evaluations
► Grounded in lived experience and values of access and accountability
Let’s start a conversation.
Curious about what’s possible? Let’s talk about what support could look like for your team.
We’ll get back to you within 2–3 business days, with clarity and care.
What to expect
- 30-minute video call over Zoom
- No hard sell, just listening and guidance
- Confidential space, your details stay private
Let’s explore what support fits your context.
📍 Based in the Philippines | Working globally
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