Strategic consulting for programs, systems, and coalitions navigating complexity and care.
Led by licensed social worker Alia Berry, technical partner, trainer, and systems-level practitioner.
Seeds & Berries exists to support organizations, systems, and coalitions doing high-trust, high-stakes work with communities.
We specialize in training the trainers, guiding reentry and youth justice initiatives, and helping institutions integrate care-rooted strategy without compromising clarity or rigor.
Founded by Alia Berry, LSW, this practice is built on more than 20 years of experience working at the intersections of community health, justice reform, and public education.
From Newark school districts to national policy tables, we provide infrastructure and guidance that centers both people and outcomes.
What We Do
We offer structured, collaborative support for people working in and around systems.
Every offering is designed to support capacity building, wellness, and healing.
Training Support
Capacity Building
Coalition-Based Policy Development
Direct Clinical Services
Staff Wellness
What Partners Say
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"We didn’t need another consultant—we needed a partner who could hold the complexity with us. Alia got it immediately."
— Program Director, Restorative Justice Org
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"Her training changed how we do onboarding. Practical, grounded, and built for our context."
— Director of Youth Programs, New York
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"You don’t realize how much you’ve been carrying until she facilitates space for your team. There’s real safety in her presence."
— Clinical Supervisor, Reentry Program
Sidewalk Talk
‘Sidewalk Talk’ is an online platform which interviews street soldiers from Newark NJ in order to share stories, first hand insight and provide clarity on misconceptions about the streets and those they serve.
This dialogue hopes to lift up voices from the front lines but also create a space for local organizations to support client outreach efforts, gain exposure to possible funding streams and/or make calls to action by donors and the community at-large.
