
Our purpose is to support every person to thrive — and lead with unshakable joy and belief
Our name
Fairground represents our commitment to joyful play, community care and compassionate excellence.
Our collective
Enduring change requires imagination. We use the word 'collective' instead of 'consultancy' with intention to reflect our commitment to bringing together values-aligned clients and collaborators. Together, we can drive lasting change within our organizations and communities.
Our community
We are a commitment to supporting creative leaders and organizations who feel called to lead meaningful change at scale. We specialize in resourcing survivors of trauma and oppression in stepping into their deepest power and voice.

OUR APPROACH
Our methods are trauma-informed and grounded in somatics and clinical psychology

Our values
Compassionate Excellence
We pursue ambitious goals without sacrificing our humanity. For us, high performance isn’t about pressure and perfectionism—it’s about clarity, empathy and accountability. We lead with trauma-informed rigor and reliability, knowing that the most impact happens when people feel seen and supported.
Artfully Designed
Art changes the world, bringing depth and meaning that cannot be communicated just through words. We don’t just teach leadership—we design experiences with soulful creativity and care. From the flow of a workshop to the snacks on the table to the look of a toolkit, everything is created with the end experience in mind: how it will feel, land, and transform. We value art as a strategy for wellbeing.
Out-And-Proud Authenticity
We invite you to bring your authentic self to work —not just the polished, professional parts that are traditionally “acceptable.” We want you to feel comfortable in your skin, whether it's around your sexuality, your neurodiversity, your parenting style, your cultural background, or your personal beliefs—without fear of judgment or penalty. We celebrate individuality while honoring the shared boundaries that make this a respectful, safe space for everyone.
Embodied Strategy
We believe strategy lives in the body—not just the mind. Embodied Strategy integrates leadership vision with nervous system regulation, helping leaders take clear, grounded action even under pressure. Rooted in somatic practice and trauma-informed leadership, this approach ensures your actions align with your values, intuition and capacity. When the body feels safe, strategy becomes sustainable.
Gentle Courage
We practice courage that’s rooted in tenderness, not toughness. Gentle courage is the quiet power of showing up fully, speaking truth with care, and taking aligned action even when it’s hard. We honor vulnerability as a leadership strength and lead with both heart and backbone.
Community Care
We design for belonging. Community care means creating practices, systems and cultures where everyone is not only supported individually, but also held and empowered collectively. In our training spaces, every voice is valued, and we ensure that all participants feel safe to share, challenge, and grow. Our work centers relationships, fosters open dialogue, and believes that when we rise together, no one is left outside the circle of care.
Joyful Play
We invite you to be curious, silly and imperfect. Joyful play is a key leadership skill. It is how we stay connected and courageous in the face of challenges. In every session, we use play to inspire presence, creativity, and trust—because leadership is not just about what we do, but how we feel as we do it.

Our Dedication de Los Muertos
Dear community,
Fairground was founded in honor of my late father Tito Pamplona Andrada who once shared with me in the early days of my coming out journey.
“You were born to be loved and accepted.”
My father is our original cofounder. He was one of my biggest allies in leadership, love and life. In November 2020, the day before Thanksgiving, amidst the height of the Pandemic, we were in a brutal car accident in Big Sur that led to his tragic passing.
Only one of us survived. And that person is me.
Fairground is an unshakable representation of joyful resilience. I’ve spent the past five years researching and embodying the art and science of how to transmute post traumatic stress into post traumatic love and leadership.
My life’s work is dedicated to helping others feel safe and supported.
We’d be honored to hold space for you and your people.
With warmth,
Mel
CEO & Cofounder