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A World Where
Everyone Is a Friend

Whether you're curious about what it means to cultivate belonging, want to attend Parfait's trainings, or hear Parfait's music, this site has all the information you need. Join us on a journey towards greater belonging!

Uncovering and removing barriers to belonging

STRATEGIC GUIDANCE & ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Helping organizations assess culture, set goals, resolve conflicts, and foster collaboration for belonging.

SONGS FOR SOCIAL IMPACT & CHANGE

Using music to inspire change with concerts, fundraisers, conferences, and school programs on inclusion.

SPEAKING & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Sharing insights on belonging through keynotes, books, articles, and conference engagements.

SKILL BUILDING & EDUCATION

Offering workshops, webinars, and trainings to develop inclusive leadership and anti-bullying practices.

Parfait Bassalé

Friend + Artist + Reconciler

I’m Parfait Bassalé — a cultural strategist, singer-songwriter, and author who helps people and organizations reimagine the Other through the power of friendship, story, and song. Whether I’m consulting with public agencies, writing about systemic befriending, or performing a song that carries the ache of injustice and the hope of repair — it all flows from the same calling: to be a bridge.

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Dare to Befriend

To befriend is to engage with courage, curiosity, and compassion to build authentic connections that honor the humanity and dignity of the Other. In so doing, it liberates both the befriender and the befriended from the shackles and limitations of our fragmented tribal identities such as race, class, caste, political affiliation, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. Click the buttons below to learn more about what it means to befriend, or to shop the collection and wear the commitment!

Parfait provides a unique perspective and innovative approach to discussions that further diversity, equity, and belonging.  His style of engagement works with everyone from the CEO to the newly hired line-staff.

Doug Mah, Former Mayor of Olympia

Parfait's music stands out as a powerful blend of artistry and advocacy

Who We Support

Have you considered how connection, or the lack of it, might be your solution?

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State / Federal Agency and Not For Profit Leaders

Let us help you foster a workplace where belonging drives performance.

  • Struggling with a challenging employee?

  • Have you exhausted multiple strategies, but nothing seems to work?

  • Is their performance issue really about skills—or could it be about connection?

  • What if the key to unlocking engagement, accountability, and productivity wasn’t more discipline—but deeper understanding?

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Leaders In The
Private Sector

Reduce turnover, strengthen teams, and protect your bottom line.

  • High employee turnover hurting your bottom line?

  • The cost of replacing an employee goes far beyond hiring—it disrupts teams, drains morale, and impacts productivity.

  • How much time and money have you spent trying to fix the problem, only to find yourself back at square one?

  • What if retention wasn’t just about better benefits—but about better connections?

Team Leaders
Across Sectors

Repair relationships, rebuild trust, and restore collaboration.

  • Tension between teams holding your organization back?

  • Are unresolved conflicts between employees or teams creating silos and slowing progress?

  • Is workplace tension leading to disengagement, inefficiency, or even turnover?

  • What if the real issue isn’t just disagreement—but a breakdown in connection?

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