Ashley Gibson, MEd, MFA, NCC, LRC
Founder & Principal Strategist
Meaning in Practice
Ashley Gibson, MEd, MFA, NCC, is a National Certified Counselor and organizational consultant with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of clinical psychology and leadership strategy. As the founder of Meaning in Practice, she specializes in "structural diagnosis"—identifying how organizational systems inadvertently produce burnout in mission-driven professionals. Trained in EMDR, ACT, and the Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB) framework, Ashley bridges the gap between clinical rigor and operational efficiency. Her background includes over a decade in executive leadership within the arts and nonprofit sectors, providing a unique perspective on the structural tensions within high-stakes environments. She is a frequent speaker on trauma-informed leadership and the systemic roots of burnout, helping organizations move beyond wellness surface-fixes to create sustainable, aligned workplace cultures that protect both their mission and their people.