think/feel/change works with mission-driven teams to think through complex questions and decide what to do next — so they can take meaningful action toward a just and thriving world.

I'm Patrin Watanatada, and through my consultancy think/feel/change, I collaborate with bold, thoughtful people – especially in philanthropies, nonprofits, and creative businesses – who are:
→ Serious about contributing to real change in people’s lives, and in the systems around them, and
→ Working out how best to use their resources, relationships, and voice to drive that change.

I believe that lasting, powerful change happens when we:
1️⃣ Move hearts as well as minds.
2️⃣ Work with and for the people closest to the problem.
3️⃣ Lead with what we do best — and make room for others to do the same.

How I can help

I love helping teams move ideas into action, in ways that shift hearts, minds, and practices. That might look like:

✒️ Shaping or sharpening a strategy

→ Through collaborative sessions and focused reflection – so you can engage the right people, clarify positioning, align narrative and theory of change, and support learning and measurement.

🧩 Designing or brokering a strategic partnership

→ By clarifying purpose, identifying partners, and supporting conversations — so you can structure a collaboration that’s bigger than the sum of its parts.

🔎 Researching what others are doing and synthesizing that into a clear, actionable framework

→ Distilling what matters from the wider field and your own experience — so you can position your work clearly and decide what actions to take.

🧮 Visualizing your strategy and defining indicators and learning questions

→ Often through a mix of working sessions, visual drafts, and evolving language — so you can reflect, adapt, and communicate more effectively.

⚖️ Applying an equity lens to strategy, programmes, or grantmaking

→ Meeting you where you are to figure out your approach to equity and integrating that into everyday decisions – so you can reach the people who need it most, strengthen delivery, and create lasting change.

✨ Crafting a workshop, gathering, or presentation narrative

→ Through collaborative prep and audience-focused design – so your sessions land with clarity and impact.

Or have something else in mind?

Just reach out — I’m always open to exploring.

Ways we can work together

I bring a seasoned perspective — and I also roll up my sleeves to help you move forward. Depending on the moment and need, I can join you as:

→ A consultant delivering a defined piece of work.
→ An ongoing thought partner or sounding board, helping you think through strategic questions over time.
→ A project director-for-hire, leading or managing time-bound initiatives in collaboration with your team.

Though I work independently, I don't always work alone. I love collaborating with in-house colleagues and other consultants, to deepen the work and extend what's possible.

Areas where I bring particular experience


I bring particular depth in:
→ Urban health and child-friendly cities
→ Early childhood development and caregiver well-being
→ Climate and clean air action
→ The role of business in society and a sustainable economy
→ Philanthropy, strategic communications, and strategic MEL (monitoring, evaluation & learning)

I also bring:
+ A cross-sector lens that helps people speak each other’s languages.
+ A commitment to equity in action.
+ A systems view of change, and how different actors contribute, from communities to companies, civil society to governments.
+ Deep experience turning ideas into tools, frameworks, and narratives that move people forward.
+ A warm, curious presence, dedicated to holding space for collaborative insight and movement.

Recent work

Here are a few examples of recent work (case studies to come):

1️⃣ Impact on Urban Health, part of Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation — refreshing program strategy and putting a commitment to racial equity into practice
2️⃣ Clean Air Fund — strategy, research, and tools to advance equity in programming
3️⃣ Impact on Urban Health — research and framework development on time-limited funding for lasting impact
4️⃣ Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation — landscape mapping for a new investment portfolio
5️⃣ Clean Air Fund — catalyzing an innovative cross-issue partnership
6️⃣ International Society for Urban Health — research and workshops to distil global equity lessons into tools for action
7️⃣ Sessions that move people — supporting conference curators and presenters on designing and delivering powerful sessions

Let's connect


If your team is navigating a strategic question and you're looking for someone to help you move forward — I’d love to talk. Or if you just want to connect, do drop me a line: patrin(at)thinkfeelchange(dot)org