Practice area 01
Organizational Readiness & Leadership
Security assessments, emergency and continuity planning, tabletop exercises, speaking, and Leadership Under Pressure workshops.
Explore organizational servicesReadiness consulting. Emergency training. Structured facilitation.
When reality says no to plans.
True Meridian Advisory helps organizations, teams, and families make sound decisions when the stakes are real. We turn uncertainty into practical next steps through readiness consulting, emergency training, and structured facilitation.
Find your direction
What brings you here?
Start with the people you’re responsible for and the challenge in front of you.
Practice area 02
Emergency Training & Community Safety
CPR/BLS, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, and Narcan education for gyms, medical offices, workplaces, and community organizations.
Find the right trainingPractice area 03
Mediation & Personal Guidance
Mediation, facilitated conversations, and nonlegal estate-planning preparation and coordination.
Explore mediation & guidanceHow we work
Better orientation. More deliberate decisions.
Tools and plans matter. So does the judgment of the people using them.
Separate facts from assumptions
Our Deliberate Intelligence approach starts with the evidence: distinguish facts from assumptions, seek missing perspectives, consider unintended consequences, and verify before committing to a course of action.
Practice before the pressure
Use realistic scenarios to test communication, authority, and backup plans—not simply whether a document exists.
Clear Next Steps & Follow-Through
Turn findings or facilitated conversations into practical actions, agreed responsibilities, and a clear next step.
Specialized family service
The Launch Packet
Practical, nonlegal preparation and coordination for college-bound students and their families—organized before the send-off, not during the emergency.
Essentials $275 · Complete $450
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Experience where decisions carried immediate consequences.
True Meridian Advisory was founded by Michael Bollentin, whose background spans more than three decades in emergency medical services, law enforcement, emergency communications, instruction, and high-consequence operations.
The point is not to tell capable leaders what to think. It is to restore orientation, strengthen judgment, and help teams make decisions they can explain, defend, and live with afterward.
“A true meridian is a fixed reference point. It does not tell you where to go. Orientation means knowing where you stand, understanding what surrounds you, and choosing your direction deliberately. That is where our work begins.”
Client testimonial
One decision at a time.
Laura reflects on Michael’s support after the loss of her husband.
“Michael helped me work through those questions without making me feel rushed or overwhelmed. He took the time to explain my options, helped me understand how the different pieces could work together, and guided me through the process one decision at a time.”
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What do your people need to be ready for?
A complimentary 20-minute introductory call gives us a chance to understand your needs, discuss whether True Meridian is a fit, and identify a practical next step.
We’ll discuss your setting, the concern, who needs to be involved, and your timing. If there’s a fit, we’ll outline a proposed scope and fees for your consideration. There’s no obligation to proceed.
Based in Hightstown, New Jersey. Available for paid on-site engagements within approximately 60–90 minutes of Hightstown, depending on location and traffic. Travel arrangements are confirmed when we scope the work.
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