Register for the
Courage Fellows Program

The Courage Fellows Program is designed for teams within the same organization or system who are ready to do courageous, transformational work together. Fellows enter the program as a cohort and remain rooted in their shared context, values, and lived experience. With ongoing support, Fellows intentionally bring the Courage & Renewal principles and practices into their own settings. Much of the practice happens on-site, allowing participants to apply the work in real time, with colleagues they know, in systems they care deeply about.

This is not change imposed from the outside, it is change nurtured from within. The Courage Fellows Program (CFP) provides professional learning opportunities that are relevant and responsive to the needs of the individuals and/or systems, and supports deep systemic transformation by honoring the wisdom, relational trust, humanity already present in the community. At its heart, the program invites a shift not only in what we do, but in how we show up, how we listen, and how we create community together.

A Courage Fellow…

  • Works within the organization where meaningful changes can take place and understands the assets and needs

  • Understands and commits to more deeply embodying the Courage & Renewal® approach 

  • Values the power of collaboration and has a capacity for navigating through human dynamics

  • Seeks opportunities to integrate the approach in their settings 

  • Promotes opportunities for community members to participate in the Courage to Teach related professional learning 

Phase One: Integration and Ideation Phase (March to July 2026) 
Courage Fellows Cohort will deepen their engagement with the Courage & Renewal approach considering how to bring aspects of the approach more fully into their personal and professional experiences. Program elements include:

  • Foundations in the Courage & Renewal Approach (online)
    • March 17 (2 hours) – no conflicts with Tuesday Touchstone 4-6 PDT
    • March 31 (2 hours) 4-6 PDT
    • April 26 (4 hours) 9 am – 1 pm PDT
  • Courage & Renewal Practicum (on-site)
    • June 15-18, 2026 (9am-4pm)
Phase Two: Implementation Phase (Begins August 2026)
With the support of program leaders and their peers, Courage Fellows will implement a plan to bring some aspect of the Courage & Renewal approach into their setting and measure its impact.

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