Foundations of the
Courage & Renewal Approach
Participants in this online program will learn how the values, principles, and practices of the Courage & Renewal® approach, taken together, create trustworthy spaces to explore questions of meaning, purpose, and how to live authentically with integrity and courage.
Courage &
Renewal Practicum
Participants in this program will strengthen their understanding of the Courage & Renewal approach, deepen the integration of our principles and practices in their own lives, and equip themselves with the skills to bring aspects of our approach into their communities and/or workplaces.
Facilitator
Preparation Program
Participants in this program are rigorously prepared and equipped to lead immersive Circle of Trust® retreats and other programs rooted in the Courage & Renewal approach. Facilitators serve as representatives of our organization and are invited to become active members in the global learning community we call the Facilitator Collaboration.
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Life On The Mobius Strip
Gain a deeper awareness of the exchanges between our inner and outer lives, how they shape us and the world around us, and the power we have to cocreate our shared reality.
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Standing and Acting in the Tragic Gap
Explore the ways we might develop greater capacity to hold the tension between the harsh realities of the world we live in and the better world we know is possible, while acting faithfully on the imperatives of our own souls.
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The Five Habits of the Heart
Examine the key themes from Parker Palmer’s Healing the Heart of Democracy, diving deeper into what we can do in our everyday settings to help our communities and democracies thrive.
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Seasons of Selfhood and Vocation
Consider the metaphor that our lives unfold in seasons and imagine how the paradoxes inherent in the cycles of the natural world can inform our awareness, learning, and growth.