Flagship Program · Pilot Cohort
Human-Centered Leadership Foundations
An 8-week live cohort for leaders ready to build human-centered leadership skills: practical, non-clinical, and designed for real organizations.
About the Pilot
Building something real, together.
The Human-Centered Leadership Foundations cohort is launching as a pilot program. Participants get the full experience at reduced investment, and their feedback helps shape how the program grows.
This isn't a passive online course. It's a live, interactive cohort: a small group of leaders working through the same material together, with real conversation, shared context, and a facilitator who has actually done this work inside organizations.
Each week builds on the last. By the end, participants leave with more than concepts. They have a concrete 30/60/90-day implementation plan, practical tools, and a community of peers who get it.
Format
Live virtual (or hybrid)
Duration
8 weeks
Session Length
75–90 minutes
Payment
Individual or org-sponsored
Add-ons Available
Coaching, office hours
Status
Pilot cohort forming
This Is For You If...
You manage people in a mission-driven, nonprofit, or high-stress environment
You're in HR, People Ops, or a program leadership role
You want to lead more calmly and confidently, especially under pressure
Your team is experiencing burnout, tension, or communication breakdowns
You're tired of reactive leadership and want something more sustainable
You want evidence-informed tools, not therapy. And you know the difference.
Curriculum Overview
What You'll Learn
Eight weeks. Eight evidence-informed, skills-based sessions. Each one builds capacity you can use immediately, with your team, in your organization, starting now.
Week 1
Safety First, Then Strategy
Understanding why psychological safety is the foundation of high-performing teams.
Week 2
Nervous System Basics for the Workplace
Practical neuroscience that explains why people react the way they do under stress.
Week 3
Co-Regulation & De-escalation
Skills for helping your team (and yourself) return to calm in high-pressure moments.
Week 4
Boundaries & Role Clarity
How clear expectations and healthy limits reduce conflict and support accountability.
Week 5
Communication for Psychological Safety
Frameworks for hard conversations that build trust rather than erode it.
Week 6
Human-Centered Culture & Norms
Designing team norms and organizational practices that create lasting safety.
Week 7
Supporting Staff After Hard Moments
How to lead recovery, after-action conversations, and re-stabilization.
Week 8
Implementation Plan (30/60/90 Days)
Turning learning into action with a personalized implementation roadmap.
What You'll Leave With
Practical de-escalation and communication tools
A deeper understanding of nervous system dynamics
Feedback scripts and difficult conversation frameworks
Team norms and psychological safety practices
A 30/60/90-day implementation roadmap
A community of peers navigating the same work
Educational, skills-based program. Not a substitute for therapy, counseling, or clinical care.
Express Interest
Ready to join the pilot?
Submit your interest below and we'll be in touch with cohort details, timing, and investment as enrollment opens. Pilot spots are limited.