Courage & Renewal® programs and retreats help you bring your true self to your life’s work.

 Over the past 20 years, tens of thousands of program participants from all walks of life have discovered the courage to live and lead with integrity. Educators, doctors, clergy, corporate executives, non-profit leaders, community organizers, and people just like you!

Join us and experience the Circle of Trust® approach, developed by writer, teacher and activist Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage & Renewal. 

At a retreat, carefully prepared facilitators create a safe space for self-reflection and shared exploration. Unlike most professional development programs, this allows for the deep inner work that nurtures your heart and soul.

We’ll help you:

  • 􏰀Expand your capacity to build trustworthy and authentic relationships with peers.
  • 􏰀Revitalize your commitment to the core values that give meaning to your life and work.
  • 􏰀Improve your ability to listen openly and be present.
  • 􏰀Learn reflective practices to become more self-aware
    and intentional about your work.
  • 􏰀Discover a process for discernment to reach clarity around deeper questions of identity and integrity. 
What others are saying:

“Fantastic! Restorative. Surprisingly what I needed in ways I couldn’t expect.”

“One of the most meaningful and unforgettable experiences of my life.”

“A rare chance to slow down, think more deeply and share life with others.”

“This helped me fall in love with my work again and look forward to decades more of love and service.”

“It’s both self care and skill building at once. It will increase your capacity to meet the mandates of your position.”

“It is the most beneficial personal and professional development I have undertaken.” 
Resources
The Center for Courage & Renewal in Seattle, WA, provides links to a variety of valuable resources. Please follow these links to their website:
•About Parker J. Palmer
•Podcasts
•Books & DVDs
•Essays & Articles
•Evaluation
              


                                   Don’t ask yourself what
                                   the world needs
                                   Ask yourself what makes
                                   you come alive
                                   And then go do that
                                   Because what
                                   the world needs
                                   Is people who have come alive.
                                                        - Harold Thurman Whitman