Program Description
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Program Timeline & Components
Raising Tomorrow's Leaders runs from May through November, 2026. The program components are structured for distance learning in order to allow an international team of trainers to reach an Indian audience. The components of the program are described in further detail below.
1) Personal Support Call with Trainers
Each participant will have an option of one call with either Stephanie, Shera Lyn, or Anisha during the course, to establish connection and answer any questions. Additional support calls for parenting or leadership coaching can be arranged with the trainers.
2) Video Conference Calls
Our online classes will begin in March 2026 via Zoom video conference calls. Classes meet weekly for the first 4 weeks to build connection and a shared base of learning. After the first 4 weeks, classes will continue on a bi-weekly basis. There will be a total of 20 classes during the 9-month program duration. Each class is scheduled for 1 hour and 45 minutes. While most of these classes will be with the program leaders, guest trainers (such as program coordinators or assistants) may enrich the program.
Class dates are listed below:
2025 (Parenting Track)
March 3, 10, 17, 24
April 7, 21
May 5, 19
June 2, 16
2026 (Leadership Track)
June 30
July 14, 28
August 11, 25
September 8, 22
October 6, 20
November 3
All classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:15 pm IST.
Classes will be recorded. Participants who are unable to join a particular class, will be able to download the recordings. Recordings remain available throughout the program, and are only to be shared among registered participants.
To support your learning experience, please watch the video tutorial, "Joining a Meeting with Zoom,"
3) Weekly Study Assignment with Monthly Feedback
At the beginning of the program, every participant will receive access to a classroom site to download course materials equivalent to three binders filled with abundant learning and curriculum materials. Each week, participants are given reading and journaling suggestions from these binders. Journals can be engaged with in writing, with a buddy, or in other creative ways.
Once a month, participants are invited to send in a journal to a program assistant by email for supportive feedback. Feedback opportunities tend to provide rich sources of support for learning, growth, and integration.
4) Empathy Buddy Sessions
Participants will be paired up with a buddy. Buddies will schedule weekly or bi-weekly, one-hour phone calls, to support each other on this journey.
Empathy buddy relationships are one of the strongest components of this program in that they give all participants opportunities for mutual contribution, community, relationship building, practice with the learning, integration, empathy, healing, and deep connection. As your participation in these sessions affects another person’s experience of the program as well as your own, we ask that participants make a strong commitment to staying connected regularly.
5) Individual Support Sessions with the Leadership Team
During the course of the program, each participant will have access to monthly support sessions with the leadership team assistants for feedback and support. Each session typically lasts 30 minutes to one hour. Participants have expressed deep gratitude for the depth of insight, support, and empathy they have received during these calls.
6) Wiki Website, Email Support Group, and an Intimate Learning Community
An online platform with group email serves as a forum to share challenges, offer mutual support and empathy, exchange information, and build community. It has been a rich resource for program participants for mourning and celebrations, support, feedback, and deep connection.
The Wiki offers access to program documents, web conference calls recordings, articles, and more.
7) Materials and Curricula for Sharing NVC
All participants will be asked to begin to share NVC in their communities by July 2026. To support this goal, participants will receive a detailed curriculum, promotional materials, a PowerPoint Presentation, and more that can be used for sharing NVC with parents, teachers, and those providing care to youth.
This aspect of the program, like all other components, is highly supportive, such that even participants who have had great trepidation about beginning to share NVC have done so successfully.
Sample Topics
Following is a general outline of sample topics. The program is divided in two tracks: the first one with a “Parenting Focus” followed by a “Leadership Focus.” Personal integration as well as leadership are addressed and woven into the fabric of the whole program.
Parenting Focus: sample topics
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Parenting with NVC
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Attachment and connection as a foundation
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The history of parenting and patriarchy
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Sharing power in family life: awareness of power dynamics
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How to speak to children about race
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Protective and utilitarian use of force
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Anger, guilt, and shame
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Kids in conflict: mediation skills
Leadership Focus: sample Topics
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Key distinctions
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Sharing NVC: CNVC requests
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Role plays
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Giving and receiving feedback
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Self-assessment
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Exploration of fears
FREE PREVIEW Sessions
You are invited to a 75 minutes zoom call
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:30-7:45 pm IST
Registration link for this will be shared soon.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 6:30-7:45 pm IST
Registration link for this will be shared soon.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6:30-7:45 pm IST
Registration link for this will be shared soon.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.