
The Braden Institute for Leadership
& Community Engagement
Building Strong Communities Where All Are Seen, All Are Heard, and All Belong, Always
"Us Here Now Together "
Fall/Winter 2025
To find out more about the services available and how partnering with The Braden Institute for Leadership and Community Engagement can help you fulfill your organization's mission and vision, contact us here.
Personal & Professional Development Series
Group, Corporate, and Individual Training
" The Practical Application of How Things Get Better!"
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Body Talk I: The Art of Listening with your Eyes -- This empirically based course explores the foundational principles of non-verbal communication. Participants will learn to better navigate social interactions, enhance rapport with others, and build and maintain professional and personal relationships. This course is essentials for client care and relational success in all types of settings.
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Body Talk II- Non verbal communication skills for those working with and serving/leading populations in need. This seminar is a recap of the basics covered in Body Talk I with additional training that shows participants how to use body language to foster deeper connections, increased rapport, and mutual respect particularly as they care for those in need.
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Self Compassion and Other Super Powers- How Self Compassion, Hope, and Imagination Protect Us from Burn Out. Practical steps for employing a formula of Self- Compassion + Hope + Imagination to strengthen our resilience and insulate us from burn out. Particularly useful for Community Helpers!
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Crisis, Conflict, and Connection- Evidence Based Practices for Coming Together when Things are Falling Apart. This training provides evidence based practices for how to stay on purpose and move forward in an organization during periods of stress and uncertainty both internally and externally. Practical help for caring for members of communities who are experiencing crisis and ongoing hardship is also provided.
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A Dignified Response: Responding to the Needs of the Marginalized -Developing and implementing a caring, compassionate, and wise response to marginalized members of the community both in and out of the field.
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What's in an App? - An Up Close Look at the Impact of Social Media on Child & Teen Mental Health, Self Image, & Relationships.
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Campfire Sessions- Intensive, personalized one on one (individual or team) sessions for businesses and organizations of all sizes. Clients are provided with a detailed analysis identifying lynchpin needs and a path to filling them. The result? A customized road map for success that works!
"We were blown away with the insight you had for our team! The practical advice you gave us moving forward was so valuable."
L. Conger (Non Profit)
"Our people are ranting and raving about everything they learned. Hands down the best training we've ever had!"
B. Turner (Ky State Agency)