the Facilitator Program?
This is a free, virtual five-month cohort-based program where you will gain valuable professional development skills to confidently lead Our Histories Are Healing in community. You will receive facilitation tools, immersive practicums, access to historical resources, and personalized 1:1 coaching—all designed to build your leadership capacity and deepen your work in community. As a cohort-based program, you will learn in a community of practice, receive guidance from experienced coaches, and build strong, supportive relationships within the cohort.
Black and Brown community members who join the cohort gain meaningful professional development in the art of facilitation, strategies for teaching the history of racial covenants, and tools to support the emotional well-being of others engaging with this history.
When: January - June, 2026
Where: Monthly virtual cohort Zoom meetings
Program Expectations:
- Participate in twice a month Zoom cohort meetings
- Attend 1:1 coaching sessions with Render Free
- Complete 1 hr monthly assigned homework.
- Co-facilitate, with leader support, an Our Histories Are Healing session in May or June 2026 as the final practicum.
Cohort member benefits:
- Skills to use in future settings
- Collaborative relationships with cohort members and coaches
- Great addition to the resume
