Around the world, Courage and Renewal practices such as the Touchstones and Circles of Trust are used in a wide range of personal, community and organisational settings. We use these practices to nurture supportive communities of reflection. Being more strongly connected to our inner wisdom lets us live our lives with more integrity, authenticity and courage. The impact of these small scale, internal changes in the way people come to know themselves is measured in a renewed sense of purpose, trustworthy relationships, and courage to rise to today’s challenges in work life, in family life and in community life.
In Australasia, our facilitators and practitioners are involved with:
In Australasia, our facilitators and practitioners are involved with:
- Public events like retreats, gatherings, and online reflection sessions. Some recurring themes in this work includes living the questions, navigating seasons of life, reconciliation, becoming a good ancestor, living an undivided life, joining soul and role, living authentically, developing inner wisdom, responding with hope to challenging times.
- Communities of practice who gather to support each other’s learning and growth
- Learning and organisation development programs in schools
- Courage and renewal work for bushfire recovery teams
- Career reflection and renewal programs for academic researchers
- Community development programs like Tasmania’s #100%Literacy, led by Tasmanian of the Year Rosalie Martin.
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Sustaining Impactful Community Recovery WorkWatch this great video showing how Courage and Renewal is working in restorative reflective practices and how this approach will help to sustain our workforce.
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What Keeps You Coming To Courage and Renewal?
"Meeting with like minded people. It is my “check in”. I notice the influence in my work life & with family & friends."
Julie
"A way of sharing together…. draws me and welcomes me. It is a unique way of connecting with others."
Mark
"Showing up as authentic & unique resonated with me. There is a beauty of dynamic which allows people to move towards their unique self. Courage has emerged to step out and do what is right for me to do."
Joe.
"The work helped me to work with emotional numbness & disconnection with my own feelings. C & R created a framework for personal integration….. gathering is a gift, solace, good people & practices, a bit of coming home."
Sharon
"Touchstones & practices are a fail safe, healthy way to hold space. The touchstones provide a road map & how to show up. The circle is a rich & nurturing space. I like the diversity … learning from it….parking opinions and judgments."
Anne
"I was looking for leadership style input… a way of keeping on with development. The immersive experience is a way to be “pushed back” towards the light. It is a conscious, purposeful, reflective space which makes it easier to keep a sense of equilibrium. I use the approach in work. It speaks to supporting and nourishing people."
Sharon M
"There is something organic about sharing in a group. It sorts out & shifts you in a direction….. a clarity of being."
Kevin
"The circle of trust provides a trustworthy bounded space for me & companions to be ourselves. I love the authenticity it fosters in those who gather. I have learnt so much & gathered my own courage from my times of shared solitude in community. It is a unique gift in my life."
Linda
"My past, my present, my future, all seem to be less important when I arrive at Courage and Renewal WA, than who I am in those moments we gather. I present myself as 'just me', and I feel accepted, welcomed, not judged in any way. Its a safe place to explore further who I am, my vulnerabilities and questions and then how I offer that into the world."
Scott
More participant feedback -
“Two months later, I see it has had a profoundly
valuable positive impact on how I treat myself
and others across all areas of life.”
“Rich, abundant, thought and heart-provoking.”
“It really helped to get my heart and head into a
good space to be able to think differently.”
“Revitalized and focused my thoughts and
commitment to my work”
"Meeting with like minded people. It is my “check in”. I notice the influence in my work life & with family & friends."
Julie
"A way of sharing together…. draws me and welcomes me. It is a unique way of connecting with others."
Mark
"Showing up as authentic & unique resonated with me. There is a beauty of dynamic which allows people to move towards their unique self. Courage has emerged to step out and do what is right for me to do."
Joe.
"The work helped me to work with emotional numbness & disconnection with my own feelings. C & R created a framework for personal integration….. gathering is a gift, solace, good people & practices, a bit of coming home."
Sharon
"Touchstones & practices are a fail safe, healthy way to hold space. The touchstones provide a road map & how to show up. The circle is a rich & nurturing space. I like the diversity … learning from it….parking opinions and judgments."
Anne
"I was looking for leadership style input… a way of keeping on with development. The immersive experience is a way to be “pushed back” towards the light. It is a conscious, purposeful, reflective space which makes it easier to keep a sense of equilibrium. I use the approach in work. It speaks to supporting and nourishing people."
Sharon M
"There is something organic about sharing in a group. It sorts out & shifts you in a direction….. a clarity of being."
Kevin
"The circle of trust provides a trustworthy bounded space for me & companions to be ourselves. I love the authenticity it fosters in those who gather. I have learnt so much & gathered my own courage from my times of shared solitude in community. It is a unique gift in my life."
Linda
"My past, my present, my future, all seem to be less important when I arrive at Courage and Renewal WA, than who I am in those moments we gather. I present myself as 'just me', and I feel accepted, welcomed, not judged in any way. Its a safe place to explore further who I am, my vulnerabilities and questions and then how I offer that into the world."
Scott
More participant feedback -
“Two months later, I see it has had a profoundly
valuable positive impact on how I treat myself
and others across all areas of life.”
“Rich, abundant, thought and heart-provoking.”
“It really helped to get my heart and head into a
good space to be able to think differently.”
“Revitalized and focused my thoughts and
commitment to my work”