Stylized beige lion's face and mane design.

Civic Courage Lab

Whole human leadership
development for a new era.

Whole human leadership
development for a new era.

we’ve supported courageous leaders at:

From city halls to global nonprofits, we’ve supported over 1,000 changemakers in becoming better leaders by becoming better humans. We don’t fix broken systems—we train the leaders who do

Now it’s your turn.

Close-up of a woman with curly hair gazing thoughtfully outdoors during sunset, soft golden lighting.
A man with long hair and a beard reading a book by a window during sunset.

Some of the organizations & communities we’ve worked with:

Logo for the Town of Eagle, Colorado, featuring a bird in flight.
MAPS logo with a stylized hand and brain design, and text reading 'Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies'.
Logo for the Zendo Project featuring a stylized circular building and green dotted radiating design with the text 'Zendo Project'.
Logo of the National League of Cities with text 'Cities Strong Together'.
Stylized text logo reading 'Laramie Wyoming' in blue and orange lettering.
YEO Network logo with a background of a large group of people
Logo for Mountain Towns 2030 featuring a mountain icon and text in blue and light blue.
Text that reads 'the People' on a background resembling lined notebook paper with cut-out newspaper letters.
Northwest Colorado Council of Governments logo featuring stylized mountain peaks

“Being an elected official, a public servant, is important and rewarding work. And it can also be taxing and toxic. I highly recommend that you invest in yourself by engaging with the Civic Courage Lab. It is like putting on your own oxygen mask before helping your fellow passenger. In order to heal and transform our systems, we have to tend to ourselves. My work with CCL gives me insight, learning and support to fuel my work in this challenging and rewarding space.”

— Nancy Henjum, Councilmember of Colorado Springs, CO

Achieve your ARÊTE

(ἀρετή): Ancient Greek

ah-REH-tay

A state of embodied excellence—where who you are, how you live,
and why you lead are fully aligned: your highest potential in service.

A woman sitting at a wooden desk near large windows with a view of a wooded forest, working with papers and a notebook, surrounded by natural light.

Achieve your ARÊTE

ah-REH-tay
(ἀρετή): Ancient Greek

A state of embodied excellence—where who you are, how you live, and why you lead are fully aligned: your highest potential in service.

Woman with brown hair tied back, sitting at a wide wooden desk in a modern room with large windows, writing in a notebook. The desk has papers, books, a vase with dried flowers, and a candle. Outside, a forest scene with trees and sunlight.

EDUCATION

Leadership is about humans. If you're curious about a new way to lead, these free resources are your entry point into the COURAGE METHOD™.

Explore tools, bold ideas, and transformative practices to help you lead with greater clarity, courage, and alignment.

01

ARÊTE

COMMUNITY

You weren’t built to lead alone. Inside the Courage Lab, bold, heart-led leaders collide—challenging, igniting, holding, and supporting each other to go further.

For $39/month, get monthly coaching, peer support, the Leader’s Library Toolkit, and your own COURAGE practice to stay sharp, steady, and lit up. Come as you are. Plug in when you’re ready. Let’s go.

02

RETREAT

Sometimes the deepest breakthroughs happen when we step away. Our Private Retreats create intentional space for your team or organization to reset, realign, and reconnect—together. We train from the inside out—inner, interpersonal, and institutional—so your people can perform as one aligned system. In an immersive setting, we slow down to move forward, strengthen relationships, clarify vision, and build the trust that makes courageous leadership possible

03

COACHING

Beneath the title is a human—with vision, wounds, and the capacity to transform. This is our most personalized, high-touch container: a space to heal the soul, rewire old patterns, and strengthen your superpowers— where bold ideas become reality and you step into your highest potential.

04
Black and white photo of a smiling person sitting on a chair with a dark background. They are wearing a blazer, white shirt, necklaces, bracelets, and rings, with short, styled hair.

Hello, I’m Skippy

I didn’t grow up imagining I’d work in politics, but I always knew I wanted to have an impact. My path has been shaped by both deep wounds and big wins: from early struggles with self-worth and emotional health, to the honor of serving in public office during a time of global uncertainty. Along the way, I learned that systems can’t heal unless the people leading them do. I transformed my life and my leadership so my community could thrive. Now I build tools and train others to help others do the same.

THE PODCAST

How to Master Mental Clarity:

David Allen's GTD Guide for Stress-Free Leadership

In this episode, we debunk the myth of overwork as a prerequisite for success. We review the GTD methodology, how it works, and how to implement it in your workplace, complete with real-world public service examples.

Six Pillars of Empowered Leadership

Growth in one supports growth in all. Over time, your small actions create massive change.

Mental

Emotional

Physical

Social

Financial

Spiritual

Looking up at marble columns with intricate capitals supporting a decorated ceiling.

The Leader's Handbook

Free tools. Real support.

Join our newsletter for practical tools, how-to guides, and leadership resources — straight from our coaches and podcast guests — to empower you and your team in the arena.