Lateral Kindness Level 3: Kindness Keeper

Every Indigenous community and organization needs people to help create a safe, peaceful and productive environment for gathering and working.

This course is an extended face-to-face program for people who want to deepen their self-awareness and master the skills needed to prevent and respond to lateral violence in group settings (work meetings; leadership meetings; community gatherings; general assemblies).

We are currently in the process of piloting this new course. We anticipate being able to offer the first course to the public early in 2026. If you are interested, put your name on the waiting list as soon as possible to reserve a place.

This course consists of 3 modules:

Understanding the core elements of a safe and productive environment for group collaboration
Practicing the process of getting a group to develop and agree to guidelines, rules, roles and processes
Practicing the process of intervening when a group member does not respect these agreements

In this program you will get a significant amount of individual attention and coaching, and you will regularly assess your existing skill base, your strengths, and your areas for growth. This is an intention and practice- driven program.

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Why are you interested in this course?

At a Glance

Get a quick overview of key details, including duration, group size, and your expert facilitators.

How long is the course?

5 days (7 hours per day) divided into 3 blocks

What are the class sizes? 

Maximum of 12 participants (Minimum of 8)

What are the prerequisites? 

Lateral Kindness Level 1 – Understanding Why (Lateral Kindness Level 2 – Taking Action is recommended prior to taking the Kindness Keeper Training Program but is not required)

When & how is the training delivered?

Face-to-face in Whitehorse, Yukon

Who facilitates the learning? 

Marilyn Jensen, CEO, Lateral Kindness Inc. & Thomas Shepherd, President, Lateral Kindness Inc.

Everyone is expected to follow guidelines to create a safe, authentic and productive learning environment that respects Indigenous traditional values. You will be provided with these guidelines in advance of the course.

key takeaways

By the end of this course you will have the tools to:

Explain what makes for a safe and productive meeting (i.e., shared purpose, values, guidelines, process)

Facilitate a group to develop and agree to guidelines, rules, roles and processes

Intervene effectively when a member of the group does not respect these agreements

Manage your own emotions in these challenging moments and take care of yourself and others

What makes us different?

All our courses are facilitated live by people (no self-taught courses from static document)

All our courses are facilitated by two facilitators, one of whom is Indigenous.

Our course sizes are much smaller, so that there is an opportunity for real connection, interaction and practice.

Our courses last two days, providing significant time for learning.

Target audience:

Existing and aspiring leaders (i.e., Chief and Council, Youth Council, Elders Council, General Council, Land Management Board)

Anyone who chairs or facilitates meetings in work, family, volunteer of community settings

People who the community sees taking a more active role preparing for and keeping their gatherings (i.e., community meetings, consultations, assemblies)