How long is the course?
2 days, 7 hours per day
Lateral Kindness Level 2: Taking Action
Now you know what lateral violence is and what to do about it. Does that mean you will always do the right thing when lateral violence occurs? Of course not.
You need practice. You need to be exposed to different scenarios of lateral violence so that you can get your fight, flight and freeze responses under control. By experiencing lateral violence in a safe environment, you can reduce the level of threat that your nervous system detects. This clears the pathway for authentic action.
You also need the opportunity to practice responding to lateral violence. We will demonstrate and discuss effective response strategies. We also help you develop and practice a response style that works for you. When lateral violence occurs in the future you will be ready to respond in an authentic way.
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At a Glance
Get a quick overview of key details, including duration, group size, and your expert facilitators.
What are the class sizes?
In-Person: Maximum of 20 participants
Virtual: Maximum of 12 participants
What are the prerequisites?
Lateral Kindness Level 1
When & how is the training delivered?
Live-facilitated virtual courses available for:
- Western Region (YT; NWT; BC; AB; SK)
- Pacific Time Zone: 8:30am-3:30pm
- Mountain Time Zone: 9:30am-4:30pm
- Central / Eastern Region s (MB; NU; ON; QC)
- Central Time Zone: 8:30am-3:30pm
- Eastern Time Zone: 9:30am-4:30pm
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.
key takeaways
By the end of this course you will understand:
How to consciously feel your fight, flight and freeze responses as they arise
What your tendencies are and how they relate to trauma
How to manage your fight, flight, and freeze responses
How to think clearly in stress-producing moments of lateral violence
How to develop brief, effective and compassionate responses to lateral violence
How your responses to lateral violence align with Indigenous values
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:
Anyone of any age or cultural background
Anyone working for or with Indigenous people, governments, organizations or businesses
Indigenous people in any traditional, elected or appointed leadership role
Young and aspiring Indigenous leaders
Managers and supervisors who are responsible for teams
Anyone designing and delivering programs for an Indigenous audience
Anyone who wants to facilitate meetings or assemblies in First Nation/Inuit/Metis communities
Allies of Indigenous people working toward reconciliation
Additional benefits:
Strengths-Based Self-Assessment Tool
Printable Content Cards (key concepts; definitions; messages; data; strategies; sources)
20% discount on Lateral Kindness products sold on our e-store within 10 days of course completion
Graduation Certificate
Bring Kindness to Your Organization