Empowered to lead: an advocacy & leadership certification series
Sponsored by Ausome Indy & Tangram
Program structure
Session 1 Rooted & Ready
Session 3 Raising Your Voice
Session 1 Rooted & Ready
Knowing Yourself as a Leader
Themes:
Identity
Strengths
Values
Story
Discover your personal leadership style and purpose. In this session, you will identify your core values, reflect on your lived experience, and create a personal mission statement.
July 20
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Session 2 Holding Space
Session 3 Raising Your Voice
Session 1 Rooted & Ready
Emotional Intelligence in Mentorship
Themes:
Boundaries
Presence
Communication
Trust
Gain tools to support others while protecting your own peace. Explore emotionally healthy mentorships, deep listening, and how to create a safe space in support settings.
August 17
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Session 3 Raising Your Voice
Session 3 Raising Your Voice
Session 3 Raising Your Voice
Advocacy in Action
Themes:
Systems Change
Storytelling
Strategic Influence
Learn how to use your voice to create change -- in schools, healthcare, policy, and community spaces. You will clarify your advocacy focus and learn to tell your story with purpose and power.
September 21
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Session 4 Leading the Way
Session 3 Raising Your Voice
Session 3 Raising Your Voice
From Vision to Practice
Themes:
Facilitation
Group Dynamics
Vision Planning
Get equipped to lead or co-lead a support group or activity. You will learn group facilitation skills, develop your vision, and design a small scale initiative aligned with your passion.
October 19
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Session 5 Capstone Presentation & Certification
In our final gathering, each participant will present a brief vision for their future group or advocacy initiative. We encourage participants to invite their loved ones to this session.
We will celebrate completion and award official Advocacy & Support Group Leader Certifications.
November 2
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration is free. Space is limited.
We ask that participants commit to the entire series of 4 sessions and a capstone in order to complete their certification. You are able to miss one workshop and make up the content virtually. If you miss more than one workshop, we will be unable to award your certificate.
Childcare can be provided by Tangram's trained RBT staff. If you plan to bring your ausome kiddo, please let us know when you submit your registration.
Questions? Email kate@ausomeindy.org
this program is sponsored & facilitated by:
Ausome Indy
Marya Sherron, MFA
Ausome Indy
Ausome Indy is proud to sponsor Empowered to Lead, providing advocacy skill training for Ausome Moms to continue to empower and support their parenting journey.
Tangram
Marya Sherron, MFA
Ausome Indy
Tangram is a proud collaborative partner of Ausome Indy Moms Mentor program and Empowered to Lead advocacy certification. Tangram is committed to supporting ausome families and equipping parents with the support and skills to advocate for their children.
Marya Sherron, MFA
Marya Sherron, MFA
Marya Sherron, MFA
Marya Patrice Sherron, MFA is a writer, advocate, and community leader devoted to amplifying marginalized voices and building inclusive communities. A former professer of Creative Writing and Black Studies, Marya is a relentless advocate for families navigating disability. She is the Program Coordinator for Ausome Indy's Moms Mentoring Moms program.