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Become a Certified We Are Resilient™ Coach

Support yourself and others as you build calm, connection, and courage—one skill at a time. Learn the We Are Resilient™ framework and the pedagogy to model and teach it in personal and professional settings. Turn everyday moments into meaningful practice—and make resilience the culture, not the exception.

Experience transformative, participatory learning

An immersive 30-hour program combining reflection, practice, and real-world application. Upon completion, you’ll receive certification from Dovetail Learning as a We Are Resilient™ Coach.

Create your own cohort
Option 1 (preferred)

Create your own cohort

Build a cohort within your organization, local area, or partner network—so we can customize the schedule and focus for your group.

Custom pricing
Based on group size, schedule, and goals

Join an open cohort
Option 2

Join an open cohort (Summer 2026)

Join the online coach-led 90-minute weekly sessions for three months. Participants help choose the exact day and time.

$3,000

Sliding scale available ($500–$3,000)

Is the We Are Resilient™ Coach Certification for you?

The benefits of the We Are Resilient™ approach are for anyone ready to bring their whole self to meeting the challenges and hopes of our times.

Many people see themselves in more than one of these—and that’s expected.

Care work & support roles

Healers & caretakers

Stay centered as you support others—without burning out or shutting down.

You might see yourself here if you’re often holding space for others and want tools to care for yourself, too.

Coaching & facilitation

Coaches & consultants

Help clients bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be.

You might see yourself here if you want a shared language and practical tools that deepen your work with clients.

Leadership & team culture

Mission-driven leaders

Lead with clarity, compassion, and practical skills that support real change.

You might see yourself here if you’re leading through complexity and want to respond with clarity instead of urgency.

Community & social impact

Changemakers

Cultivate resilient communities through shared language, tools, and belonging.

You might see yourself here if you’re working toward collective care, healing, and belonging in your community.

If you’re thinking, “Yes… and I want support doing this in a way that feels grounded and sustainable,” you’re in the right place.

Tiffany Sargent, Educator, Coach, and Trainer
Tiffany Sargent, Educator, Coach, and Trainer

What a certified coach shared

“The We Are Resilient coaching certification was incredibly valuable, providing an in-depth exploration of the framework and allowing me to practice these skills with my coaching cohort… Overall, this experience was personally and professionally fulfilling and I’m grateful for the Dovetail Learning team.”

— Tiffany Sargent

Empower others with practical tools

We Are Resilient™ coaches guide individuals and teams through everyday pain points—stress, conflict, disconnection— and help turn them into opportunities for growth and authentic connection.

  • Clear conceptual framework (know what’s happening + what helps)
  • Experiential activities that build real practice
  • Concrete micro-practices that fit daily life
  • Trauma-aware, equity-informed facilitation
  • Skills you can teach immediately

What you’ll be prepared to guide

You’ll leave with a clear framework, facilitation tools, and practice-based learning you can use right away.

Patterns → possibilities

Recognize and transform Protective & Cultural Patterns that limit growth.

  • Identify common protective responses to stress
  • Notice cultural patterns shaping behavior
  • Shift from reactivity to intentional choice

Mindsets + 16 practical skills

Cultivate resilient mindsets and research-based micro-practices people can use immediately.

  • Practice Curiosity, Choice, and Courage
  • Learn 16 skills for stress, connection, and repair
  • Apply tools in everyday, real-life moments

Healing, belonging, inclusion

Bring trauma awareness into healing and foster equity through cultural responsiveness.

  • Facilitate with trauma-aware principles
  • Create spaces of safety, dignity, and belonging
  • Support equity-informed connection and repair

Cost arrangements

As a nonprofit providing Open Education Resources, we work to make training accessible. Choose what fits best.

Full cost

$3,000

Supports our mission and helps fund materials and access for others.

Sliding scale

$500–$2,500

Individuals choose based on budget and capacity.

Barter option

Exchange skills

We train you, and you contribute your skills to help Dovetail Learning.

Questions? Email info@dovetaillearning.org or connect with us to talk through what’s possible.

This is how resilient communities are built

One person chooses to pause. Another feels seen. A team finds language for what’s happening—and what helps. Over time, those moments become culture.

The We Are Resilient™ Coach Certification is for people who want to lead with calm, connection, and courage—and bring practical tools into everyday life, work, and community. If you’re ready to model what you teach, you’re in the right place.