Embrace Communities offers three levels of training in Asset-Based Community Development:

The Introductory Power Shift Training Series: an introductory level training series for those who are new to or need a refresher in Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) principles and tools of practice. This series is offered bi-annually in the spring and fall for members of the Empowered Communities Network but can be scheduled at any time for those outside the network who are paying the full cost of the training.

The Practitioner Power Shift Training: a practitioner level training series for those who want to implement the Empowered Communities Framework principles and tools into their community engagement and development work. This series is offered annually each winter for members of the Empowered Communities Network but can be scheduled at any time for those outside the network who are paying the full cost of the training. 

The Train the Trainer Power Shift Series: a more advanced level and in-depth series for those who want to learn how to train others in the Empowered Communities Framework and customize the tools for their unique context. This series is offered annually each summer only to those who are members of the Empowered Communities Network. 

Completion of a Train the Trainer level series is required for all who are seeking to become certified coaches or trainers in the Empowered Communities Framework. 

Congratulations to our first ever Train the Trainer Series graduates!

Embrace Communities held its first ever Train the Trainer Power Shift Series this past Summer 2021. The following graduates will be hosting learning cohorts during our Fall 2021 Introductory Level Power Shift Training Series this Fall. (*Those working toward hosting in the spring of 2022 through individual coaching sessions.) 

Chad Beck 

Rachel Botello

Michelle Cundiff*

Susan Traviño

Valerie Fowlkes

Katie Gooch

Shanteny Jackson*

Josh Dalton* 

Viv Lees

Vanessa LeVine

Jean Linell 

John Maher 

Anna Lisa Pantoja

Maggie Parrott 

Bruce Wilson

We are so thankful to all our graduates for their commitment to our summer training and we are especially thankful for those who are helping us fuel the movement by hosting their own cohorts in the coming year.      

To learn more about the Power Shift Training Series, visit our Power Shift Training Series webpage. 

Learn more about the types of trainings offered by Embrace, HERE. Learn more about our upcoming training, HERE.  Interested in booking a training for your organization? Contact us for more details HERE.