Building Bridges Cohort Program

A 6-week journey to deepen connection, grow communication skills, and practice courageous bridge-building across difference.

In a time of deepening divides—across race, politics, generation, and lived experience—it’s more important than ever to build the muscles of trust, vulnerability, and relational courage. Whether you're trying to navigate hard conversations in the workplace or foster deeper connection in your community, the Building Bridges Cohort Program is a chance to slow down, reflect, and grow.

This program is designed to help participants:

  • Strengthen emotional self-awareness and relational presence

  • Practice deep listening and honest, compassionate communication

  • Explore tools for feedback, generative conflict, and calling in

  • Cultivate psychological safety and trust—especially across lines of difference

Through a mix of facilitated sessions and small-group Experiential Connection Labs (in the style of T-groups), participants will engage in personal reflection, interpersonal skill-building, and real-time practice.

Program Timeline

Participants must be able to attend ALL sessions.

Main Sessions (Tuesdays, 10:00am–12:00pm PT / 1:00pm–3:00pm ET):

  • August 19

  • August 26

  • September 9

  • September 16

  • September 23

Experiential Connection Labs (small-group practice sessions):

  • Wednesday, September 10, 12:00–1:30pm PT / 3:00–4:30pm ET

  • Thursday, September 11, 12:00–1:30pm PT / 3:00–4:30pm ET

  • Monday, September 22, 10:00–11:30am PT / 1:00–2:30pm ET

Pricing & Sliding Scale

Healing Equity United is a BIPOC women-led organization committed to relational equity and sustainable practice. We offer a sliding scale so individuals from different economic and organizational backgrounds can access this work — while also honoring the labor that goes into creating and holding these spaces.

For individuals not sponsored by an organization:

  • The standard rate is $375, based on $75 per session.

  • Early Bird Rate: $350 if you apply and register by August 1.

For participants with organizational support, select the rate based on your organization’s annual budget:

  • Solidarity Rate (Grassroots Organizations/Nonprofits Under $1M Budget): $475

  • Base Rate (Nonprofits $1M-$5M Budget & Small Businesses): $550

  • Sustainability Rate (Nonprofits $5M-$10M Budget & Government Agencies): $600

  • Redistribution Rate (Nonprofits $10M+ Budget & Philanthropy): $750

If your organization is covering your participation, we ask that you select the level that most accurately reflects your org’s resources and budget.

Frequently Asked Questions