New Leaders Academy
July 2027 - May 2028
Overview
Lead Facilitator: Kim Richardson
New Leaders Academy is a full-year, university-level leadership development course, held from July 2027 to May 2028, and designed to support emerging and mid-career leaders in cultivating grounded, resilient, and adaptive leadership practices.
Format
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A 4-day in-person immersive experience in July, providing intensive experiential learning, peer collaboration, and applied leadership practice.
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Twice-monthly virtual meetings running Tuesday nights from August 2027 to May 2028.
Through this combination, participants explore leadership as both an inward discipline and a relational, community-centered practice.
New Leaders Retreat in July 12 -16, 2027 in Milwaukee, WI
● Immersive workshops, applied leadership challenges, and cohort-building activities
● Deep integration of embodied learning, reflection, and leadership practice, Independent Learning
● Curated readings and reflective writing connecting personal experience with leadership theory
● Practical assignments encouraging observation, self-discovery, and method internalization
● Custom design aligned with Great Lakes Waldorf Institute’s leadership and pedagogical principles
● Integration of systems thinking, reflective practice, and values-driven leadership
Virtual Instruction (August 2027 - May 2028)
● Interactive sessions blending leadership frameworks, reflection, and applied exercises
● Regular opportunities for peer discussion and collaborative problem-solving
Dates (2027–2028)
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IN-PERSON LEADERS' RETREAT
Opening dinner on Monday, July 12, 2027
Sessions Tuesday, July 13, through Friday, July 16, at Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI
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VIRTUAL SESSIONS
August 2027 - May 2028, Tuesday evenings
Twice-monthly meetings
Questions about the New Leaders Academy can be directed to Kim Richardson - kr@embodiedcollaborative.com
Credit hours may be applied to AWSNA leadership and development path
Program Flyer (downloadable pdf)
Dates:
July 2027 - May 2028
Schedule:
In-Person Retreat: July 12, 2027 - July 16, 2027
Virtual: August 2027 - May 2028, Tuesday evenings
Location:
In-Person Retreat in Milwaukee, WI
Virtual Sessions Online
Cost:
TBA
Registration Opening Soon
Lead Facilitator
Kim Richardson
Founder of Embodied Collaborative and former Head of School at Linden Waldorf School
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