The Courageous Inclusion Ethos

Courageous Inclusion is designed to reach far beyond simple awareness raising and knowledge building and therefore create transformational results with proven, business benefit. Our approach has grown out of Psychology, Gestalt and Organisation Development approaches, incorporating experiential, blended learning in real-world complex environments. The programmes have impact beyond Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), enabling leaders to continually transform themselves, their teams and organisations through contemporary complex and uncertain, changing environments. 

The Courageous Inclusion ethos is characterised by:
  • Wholistic and intersectional approach, developing skill in complexity and uncertainty and reflecting real-world situations 
  • Use evidence-based techniques (including experiential development and blended learning) to achieve measurable impact 
  • Ensure everyone can apply EDI in their everyday roles, creating inclusive teams and cultures
  • Help people achieve their own potential and value everyone's unique contributions 
  • Embed DEI into the organisation from Strategy, through engaged leaders into high-performing teams
  • Role model creation of environments which establish safety and trust, valuing and  including diversity both in-person and virtually 

Our programmes are grounded in the following beliefs and principles:
  • We provide an environment for growth, by enabling people to tap into their innate capacity to connect more deeply to their authentic nature - connecting to their physical, psychological and emotional reality through awareness and compassion 
  • We recognise issues of Diversity and Inclusion are inherently relational, we help people explore their relationships in the context of Diversity and Inclusion with a stance of shared learning, compassion and  connection​
  • We provide a local, national and global context, offering opportunities for personal growth in relationship to a diverse community
  • We recognise and encourage exploration of our complex, intersectional identities, covering all forms of diversity (e.g. personality, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, religion, age and socio-economic status)

Courageous Inclusion Development Programme

The Courageous Inclusion Development Programme is a unique, transformational programme designed to increase knowledge and practice of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with direct impact to people's everyday jobs and life. 
The programme helps people shift their behaviours, emotions and attitudes to create long-lasting, measurable shifts in their ability to be impactful leaders who create inclusive teams and cultures. 
"I have found the programme genuinely transformational. I have learned so much about DEI issues including; how to be more inclusive in my interactions and practice and how to use my privilege for the benefit of others. I am committed to doing more around DEI and I would like to thank Al for being a major part of that journey. 
​If you want to create business value by developing a more inclusive, open, honest, positive culture, the Courageous Inclusion programme has to be right up there on your priority list. I can't recommend the programme highly enough.”
Paul Brewerton, CEO, Strengthscope®
Open enrolment 
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The Courageous Inclusion Development Programme is most often run in-house for organisations.  However, we have just released dates for our first cohort open to anyone who wants to enrol. Details are in the file below including dates, fees and contact information to book. 
Case study
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The Programme has proven impact.  One of our early. programmes was measured before and after the programme, demonstrating improved ability to practice DEI in role and ability to be anti-racist.  Read the case study below to find out more. 
Online whiteboard
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​The programme uses an online whiteboard (Mural) to increase inclusion and act as a central point for recording information and resources. Contents are saved as a PDF once the programme is completed. Below are a couple of examples of the content recorded. 
“Yes, I 100% would recommend this programme to others. I think some people see EDI as the "next buzz word" and maybe have the same opinion that I did at the start that this is just a check box exercise. But it truly wasn’t.​
It was challenging, thought provoking and never once did I feel like I was been "preached" at or chastised for making mistakes. I felt I could ask questions that maybe I had been too worried about or uncomfortable to ask before and could ask them without fear of judgement or reproach. The creation of a safe space is paramount for the success of any EDI programme."
Attendee, Pensions Policy Institute

Courageous Inclusion Facilitation Programme

The Courageous Inclusion Facilitation programme is designed to help anyone who runs meetings to be inclusive. Ensuring everyone in the team has their voice heard and improving team decision making and overall performance. 

Courageous Inclusion Conversations Programme

The Courageous Inclusion Conversations Programme is designed to help all employees step into conversations about diversity and inclusion with confidence. Blending compassion and a learning approach, the programme helps improve trust and psychological safety across organisations, creating inclusive cultures. 
The Courageous Inclusion Conversations Programme is grounded in our model (below). The model is explained in a Blog post. 

Consulting, masterclasses and speaking events

Al Pacifico-France, along with her colleagues, also undertakes consulting projects and speaking events. This includes Diversity and inclusion assessment, strategy development​​ and action planning, creating inclusive cultures, webinars, masterclasses and online speaking events.

​Click this link to book a free, no obligation conversation to discuss your needs and aspirations calendly.com/evosis/chat-with-al. 
“Al is an engaging and encouraging coach and leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We have worked with Al for over a year, and have moved from having very little DEIB infrastructure, to being on the cusp of a transformational strategy. Personally, I have found 'ah ha' moments in all of my coaching sessions with Al and consider her a valued part of my network.”
Jennifer Harries: Assistant Director OD, Young Lives Vs Cancer
Are you interested?
​Click the link below to book a free, no obglation conversation with Al Pacifico-France to find out more.
calendly.com/evosis/chat-with-al