Description
Most people problems are conversations nobody is having.
Three days at Courage is Built Here™ gives you and your leaders the skills, tools, and language to have them. So you can finally have the conversations that matter, and witness your people and business grow.
Most leaders aren’t struggling because they’ve lost their skills or talents. They’ve lost themselves.
They’re exhausted. The people issues never resolve. They keep showing up for a role, or a life, that feels slightly out of alignment with who they actually are. And underneath all of it? There are conversations they’ve been avoiding. With their team. With their family. With themselves.
The unspoken is never benign.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, a small business owner, a corporate leader, or leading a nonprofit or mission-driven organization, this training is for you. Because courageous people make courageous teams. And courageous teams make courageous cultures.
Courage is Built Here™ is three days of real work. Not theory. Not a motivational retreat. The kind of work that changes how you lead, how you love, and how you show up for yourself and everyone you lead and love.
You will leave with the skills, tools, and language to have the conversations you’ve been avoiding, set boundaries with clarity and compassion, build and repair trust, and lead from your values rather than your exhaustion.
About the Training
Justine Froelker is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of experience in mental health, personal growth, and leadership development. She is the creator of the Courage is Built Here™ curriculum, built from over two decades of working with hundreds of organizations and thousands of leaders across every industry.
This is the work that changes everything.
Join Justine for three days of courage and community to:
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- Feel our feelings fully and well.
- Learn how to come back to ourselves and take better care of ourselves.
- Show up fully and wholeheartedly.
- Love and lead others well.
- Do the work of the courageous life.
- And most of all, do it in connection and community.
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The work of courage doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s done together, in spaces where we can be seen and supported. That’s exactly what this full curriculum training is all about.
Who Needs to Attend
Anyone who wants to grow in their leadership and life. Who is a leader? Anyone who sees potential in others and chooses to encourage and grow that potential. Basically all of us. If you have questions as to whether this training is right for you please reach out to info@justinefroelker.com.
We are happy to extend a 10% discount off the listed prices for 3 or more team members from the same organization registering together. The discount will be applied in the cart.
What Our Three Days Look Like
Day One: We Set the Space
We welcome all of you, every part. We learn our values. We explore emotional wellbeing and authenticity. This is where we begin.
Day Two: We Practice
We practice authenticity. We practice self-compassion and empathy. We have curious, courageous conversations. Real ones.
Day Three: We Take It Home
We operationalize trust. We restory our story. We embed the work into our actual lives, the ones you’re going back to.
Throughout all three days, we move. We take breaks. We step outside. There are snacks. Lunch is together, in community, if that’s what you want. We laugh. We might cry. We make some art.
This is not a lecture. It is not a sit-still-and-take-notes kind of three days. It is real work, done at a human pace, in a room full of people doing it with you.
More Information
The training will be held in-person in St. Louis, Missouri on September 16 – 18, 2026. It will take place 8:30am – 5:00pm each day at Monarch Meadows Retreat in Florissant, 5710 N Hwy 67, Florissant, MO 63034. For those traveling to St. Louis for this training, most hotel brands are available in Alton, Brentwood, Maryland Heights, Clayton, or the airport, all within 15 minutes from the venue.
To obtain your certificate of completion and for the safety and connection of the group, participants must be present for all 24 hours of the training.
This course does not offer continuing education credit, however, Courage is Built Here™ leadership competencies can be approved for credit. If you would like to submit to your licensing organization, we can provide the full learning objectives.
Seats are limited, register early to reserve your space. Lunch, light snacks, and beverages will be provided each day of training.
50% refund until August 31st.
FAQ
What should I wear?
Whatever feels comfortable. Dress in layers, the room can run warm or cold.
What should I bring?
Your curiosity. And your completed prework assessment scores, written down or printed.
Is lunch included?
Yes. Lunch, snacks, and beverages are provided each day. Lunch is together in community, if that’s what you want.
What if I cry?
That’s welcome here. This is brave space, not comfort space. Tears are part of the work, not a disruption to it.
What if I don’t want to share?
You get to choose how you engage. This space is an invitation, not an expectation. You know what you need, honor that.
Do I have to be there all three days?
Yes. Full attendance is required, for your Certificate of Completion and for the safety and connection of the group.
Tickets
General Admission $3,000.00
Client $2,500.00
Previously trained with Justine Alum $2,500.00
Nonprofit Organization or Governmental Entity $2,000.00
For questions, please contact info@
A limited number of scholarships are available until August 15th, 2026.
If you’d like to apply, please email info@justinefroelker.com with “Scholarship Application” in the subject line and answers to the following:
- What makes this the right time for a training like this for you?
- What do you want, need, expect, and hope for in attending?
- Tell me a little about your financial situation and why a scholarship would make attending possible.
- Would you be open to sharing a written and/or video testimony at the end of the training that I may use in marketing materials?
Event Details
Date: September 16 – September 18
Location: Monarch Meadows Retreat
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
