LEARNING COALITIONS

WHERE INDIVIDUAL LEADERS BECOME A COLLECTIVE FORCE

2026 Cohorts: Gender-Based Violence and Communication Leaders

ABOUT

Mindbridge Learning Coalitions are 6-week training programs for practitioners, researchers, advocates, and leaders working in mission-driven fields. Each coalition brings together a small, curated group of peers to build skills, pressure-test strategies, and strengthen their work together. Every program is grounded in applied psychology and neuroscience, focusing on how people actually process information, form meaning, and decide to act.

WHY THIS APPROACH?

What makes this model distinct is what's underneath it. Applied psychology and neuroscience tell us that people learn better in trusted peer environments, that meaning-making is social, and that behavior change requires more than information. We build every coalition around those truths, where the learning doesn't just happen in the sessions. It happens in relationships, in pressure-testing, and in the shared frameworks that participants carry back into their work and communities.

SNAPSHOT

  • 6-week virtual coalition

  • 2 hours per week, with 90 minutes of live facilitation + peer collaboration

  • Approximately 10-15 participants per coalition

  • Peer-based learning environment

  • Designed by expert facilitators, practitioners, and PhD-level scientists

  • Grounded in applied psychology and neuroscience

  • Immediately practical, not theory for theory’s sake

  • Access to an online community

SELECT PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

2026 COHORTS

Gender-Based Violence

Summer 2026

  • July 15th - August 19th, 2026

  • Wednesdays - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Built for practitioners, advocates, researchers, and human rights defenders working to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in an increasingly complex landscape. As anti-gender rhetoric rises and online targeting intensifies, this coalition applies brain and behavioral science to help participants understand how trauma shapes decision-making, how people engage with difficult narratives, and how to design safer, more effective strategies. Participants deepen practice, strengthen organizational approaches, and build durable cross-sector relationships in a structured peer environment.

Upon registration, you'll receive an invitation to our free live webinar, Brain Science for Advocates: How People Actually Engage with Information — a look into the science and facilitation style that grounds every Mindbridge cohort.

Ready to join? Save your seat today with no payment required.

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Communications Leaders

Fall 2026

  • September 16th - October 21st, 2026

  • Wednesdays - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Built for communications leaders at mission-driven organizations navigating complex public narratives, high-stakes decisions, and an accelerating pace of change. This coalition applies brain and behavioral science to build effective messaging frameworks, strengthen strategic decision-making, and create the trusted peer environment that experienced practitioners rarely have access to.

Upon registration, you'll receive an invitation to our free live webinar, Brain Science for Advocates: How People Actually Engage with Information — a look into the science and facilitation style that grounds every Mindbridge cohort.

Ready to join? Save your seat today with no payment required.

Register Here
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INVESTMENT

This investment includes six weeks of live, coalition-based learning, designed and led by PhD-level researchers and expert facilitators, that brings together applied psychology, neuroscience, and real-world practice.

Tuition:

  • $3,000 per participant

  • Organizations enrolling multiple participants may be eligible for discounted pricing

  • Limited scholarships are also available

You’ll gain:

  • Expert-led sessions grounded in science and application

  • A trusted peer cohort for collaboration and pressure-testing ideas

  • Access to an ongoing online community beyond the program

Reserve your seat today with no payment required. Payment is due 30 days before the program begins, and you may cancel by email at any time before that date.

Upon registration, you'll receive an invitation to our free live webinar, Brain Science for Advocates: How People Actually Engage with Information — a look into the science and facilitation style that grounds every Mindbridge coalition.

For questions or to discuss options, please reach out.

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LOOKING FOR OTHER FOCUS AREAS?

We design coalition across sectors and focus areas, and we're always building. If you're interested in a cohort in your field or in bringing this model to your organization, we'd love to hear from you.

  • “They don't just teach theory; they provide the tools and strategies to put neuropsychological insights into practice right away, creating real momentum for change.”

    — Adrienne Kimmell, Spark Solutions

  • "The training we did with Mindbridge was game changing for us. As a communications organization, the concepts were all ones that we knew to some degree, however, the way the trainers presented the information and having the real words and concepts to use in our work fundamentally changed our understanding of our work. From how we message to who we message to, this training was phenomenal!"

    - Participant Feedback

  • “Backed by solid research across social science, psychology, and even neuroscience, Mindbridge looks at the real reasons people engage in social conflict and works to find actual, actionable solutions... Simply put, our communities need this work.”

    — Fatuma Hussein, Executive Director, Immigrant Resource Center Of Maine

  • “Following this course, I better understand the psychology of changing minds. This is critical for social justice work.”

    – Participant Feedback

Meet the Team

  • Asia E., PhD

    Asia is a feminist social psychologist whose research explores how gender intersects with identities such as race, sexual orientation, and class to affect individuals’ access to and experience with power.

  • Victoria M., PhD

    Victoria is a personality and social psychologist whose research draws on personality science, interpersonal relationships, and human intelligence to understand how people reason about others and navigate interpersonal dynamics.

  • Briana M., PhD

    Briana is a neuroscientist whose training has focused on understanding the influence of environment, age, and substance misuse on the brain and behavior.

  • Tyler M.

    Tyler is a multi‑passionate communicator with academic roots in communications and women’s studies, and is an expert facilitator.

  • Andrea M., MSed

    Andrea is a science educator with a background in restorative justice, science communication, and curriculum development.

  • You All!

    You all bring your expertise into the room, helping shape a shared learning experience grounded in real-world practice.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.

  • Payment can be completed at any time via the link in your confirmation email or by clicking this direct link.

  • Yes. Your seat is reserved upon registration. Payment is due 30 days before the cohort begins, with a reminder sent in advance.

  • No. Attendance is optional, but we’d love to see you.

  • Access details will be shared prior to the start of the program.

  • You will receive confirmation and upcoming onboarding details via email.

  • Recordings will be available to participants.

  • You may cancel by email before your payment due date (30 days prior to program start). After payment, standard program terms apply.

Mindbridge is the nation’s leading non-profit using brain and behavioral science to empower human rights defenders. As a diverse group of activists, scientists, clinicians, storytellers, and humans, we conduct programming, support partnerships, and direct research at the intersection of psychological science and human rights. Through these efforts, Mindbridge is growing a science-driven community that gives human rights defenders access to the hearts and minds of those they serve.

To change hearts and minds, you first must learn to access them.