Our 2026 Semester Core Training is a self-paced, multimodal course with 8 online asynchronous modules and 7 live integration sessions. You will be responsible for completing the required modules before the corresponding live integration sessions. This learning experience follows our Basics Training (which is a prerequisite for the Core Training).
The Core Training is for people who are ready to dive deeper into all of the types of power. In the Right Use of Power™ approach, we explore our own relationship with power and increase our skill in navigating our personal and professional relationships.
In our Semester Core Training, you will:
- Learn about the neurobiology of power and how to counteract the effects of our brains and bodies on power
- Explore role power differentials and learn how to handle challenging interactions when there is a power difference.
- Understand the importance of feedback and the difference between intention and impact.
- Start to understand the shadow aspects of power and how we can work with them.
- Learn how to work with conflict in power-conscious and generative ways.
- Better understand systemic power and how it influences the other types of power.
- Learn about shame and other emotional experiences that may impact our use of power
After our training, participants have said they can now:
- Be more ethically proactive around power dynamics.
- Engage their personal power with more awareness and presence.
- Be more aware of the shadow aspects of power.
- Lean into feedback and conflict with more skill and awareness of power.
Semester Core Training Integration Sessions:
Integration Sessions will be every other Tuesday and will be 2 hours long.
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm MDT (Denver/United States) each day.
(Due to the complexity of the time zones, we are only sharing the Mountain Time Zone. Click here to see the hours in your own time zone)
Please see our Video Recording Policy. To indicate your preferences for video recordings, please be sure to fill out the intake survey in your welcome email.
Dates:
- Tuesday, September 1 – Welcome & Introduction Session
- Tuesday, September 15 – Integration Session (Reviewing Modules 1 & 2)
- Tuesday, September 29 – Integration Session (Reviewing Module 3)
- Tuesday, October 13 – Integration Session (Reviewing Module 4)
- Tuesday, October 27– Integration Session (Reviewing Modules 5 & 6)
- Tuesday, November 10– Integration Session 5 (Reviewing Modules 7 & 8)
- Tuesday, November 24– Power Object Presentations & Closing
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs):
The Right Use of Power Institute™ is an NBCC – Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPtm) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program (NBCC Provider #6736).
The Right Use of Power Institute™ is an ICF – Approved Continuing Education Provider. Our Core Program has received a total of 12 CEU credits:
9 credits in: Core Competencies
3 credits in: Resource Development
There is an additional $20 purchase fee for CE documentation. This fee can be paid in our online Shop after your registration is purchased.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
- Full refund minus a $50 handling fee available up to 2 weeks before the first day of training OR
- A voucher for the full amount paid for a future training is available up to 1 week before the first day of training
Questions? We’re happy to answer them!
Email us at:
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Facilitators:
Ki Smith
Ki is an Internal Family Systems (IFS)-trained contemplative psychotherapist, coach, mediator, and facilitator of Power-Conscious Nonviolent Communication, and Core Faculty with the Right Use of Power Institute. Ki works with individuals, dyads, and groups to support restoration, healing, and transformation. She is passionate about co-creating beloved community where collective care is valued, collective wisdom is centered, and collective power is strengthened.
Veronica Borgonovi
Veronica Borgonovi (Bore-go-no-vee; she/her) is an experienced organizational and project leader, manager, mentor, and coach and has supported over 40 client projects in management and social sector consulting across several countries. She is passionate about organizational culture and leadership development, and guided a multi-year effort to transform practices, policies, and ways of being around equity and inclusion for a global social impact consultancy across multiple teams and geographies.
