What We Offer
Whether you are on a personal journey, are a helping professional, or an organization seeking to cultivate a thriving culture, Living Upward offers a proven, holistic framework to help you live and work with greater purpose, joy, and connection.
Our two companion books — After Rain and The Guide to Living Upward — are an integral part of all Living Upward offerings.
The Living Upward Institute | Center for a New Humanity
Ancient Wisdom. Modern Science. Transformative Living.
The Personal Journey
An interactive and experiential path into the science, wisdom, and spirit of Living Upward.
Living Upward offerings are designed to meet you where you are:
Online gatherings introduce you to Living Upward principles and practices
Multi-week courses help you integrate the Living Upward tools
Monthly community meetings keep you connected and committed to your Living Upward path
Immersive Spirit Path Retreats rooted in ancient wisdom traditions open profound new possibilities for growth and transformation
The Professional Path
An innovative, multidimensional training for coaches, counselors, and helping professionals.
Designed for coaches, counselors, therapists, teachers, clergy, and anyone who guides others toward growth and well-being.
The Living Upward Training Program is a three-level certification pathway designed to transform the way you live and work. With our two resource books, 33 meticulously crafted themes, and a specialized dictionary of over 120 words, participants develop a deep and nuanced set of skills for fostering well-being, actualizing potential, and meeting life's challenges with compassion and care.
Certificates are awarded at each level. Graduates earn credits toward their LUI Helping Professional Certification and gain access to the Living Upward mentorship program.
Three Levels of Training
Level One — The Living Upward Practitioner: An introduction to the core principles, practices, and tools of Living Upward
Level Two — The Living Upward Guide: A deeper integration of Living Upward through experiential learning and neuroscience
Level Three — The Living Upward Coach: An intensive practicum focused on client work and building your unique service model
For Organizations & Corporate Teams
Employers who invest in their people as whole human beings inspire a workplace community that is engaged, resilient, kind, and creative.
Positive psychology research is conclusive — showing up at work with a sense of well-being improves performance, creative problem solving, and effective communication. At the Living Upward Institute we know that everyone has the capacity for well-being, and we offer unique insights and tools proven to guide everyone toward a life well-lived.
What We Address
LUI programs focus on three core components of well-being:
Purpose — valuing ourselves and expressing it in what we do
Connection — building a framework for community and belonging
Joy — feeling fully alive and engaged in life
Our Approach
Our programs are experiential, integrating modern science, positive psychology, and our own innate wisdom. Learning experiences are felt, not just understood, and give participants skills that are simple, practical, and immediately applicable.
Program Formats
Keynote and webinar presentations
Two-day intensive workplace retreats
Four to six-week live cohorts, meeting weekly
Ongoing monthly follow-up meetings
For Academic Institutions
Young adults thrive when they are given the tools to know themselves, trust their own wisdom, and engage in life with curiosity, courage, and joy.
The national movement toward character education in higher education — led by Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative and supported by millions in grant funding — reflects a growing recognition that academic excellence alone is not enough. Students need tools to thrive.
The Living Upward Institute offers a holistic, experiential approach to character development rooted in self-awareness, conscious choice-making, and a passion for participating in a life larger than just their own. Our programs help students:
Build character, resilience, and emotional intelligence
Access their own innate wisdom and sense of purpose
Develop a spirit of wonder, enthusiasm, and creative engagement
Discover the joy of belonging to a community and contributing to the greater good
Our Approach
Our programs are experiential, integrating modern science, positive psychology, and students' own innate wisdom. Learning experiences are felt, not just understood, and give students skills that are simple, practical, and immediately applicable in their everyday lives.
Program Formats
Guest lectures and class presentations
Campus-wide keynote addresses
Seminars and workshop series
Microcertification courses
“The Living Upward Experience supported me through a profound period of change in my life. Through readings, journaling, group discussion and guided inner work, I “re-membered” who I truly am. I discovered magic in everyday moments, greater love in my relationships and the courage and know-how to address big life challenges. Then I dove deep into the practice of helping others do the same.
Now a certified Living Upward Coach, I have the skills and insight to support my clients on their journeys of personal growth and self-discovery. Whether in a coaching session, at a retreat, or on a Rocky Mountain trail, I help others quiet the expectations of the external world. Together we nurture their inner pilot light, and fan the flames of micro and transformative change.”
Katie – Wellness Coach and Living Upward Coach