Wisdom Well - September

Wisdom Well

September Topic: Don't we deserve to be well? Exploring Self-Care and Personal Sustainability

CompassPoint is piloting a monthly drop-in space for Black folks to explore and strengthen their leadership in community called the Wisdom Well. We know there are tons of folks out there working to build a more just, Pro-Black, and liberatory future while also navigating our current oppressive systems and structures–we want to gather and build our collective knowledge together! 

The Wisdom Well is a gathering space for Black folks to explore topics impacting our leadership with other Black folks. Each session we will explore a different topic and ask a question or pose a challenge related to that topic. The topics for 2026 have been identified from spaces we have been in with Black leaders. Each session will have a general structure however, the conversations and direction will come to life through who is in the room. As a participant, you can expect to "take a drop of wisdom" and to "leave a drop of wisdom". We encourage you to sign up for topics you are both well-versed in and topics that may be new to you. This space is for you if you are a Black person navigating nonprofit and movement spaces. Whether you are new to your role or a seasoned practitioner, this space is for you! 

In this online gathering space, you will:

• contribute to and draw from the group's collective wisdom — leaving each session with at least one new strategy, reframe, or resource you can apply to your leadership practice in real time.
• develop authentic relationships with other Black leaders across the nonprofit and movement ecosystem, creating a reliable network of peers you can call on for support, solidarity, and shared problem-solving.
• experience the Wisdom Well as a restorative and affirming space that reinforces your sense of agency as an architect of a more just and liberatory future.

You can attend as many or as few spaces as interest you and align with your schedule. You will need to sign up for each session individually. Please make sure that you are familiar with our cancellation policy.

We will gather the second Wednesday of each month from 11am - 1:30 pm PT / 2pm - 4:30 pm ET

• September - Don't we deserve to be well? Exploring Self-Care and Personal Sustainability
• October - Safe For Who? Reimagining psychological safety with Black people at the center
• November - Aren't we worth it? How we move through conflict without losing each other

All Dates:

• September: Wednesday September 9, 2026 | 11:00am - 1:30pm Pacific Time (This registration page is for this Session)
• October: Wednesday October 14, 2026 | 11:00am - 1:30pm Pacific Time
• November: Wednesday November 11, 2026 | 11:00am - 1:30pm Pacific Time

September Session

Topic: Don't we deserve to be well? Exploring Self-Care and Personal Sustainability

In our September Wisdom Well, we will explore the topic of self-care and personal sustainability. For too many of us, burnout is knocking (sometimes banging) at our doors. We're stretched too thin, asked to do too much with too little, and it's taking a toll. We know we are deserving of rest, yet it is the first thing we let go of when our list of to-dos becomes too long. How do we prioritize our personal sustainability and fortify our commitments to our self-care when there are so many things requiring our attention? How do we say "no." as a complete sentence, without guilt or shame? We will explore together how we can answer these questions, and more in our September Wisdom Well. 

Explore CompassPoint blogs related to this offering:

• Manage Your Energy, Reclaim Your Time

​Pricing

Registration for this training is offered on a sliding scale depending on your individual and organizational access to financial resources. Our sliding scale is an intentional effort to distribute resources equitably between organizations and individuals we work with. If your personal or organizational budget allows, please pay the Sustain or Redistribution cost so we can keep registration accessible for everyone. For more information about our public program pricing, click here.

Redistribution Fee: $150
This price covers the cost of your registration and also makes it possible for us to offer a Solidarity price for individuals and folks from organizations with fewer financial resources. This price level is intended for:

• Folks who are able to personally pay this price without financial hardship, OR
• Folks paying with financial support from a foundation or an organization with a budget greater than $5 million

Sustain Fee: $100
This price allows us to sustain our work. This price level is intended for:

• Folks paying without financial support from an organization and who are able to pay this price without financial hardship, OR
• Folks paying with financial support from an organization with a budget between $1 million and $5 million

Solidarity Fee: $50
This is a discounted price we offer to make our programs more accessible to folks with fewer personal and/or organizational financial resources. This price level is intended for:

• Folks paying without financial support from an organization and who are not able to pay the Sustain price without financial hardship, OR
• Folks paying with financial support from an organization with a budget of $999,000 or less

Get ready to participate!

Our trainings come alive with your participation and willingness to engage. Please be ready to participate in group discussions and share your experience, creativity, questions, and challenges with us. We’ll share visual and verbal information, practice feedback skills, and make space for personal reflection and group discussions.

Accessibility is very important to us! Closed captioning will be provided. If you require specific accommodations (for example, receiving screen reader-friendly versions of learning materials ahead of time), please notify us at workshops@compasspoint.org two weeks in advance of the scheduled offering so that we can do our best to meet your needs. ASL interpretation is not provided unless requested.

In order to build community and protect confidentiality in the space, we do not record our workshops. If you miss a training date, we cannot provide you with a recording of the training.

Planning on purchasing five or more registrations at once? You’re eligible for a 20% discount off your order total.  For more information on bulk discount eligibility, please visit our FAQ or contact us at workshops@compasspoint.org.