Becoming ProSocial
How can we build more trust and collaboration in the groups and networks we care about?
How can we work together to make the difference we are striving for?
We will work through 7 modules of our Becoming ProSocial course together. The main objective of this experience is to:
- Practice psychological flexibility and listening in community
- Experience the prosocial community of practice for the 7 weeks we are together
- Empower us all to improve our groups and communities
The ProSocial Model
The ProSocial model is designed to enhance self-awareness, responsiveness and collaboration by making use of ideas drawn from cultural evolutionary theory, Elinor Ostrom’s Nobel prize-winning design principles for groups, and the contemplative and behavioral sciences.
You will:
You will:
- Reflect upon and expand your ideas about yourself as a leader
- Learn new ways of having more prosocial conversations
- Deepen your awareness of how your interior world helps or hinders your effectiveness in collaborative relationships
- Explore practical and efficient methods for bringing groups together around a shared vision and values
- Learn an evidence backed and scalable approach to making key agreements to support collaboration
- Discover how to converge on helpful collective actions to achieve your group's vision
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Grow
Personally
Enhance your capacity to be present and responsive to your needs and values
Help
Groups
Learn and practice the basics of a new, evidence-based and very practical method for enhancing trust and collaboration in groups
Create Support Networks
Join a cohort of peers tackling similar challenges and are willing to serve as an ongoing support network
Build Trust and Collaboration
Develop skills and gain access to tools to improve collaboration within your group(s)
Testimonials
[ProSocial] has definitely helped me take on complex projects with multiple stakeholders with more confidence and understanding of the systems at play”
Alex, australia
“[One of] the most significant things I have learned in Becoming ProSocial is how to transform difficult conversations at the individual and collective level”
Marie, Colombia
“Becoming ProSocial is full of useful concepts and tools [and] presented beautifully. I will start building [ProSocial] into my client engagements immediately.”
MARK, USA
Let’s chat! Schedule a conversation to answer your questions, discuss your goals, and discover if Becoming ProSocial is right for you:
Join Us!
Standard Enrollment
$450
This payment level covers the full cost for ProSocial World to administer the course to one person
Supporting Others to Attend
$600
This payment covers the cost for one person and contributes towards our access grant fund for those who cannot afford full tuition.
Scholarships
Limited Scholarships Available
We’re committed to accessibility. If you are from a marginalized group, part of a developing region, or not in a financial position to cover the full tuition, please complete our access scholarship application:
Course Schedule
Course Modules
Our team
Meet our Team
Pip Atkins
Cohort 1 Facilitator
Pip managed a large not for profit community based organisation in the 1990s. She then worked as a facilitator, consultant and coach in the areas of career and executive coaching.
She holds a Masters of Organisational Coaching from the University of Sydney.
For the last 7 years Pip has been a member of a large, rapidly growing intentional community, applying prosocial learnings to the building of a community of 200+ people. She served on the Board of Directors in 2024.
Pip has facilitated Prosocial World courses for the last 4 years and enjoys sharing with others who are committed to 'building a world that works for all' in their many, diverse contexts.
Stephen Le
Cohort 1 Facilitator
Stephen Le is a Vancouver-based facilitator, trainer, and leader in fostering cooperation and conflict resolution. He received a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he conducted research on the cooperation, patience, and trust in cross-cultural contexts, and a M.A. in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University. His ethnographic, behavioral economic, and psychological studies have spanned diverse regions. Stephen's professional roles have combined non-profit management and leadership, training, and conflict resolution as well as corporate consulting.
Apart from his work on cooperation and trust, Stephen is also interested in health and the evolution of the human diet and wrote a book entitled "100 Million Years of Food: What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It Matters Today". He is currently working on a book about food-induced low-grade metabolic acidosis.
Viveka Ramel
Cohort 2 Facilitator
Viveka is a licensed clinical psychologist in California, USA, teacher, and consultant with private practices in San Francisco. She specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), compassion and mindfulness-based interventions, climate psychology, and prosocial practice and theory. She offers lectures and workshops on psychological and behavioral dimensions of the climate crisis, and consults with organizations and groups seeking to apply and integrate climate awareness and action, prosociality, psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and mental sustainability into their cultures.
To learn more, please see sevitar.com.
Odette Lassonczyk
Cohort 2 Facilitator
Born in Germany in 1963, I embarked on my psychology journey at a time when the field was just gaining recognition. After completing my undergraduate studies in Germany, I pursued an MSc in Organizational Psychology in the UK, drawn by the vibrancy of the academic world. Post academia, I ventured into consulting, a path I temporarily left to embrace motherhood. In the 90s, I returned to Germany and trained as a psychotherapist, which allowed me to balance professional endeavors with family life.
Today, I seamlessly integrate my expertise in organizational and therapeutic contexts, dedicating my career to deepening our understanding of human behavior. My mission is to empower individuals and organizations alike to connect deeply, foster healing, and contribute positively to our world.
Join Us!
Standard Enrollment
$450
This payment level covers the full cost for ProSocial World to administer the course to one person
Supporting Others to Attend
$600
This payment covers the cost for one person and contributes towards our access grant fund for those who cannot afford full tuition.
Scholarships
Limited Scholarships Available
We’re committed to accessibility. If you are from a marginalized group, part of a developing region, or not in a financial position to cover the full tuition, please complete our access scholarship application:
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