
Community Relationship Building & Common Ground
Rehumanizing first responders. Reconnecting communities.
At Core Leadership Academy, we believe leadership is not just about power or position—it’s about presence, connection and relationships. In today’s divided world, trust can’t be assumed. It must be built—intentionally, across lines of difference, in the places where it's been broken, by getting on common ground.
That’s why we created programs that bring first responders and civilians into the same room, to learn with and from each other. These public workshops are safe, skill-building spaces designed to humanize, not polarize.
Public Workshops: Shared Learning for Shared Humanity
These workshops aren't about who's right—they’re about how we show up together, even when we don’t agree.
Our open-access sessions are trauma-informed, inclusive, and grounded in tools that help:
Build psychological safety and trust between community members and service professionals
Practice empathy, feedback, values-based leadership, and emotional intelligence
Disrupt blame culture and replace it with curiosity and accountability
Procedural Justice & Police Legitimacy
This program is designed for both agencies and communities who want to co-create safer, more connected neighborhoods.
Led by veteran law enforcement leader Mitch McKinney, this training focuses on:
The four pillars of legitimacy: Voice, Neutrality, Fairness, and Trust
Real-life examples of how policy meets people
Practices to strengthen trust in public safety systems
Where We Show Up
We don’t shy away from hard spaces. We believe empathy, accountability, and courageous conversation are tools for cultural repair. We offer more than structured programs. We bring our work to:
Healing spaces after community trauma
Facilitated town halls and difficult dialogues
Leadership retreats for cities, schools, or service agencies
Places where re-humanization efforts are needed most
Let’s Build Something Better
If you're a public service leader, a community organizer, or a concerned neighbor—we're ready to work with you.
Together, we can:
Create safer spaces
Build resilient leaders and stronger communities
Strengthen the social fabric of your community
Reach out today to bring our common ground work to your department, agency, or town.