Unlock the Foundations of Inclusion & Belonging: Build Inclusive Workplaces & Communities with Knowledge, Confidence, and Compassion

Gain a comprehensive, practical understanding of key DEIB concepts and tools in 60 minutes.

In today’s rapidly evolving world, understanding belonging is crucial—not only for personal growth but for creating more inclusive communities and organizations. Whether you're an individual looking to deepen your knowledge or an organization aiming to foster a more equitable environment, Community & Belonging Foundations offers a high-impact, 90-minute introduction to essential concepts of human identities & exclusion.

This course is perfect for anyone who has encountered the challenges of bias and exclusion, and who is ready to be part of the solution.

We're living through the 21st century Civil Rights Movement right now.

Our children, grandchildren, and descendants beyond will read about this time in their history books.

SNCC, the Freedom Riders, and the March on Washington organizers weren't born ready to change the world. In fact, they specifically trained their bodies, thought patterns, and nervous systems in nonviolent social change, following in the tradition of thousands of years of leaders before them.

This is the work of shifting consciousness: moving from exclusion consciousness to inclusion consciousness. And these shifts don't happen by accident!

What You'll Learn

By the end of this program, you'll be equipped to:

  • Master Key Terms: Understand essential belonging terms like Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Belonging, Neurodiversity, and more.
  • Grasp the Science of Belonging: Learn about the biological and sociological foundations of human diversity.
  • Trace the Movement: Explore the historical roots and global importance of the modern inclusion paradigm.
  • Understand the Costs: Analyze the financial and social implications of bias and exclusion.
  • Take Action: Learn how to identify, assess, and address diversity-related issues in your life or organization.

Who It's For

Community & Belonging Foundations is perfect for:

  • Professionals who want to create more inclusive workplaces
  • Leaders seeking to drive meaningful change in their organizations
  • Individuals passionate about making a difference in their communities
  • Anyone ready to understand and address bias-related challenges with clarity and confidence!

What You'll Learn

  • 1

    Module 1: Diversity & Belonging

    • What to Expect
  • 2

    Lesson 1: Introduction

    • Welcome to Community & Belonging Foundations

    • Quick Recap

    • Program Flow

    • Resources
  • 3

    Lesson 2: Diversity & Human Identities

    • Reflection

    • Diversity Overview

    • Quick Recap

    • Exercise #2: Comprehension Check

    • Reflection
  • 4

    Lesson 3: Biological Identities

    • Reflection

    • Biological Identities

    • Quick Recap

    • Exercise #3: Comprehension Check

    • Reflection

    • Resources
  • 5

    Lesson 4: Social Identities

    • Reflection

    • Social Identities Overview

    • Quick Recap

    • Exercise #4: Comprehension Check

    • Reflection

    • Resources
  • 6

    Lesson 5: Experiential Identities

    • Reflection

    • Experiential Identities Overview

    • Quick Recap

    • Exercise #5: Comprehension Check

    • Reflection

    • Resources
  • 7

    Lesson 6: Belonging

    • Reflection

    • Belonging Overview

    • Quick Recap

    • Exercise #6: Comprehension Check

    • Reflection

    • Resources
  • 8

    Module 2: Inclusion & Equity

    • What to Expect
  • 9

    Lesson 7: Exclusion as the Norm

    • Reflection

    • Exclusion as the Norm

    • Quick Recap

    • Exercise #7: Comprehension Check

    • Reflection

    • Resources
  • 10

    Lesson 8: The Inclusion Paradigm

    • Reflection

    • Inclusion & Access

    • Quick Recap

    • Exercise #8: Comprehension Check

    • Reflection

    • Resources
  • 11

    Lesson 9: Barriers to Inclusion

    • Reflection

    • Overcoming Barriers

    • Reflection

    • Quick Recap

    • Resources
  • 12

    Lesson 10: Transitioning to Equity and Belonging

    • Reflection

    • Equity & Belonging

    • Quick Recap

    • Exercise #10: Check-in

    • Reflection

    • Resources
  • 13

    Module 3: Propelling DEIB Together

    • What to Expect
  • 14

    Lesson 11: Next Steps

    • Next Steps

    • Download PRISM Meditations

    • Download Resources

    • Download The Power Map

    • Download the DEIB Foundations Workbook

    • Download the DEIB Foundations Discussion Guide

    • Thank you!

FAQ

  • Why is DEIB important? What makes this course different?

    This isn’t just another training program. It’s designed to be engaging, shame-free, and reflective, with built-in checkpoints to help you process and apply what you’ve learned.

  • Is this course just for executives?

    No! While we believe that leaders and those with authority can definitely benefit from engaging in this work, this course is built for anyone to grow their knowledge and practical skills around equity and inclusion.

  • Can I actually learn this content online?

    Absolutely. As a matter of fact, we believe that DEIB concepts are best learned online, where we're most likely to bring our whole selves, and least likely to worry about how we're showing up in front of colleagues or friends. We've created a shame-free environment that prioritizes psychological safety to explore these important topics with confidentiality.

  • How long do I have access? Is there a schedule?

    Complete the course at your own pace, and return to it as often as you like. You'll receive additional resources and a certificate after completing the course. Access is lifelong.

  • I still have questions -- who should I contact?

    Reach out to our team anytime at [email protected].

Testimonials

Keedra McNeill, MD

Kaiser Permanente

“This course provided an extensive background on the origins of race in America and how the systems which oppress came to be. Through this understanding, guided self reflection, and interactions with colleagues in the course, I feel as though I can continue the process of self learning to break my own biases and hopefully bring this learning to my institution as well.”

Mordy Walfish

Leading Edge

“This course was an incredibly eye-opening experience and Anu is an incredible teacher. The course seamlessly wove together the personal, professional, institutional, societal and historical -- such an important approach to tackling racial bias. I appreciated all of the tools and the optimistic approach.”

Diana Gasperoni, LCSW-R

Be Well Psychotherapy

“This was the best deep dive into Breaking Bias, I have been in. I have taken many courses on unconscious bias and cultural competency and this one was the kindest and most comprehensive course I have taken.”

Amina AlTai

Business Coach, Entrepreneur & Marketing Executive

Lia Avellino, LCSW

Psychotherapist & Facilitator“I feel more hopeful, energized and connected to myself after taking this course. I believe I have the tools to do more heart work within myself as well as impact organizational change. Anu and the course tools allowed me to soften and open up. I feel immense gratitude!”

“I feel more hopeful, energized and connected to myself after taking this course. I believe I have the tools to do more heart work within myself as well as impact organizational change. Anu and the course tools allowed me to soften and open up. I feel immense gratitude!”

Rachel Davis

Corporate Executive

“I learned so much from this course with Anu. His approach of combining mindfulness practices with education and sharing of experiences was really powerful to be a part of - I found myself feeling challenged, nourished, encouraged, overwhelmed, and so much more throughout this course. I would wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone interested in learning more about bias and how to change ourselves so that we can improve society.”

About Anu

Anu Gupta is the author of the bestselling book Breaking Bias, and has been leading the movement to bring these consciousness shifts to the social forefront for years. He founded BE MORE with Anu in 2015 to support people exactly like you: people who know they want to take the next step toward Breaking Bias, but who aren't sure how.

✅ Author of Breaking Bias, the only book that combines a deep historic overview of exclusion and inclusion consciousness with an actionable, practical toolkit

✅ NSF-funded scientist and NYU Law & Cambridge-trained lawyer and entrepreneur with 10,000+ hours of mindfulness experience

✅ 10 years of instructional design and adult learning expertise at 300+ organizations, reaching over 100,000 professionals

About BB

Imagine a world without bias. A world where all human beings can truly be just as they are and unleash their full potential. Take a moment to imagine how you feel in such a world—not what you think about it, or whether you believe it's possible, but how you feel.

This is the proposition that opens the bestselling Breaking Bias. It’s your invitation to embark on a journey that will radically change your experience and show you how you, in turn, can help reshape our world.

Blending ancient Buddhist wisdom with modern scientific evidence, Anu takes us on a deep-time journey to explore human identities and identity-based biases and to recognize that breaking bias is the key to unlocking multiple crises in our world—from racism, sexism, classism, and other -isms to burnout, loneliness, and climate change. Then he offers his signature PRISM toolkit—a science-backed, somatically informed set of contemplative tools—to help us dismantle learned bias within ourselves and in the world around us, moment by moment, with probing questions and writing prompts throughout the book that invite us to put these tools to use right from the start.

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