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Mindful Advocacy

Self-advocacy is the ability to understand who you are, what matters most to you, and to make choices that align with your values, needs, and goals. It means setting healthy boundaries, protecting your time and well-being, and speaking up when something important to you is at stake, whether that’s your health, your relationships, your career, or your legal rights.

Self-advocacy isn’t about being difficult or demanding. It’s about living intentionally. When you know yourself, know your rights, and have the confidence to communicate your needs with clarity and respect, you become the author of your own life instead of allowing others to write your story.

Through courses, workshops, coaching, and the Self-Advocacy Bill of Rights, you’ll develop the confidence to make informed decisions, set healthy boundaries, and create a life that reflects who you truly are.

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Self-Advocacy Starts with YOU

Self-advocacy skills can be taught.

At the heart of our work is the Self-Advocacy Bill of Rights (SABOR)– a framework that helps individuals reconnect with their inner authority and navigate life with clarity and confidence.

Ways to Learn and Grow

Self-paced, on demand courses and video lessons

On-demand learning experiences that help you build self-advocacy skills at your own pace, with guided reflection and practical tools.

Webinars

Live and recorded educational sessions focused on self-advocacy topics you can apply to real-world situations.

Workshops

Targeted learning experiences designed to deepen understanding, strengthen skills, and encourage meaningful practice.

Small-group and individual coaching

Personalized support to help you apply self-advocacy principles with clarity, confidence, and intention.

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Why Mindful Advocacy

Whether you are beginning your self-advocacy journey or strengthening skills you already use, our resources are designed to be practical, reflective, and transformative.

What people are saying about Mindful Advocacy

Working with Courtney one-on-one helped me uncover what truly mattered to me, instead of worrying about everyone else’s expectations. With that clarity, I found the courage to move to Mexico–where I still live today, building a life that genuinely reflects my values.

Amy S., Accountant and Ex-pat

Through Mindful Advocacy’s guidance, I gained the tools and confidence to advocate for my son’s educational rights. Thanks to that support, he now receives the free and appropriate public education (FAPE) he deserves. Their coaching helped me find my voice as a parent and advocate.

Mayra C., Teaching Assistant

Mindful Advocacy taught me how to stand up for myself in healthcare settings. I learned to ask for my rights in writing and refer to them when I feel dismissed by doctors and hospital staff. That simple shift has changed how I approach my care and how I’m treated by medical staff.

Karen T., Disabled, Former Nurse

Reflections

Follow my thoughts about the driving force that sustains our mission to inspire positive change and growth.

  • Understanding Your Rights: A Guide to Self-Advocacy

    Understanding Your Rights: A Guide to Self-Advocacy

    Jun 6, 2026
  • Self-Advocacy in Domestic Violence: Understanding the Risks

    Self-Advocacy in Domestic Violence: Understanding the Risks

    Apr 15, 2026
  • Why Women Struggle with Boundaries

    Why Women Struggle with Boundaries

    Apr 9, 2026
  • Why You Can’t Say No

    Why You Can’t Say No

    Apr 1, 2026
  • From Surviving to Thriving

    From Surviving to Thriving

    Mar 27, 2026
  • Understanding “Difficult” Women: Resilience and Self-Advocacy Explained

    Understanding “Difficult” Women: Resilience and Self-Advocacy Explained

    Mar 20, 2026

Online courses

Take an On-Demand Course

Self-Advocacy Foundations: The SABOR Course

Unlock your full potential with our “Master Class” – an intensive, on-demand deep-dive course designed to take your skills and knowledge to the next level.

Duration

The Self-Advocacy Foundations course is a self-paced, on-demand learning experience based on the Self-Advocacy Bill of Rights (SABOR) and designed to help you understand what self-advocacy truly is, why it matters, and how to apply it in everyday life.

Availability

Unlimited.

What it includes

This foundational course includes instructional videos, case studies, guided reflection, and practical skills–and is required for all advanced courses, workshops, and coaching series.

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Continued Self-Advocacy Education

Advanced courses, workshops, webinars, and coaching designed to deepen self-advocacy skills and support real-world application.

Duration

Varies.

Availability

Varies.

What it includes

Mindful Advocacy offers a range of continued education opportunities for individuals who have completed the Self-Advocacy Foundations (SABOR) course and wish to deepen their skills, explore specific topics, or receive guided support.

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