Apply for the 2026 Shannon Leadership Institute

Applications are due on October 15, 2025.

Your written responses will be the primary determinant in your selection.

Your submission will be kept confidential.

If you need assistance with your application or have questions, contact us at: director@shannoninstitute.org

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone

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What are your pronouns?

How did you hear about us?

What is your racial, cultural, and/or ethnic identity or identities?

What is your current age range?

Who is your current employer?

What is your current job title?

For the following four questions, please take time to answer the questions fully and thoughtfully in paragraph form.

1. Tell us about your work.

How do you bring your values, presence, and whole self into your work? In what ways does your leadership draw on both your mind and body?

2. Tell us about your communities.

Which communities are you most connected to, and how do you show up in those relationships? How do your communities shape your sense of resilience and belonging?

3. Why do you want to join Shannon?

What draws you to Shannon’s focus on values-based, embodied leadership? How do you see somatic and mind–body practices contributing to your growth as a leader?

4. What do you hope to gain?

What shifts do you hope to experience—in your thinking, your body, and your way of being with others—as part of this journey?