Leadership Development for Women of Color

Welcome to Rising and Rooted

Why Rising and Rooted

You've sat in the room. You've earned the title. And somewhere along the way, you learned to shrink a little to keep it, to code-switch, to soften your voice, to leave parts of yourself at the door before you walked in.

Rising and Rooted exists because leadership development often asks women of color to adapt to a model that was not built with them in mind. The formats that exist tend to move quickly past the one question that matters most, which is who you are underneath the title.

This is different. Over 8 weeks, you don't just talk about leadership, you build it, one piece at a time, inside a room of women doing the same work alongside you. Each week adds a new piece to your Rooted Leadership Blueprint, a personal document you build as you go, shaped around your own context rather than a template.

Rooted in identity. Rising in purpose. Built by you, session by session, page by page.

What to Expect

Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM Central, for 8 weeks, you'll join an intimate circle of women, never more than 12 building leadership from the inside out. Each session moves you through a guided curriculum grounded in identity-rooted leadership, and each week you'll leave with another piece of your Rooted Leadership Blueprint: your values, your voice, your vision, your plan, your people.

This isn't a webinar you half-watch. It's a cohort that shows up for you, and that you show up for, one Wednesday at a time, until you're holding a complete plan for how you lead, and a community that helped you build it.

My Services

Core Cohort Package — $798

8 weeks of one hour live group sessions focused on leadership development, grounded in identity.
Cohort community access between sessions allows for networking and support.
Guided curriculum on identity-rooted leadership enhances personal and professional growth.
Founding Cohort recognition is given to participants.
🎁 Every registrant receives a Founding Cohort Welcome Kit: a t-shirt, journal, and a copy of The Audacity to Be Whole: Leadership Beyond Performance, written by Dr. Harroon.
Payment plan available: 3 installments of $266 (available through Nov 15).

Rooted+ Premium — Founding Cohort price $1,350 | Original price $1,800

Includes everything in the Core Cohort Package, plus:

Two private 1:1 coaching sessions with Dr. Harroon (30 minutes each, scheduled and completed during the 8-week cohort).
Priority access, when available, to future Rooted programming, including the annual Rooted Women's Leadership Intensive and the mentorship bridge program.
Eligible for a 15% discount on the annual Intensive and alumni pricing on future cohorts, subject to program availability and published terms.
🎁 Every registrant receives a Founding Cohort Welcome Kit: a t-shirt, journal, and a signed copy of The Audacity to Be Whole: Leadership Beyond Performance, written by Dr. Harroon
Payment plan available: 3 installments of $450 (available through Nov 15).

Refund policy: full refund minus a $50 fee through Oct 31; minus $100 Nov 1 through Dec 31; 50% Jan 1 through 15; no refunds after Jan 15. Cancellations must be submitted in writing to shondrea@confidentcareerandlifecoaching.org.

Ready to register? Three steps: complete the registration form, sign your Client Coaching Agreement, and submit your first payment. Questions? Email me or book a 15-minute fit call.

A Founding Cohort Scholarship

We believe this work, grounded in identity, should be accessible. Three full scholarships for the Core Cohort Package in our leadership development program are available for this Founding Cohort, specifically designed for women of color. Applications close November 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time.

How to apply: email shondrea@confidentcareerandlifecoaching.org with the subject line Scholarship Application. Include your name, phone number, and your city and state.

Answer one question in 500 to 750 words: name a moment when you had to choose between fitting in and leading as yourself. What did you choose, and what did it cost?

Also confirm in your email that you can attend all eight live Wednesday sessions, from January 20 through March 10, 2027.

A scholarship covers the full Core Cohort Package. It does not cover Rooted+ or the difference if a recipient upgrades. Scholarships are not restricted to applicants in the United States, though recipients attend the live sessions in their own time zone.

Why Now

This is the first Rising and Rooted cohort we've ever run — the Founding Cohort, in every sense. Twelve women, one circle, built from the ground up around identity-rooted leadership. We kept it small on purpose: depth over headcount.

Once these spots are filled, they're filled. The next cohort doesn't open until May 12, 2027.

Common Questions

Is this therapy?

No. Rising and Rooted is group leadership coaching, not therapy or clinical mental health treatment. It's real, honest work, just not a substitute for professional mental health care.

Do I need to work in corporate America to join?

The program is built around navigating corporate and professional environments, but there's no formal employment requirement. If this speaks to you, you're welcome here.

Which payment plans are available?

Full pay, or three installments. Three payments of $266 for the Core Cohort Package and three payments of $450 for Rooted+, with the installment option available through November 15, 2026.

Is my spot guaranteed once I register?

Not quite yet. Your spot is confirmed once all three steps are complete: the registration form, the signed Client Coaching Agreement, and your first payment.

Why does Rooted+ show two prices?

$1,800 is the standing price for Rooted+. $1,350 is a one-time Founding Cohort discount, available only for this cohort.

Registration

Closing

You don't have to navigate this journey alone. Rising and Rooted is where women of color come together grounded in identity, ready to lead differently, and no longer leading it alone.

Rooted in identity. Rising in purpose.

It’s almost here!