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The Human Values Center is a nonprofit public benefit corporation delivering training and education that supports human development on individual, group, and local community levels.
The HUMAN VALUES CENTER
By embracing and living our core human values, we believe humanity can unlock its full potential, creating a brighter and more harmonious future for all.
Navigating
Organizations are struggling to maintain a healthy climate amidst societal challenges. We help address these issues head-on, supporting thriving, positive environments.
Empowerment
We believe in helping people and communities live fully, showing up as their best selves. Leaders who foster healthy culture drive success for all.
Experts
Our programs bring together top scholars and practitioners, blending their expertise to drive meaningful change in organizational culture.
Empowering organizations with holistic well-being solutions for lasting cultural change.
Student Programs (9-12th) and K-12 District
Certifcate Programs (9-12th grade)
Certificate in Ecological Leadership - 2 days; outdoor education-based
Certification in CRM for Teens (Youth Ambassador/offered in partnership with the Trauma Resource Institute) - Full day (online)
CRM Teacher Certification for Educators - 5 days (online)
Wellsprings
Certifcate Programs (9-12th grade)
Certificate in Ecological Leadership - 2 days; outdoor education-based
Certification in CRM for Teens (Youth Ambassador/offered in partnership with the Trauma Resource Institute) - Full day (online)
CRM Teacher Certification for Educators - 5 days (online)
Understanding Who we are as Leaders
We are a collaborative group of researchers, scholars, and practitioners with expertise and contributions to evolutionary human development, education technology, culture transformation, and values-based leadership. Together, we have created ways to help optimize human potential through foundational shifts that allow for culture change and evolution so communities flourish.
HVC Vision
Thriving communities where collective wellbeing, ecological belonging, and shared human values guide how we learn, lead, and care for one another
HVC Mission
We train the next generation of ethical leaders and the educators who guide them—fostering resilience, compassion, and ecological belonging through place-based, culturally relevant community-centered programs of inner development and outer action.
Our leadership training and education programs elevate individuals, groups, and organizations with non-clinical mental health, dialogue-based community-building engagement, and service learning focused on climate action.
Who We Serve
K-12 students, emphasis on high school level peer counseling/coaching
K-12 educators, counselors, and case managers
College and university students, staff, and faculty
Community-based organizations (CBOs)
Municipalities and local government
Peer Counseling Certification Program
HVC’s peer counseling program for high school students is a resiliency-based leadership development program that focuses on individual and collective wellbeing.
A student development model that begins with inner-development and develops into actionable steps to outward and positive change, this program tackles the teenage mental health crisis.
Optimizing Human Potential through Collaboration
Our diverse team combines expertise in human development, leadership, and culture transformation to drive personal and organizational growth. Using research-based, holistic approaches, we create sustainable change that enhances well-being and fosters collaborative, values-driven cultures.
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Read MoreThe HUMAN VALUES CENTER Well-Being App
The HUMAN VALUES CENTER Well-Being App is a fully customizable solution for corporations, teams, schools, colleges and universities that are searching to address fundamental needs all humans have; to feel valued, to feel connected to community, to feel they are contributing and to experience positive personal growth. We use research based neuroscience and a proven methodology of engagement with positive psychology and gamification to encourage engagement. Our program is intended to foster reflection, positive peer interaction with private and public reinforcement of the lived values we are striving to encourage in the spaces we share. If you are interested in starting a culture change movement in your organization, read more about how we can customize our Well-Being App for you.