Apply for a Bravery Bursary
Apply for a chance to be among the five NHS clinicians to receive a fully-funded place on our transformative 30-hour CPD journey, Braver Than Before®
Join the NHS clinician development revolution with the Braver than Before programme!
Apply for a chance to be among the five NHS clinicians to receive a fully-funded place in our transformative 30-hour CPD (Continuing Professional Development) journey.
What's in it for you?
❖ 93% of our participants now SPEAK UP with courage.
❖ 89% embrace SELF-COMPASSION for personal growth.
❖ 68% are more committed to STAYING with their organisation.
Whether you're just starting out, or at band 8b, our programme is tailored to encourage braver, more compassionate conversations across all levels.
Grow with us. Nominate yourself or a deserving NHS team member for a courage building experience that changes lives and workplaces for the better.
Hear first-hand from
Braver Than Before
Alumni
Choosing courage over comfort, our past NHS participants have crafted fulfilling and brave lives.
Programme content
01 The Courage to Connect
Deepening connection to ourselves and others through vulnerability and reflection.
What do you stand for as a leader and in life?
Understanding your values and how that impacts how you lead and where you want to go.
02 The Courage to Think Differently
Understanding vulnerability and the impact of shame on how we live and lead bravely. Reframing thoughts to a more supportive mindset.
Inner Critic to Inner Mentor.
Dispelling the myths surrounding the concepts of risk, uncertainty & emotional exposure.
Recognising the “not good enough” concerns of smart risk-taking and the fears that hold us back.
03 The Courage to Speak Up
Separating facts from story, using the brave conversations framework to give daring feedback and ask for what you need. Skilling up for tough conversations with empathy and accountability.
Learn a simple structure that enables powerful, objective and meaningful conversations.
Feel empowered to ask for what you need or want, with less fear around hearing “no”.
Develop and practice skills to give and receive clear and kind feedback.
04 The Courage to Care
Understand how caring for ourselves first enables us to create more compassionate and empathetic spaces for others.
Overcoming perfectionism and letting go of what others may think, practicing healthy striving.
Identifying practices to act differently without compromising standards.
Experiencing the key elements of self-compassion and enhancing self-worth and acceptance
05 The Courage to Keep Going
Noticing and reframing the stories you tell about yourself and others so you can navigate challenges and deepen resilience.
Learning how to pick ourselves up again when things don’t go to plan.
Shame: How to recognise the difference between shame, guilt, humiliation, and embarrassment.
Developing curiosity through reality checking our stories.
Deepening empathy, differentiating sympathy and reframing failure.
06 The Courage to Rise
Deepening self-worth and confidence to step into the arena and show up courageously.
Courage Speak Easy.
Accountability Strategies to sustain learning.
Appreciation and Feedback Learning Journey.
This programme is available to buy for Healthcare Trusts and private organisations; it is not bookable by individual Nurses, Midwives or AHPs. If you want help to bring this to your workplace, please contact us at info@thebravestpath.com, where we can support you.
