Bridging the Gap: From Fear to Trust
A 5-Part Series on Navigating Nonapparent Disabilities and Workplace Culture
Live, virtual training | 90 minutes per session | All sessions recorded
In today’s shifting workplace landscape, nonapparent disabilities and neurodivergence are increasingly visible — yet often misunderstood, under-supported, or even silenced. Many employees don’t feel safe disclosing their needs. Leaders are unsure how to respond. Assumptions go unchecked. Trust feels fragile.
This isn’t just a training — it’s a call to transform how we relate to disability, identity, and inclusion at work.
Bridging the Gap: From Fear to Trust is a 5-part interactive workshop series designed to help individuals and organizations move from fear, confusion, and disconnection toward clarity, confidence, and collective care.
Over five sessions, we’ll explore:
What nonapparent disabilities actually are — and why they're often overlooked
How internalized ableism shapes our beliefs about “deserving” support
How to build a culture of disclosure grounded in trust, not fear
Real tools for creating proactive, sustainable systems of inclusion
And how all of this begins with our own stories, bodies, and truths
Over these sessions, we’ll explore what nonapparent disabilities actually are and why they’re so often overlooked, how internalized ableism shapes our beliefs about “deserving” support, how to build a culture of disclosure, grounded in trust, not fear, and how all of this begins with our own stories, bodies, and truths. Attendees will get practical tools for supporting the creation of proactive and sustainable programs and policies that amplify disabled voices and experiences.
Who is this for? Everyone who wants to learn more about creating a disability inclusive culture, Human Resources professionals, managers, people and culture teams, employees with lived experience, and allies who want to build workplaces that work for all bodies.
Starts October 7th — 5 sessions, First Tuesday of Every Month,
10-11:30am PT, 1-2:30pm ET, Live on Zoom
Registration includes access to live sessions, recordings, resources, and optional integration prompts between sessions to enhance understanding and application.
Investment:
$675 for the full 5-part series (save 10%) or $149 per session (choose the sessions most relevant to you).
Contact us for scholarship options.
CE credits for CRC are available
register now to attend a single session or save with the full-series bundle.
Session lineup
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Session lineup 〰️
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“Who am I allowed to be here?”
📅 [Tuesday, October 7th, 10-11:30 am PT, 1-2:30 pm ET]
Inclusion starts with self-awareness. This session invites participants to reflect on how identity, power, and visibility shape our lived experience — and how those experiences show up at work. Using the Wheel of Power & Privilege and models of disability, we’ll explore the ways our internalized stories impact how we see ourselves and others.
You’ll walk away with:
Clarity on how identity, privilege, and stigma influence workplace dynamics
Tools to unpack internalized messages around visibility and worth
A guided worksheet on “Visible, Invisible, and Conditional Identities” to reflect on your role in creating inclusive environments
Great for: Anyone doing advocacy, people and culture work, navigating complex identities, or supporting others in a leadership, HR, or coaching role.
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“Why is this so hard to talk about?”
📅 [Tuesday, November 4th, 10-11:30 am PT, 1-2:30 pm ET]Nonapparent disabilities are all around us — yet often misunderstood, minimized, or ignored. In this session, we’ll name what these disabilities are, explore why disclosure is so difficult, and examine the myths that keep people silent. You’ll learn how to foster understanding, reduce fear, and support real inclusion.
You’ll walk away with:
A shared language for talking about neurodivergence, chronic illness, and mental health
Scenario-based tools for navigating disclosure and accommodations
Great for: Managers, HR professionals, and people and culture leaders navigating nonapparent disabilities and access conversations at work.
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“Am I allowed to ask for what I need?”
📅 [Tuesday, December 2nd, 10-11:30 am PT, 1-2:30 pm ET]So many of us — disabled or not — have been taught to question our needs. In this session, we dive deep into internalized ableism and the scarcity beliefs that prevent people from seeking support. Through guided reflection and collective dialogue, we begin to rewrite the stories that say “you’re not disabled enough” or “others have it worse.”
You’ll walk away with:
A clearer understanding of how internalized ableism shows up in your body, behavior, and beliefs
Prompts to explore worthiness and nervous system responses and how this impacts how we show up in the world
Tools for supporting deeper self-trust and sustainable self-advocacy and having this dialogue
Great for: Anyone who feels like they’re "not allowed" to rest, ask for support, or take up space — including educators, people and culture practitioners, HR professionals, Vocational rehab and those with lived experience.
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“What if people just believed me?”
📅 [Tuesday, January 6th, 10-11:30am PT, 1-2:30pm ET]Trust is the foundation of real inclusion. This session breaks down the difference between self-ID and self-disclosure, explores how to respond to disclosures with care, and provides tools to cultivate a culture where accommodations aren’t feared — they’re welcomed.
You’ll walk away with:
Tools for responding to disability disclosure with empathy, clarity, and accountability
Language to help others understand the power of disclosure as an act of trust
A step-by-step framework for supporting sustainable, not performative, inclusion
Great for: Supervisors, team leads, HR/People and Culture roles, and anyone supporting others through access or equity conversations.
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“How do we design for all bodies?”
📅 [Tuesday, February 3rd, 10-11:30am PT, 1-2:30pm ET]Inclusion doesn’t stop at the interpersonal level — it must be built into systems. This final session is a participatory design lab, where we move from conversation to co-creation. You’ll explore how to embed inclusion into your policies, workflows, and culture in sustainable ways that don’t rely on one-time accommodations or burnout.
You’ll walk away with:
An accessibility blueprint you can begin applying in your workplace or organization
Frameworks for proactive accommodations, inclusive budgeting, and long-term equity planning
Co-designed strategies to reduce harm and increase belonging across the board
Great for: Teams ready to move from awareness into sustainable action, with a focus on implementation and systemic change.
Let’s stop walking on eggshells around disability.