Stronger Activists. Stronger Movements. Sustainable Change.
Coaching for Activists is a foundation-funded coaching program empowering frontline leaders to thrive, lead, and create lasting systemic impact.
Leading Change Takes a TollÂ
Leading change takes a toll. Activists and grassroots leaders stand on the front lines of systemic inequality, environmental collapse, and societal polarization, often with limited resources and overwhelming responsibilities.
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and emotional exhaustion aren’t just personal crises—they’re systemic risks that threaten the sustainability and effectiveness of social movements. When leaders falter, initiatives lose momentum. Entire communities feel the ripple effects.
The truth is, activists don’t just need funding for projects. They need support for themselves: tools, strategies, and a community to sustain their leadership. Without it, even the most passionate changemakers risk losing their spark, capacity to lead, and their impact.
What Participants Gain
By the end of the program, participants will:
- Learn to process emotions and manage stress, reducing burnout and fostering clarity.
- Build resilience and self-confidence to lead through uncertainty.
- Strengthen interpersonal relationships, set healthy boundaries, and enhance collaboration.
- Develop strategies for effective time and energy management in high-stress environments.
- Apply systemic thinking to design transformative solutions for their organizations and communities.
- Join a lifetime online community for ongoing mentorship, collaboration, and support.
Coaching for Activists by an Activist
Facilitated by Dr. Virginia Lacayo, Coaching for Activists is a 20-week group coaching program designed to equip grassroots leaders, human rights defenders, community organizers, and nonprofit changemakers with the resilience and tools to thrive. Sponsored by forward-thinking foundations, this program provides the support frontline leaders need to sustain their work in increasingly complex and uncertain times.
Here’s what makes this program different:
- Purpose-Built for Activists: We don’t just understand the challenges you face—we’ve lived them. This program is designed by activists, for activists.
- Science Meets Action:Â Rooted in neuroscience, systems thinking, and equity-based practices, the tools we teach are practical, actionable, and transformative.
- Holistic Leadership Growth:Â From emotional mastery to time management and systemic thinking, we address the multifaceted demands of leadership in justice movements.
- A Community of Peers:Â Participants join a network of like-minded leaders who provide support, solidarity, and accountability long after the program ends.Â
For Foundations: Why Invest?
Proven Impact
From a ParticipantÂ
“Before this program, I felt like I was running on fumes. Coaching for Activists didn’t just help me recharge—it gave me the tools to lead with clarity and confidence. I’m not just surviving anymore. I’m thriving.”
From a Foundation Leader
“This program aligns perfectly with our mission to support sustainable social change. By investing in the mental and emotional health of activists, we’re ensuring the movements we fund have the leadership strength to succeed.”
From a Donor
“I’ve supported countless initiatives, but this is the one that has had the most visible, lasting impact. Coaching for Activists ensures changemakers can keep going when the work gets hard—and the results are extraordinary.”
Partner with us to equip frontline leaders with the tools they need to thrive. Contact us today to sponsor a cohort, fund a regional initiative, or learn more about the program’s impact.
Book a Discovery CallAbout Virginia
Dr. Virginia Lacayo, Ph.D., is a feminist, social entrepreneur, and activist leader with over 20 years of experience in systemic leadership, complexity science, and communication for social change. As the co-founder and CEO of Massive, Virginia has coached and mentored hundreds of frontline leaders, community organizers, and nonprofit changemakers globally.
A certified mindset coach and thought leader, she combines neuroscience-based tools, equity-centered frameworks, and participatory methodologies to equip activists to lead with resilience and clarity. Virginia also serves as Chair of the Board for the Central American Women’s Fund (FCAM), supporting over 600 women’s rights organizations worldwide.
Based in Austin, Texas, Virginia continues her lifelong commitment to justice and equity by empowering changemakers to tackle the root causes of systemic oppression.
