ALAE Certification
The ALAE (align, learn, adapt, embody) Certification is a transformative process for purpose-driven leaders, evaluators, and facilitators ready to lead with deeper courage, clarity, and care.
Download the certification overview booklet.
Nora F. Murphy Johnson, PhD
“ALAE has grown from many years of intensive training, real-world practice, deep reflection, and—importantly—from learning through countless successes and meaningful failures alike. It is rooted in a deep love for living and non-living things, a sense of purpose, and the belief that we do have the power to co-create a more whole, beautiful, and liberated reality.”
Purpose + Vision
The ALAE Certification supports those committed to sustainable, values-aligned change.
It blends self-reflection, systems thinking, and community care—offering the structure and encouragement needed to show up fully in complex, dynamic contexts.
Who This Is For
This certification is for people who:
Want to align their work with their deepest values
Lead or support change in complex systems
Seek depth, reflection, and relational integrity
Crave a learning community that honors both inner work and outer impact
You might be an evaluator, facilitator, nonprofit leader, systems thinker—or someone reimagining how change happens. ALAE is for you.
Areas For Growth
Aligning Values with Action: Clarifying your purpose and practicing coherence between your values and your work.
Reflective Learning & Systems Thinking: Deepening your inquiry, expanding awareness of complexity, and facilitating transformative dialogue.
Adaptive Capacity: Building the courage and creativity to navigate change, uncertainty, and feedback with intention.
Embodying Transformative Practices: Integrating self-care, community care, and embodied awareness into how you show up.
Using Key ALAE Strategies: Practicing with the Togetherness Practice, Tree of Alignment, ALAE Lens Cards, and Nature as a Teacher to bring insight and flow into your work.
Ways To Learn
ALAE Certification leverages diverse and engaging learning methods, supported by a vibrant community and structured mentorship, including:
Reflective journaling
Dialogue and story circles
Project-based experiential learning
Interactive workshops and webinars
Mindfulness and embodiment practices
Regular virtual and in-person gatherings for collective learning
Structured mentorship and peer support
A culture deeply rooted in mutual learning, generosity, and openness
Four Levels of Certification
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Focus: Learn core concepts, reflective practice
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Focus: Apply ALAE tools in real-world contexts
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Focus: Mentor, teach, and facilitate with ALAE
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Focus: Lead within the community and field
Pricing & Enroll
FAQ
Frequent FAQs are listed here. A full list is included in the downloadable certification overview.
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Yes. You'll bring your own context—whether it's your job, a community initiative, or a personal calling. Your project becomes your practice field. Occasionally, we also offer opportunities to collaborate on ALAE Collective projects.
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You’re still welcome. If you're asking deep questions, holding space for growth, or helping others reflect and adapt—you’re likely doing changemaking work. ALAE is for people who lead with care, not just titles.
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No. You can start or pause wherever it makes sense for you. Each level builds on the last, but you are not required to complete them all in order to benefit from the program.
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Foundational training includes both self-paced materials and optional live sessions. Later phases include peer learning and one-on-one mentorship to support deeper application and reflection.