Ever wonder why leadership wounds cut so deeply — and what real recovery looks like?

You’re not alone.

Relational disappointment touches all of us. But when those we trust — especially leaders — let us down, the pain can feel confusing, disorienting, and hard to process.

Whether you’re processing your own hurt or walking alongside someone who is, this event creates space to acknowledge the wounds, understand their impact, and discover what it looks like to encounter Jesus right in the middle of the mess.

Originally aired as a live event.

Come find understanding, compassion, and a way forward.

  • The different ways leaders can cause offense — and why these wounds hit so hard
  • Helpful and unhelpful responses to leadership disappointment
  • The different types of relational skills that help and how to discern what we need
  • Practical guidance for how to find Jesus in the midst of pain and confusion
  • How an understanding of maturity can bring clarity to painful situations

What's Included

  • 4 Teaching Sessions led by Chris Coursey + Q&A

  • One exercise at the end of sessions 2 - 4 to help you implement what you are learning

  • Access to optional course discussion feature

  • A PDF workbook to help you follow along

Course Breakdown

  • Session 1

    Understanding the Pain of Offense
    In this session, you’ll get an overview of what offense from leaders can look like and why it’s often so difficult to walk through. Chris will touch on the common, unhelpful responses many of us slip into when we’re hurt, and outline a healthier, more Christ‑centered pathway for responding to offense. This session sets the foundation for understanding your pain and moving forward.

  • Session 2

    The Skills that Anchor Us When Pain Comes
    When we face painful or disappointing moments—especially with leaders—our emotional and relational capacity affects whether we stay steady or get overwhelmed. This session will review what capacity is, why it matters, and how growing it helps us navigate offense with greater Christlike character. You’ll also learn tips for building your capacity that you can implement right away.

  • Session 3

    Recovering from the Pain
    It’s very normal to experience painful emotions and lose our peace and joy when we’re hurt by leaders. The problem is, many of us don’t know how to identify what we’re feeling, let alone process it. This session will explore the skills that help us to recover our joy and peace and strengthen our attachment to Jesus.

  • Session 4

    Making Sense of the Pain - A Maturity Lens
    Viewing leadership offense through a maturity lens helps us make sense of the gaps and contradictions that feel so confusing. This session will shine a light on a part of the conversation that often gets overlooked, helping us understand how people we trusted—or who were deeply gifted—could still cause significant pain. You’ll gain insights that bring clarity to these tensions and learn how to keep growing instead of losing yourself in the hurt.

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. PDF Downloads

    1. Session 1

    1. Session 2

    1. Session 3

    1. Session 4

    2. Q&A

    1. Resources to Continue Your Journey

    2. Tell us how we did!

About this course

  • $59.00
  • 9 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content

Course Permissions

Pricing for this course is for individual use. As the nature of the material is to practice with others, you have permission to go through the content with 2 other people and share the PDF download(s) with them. To enquire about pricing for groups of 4 or more, please contact us at [email protected].

Course Access

You will have access to the course for 2 years starting on the date you purchase.

FAQs

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Skills for everyone!

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