Online Workshop Series: Dare to Lead 2.1 Cohort 22
October 17 - April 3, 2026
Visit the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® online workshops calendar for additional dates available to register for a Dare to LeadTM workshop series.
Meets every Friday for 22 sessions from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern.
Join us for a powerful Book Club Series designed especially for survivors of who have experienced a military or veteran loss. who are one year or more beyond their loss. Together, we'll read and explore two of Dr. Brené Brown's most meaningful works:
- Dare to Lead™
- Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Series includes Dr. Brené Brown’s new book Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
This 22-week book club is more than just reading—it’s a chance to connect with others, reflect deeply, and grow together. Each 90-minute session includes:
- Guided reading using the Read Along Workbook and Glossary
- Facilitated discussions and breakout room conversations
- Practical tools for everyday leadership and connection
You don’t need a formal title to lead. This series invites you to show up with courage in your life, work, family, and community.
Who Should Attend?
This Book Club series is designed for survivors of who have experienced a military or veteran loss who are ready to explore brave leadership and meaningful connection. Whether you consider yourself a formal leader or simply someone seeking to live more courageously, this space is for you.
What You’ll Explore
Over 22 sessions, you’ll engage with themes inspired by Brené Brown’s research:
- Rumbling with Vulnerability – How to face uncertainty and hard conversations with compassion and courage
- Living into Your Values – Clarifying what matters most and using those values to guide your actions
- Braving Trust – Strengthening your relationships through honesty, boundaries, and integrity
- Learning to Rise – Navigating disappointment and setbacks with resilience and self-awareness
What to Expect
- Weekly Zoom sessions for live engagement
- A downloadable Read Along Workbook and Glossary
- Breakout rooms for small group conversation and connection
- Confidential, supportive space—no recordings will be shared
- Book Club is led by a Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator
Recognition
Participants who complete the series will receive a TAPS Book Club Series Certificate of Completion (33 hours). In addition, a letter for Continuing Coach Education (CCE) will be provided for 33 hours.
Many participants have said this book club helped them reconnect with their values, navigate grief, and step into their leadership with new strength and clarity. If you’re ready to grow in community—this series is for you.
Join us and Dare to Lead™—with heart, courage, and connection.
Questions? Email: institute@taps.org
Facilitator
Terri L. Williams
Terri Williams is an Educator and Executive and Leadership Coach with over twenty years of experience empowering leaders. A proud second-generation military veteran, retired U.S. Army soldier, survivor of the September 11th Attack on the Pentagon, and TAPS Survivor due to her father's passing in 2010, Terri has been a Senior Advisor at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) since 2018. Trained by Dr. Brené Brown, she has facilitated the Dare to Lead™ program for thousands of TAPS Survivors, specializing in strengthening skills to lead themselves in living with grief. Her expertise is grounded in vulnerability, values, trust, resilience and emotional intelligence.
As an Adjunct Professor at American University’s Key Executive Program, she inspires leaders by enhancing their skills in leading teams. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). Terri has conducted over 3,000 coaching experiences with leaders from organizations like Apple, General Motors, LinkedIn, Google, the military services, and federal agencies like NASA, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Commerce. Additionally, she is a retired senior federal official, having served in the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Transportation, the Intelligence Community, and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Terri is currently pursuing doctoral studies at the Vanderbilt University, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, specializing in Leadership and Learning in Organizations. She has completed executive education at Georgetown University, The Wharton School of Business, Cornell University, Yale University, and the VA Senior Executive Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), along with dual graduate degrees in business and management and a bachelor's in business administration.
Terri has received numerous military and civilian awards, and she was awarded the Department of the Army's third-highest civilian recognition, the Meritorious Public Service Medal, in 2021 for her lifetime work in military communities. She enjoys French cooking, bicycling, and yoga. She and her husband are U.S. Army veterans, and a Blue Star Family with a son and niece who are graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point currently serving on active duty.
About the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing®
The TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is positioned to be the national and worldwide leader in training and education for bereavement professionals, bereaved individuals, and grieving military, veteran and civilian families. The Institute serves as a resource and training center, providing a hub for high-quality collaboration among professionals working in the field of grief and loss.
The Institute is where practical information on coping with loss are accessible for all who seek current strategies, the most effective tools, and best practices for supporting those who are grieving and those who serve the grieving.
The Institute provides workshops, seminars, panel discussions, and more to educate caregivers, mental health professionals, clergy, funeral directors, casualty officers, the bereaved themselves, and so many others on the best ways to travel the grief journey.
TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® is located at TAPS Headquarters, 3033 Wilson Blvd., Third Floor, Arlington, VA 22201
Email us at Institute@taps.org or give us a call at 800-959-8277 (TAPS) with any questions.