CIVIL LIVING
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Building a more civil world through empathy, connection, and human interaction.
Our Mission
To identify, support, and implement a healthy social exchange of Civil Living social ethics within any environment - restoring dignity and humanity to our shared lives.
How We Create Change
We turn the principles of Civil Living into meaningful action through a simple three-step approach.
01 Identify
Understand the challenge. We listen, learn, and assess the environments we serve to understand where conflict, disconnection, and other barriers to healthy relationships exist.
02 Support
Give people the tools to grow. We help individuals and organizations build self-awareness, strengthen communication, and take greater responsibility for how they show up.
03 Implement
Turn learning into action. We bring Civil Living to life through interactive workshops, training, partnerships, and community engagement - creating opportunities for meaningful, lasting change.
Explore Our Courses
Practical education designed to help individuals, organizations, and communities build stronger relationships through civility, empathy, and meaningful communication.
Mental Health First Aid for Adults (7.5 CEU's)
Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults (7.5 CEU's)
Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education (7.5 CEU's)
Mental Health First Aid for Corrections Professionals (7.5 CEU's)
Mental Health First Aid for Fire/EMS Workers (7.5 CEU's)
Mental Health First Aid for Military Members, Veterans and their Families (7.5 CEU's)
Mental Health First Aid for Rural Communities (7.5 CEU's)
HIPAA National Certification (1.5 CEUs)
Civil Living Workplace Workshop
Civil Living From the Inside Out Workshop
Civil Living in the Community Workshop
Civil Living Educational Platforms Workshop
Who We Serve
-
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to facilitating in-person Civil Living Make A Difference Workshops, established in 2016. These workshops, promote empathy, reflection, and community building, and are available in prison facilities, jails, detention centers, and community correction centers, including Work Release/Pre-Release programming. We provide all materials, and participants earn a certificate of completion. Contact us at info@civil-living.org for further details.
-
Providing services to diverse age groups from elementary schools to young adults through collegiate populations. 501(c)(3) non-profit
Contact us at info@civil-living.org for further details.
-
We offer onboarding trainings and professional development workshops focused on building respectful, civil living workplace cultures.
-
We host public workshops, community storytelling events, and educational outreach to inspire everyday acts of intentional kindness.
-
Coming soon
Podcast (coming Winter 2026 on YouTube) and digital storytelling to expand the Civil Living movement for change nationwide.
Civil Living Helps Us…
Build healthier, more trusting relationships
Create stronger, more connected communities
Shape safe and inclusive spaces, both online and in real life
How Do We Bring It Back?
We begin by being more intentional:
With our words
With our tone
With how we engage—even in disagreement
We practice listening more openly. We speak with care. And when we’re met with rudeness or disrespect, we respond without mirroring it.
This doesn’t mean being passive. It means choosing to act with integrity, even when it’s hard.
GET INVOLVED
-
Purchase Merchandise
Every purchase helps to further support our call to action and movement.
-
Interview Participation
Share a short story about a kindness or someone who changed your life.
-
Schedule In-Person Workshops
This can be at your workplace or within your community.
-
Make a Contribution
Any contribution is greatly appreciated and goes towards our mission.