An Invitation to the Core Tools Intensive

Many people learn the Capable Life tools through books, courses, and conversations. The Core Tools Intensive is designed to create the space where those tools become part of how you actually live and lead.

Each year, we host a small number of in-person intensives designed to help people move from simply understanding these tools to truly embodying them.

Steve, founder of Capable Life, and his wife Lisa—our resident trauma therapist and Internal Family Systems practitioner—open their home for these gatherings. Together with our coaching team, they create an environment where people can slow down, engage honestly, and practice the work in community.

These experiences are intentionally small and highly interactive. Over several days, participants learn directly from Steve, Lisa, and our coaches through teaching sessions, guided conversations, and practical exercises. The setting allows space for real questions, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful feedback as you apply the tools to your own leadership and relationships.

Again and again, participants tell us the same thing: the pace, the honesty, and the personal engagement make these days uniquely impactful.

Core Tools Intensive

This five-day experience is designed to ground participants in the foundational Capable Life tools. Alongside teaching sessions, each person participates in a small cohort where they present a verbatim and work through real-life dynamics together.

The schedule also includes a half-day dedicated to rest and renewal—creating space to reflect, integrate what you’re learning, and step away from the pace of everyday responsibilities.

Lisa will guide teaching on the Window of Tolerance and trauma triggers, helping participants better understand how the nervous system shapes our reactivity and how these dynamics show up in both leadership and relationships.

Dates: October 5–9

Because the intensive is limited to just 12 participants, the experience remains personal and spacious. It’s a rare chance to step away from daily demands and invest deeply in your long-term health, leadership, and relationships.

While the work we do together can be meaningful and challenging, it’s also deeply human. There is plenty of laughter, shared meals, and time to enjoy being together along the way.

Special pricing is available for those paying personally.

If you'd like to reserve your spot or learn more about what these intensives are like, then click here. We would love to have you join us.