Our Mission

  • Leadership and Renewal Outfitters, is a national not-for-profit firm focused on creating inspiring and renewing opportunities for leaders and their organizations by:
  • (1) grounding people in who they are – the essence of their heart and spirit, their vocation and avocation
  • (2) connecting people to each other--tapping into the power of community, and
  • (3) inspiring people's beliefs about what they can actually do to positively impact the lives of young people

Stuff We Wish We Said

  • Pablo Neruda
    "All paths lead to the same goal: to convey to others what we are."

Programs & Experiences Available

The Journey Fellowship for Experienced Youth Workers  (Executive Fellowship)

Each year, since 2003,  25-30 experienced youth development professionals and early-career youth workers have participated as fellows in a year-long program of retreats and experiences to build professional community, refresh themselves personally and renew themselves professionally

The Journey Fellowship for Prospective Youth Workers

Since 2003 25-50 students between the ages of 16 and 24 have participated in a year-long programs including retreats, educational workshops, paid internships, and projects to develop themselves and explore a career in the field of youth work.

The Courage To Lead For School Leaders

A 3-retreat series for school and education leadership focused on developing and renewing the heart of the leader through experiences of reflection, dialogue and group learning

The Heart in Philanthropy

Customized consulting and learning experiences to renew philanthropists and giving organizations

Customized Renewal Experiences For Groups

Learning and growing experiences for groups of all sizes from two-hour activities to three-day retreats helping individuals and groups approach their work in inspiring and renewing ways

Keynotes / Consulting on Org. Leadership and Renewal

Keynotes and workshops for conferences and meetings, and consulting and technical assistance for organizations wanting to bring renewal to their work

Authored Curriculum, Training and Consulting

Philanthropy and youth empowerment material, training and consulting to help leaders of all ages develop a community where all give joyfully of their time, talent and treasure ·

  • Youth As Trustees
  • What If Everybody Gave
  • Youth in Governance
  • Youth As Philanthropists
  • The Word For Me Is Philanthropy

The Journey Staff

  • Janet Wakefield
    Chief Exploration Officer
  • Tom Plake
    Chief Experience Officer
  • Kelly Frank
    Director, State Campus Exploration
  • Courtney Stepp
    Executive Assistant, Event Coordinator

Contact us

  • Telephone:
    317-875-5756
  • Address:
    6744 Falcon Ridge Court Indianapolis, IN 46278
  • Email:
    info@thejourneyonline.org
  • Web:
    www.thejourneyonline.org