Speak Up - Show Up
Build confidence, strengthen your message, and practice using your voice to create change
Your voice matters. FIERCE Advocates and Practice Space invite residents and community leaders to a hands-on public speaking retreat focused on building confidence, sharing stories, and advocating for change.
This supportive and welcoming experience offers opportunities to practice, learn, receive feedback, and grow. The retreat can support participants who are preparing to speak at City Council, present to a community group, share a personal story, or feel more comfortable using their voice.
What You’ll Practice
Building confidence as a public speaker
Sharing your story and communicating your message clearly
Preparing public comments and community presentations
Speaking with presence and purpose
Navigating different audiences and power dynamics
Practicing in a supportive environment and receiving meaningful feedback
Participation Support
Food, childcare, and translation or interpretation will be provided at no cost to participants.
Registration Information
The retreat is limited to 20 participants so everyone has meaningful opportunities to practice, receive feedback, and build relationships. Registration is required and includes both sessions.
Your Voice. Your Power. Our Community.
Two-Part Retreat Schedule
This is the first session of a two-part public speaking retreat. The sessions build on one another, and participants must attend both dates.
Part 1:
Saturday, October 10, 2026
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Part 2:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
6:00 to 9:00 PM