Founded in the Spring of 2019, Wayfinder Academy is a transformative leadership and learning initiative built for a changing world. Rooted in the ancient wisdom of wayfinding, we guide individuals and institutions through the deep work of becoming more human centered through academic, social, emotional, and spiritual formation.
We serve educators, nonprofit leaders, students, and professionals through immersive fellowships, learning pathways, research collaboratives, and publishing projects. Our approach blends timeless values with practical strategies, helping people and organizations navigate complexity with clarity and purpose.
Wayfinder is a movement. A new kind of academy. A place to recover direction, deepen identity, and grow into the kind of leader this moment requires.
Rather than traditional categories or departments, Wayfinder organizes its work around navigational currents—interconnected streams of learning, leadership, and legacy.
For every stage of life and leadership, our curated pathways offer structured opportunities for growth—from PreK formation and emerging adult mentoring to mid-career spiritual renewal and postgraduate inquiry.
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We walk alongside educators, nonprofit professionals, and faith-rooted leaders through fellowships, intensives, and retreats designed for equipping and renewal.
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We anchor our work in data-informed practices that explore how people form and flourish over time. Our longitudinal studies and case-based research fuel better decisions for schools, organizations, and communities.
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We publish tools, stories, and scholarship to equip others on their journey—books, devotionals, case studies, and curriculum written by and for those navigating the real world.
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