Courage Club Charleston

What would you do if you had the courage?

You’re invited to begin building that courage in community at the debut of Courage Club Charleston.

Since 2015, Courage Club has gathered people across the country—from San Francisco to New Orleans to Puerto Rico— to make friends with fear and make friends with each other.

We’ve hosted multiple events in Charleston over the years and now it’s time to bring our monthly main event here! Our Denver chapter was repeatedly selected by 303 Magazine as a best thing to do in the city.

This night is not about conquering fear. It’s about rewiring your relationship to fear so instead of shrinking from hard things or big dreams, you can act boldly on what matters most to you.

We know the name may sound intense. Like you’ll have to take on Russell Crowe in a ring or something. But this is actually a place where it’s okay to be afraid. We all need a place like that right now. Where you get to listen to your fears. Maybe even laugh at them a little. And hear each other’s stories of doubt & daring so we know we’re not alone.

That’s what we’re up to in this gathering. So… what would you do if you had the courage? If you know, come join us and take the next step forward. If you don’t know, come find out with us.

“When I go to something like Courage Club, I always expect ‘oh I’m just gonna take some notes.’ I wasn’t expecting to work through some big fear. No, that’s not gonna happen… That happened. That definitely happened.” - Annika, Courage Club Boulder participant

EVENT FLOW
Arrive between 6:45 and 7
7-7:15 Opening & intro
7:15-7:30 Interactive connection in rotating pairs
7:30-8:30 Explore how fear affects you and ways to cultivate courage
8:30: Debrief, questions, closing

BIO FOR FACILITATOR GALEN BERNARD

A coach and community designer, Galen helps people develop the courage to live less in fear. He has led thousands of people through embracing fear at public events and private workshops across the U.S. Having returned to his Carolina roots in 2023, he now leads a coaching practice in Charleston, offering 1-1 sessions on doing the things you fear as well as workingw ith individuals and couples on anxious attachment. Next up is opening the Fear & Love Clinic. Originally certified in peer support as a director at the WNC chapter of the country’s largest grassroots mental health organization, Galen believes gathering in a community of caring & daring peers is key to personal growth. He is also certified in somatic attachment therapy and trained in polyvagal theory. Away from his coaching practice, you can find him playing in the Atlantic waters or on the hunt for muscadines.

Host or Publisher Galen Bernard