How to Believe You Can Do Anything

Every meaningful change begins with the same simple thought: I think I can do this. Yet too often, self-doubt convinces us to play small, wait until we're "ready," or leave our biggest ideas unrealized.
In this engaging, interactive workshop, participants will discover that belief isn't something you're born with. It's something you can build. Through collaborative activities, practical exercises, and research-backed insights, they'll learn how to strengthen belief in your own ability to create change, tackle bigger challenges, and persevere when things don't go as planned. You'll also leave with practical tools to help your team, colleagues, and the people you lead build that same belief in themselves.
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand why belief, more than talent or experience, often determines whether we take action.
- Identify the habits and experiences that strengthen (or undermine) self-belief.
- Use practical strategies to intentionally build conviction in themselves.
- Foster belief and resilience in the people they lead, support, and collaborate with.
- Apply these tools immediately to pursue bigger goals and create greater impact.

About the Author

Catherine Alonzo is a social change leader, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur on a mission to create a kinder and more equitable world. Alonzo is the co-founder and CEO of Javelina, a branding, marketing, and advocacy agency that helps organizations and campaigns craft powerful stories to drive systemic change. She also consults directly for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and foundations to advance their social impact by applying the framework in her first book, The Changemaker’s Toolkit. Throughout her career, she has contributed to some of the most transformative movements of our time, including advancing marriage equality, increasing minimum wages, expanding transportation networks, safeguarding the environment, and protecting abortion rights. Through her podcast, How to Change the World, she offers insights, tools, and inspiration for social changemakers committed to creating meaningful impact. Alonzo lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband, Ruben.