Apply for Spring 2025

In choosing to explore Downshift, you're responding to an invitation that goes beyond professional development—it's a journey into what becomes possible when accomplished leaders create space for genuine transformation.

Program Commitments:

  • A seven-week journey from March 18th to May 3rd

  • Weekly workshops Tuesdays 1-3pm ET and pod gatherings Thursdays 1-2:30pm ET

  • Optional AMAs with the Downshift team on select Fridays

  • 6-8 hours weekly for deep engagement with practices and community

  • Opening retreat at Menla in the Hudson Valley (March 18-21st, concluding 10am)

  • Completion Day on May 2nd from 11am-5pm ET

  • Investment: $6,500 ($500 early-bird discount until February 14th)

  • Limited scholarships available for those requiring financial support

Application Journey:

  • If aligned, you'll be invited to a 30-minute conversation about your aspirations

  • Rolling admissions—early applications are encouraged

Application Questions The questions below invite you to explore your relationship with achievement, transition, and possibility. Share your story in approximately 250 words per response, allowing space for both reflection and clarity.

For questions about your application journey, reach out to Steve at steve@downshift.me.