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THE STORY
THE STORY
THE STORY
The dahlia flower symbolizes inner strength, positivity, kindness, creativity, resilience, growth, beauty, and love. Courageous Dahlia empowers children, teens, and adults to embrace these qualities and apply them to their lives as they grow into their most authentic selves.
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THE STORY
THE STORY
Hi! I'm Mandie Wilder the founder and visionary behind Courageous Dahlia. I hold both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in education, but my greatest insights have come from nearly two decades of teaching and inspiring in public schools. I hold a deep passion for helping people discover and embrace their authentic selves in a world full
Hi! I'm Mandie Wilder the founder and visionary behind Courageous Dahlia. I hold both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in education, but my greatest insights have come from nearly two decades of teaching and inspiring in public schools. I hold a deep passion for helping people discover and embrace their authentic selves in a world full of challenges. This platform provides resources designed to build courage, boost self-esteem, and empower people to lead fulfilling, inspired lives. I live in Minnesota with my husband, our three school-aged children, and our beloved dog, Chase.
COURAGEOUS KIDS
COURAGEOUS TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS - AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership Program
COURAGEOUS TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS - AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership Program
What does it mean to be a courageous kid? Courage can show up in many ways—like doing the right thing even when it’s hard, being kind and inclusive, telling the truth, trying something new, learning a new skill, admitting mistakes, and standing up for your values. At Courageous Dahlia, I help kids practice using their courage to build a b
What does it mean to be a courageous kid? Courage can show up in many ways—like doing the right thing even when it’s hard, being kind and inclusive, telling the truth, trying something new, learning a new skill, admitting mistakes, and standing up for your values. At Courageous Dahlia, I help kids practice using their courage to build a brighter world while gaining self-confidence and resilience along the way.
Below, you’ll find my first published children’s book, Do you Know I Love Your Bow? that teaches kids about the power of their words and encourages kindness and inclusion. Also enjoy the free kids activity pages that go along with the book. Simply download, print or upload to a tablet, and enjoy!
COURAGEOUS TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS - AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership Program
COURAGEOUS TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS - AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership Program
COURAGEOUS TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS - AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership Program
AlignUp™ is a structured program built to guide clients through sessions where they leave with a deeper understand of themselves, more confidence, leadership skills and new found clarity to lead and design the life they want.
Clients also leave with a comprehensive Self-Awareness Profile outlining their core values, strengths, decision-mak
AlignUp™ is a structured program built to guide clients through sessions where they leave with a deeper understand of themselves, more confidence, leadership skills and new found clarity to lead and design the life they want.
Clients also leave with a comprehensive Self-Awareness Profile outlining their core values, strengths, decision-making style, growth areas and personalized strategies for continued development as they begin their journey in creating the life that aligns with who they want to become. Additionally, they'll receive a certificate of completion and can add this training to their resume.
COURAGEOUS ADULTS - AlignUp™ Reconnect to Lead Your Life
COURAGEOUS TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS - AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership Program
COURAGEOUS ADULTS - AlignUp™ Reconnect to Lead Your Life
Adults, there is a program for you too- I offer an adult version of AlignUp™ developed to help clients reconnect with themselves, find their spark to live the intentional life they are meant to live. This is a structured program built to guide clients through a deep self-awareness process, that I have benefited from in my life and want
Adults, there is a program for you too- I offer an adult version of AlignUp™ developed to help clients reconnect with themselves, find their spark to live the intentional life they are meant to live. This is a structured program built to guide clients through a deep self-awareness process, that I have benefited from in my life and wanted to share with others! Clients leave with a deeper understanding of themselves, tools to continue to lead their lives in an authentic way and more confidence and new found clarity to lead and design the life they want!
This is where living begins. I'm very excited for you to begin this journey that has helped many, including myself, to live their most aligned life.
I'm here when you're ready!
courageous kids Products
About the Book
This inspiring book shows children how a little courage—and one simple compliment—can make a big difference. Through encouraging words and relatable lessons, kids learn to recognize and celebrate the unique qualities in others, sparking meaningful friendships and fostering inclusion. With each compliment, children build bridges of understanding, enhance social skills, and create an environment where everyone feels seen and valued.Perfect for home or classroom use, this book is a powerful resource for parents and teachers to encourage conversations about kindness, inclusion, and the joy of connecting with others.
FREE KID ACTIVITY PAGES TO 'DO YOU KNOW I LOVE YOUR BOW?' Download below
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Discover Our AlignUp™ Programs
AlignUp™ is a guided self-awareness and life design program for teens or adults who want to better understand themselves and create a life that feels aligned and intentional.
Through structured reflection, interactive exercises, and practical tools, I guide participants as they explore their values, strengths, motivators, emotional patterns, and decision-making styles.
AlignUp™ - Self-Awareness & Leadership: Teens & young adults gain clarity, confidence and leadership skills as they begin to understand themselves and design a life of success and meaning.
AlignUp™ - Lead Your Life: Adults reconnect with themselves, break out of autopilot, and rediscover a sense of purpose, and direction that reignites their spark to build a life that aligns with who they are.
AlignUp™ is built from practices, strategies, and research-based tools that have deeply impacted my own life. I’ve thoughtfully brought together some of the most effective and life-impacting concepts into one powerful 8-session experience, creating a structured opportunity for you to better understand who you are, what matters most to you, and how to build the life you are meant to live.
This program is designed to meet you where you are and help you make meaningful progress toward living with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.
If you’re feeling called to this, trust that feeling. It might be your time.
I’m here when you’re ready and I’m so excited for you to begin this journey!
AlignUp 1:1 Programs
AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership for Teens & Young Adults
AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership for Teens & Young Adults
AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership for Teens & Young Adults
- 8-Session Program
- For Ages 16+
- 1 hour virtual sessions
- Flexible Scheduling
- Lifetime access to AlignUp™ Curriculum
Students will leave with:
- Stronger self-awareness and a clearer sense of identity
- Increased confidence and ability to make aligned decisions
- Practical leadership skills for school, college, career, relationships, and life
- Tools to man
- 8-Session Program
- For Ages 16+
- 1 hour virtual sessions
- Flexible Scheduling
- Lifetime access to AlignUp™ Curriculum
Students will leave with:
- Stronger self-awareness and a clearer sense of identity
- Increased confidence and ability to make aligned decisions
- Practical leadership skills for school, college, career, relationships, and life
- Tools to manage emotions, handle challenges, and build resilience
- A clearer sense of direction for their next steps
- A personalized self-awareness profile to continue building on
- A Certificate of Completion
- The ability to add this experience to their resume as a reflection of personal growth and leadership development
AlignUp™ Reconnect to Lead Your Life for Adults
AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership for Teens & Young Adults
AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership for Teens & Young Adults
- 8-Session Program
- 1 hour virtual sessions
- Flexible Scheduling
- Lifetime access to AlignUp™ Curriculum
You will leave with:
- A deep understanding of who you are, what matters most to you.
- More peace, clarity and purpose
- Clear personal values and a stronger sense of identity
- Insight into your strengths, motivators, emotional patterns, and decision-m
- 8-Session Program
- 1 hour virtual sessions
- Flexible Scheduling
- Lifetime access to AlignUp™ Curriculum
You will leave with:
- A deep understanding of who you are, what matters most to you.
- More peace, clarity and purpose
- Clear personal values and a stronger sense of identity
- Insight into your strengths, motivators, emotional patterns, and decision-making style
- Practical tools to navigate emotions, build resilience, and respond with intention
- Confidence in making aligned decisions that will match who you are becoming.
- A clearer sense of direction and what you want your life to look and feel like
- A personalized self-awareness profile and life design plan you can continue to use and build upon
- A renewed sense of clarity, confidence and enthusiasm
- A spark and zest for life!
alignup cohorts
High Schools, Colleges & Organizations
AlignUp™ bridges the gap between self-discovery and real-life application. Students learn how to understand and leverage their strengths, values, motivators, and areas for growth while developing essential leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Each participant leaves with a personalized AlignUp™ Self-Awareness & Leadership Profile that provides clarity about who they are, what matters most to them, and how to move forward with confidence and purpose. Contact for more information.
Meet your instructor and creator of Alignup
Hi There!
For over 18 years, I’ve worked with teens during some of the most important and challenging years of their lives. And I kept noticing the same thing… these were incredible kids - smart, capable, full of potential - and they weren’t lacking ability. They were lacking clarity and confidence in who they were and where they were going. Sometimes leading to anxiety, depression and lack of motivation.
Over time, I realized this doesn’t just show up in teens. We’re not really taught how to understand ourselves or live in alignment and a lot of adults end up feeling stuck, disconnected, or like they’ve lost their spark.
I know that feeling, because I’ve lived it. There was a period in my own life where I felt largely unaligned and honestly, pretty miserable. I knew I didn't need to live feeling like that, and I had no idea where to start, I just knew I needed to do something to find myself again. That "something" started with long walks and flooding my brain with positive and thought-provoking podcasts which led to more growth than I thought was possible. I started to do more work on myself. I started seeking out tools, learning, reflecting, and slowly reconnected to who I am and how I want to live.
Along the way, I gathered and developed practices that truly made a difference and over time, AlignUp™ became a culmination of the tools, strategies, and insights that were most impactful. And it changed everything for me. I got my spark back and my life started to open up in ways I couldn’t have imagined.
So AlignUp™ came to life because I want to help others. I want to share this impactful work with people who need it- so they can live the life they were meant to live. I believe there is an important piece missing in our education system and that piece is learning about ourselves as a foundational and fundamental part of our life-long learning journey.
Using my teaching and curriculum design skills, I created AlignUp™ to help teens build this awareness early as they begin designing their lives in hopes the skills and tools gained will help them along their journey and keep them from losing themselves completely along the way.
And, I created AlignUp™ Reconnect to Lead Your Life, for the adults who haven't been given the chance or guidance to learn about themselves in the way I needed to when I was lost - to create a space for adults who are ready to reconnect with themselves, get their spark back and start living more intentionally to build a life they desire and are excited about. We all deserve this!
You don’t have to have it all figured out you just have to be willing to take a step toward yourself and I am here to help you!
I’d love to meet you when you’re ready 🤍
– Mandie
The Courageous Dahlia Guided Journal
Journal Your Way to a More Authentic, Meaningful and Intentional Way of Living
This journal was created to help you slow down, reflect, and connect with what truly matters to you. Through 90 days of thoughtful prompts and honest reflection, you will explore your values, strengthen your confidence, and gain clarity about the life you want to create.
There are no right or wrong answers, only your truth.
You'll move through these pages at your own pace. Be curious. Be open. Most importantly, be courageous enough to listen to your own voice.
Your most aligned life begins with self-awareness.
Welcome to the journey!