Emotions Matter More Than Models. 
Real Words. Real Impact. Real Change. 

The course includes about 3 hours of video lessons, plus activities and reflections. You can move through everything in 4–5 hours total or take your time. Each section takes around 60–90 minutes depending on your pace.

You have 90 days total from the official course start date to complete everything. If you enrol after the start date, your 90 days begin from your enrolment. There are no extensions, but you can continue learning if you choose to become a paid community member.

If you don’t finish within your 90-day window, your access to the course and community will end. However, if you become a paid member of the Emotional Culture Community, you’ll keep access to the course for as long as your membership remains active.

You can use the free ECD PDF, but we highly recommend the physical cards. They make the learning more interactive and engaging. If you’re working with others, each participant needs a deck for the full experience. Physical kits are available as add-ons.

The toolkit includes:

 • ECD Personal Change Conversation Guide

 • Know Yourself Through Change Handbook

 • Change Leadership Canvas + Workshop Plan

 • Exploring Team Change Canvas + Workshop Plan

 • Change Rituals Canvas

 • Bonus: ECD Transitions Handbook

If you’re running sessions with others, each person needs their own deck to fully participate. This helps avoid groupthink and gives introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts equal space to reflect and contribute. It also supports smooth transitions between individual and group work.

Not quite. The course is self-paced, with weekly content you complete on your own. The only live elements are the optional Course Conversation Calls, held weekly on Zoom. These are interactive and include breakout discussions, but replays are always available.

Course Conversation Calls are held every Thursday at 9:00 AM NZST.

Here’s what that looks like in other time zones:

 • Australia (AEST): 7:00 AM

 • UK (BST): 9:00 PM (Wednesday)

 • Europe (CEST): 10:00 PM (Wednesday)

 • USA East (EDT): 4:00 PM (Wednesday)

 • USA West (PDT): 1:00 PM (Wednesday)

Yes. Certified ECD Consultants can deliver in-person versions of this course. Each consultant sets their own pricing. Click here to find a consultant near you.

Yes. No prior experience with The ECD or emotional culture work is needed. We’ll guide you step-by-step through everything. It’s designed to be clear, practical, and easy to apply.

You’ll keep access to the course and community until your 90 days are up. After that, you can choose to join the Emotional Culture Community as a full member for ongoing access to tools, support, and learning opportunities.

Join our Community for 99 USD /quarter. Membership includes live learning events, access to over 130 tools, live community support, expert webinars, case study talks, and your full Certification Pathway.

This course is the first step. Once you complete it, you earn your ECD Change Practitioner Badge and can continue along the ECD Certification Pathway toward Certified Consultant and Master Elephant Rider status.

Click here to view the full pathway

No, the Course Challenge is optional but highly recommended. While it’s not required to complete the course, the challenge is designed to help you put what you’ve learned into practice and deepen your understanding of the tools. By participating, you’ll apply the strategies in real-world scenarios – first for yourself and then in a 1:1 session with a leader or colleague.

After the Course: Your Membership Options

• Membership cost: $99 USD per quarter

• What you get as a paid member:

  • Perpetual access to the online course and materials

  • Invitations to exclusive community events

  • Access to our growing library of tools, resources, and ongoing support

If you don’t remain a paid member, you’ll lose access to the online course, tools, and events – but you’ll keep your community profile and continue to be welcome to take part in our local in-person Elephant Rider Chapter Meetups.

Yes! After completing this course, you’ll be equipped with the tools, techniques, and confidence to facilitate sessions with your own teams, groups, or clients. The course provides you with a downloadable Change Toolkit, which includes workshop plans, templates, and materials you can use to deliver emotional change workshops and 1:1s.