Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
"The Rising Tide"
A Mentorship Collective for Emerging Female Coaches
Guiding the next generation of women to coach with purpose, integrity, and heart.
Our Why...
Many young women enter coaching with passion—but little support. They’re often expected to know how to lead and manage a team without ever having been shown. They face pressure, isolation, and imposter syndrome.
“The Rising Tide” is a new collective pathway - created by Volleyball Village -where female coaches can develop in community, with guidance, sisterhood, and soul.
Rooted. Supported. Skilled. Empowered.
The Rising Tide - Program Pillars
Coach as Whole Person
Coach as Whole Person
Coach as Whole Person
Your strength shapes theirs
- Know yourself first through personal development, emotional intelligence, setting boundaries, and understanding wellbeing
- Create, navigate and trust your identity, create internal confidence, and a voice in leadership
Coach as Communicator
Coach as Whole Person
Coach as Whole Person
How and why you say it is as important as what you say
- Use language that uplifts, redirects, and connects
- Navigate conflict, parent conversations, team talks
Coach as Mentor to Youth
Coach as Mentor to Youth
Coach as Mentor to Youth
It takes a village to raise a child
- Design and hold safe containers for growth
- Know the game and how to teach its elements with poise
- Model healthy competition, accountability, and care
Coach as Culture Shaper
Coach as Mentor to Youth
Coach as Mentor to Youth
Our environment impacts who we become, and why
- Create inclusive, resilient team dynamics and individuals
- Embody vision-driven leadership rooted in values
Join our Collective
The Rising Tide Programs
All details and registration will be posted July 20th, 2025
Space will be limited, join the waitlist now!
Host: Dana Burkholder
- Quarterly mini-series Aug-Nov, 2025
- Season club-series Nov-Mar, 2025
- Extended club-series Apr-June, 2025
What's included
- Monthly virtual circles - 2x per month
- 1:1 mentorship - 1x per month
- Private community hub - immerse in dialogue with other coaches, learn together, share authentically, get resources and increase your awareness and skills. We talk volleyball... and we talk about the village and the role we want to play in supporting the youth in our tribes.
Extras
- Meet our Village Elders and learn from great at special events
- Attend optional in-person retreats for women coaches
Testimonials
Coach Testimonial: I've worked with Dana for many years, and as a former club coach and current varsity HS coach, I go to her as a trusted resource for insight about my team and players. She has so much experience and years in the game - she has really seen it all and in all the ages/levels. I would trust any player in any position on my team to work with her. Her feedback is always valuable and clear. She makes the game seem easy. K. Pierce
Coach Testimonial: Thank you for sharing your knowledge, supporting me/us, and giving me the freedom to do what I thought was best for my players. You made it fun. You made my coaching experience so much better. Paul S.
Coach Testimonial: I sincerely appreciate your guidance and support. I have really felt encouraged and grateful for the time I got to learn from you, and that I am a better coach for it. Thank you for all your work and mentorship. Kelly S.
Coach Testimonial: Dana is an exceptional role model within the volleyball community. Her knowledge of the game, her ability to communicate and relate, as well as her tremendous teaching ability goes far beyond coaching athletes. She has been a mentor to so many coaches, myself among the top of that long list. D. Sivertson
This website uses cookies.
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.