Application for Accompaniment Team Training

Sacred Land Alliance Application for Accompaniment Team Training

August 14-16 2026
NOTE: Applications are due on Monday, July 19, 2026.

We are so excited you are interested in applying to join our accompaniment team training! This training is organized by the Sacred Land Alliance in partnership with the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery.

If you have questions while filling out this form, please contact lydia@sacredlandall.org

What is the Sacred Land Alliance?
We are an intercultural volunteer organization based on Indigenous land in Flagstaff, Arizona, committed to building reciprocal relationships with this land and community while working to address and repair the historical and ongoing harms of colonization. Read more about us at sacredlandallorg.

What is an accompanist?
Accompaniment is an important component of our work. Accompanists are individuals or groups who walk alongside and support people, communities, and land directly impacted by systems of domination. The role is rooted in solidarity and emphasizes horizontal, non-hierarchical relationships built on trust, empathy, and mutual learning.

What is the purpose of this training?
In this training, we will practice using deep listening to understand the perspectives of our Indigenous partners and follow their leadership. This training is designed to help us learn how to compost the discomfort that arises from unlearning internalized colonial mindsets. It will use self-reflection to support us moving from guilt and shame and into long-term commitments rooted in compassion and solidarity.

This work cannot be done alone. Our training is designed to prioritize relationships and build community. Our long-term goal is to build a team that works together in positive ways by addressing how colonial patterns crop up in our relationships and organizing.

What will happen after the training?
After the training is complete, Sacred Land Alliance will take some time to discern our next steps. You may be invited to join our Accompaniment Team. We recognize that this team may not be for everyone - and that’s ok!

Training Schedule
This is a draft schedule, subject to minor changes. The final schedule will be provided once you are registered for the training.

Friday, Aug 14 / 4-8:00 PM:

Prayer, meal, and community building circle for trainees and Indigenous partners

Saturday, Aug 15 / 8:30AM-5:00PM:

Training (including morning and afternoon breaks & lunch hour)

Sunday, Aug 16 / 9:00AM -2:00PM:

Training, Closing Prayer, Late Lunch

Costs
The cost per person for the training is $300. We will not turn away anyone for lack of funds, but we do ask that trainees cover at least $30 of their expenses for participation in training. For those who are able, we invite you to chip in additional funds to support scholarships.

$600: To cover training costs for yourself and one other person

$450: To cover training costs for yourself and half the cost for another person

$300: The cost per person

$30: The cost of the printed manual - We ask that each person applying commit to paying at least $30 for the cost of the printed manual. If this is difficult for you, please email us at sacredlandall@gmail.com to ask about other possibilities.

If you have additional questions or just want to chat further, please feel free to reach out to sacredlandall@gmail.com.
APPLICATION ACCOMPANIMENT TEAM TRAINING

Welcome! As you fill out this application, remember that there are no right or wrong answers! Please answer as honestly as you can. We recognize that a good team takes all sorts of people, and we are all on our own journey. We simply want to get to know you better! :)
We recommend you type your answers in a separate document and paste them into the application. There is no option to save this application while you are working on it.
Personal Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
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Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Pronouns (optional)
Racial/ethnic identity (optional)
Religious/Spiritual Tradition/Affiliation and/or Background, if any (optional)
Do you identify as a settler? If not, how do you identify?
What do you know about your ancestors, their arrival on Turtle Island, and their relationship with this continent over time? (If you’re unfamiliar with your ancestors’ history, that’s OK)
How long have you lived in Flagstaff? What brought you to this community initially and why have you chosen to stay?
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Describe any skills and experience you have with anti-colonial or anti-oppression (racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, etc.) organizing (including experience or training in nonviolent direct action, mediation, or other forms of organizing).
What experience have you had following Indigenous leadership?
It’s normal to feel challenged by the material offered in the training and in accompaniment work. Please describe the tools/techniques/strategies do you use to cope with difficult/uncomfortable emotions.
YOUR INTEREST
What’s drawing you toward the Accompaniment Team and “Moving Toward Right Relationships” training?
What skills, experience, land earning do you hope to gain through this training and teamwork? How might you like to apply those within our community?
PRACTICAL STUFF
Do you have any dietary restrictions (if yes, please describe):
Do you have mobility restrictions or require any accommodations to enable your participation? (if yes, please describe):
Participation in the training requires attendance for the entirety of the training - can you commit to attending all three days of the training (late afternoon/evening of August 14, all day August 15, and morning till early afternoon of August 16)?
Please let us know what you can do to cover the cost of the training (cost per person is $300):
What do believe are you able to financially offer toward the Accompaniment Team Training? (No one will be turned away for lack of funds).
REFERENCES
Who referred you to this Accompaniment Team training? If you were not referred directly by someone, how did you learn about this training?
Please provide the name, email, and phone number of someone whom we may contact for a reference, if necessary.
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Emergency Contact Name

First NameLast Name
Emergency Contact Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Thank you so much for applying!
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Sacred Land Alliance Application for Accompaniment Team Training

APPLICATION ACCOMPANIMENT TEAM TRAINING

Personal Information

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

YOUR INTEREST

PRACTICAL STUFF

REFERENCES

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION