Professional Advocacy Mastermind
You took the Intensive. You built the foundation. Now it's time to go deeper — sharpen your skills, strengthen your strategy, and do this work at the level families deserve.
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This Mastermind Is Not for Everyone
This isn't a replay of what you already learned. This is the next level — for advocates who are ready to implement, lead, and make a difference at a high level.
You've completed the 2-Day Intensive and you're ready to put that foundation into real-world, high-level practice.
You're a professional advocate — or becoming one — who wants strategic guidance, not just general information.
You want accountability and structure — a focused environment to sharpen your skills alongside peers who are equally serious about this work.
You're committed to making a difference — not just for one child, but for families across your community and beyond.
Prerequisite: You must have attended and completed the 2-Day Special Education Advocacy Intensive Training to enroll.
Haven't taken it yet? Register for the next Intensive here.
What You'll Walk Away With
This is where knowledge becomes practice. You don't just learn it — you learn how to use it.
Deep-dive case strategy — learn how to analyze IEPs, identify violations, and build a clear path forward for your clients.
Advanced IDEA application — move beyond the basics into real-world implementation of procedural safeguards, FAPE, and eligibility strategy.
Documentation and communication systems — build the workflows and written processes that make you effective, organized, and credible.
How to navigate difficult IEP meetings — preparation strategies, response techniques, and how to stay grounded under pressure.
Building your advocacy practice — the operational and strategic side of doing this work sustainably and professionally.
Live coaching with Karen Mayer Cunningham — real questions, real scenarios, direct feedback. This is where the learning sticks.
Upcoming Session Schedule
6 Live Sessions • Via Zoom • 6:00–9:00 PM CST • 3 Hours Per Session
All sessions are live and interactive. Come prepared to engage, ask questions, and work through real scenarios with Karen.
*If schedule changes are needed due to unforeseen circumstances, the Special Education Academy™ team will coordinate directly with the group.
Hear It From Someone Who's Been in the Room
Don't take our word for it. Listen to what Mastermind graduates have to say about the experience.
What Mastermind Graduates Are Saying
Your Trainer: Karen Mayer Cunningham
Karen Mayer Cunningham is the Special Education Boss® — an educator, trainer, and nationally recognized authority on IEP and 504 advocacy. She created Special Education Academy™ and The Epic IEP™ to help parents, advocates, and professionals understand the special education process and show up prepared.
She doesn't just teach theory. She teaches you what works. With hundreds of hours of training delivered to thousands of advocates and families across the country, Karen brings clarity to a system that too many people find confusing and overwhelming.
The Mastermind is where Karen works directly with committed advocates who are ready to go beyond the foundation — into strategy, implementation, and professional-level practice. You don't know what you don't know — but you need to.
"When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everyone."
— Karen Mayer Cunningham
Secure Your Seat
Limited enrollment. The Mastermind is intentionally kept small for maximum impact.
Professional Advocacy Mastermind
6 Live Sessions • June 4–25, 2026 • Via Zoom
Full Mastermind investment
- 6 live, interactive sessions with Karen (3 hours each)
- 18 total hours of advanced advocacy training
- Real-time case strategy and direct Q&A
- Small-group environment for personalized coaching
- Actionable frameworks you can implement immediately
- Prerequisite: 2-Day Intensive completion required
Alumni Rate
For previous Mastermind graduates
Returning Mastermind graduate rate
- Full access to all 6 current sessions
- Rejoin the room, sharpen your skills
- Must have previously completed the Mastermind
Questions Before You Register
Do I need to have completed the 2-Day Intensive first?
+Yes. The Professional Advocacy Mastermind is built on the foundation you receive during the 2-Day Special Education Advocacy Intensive Training. You must have attended and completed the Intensive before enrolling. If you haven't taken it yet, register for the next Intensive here.
Is this the same content as the Academy or the 2-Day Intensive?
+No. The Mastermind is advanced, implementation-focused training designed for professional advocates and high-level practitioners. There is no crossover with Academy or 2-Day Intensive content. This is next-level work.
Are payment plans available?
+Yes. Payment plans are available for the Mastermind. Contact admin@specialeducationacademy.com for current payment plan options.
I've already completed the Mastermind. Can I attend again?
+Absolutely. Mastermind alumni are welcome to return at a discounted rate of $997. If you've been through the Mastermind before and want to sharpen your skills further, this is your opportunity to rejoin the room with Karen.
What if I can't make one of the sessions?
+All sessions are live and interactive, and attendance at every session is strongly encouraged to get the full value. If schedule changes are needed due to unforeseen circumstances, the Special Education Academy™ team will coordinate directly with the group.
How many people are in each Mastermind group?
+Enrollment is intentionally limited to keep the experience focused, personalized, and effective. This is not a large webinar — it's a working group with direct access to Karen Mayer Cunningham.
What is the refund policy?
+All sales are final and non-refundable. However, your registration is transferable — you may transfer your seat to a future Mastermind date or to another qualified individual who has completed the 2-Day Intensive. Transfer requests should be sent to admin@specialeducationacademy.com.
Registration & Refund Policy
All sales are final and non-refundable. Registration is transferable to a future Mastermind date or to another qualified participant who has completed the 2-Day Special Education Advocacy Intensive Training. To request a transfer, contact admin@specialeducationacademy.com. Zoom link and session details will be provided prior to the first session.
You Don't Know What You Don't Know — But You Need To.
You've already taken the first step with the Intensive. The Mastermind gives you the strategy, the practice, and the direct coaching to do this work at the level families need and deserve.
Register for the Mastermind"When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everyone."
— Karen Mayer Cunningham