Frequently Asked Questions

How is this work different from psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy treats mental health concerns, and this program does not.

In the program, I work as a facilitator. I provide psychoeducation, practical tools, and structured support, and we look together at how you apply them in your actual life. The work is led by the structure and the aim of the program rather than by an individual clinical relationship.

You do the excavation of how your life brought you here. I listen, I help you dig, and I share the tools and the teaching that move you toward what this program is built to deliver, which is showing up more fully in your life with more mindfulness, presence, and self-awareness, so you can be responsive rather than reactive and live intentionally across every area of your life and your relationships.

Both psychotherapy and this program use similar tools, including mindfulness, reflection, and nervous system regulation, and the work may overlap. The distinction above any other is that psychotherapy addresses mental health concerns, and this program does not.

I keep my work in the program and my work as a psychotherapist separate. If you are or have been a psychotherapy client of mine, you are not eligible to enroll in the program. If you are or have been a program participant, you are not eligible to become a psychotherapy client.

Do you work with people who are not mothers, or not in midlife?

Yes. The framework is not limited to mothers, or to women, or to midlife. The group program is built for mothers in this phase, and the method itself applies far more broadly.

Do you work with people one to one?

I work one to one with a small number of individuals, women and men, applying the same method privately. The work is arranged by conversation, and availability is limited.

How do I book you to speak?

I welcome inquiries for keynotes, workshops, panels, podcast appearances, and facilitated conversations. Reach out to discuss your event, your audience, and what you are hoping to create together.

Book a Consultation

I would love the opportunity to address any questions you have, have a moment to "meet" each other live, and help you determine if this work will meet your goals.

We talk about what brought you here, what you are hoping for, and whether this program is the right container for it. I will answer your questions, give you any more insight into the program or the group that you need, and tell you if I think a different format would serve you better, whether that is another way of working with me or something else entirely.

Clinical depth. Real life application.

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