Advanced Group Coaching Program- May 2024

SOVEREIGN

Coming Home to the Majesty of Who You Are

Sovereign(ty): noun Freedom from External Control: Autonomy*

Majesty: noun Greatness or splendor of quality or character*

Sovereign is an Advanced Ten-Month Professional Group Coaching Program designed for women who have done a significant amount of personal development work and are ready to level up in all areas of their lives.

*Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Enrollment is OPEN! We begin Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Why this Program? Why Now?

If you’re on this page, you’ve likely already experienced significant transformation in your personal development work. A lot of things in your life may be going really well.

You’ve read the books, you’ve listened to the podcasts, you’ve meditated and tried yoga. Perhaps you’ve gone on silent retreats, joined coaching groups, spent years in therapy,  signed up for online course after online course, or even hired your own coach.

And yet, inside, there’s a part of you that still yearns for more.

Even if you’re not fully sure of your purpose, you’ve had glimmers of why you’re here- what YOU were put on this earth to do and why it matters. 

But- there’s a disconnect. You aren’t fully claiming your magnificence. You are settling for less than you know you deserve.

This can show up in so many different ways…

Are your intentions for your life hiding away in a notebook that you refer to on occasion, or are you a living testament to your intentions? Do people look at you and KNOW who you are and what matters to you?

Are you fully creating everything that you want?

If the answer is no- are you willing to do something about it?

If the answer is yes- fantastic! And- are you open to creating with more ease and support?

Here’s some background on why this topic is so important (and personal) to me.

I was in my last job as a fashion designer for 17 years. I knew on day one that there was a disconnect. Sure, there was travel, a nice salary, and satisfaction because I got to create every day. I just couldn’t shake the fact that inside, I knew there was a misalignment. 

But I stayed. Day by day. Month by month. Year by year.

Five years in, a breast cancer diagnosis woke me up to the fact that I was not living into the vision I had for my life.

I hired my first coach. I started dabbling in designing websites on the side. But, I didn’t need the money, and I didn’t have the discipline or inclination to build a web design business, so I let it fail. I kept working the job that I hated, complaining and dreaming and hoping that things would change.

10 years in, I had a deep calling to become a coach. At the time, this seemed like an indulgence I couldn’t afford. I kept this dream to myself and hoped that one day I would figure out a way to make it happen.

13 years in, I got a Masters degree in Spiritual Psychology (which I can’t emphasize enough- it completely changed my life.)

And still, I stayed- for even more years.

The dreams I had for my future- a coaching business, freedom in my calendar, speaking on stages big and small, traveling and living wherever I wanted- were written down on pages in journals languishing in bookcases.

I won’t say I wasn’t doing anything during these years, but I wasn’t doing enough to jump ship and commit to the life I wanted. The desire for more was there, but I was consistently choosing comfort (or known discomfort) over activity.

Then, around the 16-year mark, I had health problems again. And I hired a really good coach.

That coach helped me find the courage, the discipline, and the devotion to leave the safety and security* of that job and to start to take considerable action to build what I wanted. 

Today, I am so grateful for that coach. She helped me do something I simply didn’t do on my own. She held space, asked the right questions, and provided strategic direction to help me make the change.

With support, I did build a coaching business. I now have complete time freedom. I’m going to another state to help a family member in a few months with surgery, and I don’t need to ask anyone's permission to go. I take Fridays off from client calls. I usually don’t start work before 10 am because I love my mornings. I travel. I speak. I coach. I write. I do almost every single thing from the lists that were languishing in the journals of my bookcases.

*The safety and security that I held onto so tightly in that job? It didn’t exist. Three months into the pandemic, that company laid off half it’s staff. This included half the design department. There is no question that I would have lost my job at that time. Instead of being out on my own in a pandemic, I already had a thriving coaching business to sustain me. That company wasn’t the source of my security. I was.

Here’s the secret- I didn’t do it alone.

Another coach asked me about a year ago if I was angry with myself for staying in that job for so long. The first thing out of my mouth was, “If I had a precious child, I wouldn’t have allowed them to work for that company for five minutes.”

Whoa.

Yet I let myself stay for 17 years. Part of this was inaction on my part, but part of this was also that I didn’t understand my own magnificence, my own brilliance, my own majesty, or my own sovereignty. 

There’s a fable about a famous athlete. One of the greatest of all time. Let’s say this is Michael Jordan. Michael worked at McDonalds and played a little basketball with his friends. Someone saw his talent and came to him and asked why he didn’t pursue basketball as a career. He said, “You don’t understand. I have a great, super-safe job. I’m just about to be promoted to manager.”

Where are you waiting to be promoted to manager?

Are there areas in your life where you aren’t claiming your deeper truth? Symptoms can include:

  • Putting everyone else’s needs above your own.

  • Not prioritizing your needs or desires.

  • A deep-seated fear that you’re settling.

  • Feeling misunderstood and/or undervalued.

  • Wondering when it will be your turn.

  • Tolerating ANYTHING.

  • An inkling deep inside that you were meant for MORE.

  • Waiting for opportunities to come to you rather than creating them.

  • Living in your Zone of Competence rather than your Zone of Excellence or Zone of Genius.*

  • Living in WHEN THEN- When this happens, then I will get…

*From The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

Where are you not seeing YOUR unique magnificence, and what are you pushing off into the future? A new job? A business? A TEDx talk? A book? A healthy relationship? A Grammy-winning album? Whatever it is- how long will you wait to actually DO THE THING? Because if that answer isn’t indefinitely, it’s time to get support.


What Changes When You Choose to Join a Community of Women to Help You See Your Own Brilliance?

Serious Up-Leveling Happens

Here’s what’s possible for you when we close in March 2025 through your participation in this program-

  • You know why you’re here- on this earth, in this body…

  • You are fully committed to creating the difference you want to make- in yourself, in your family, in your community, and in the world.

  • You no longer play small.

  • You are devoted to the practices that support you in feeling fully alive.

  • You understand that discipline can be loving.

  • You trust yourself to do what you say you’ll do.

  • You let go of all the excuses. 

  • You are ON PURPOSE.

  • You‘re comfortable seeing yourself as a thought leader.

  • You have a clear vision for your future.

  • You consistently take action to create the results you want.

  • You fully embody your magnificence.

  • You start your morning excited about what you get to do each and every day.

You are SOVEREIGN. You are confident that no matter what happens in your life, you have the capacity to not just handle it, but to thrive.

This container is designed to help you solidify your goals and take consistent action to build meaningful change for you, your family, your community, and your world.

This is some of the deepest coaching you can experience with me, and it will impact every area of your life. Career. Relationships. Finances. Health. Legacy.

You’ll begin by identifying a key area where you feel you aren’t living into your potential. It could be your relationship with your body, another person, your work, or something else where shifting your behavior could be a game changer for you. We will work with this in the opening retreat. No need to have this all dialed in before we begin. This is part of the work we’ll do together.

Throughout the program, we’ll work with a minimum of two books. We’ll start with The Way on Integrity by Martha Beck and On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen. We’ll read the books together and use concepts and exercises from them to question and shift beliefs and behaviors.

This program is NOT for women in crisis.

This is a fit for women who’ve done a fair amount of personal and/or professional development work, who have clarified their values, who know their strengths. They are likely in a leadership role, whether it’s in their company, in a professional association or a community group, or serving on a board. They’ve been part of other programs, and they are ready to share what they’ve learned with others. It is for women who are doing pretty well- but are ready for more. More love. More joy. More autonomy. More impact. More meaning. More…

You’ll notice my website doesn’t have a buy now button. Everyone who comes into this program will come through conversations with me. I am curating a group of intelligent, loving, generous, and accomplished women who are ready to up-level to the next phase of their lives.

Curious? Intrigued? A little scared? Let’s talk. Scroll down and email me to book a call. There’s no pressure on calls with me- my commitment is to fill this group with women who are ready and dedicated to getting and giving support

FAQs

  • This is a high-touch, intimate space. In addition to having 2 opportunities to get coaching on the group calls per month, I am available weekdays on Circle, and you also get three one-hour 1:1 calls with me. If you run out of sessions, there will be an option to add more calls at a special discounted package rate.

  • This program will require a minimum commitment of 2 - 3 hours per week to see the best results.

  • I get asked this question all the time! There will be a thorough vetting process to ensure that this is a consciously created group, with women who are in a similar season of work and life and who can play well together. You can expect NOT to be the smartest or most accomplished woman in the room.

  • 1. It’s longer. We’ll be together for 10 months. This level of transformation takes time.

    2. There is more in-person interaction. We will have an initial and a closing retreat in Los Angeles, CA- You may attend these on Zoom if you aren’t able to travel.

    3. It’s more intimate- this group is limited to a MAXIMUM of 8 participants

    4. In addition to our regular two monthly group coaching calls, I will also run a 90-minute embodiment call each month. I’ll bring in guest teachers to practice things like breathwork and sound healing. It’s an opportunity for you to take time out of your busy life to connect with you.

    5. Our entry point and level of depth will be different. This is not for the faint of heart. This is for the warriors who know they are ready to live their lives from a more honest and truthful place- and to see how their world changes around them as this occurs.

  • You will be responsible for all travel, food, and lodging for both retreats. I will take care of a fabulous closing celebration dinner at the final retreat. In the past, participants have gone together and rented Airbnbs to bond and share costs.

What’s Included?

Two-Day In-Person Initial Retreat

Live retreat a month after our initial call in Pasadena, CA to come together and bond as a group. You may also attend this virtually if you’re unable to travel.

Embodiment Calls

We’ll have a minimum of one 90-minute group call per month to focus on coming home to ourselves. Activities may include breathwork, journaling, sound healing, and more.

Bi-Monthly Group Coaching Calls

We meet as a group for 2 hours twice a month on Zoom from 5 - 7 pm Pacific. Calls will be recorded and are available to you forever.

Private Circle Group

We’ll have our own private messaging channel so you can receive unlimited support from Laura and connect with the other participants.

3 1:1 Private Coaching Calls with Laura

The group includes three one-hour coaching calls with Laura to be used for support as needed.

Monthly Partner Calls

You’ll meet with another woman from the group once per month to deepen in your connection and learning.

Two-Day In-Person Closing Retreat

We’ll close together in the Los Angeles, CA area with two in-person days and a fabulous celebration dinner.

Resources and Guest Teachers

You’ll receive a minimum of two books and enjoy guest teachers, bonus resources, and surprises.

THE DETAILS


Virtual Launch Call- It all begins at 5 pm Pacific on Wednesday, 5/29/24.

Live Initial Retreat- Saturday and Sunday, June 29 - 30, 2024, Pasadena, CA.

Group Coaching Calls Schedule- Wednesdays from 5 pm - 7 pm Pacific.

Live Completion Retreat- Saturday and Sunday, March 15 - 16, 2025, Los Angeles, CA area.

Payment Options

If You Want MORE…

Contact me, and let’s discuss if this is the right fit for you.