There are no Daring Greatly gatherings planned at present but you can register your interest with the button below and I’ll contact you when we have a group. Rising Strong is planned for Sept 2024, based on the book by the same name.
This workshop is 3 full days (non residential) and it’s for women. You can register your interest at the button below right away or read more below to find out more and register your interest when you’re ready.
About the workshop
There comes a time in our lives when we're called to play bigger, whether that be creating something new, changing our relationships or work, finding our voices or speaking our truth.
When it's time to 'show up' with courage, we can find ourselves feeling out of our depth.
We doubt ourselves, we hold back, we try too hard, we isolate ourselves, we armour up, we play small, we don't let our true selves be seen.
It's hard to lead a mission, or launch a movement, from that place.
The way forward is being real, knowing what matters most, transforming our relationship with uncertainty and our emotions, letting ourselves be seen. This is a way of living, a practice, a commitment.
It's not always comfortable, but it *is* steeped in integrity and authenticity.
If it's your time to step into the arena, I can help.
Daring Greatly™ is a psycho-educational curriculum, full of activities and based on the research of Brené Brown.
It's practical and experiential - you'll learn why you do the things you do in relation to how you think others see you, whether they be direct reports or loved ones, and you'll be learning some practical skills you can put into place right immediately after the workshop in your life.
This event is limited to between 9-12 people so that you can have plenty of space during the online sessions to work things through.
We may never be completely shame-free - there will still be days when we feel it. But there is such power and freedom in understanding shame, vulnerability and courage, and having worked out how they have been calling the shots in our lives. It's like letting the genie out of the bottle - once it's out, there's no going back.
Click here for the learning outcomes for the programme.
It could be for you if you currently:
Are being asked to step into a bigger arena at work, or are creating something new.
Regularly feel afraid, exposed, isolated or like you're full of 'imposter syndrome'
Think thoughts or say things to yourself that are unkind, and harsh, about your capability, intelligence, body, or appearance.
Isolate yourself instead of asking for help.
'Over-care', getting enmeshed in other people's 'stuff', or get told you are 'cold' or 'aloof'.
Work really hard to manage what others think about you.
Obsess over getting things just right, most of the time.
Smile when you're feeling furious, or other incongruent emotions/behaviours.
After Daring Greatly™
You're clear about what shame is, what triggers you, and you have clarity about what shame-resilience looks like, going forward, for you.
You're cultivating deeper connections with the people that matter to you, and feel more authentic in your communication.
You know how to stay connected and empathise, but with strong, healthy boundaries.
You know what it takes to step into a bigger arena, and what steps to take next.
You've begun to surround yourself with support, and know how to ask for help when you need it.
The voice in your head is a much kinder one, especially when it's talking directly to you.
You lead, communicate and engage others with authenticity, trust, and presence.
You feel clear, purposeful, move alive than ever.
Don’t take my word for the powerful impact of the workshop - here’s what others said about their experience:
“I’m experiencing some post course strange revelations. My daughter has refused to go school for 7 days straight. I’ve had her teacher round, and she says every day she’ll go and then can’t.
As I sit here tonight, after a very long connected conversation with my husband, I am left with a feeling of almost happiness which has blown me away. It’s not quite happiness, and I have been on the verge of panic at 1 am at times in the last week, but I am beginning to think the feeling is merely the absence of shaming myself which has left me with a feeling of strength and hope. Don’t get me wrong, anytime soon I’ll be shitting myself again, yet I know I can pull myself round and stay connected to myself. I didn’t know I could do this.
I want to send this feeling to my Daring Greatly tribe. They all helped me to be here, so it’s the least I can do.”
“I just wanted to drop by and say hello again and Thanks again for making our fabulous workshop happen.
We are all talking to each other, and I really feel that I have made new life friends… What an experience. What learning, What Trust we all created.
Something in me has shifted… my head is fizzing, and my heart feels less heavy. This is awesome. I am so so very grateful to you, for getting me to a place where I am feeling strong enough to embrace slowly and gently the changes that I want to make in my life. Claiming my gentle power back.”
“Before DG I felt a little lost and confused. Now I feel grounded and clear on WHY I feel the way I do and able to start working on these areas in a meaningful way.
This work landed for me with a thud and really made me see myself - the way it was delivered with vulnerability, transparency and lightness made this impact be felt. I had read the books so nothing was ‘new’ and yet it was all new as it came to life with the modelling. Jacqui is an amazing facilitator and seer of people.”
“Jacqui, it has taken me ages to send this as everyday I begin to understand more about what happened during those 3 days. 3 days I will remember for the rest of my life. More pieces are fitting together daily, as things run through my mind every now and then and I can understand them even deeper now. I have a greater awareness of my inner voice, and I now view what people say in a different light. I have found it hard to express/explain what happened during the course to other people, how can you explain how something so fundamental was missing from your own life for so long?
You created a comfortable safe space. I can never thank you enough for helping me see (or at least start to see) the light again. ”
“I loved the Daring Way. I now have a greater awareness of being vulnerable and feeling shame, and the antidotes for this. Because of your gentle and flexible approach, I felt safe yet stretched and equipped with the learning I needed.”
“If I only had one word to describe myself before Daring Greatly it would be stuck. I had some awareness of the destructive cycles that were keeping me stuck in fear and shame, I was tired of the pain I was causing myself and others when in these destructive cycles but no matter how much I tried I could not seem to stop.
Now I have hope, faith trust and so much gratitude. I am so grateful for the clarity I have, particularly around my values, and to have awareness of the patterns around shame and its triggers, also grateful to now have some tools and language to help navigate my way through the arena.
I have trust in the grounded theory research data and because I trust that it comes from thousands of human stories and the patterns are so clear, I can trust as a human being it applies to me.”
“Before DG, I’d describe myself as ‘hiding behind my armour’. Now, I’m learning to be able show my vulnerability. I’m practising a new vocabulary and I’ve stopped projecting my values onto others.
Being in the same space as those other brave ladies was totally inspiring.”
“Most valuable for me was looking back at the shaming messages from childhood, work and relationships, found that a powerful exercise when thinking about the arena. I found Jacqui’s enthusiasm, vulnerability, ability to create psychological safety, honesty and knowledge to be second to none. She is an inspiring woman!”
“The course is ‘slow burn’ - like incense; you can’t see the flame but the smell perfumes everything, going forward.”
About your coach and guide:
I'm Jacqui - I'm trained as a coach, psychologist and Certified Daring Way™ and Dare To Lead™ Facilitator. As well as my individual work with women, I support teams and leaders in workplaces. I deeply care about our ability to experience freedom, kindness, creativity, appreciation and courage.
I've walked this path, so I know what it takes to move from living from fear, shame and scarcity, to being real, messy and magnificent, and feeling whole. Living a wholehearted life happens in the detail of our daily lives, and by cultivating a rock-solid 'support section' - we're not supposed to do this alone.
You can find me online at www.braveologist.co.uk.
“Before coming to The Daring Way I was struggling sometimes, always checking if I was doing things right.
After The Daring Way, I am less soul searching, feel like I have tools such as a word and arena anthem to guide my way when the wobbles start.
I feel it’s taken til today to start to settle back in to myself. The 3 special days we shared last week have made a deep and lasting impression on me, that I want to hold on to for a long time.
The compassion and kindness shown to me by you all, especially on that very hard first day helped me find the courage to believe I could do this, to show up and be seen. I might not always have done that in the most graceful, polished way but I truly will treasure being brave.”
Investment:
For self-funders is £504 (£420 +VAT) per place. A payment plan of 2 payments is available at no extra cost to you (2 payments of £252), payable in full before the date of the workshop).
For an organisationally funded place is £600.00 (£500 + VAT).
What's included:
A pre-booking 30 min call with me to talk about what you can expect from the workshop, and to answer any questions you may have. If the programme isn’t right for you at this time, I’ll refund any payment you’ve made and will offer to refer you to other helping professionals who may better suit your need at this time.
A beautiful Daring Greatly™ workbook and all creative materials.
Please bring your own lunch and any snacks you might like - lunch is not included. There is a cafe upstairs at the venue and there is a pub next door (booking recommended).Tea, coffee and water will be available, along with some delicious nibbles.
Questions you might have:
I'm ready to book or want to find out more - what happens now?
Use the ‘I’m interested’ button above to contact me to set up time for an informal, welcoming conversation (around half an hour) to ensure the programme is right for you at this time.
Following that conversation, we’ll get your place secured. I will invoice you for the full payment or 2 payments depending on how you want to pay. Once your payment is made, I’ll confirm your place and send you your welcome email.
Please note that payment by instalments is available until 8 weeks before the workshop date and this option carries your intention to pay the full amount.
Can I pay in full, or can you invoice my employer?
Absolutely. Just let me know who you want the invoice to go to.
Cancellation by you:
Your payment is non-refundable. Please register mindfully as your payment holds the energy of your intention to join the workshop and attend all three days. This means you can sell, or gift, your place to someone else, before the programme starts, or transfer to a future programme, if one is running. You will need to find the replacement person, unless I have someone from the waiting list wanting a place. Places cannot be transferred once the programme begins. There are no refunds if you decide not to complete the full three days. The reason for this is the group runs small and there are up-front costs incurred in running the workshop.
Cancellation by Jacqui at Braveologist:
I’m just one person! If the workshop is unable to go ahead for any reason and I have to cancel it (it’s not happened before), I will refund your ticket price in full using the method you used to pay. I am unable to refund any travel or accommodation costs you incur, so strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance for this purpose.
Is this therapy?
No. I am not a therapist, although I do work in a trauma-informed way (which means, I understand how difficult experiences from the past might show up in our work together, and I’ll always respect your choices and right to take things at a pace that feels right to you). I am not able to offer mental health support or counselling and I'm not qualified to offer therapy. Let’s talk about it if you have a diagnosis, or if you’re not sure if the programme’s right for you at this time. Part of our discussion before you book is to help us recognise together whether showing up in a small group is going to feel okay to your nervous system - we want to make sure you have capacity to have a good overall experience.
You’ll be invited to complete a ‘coping agreement’ - this is a requirement of the Daring Way team in Houston that gives you the opportunity to think about what support you might need and how you’ll keep yourself safe and regulated.
I'm a coach - and work within the boundaries of the ethics of the International Coach Federation - so our focus will be on the ‘here and now’ and what you want to create going forward. You'll be asked to sign a coping agreement so you'll have the chance to think through what support you might need during or after the programme, and I will offer you resources and recommendations for counselling or mental health resources.
I might need more support - can I coach with you on top of attending the programme and my included session?
Absolutely - a wise choice! This work deepens over time (and with practice ‘out in the real world’ ☺️) and is so much easier with the support of a relationship with warmth, empathy and someone’s rock-solid belief in you. I’ve worked with coaches, supervisors and therapists over the course of getting this work in my bones (and I’m still a work in progress, too!). It’s not ‘once and done’ inner work, but gets richer with time, practice, and self-trust.
You can hire me to work with you 1-1 session by session, over a package of sessions.
Will I be able to call myself a Certified Daring Way Facilitator after the workshop?
No - this work is for your own development and does not equip you to run workshops using the materials from Daring Greatly or Rising Strong. You can find out more about certifying with the Daring Way at www.thedaringway.com.
My intention is to gather people who feel really good about booking. As scarcity can often show up, I invite you to notice if you have any twinges of scarcity, fear of missing out or worry over paying for something you can't afford.
You do not need to have this, or any other experience, to start showing up more bravely in your life. Support is fantastic, yes, but you don't NEED a reason to start.
There will be other programmes and workshops, with me or with other facilitators. There are a million ways to deepen into this work, including reading Brene's books and watching videos that are freely available online.
You can begin right now, just as you are.
And if it still feels like a 'yes', click the 'I’m interested’ button below.
Got a question not answered here?
Contact me using the button below to ask anything related to the programme. No question too silly, I promise.
“My stand-out moment was realising how brutal I am on myself, how compassionate others are, how safe I felt and how wonderful it was to spend 3 days with remarkable women all in this to make a difference. The most valuable part of the workshop was learning I can create magic in a room, and that being brave with the smallest achievements can mean so much.
Thank you so much for your kindness.”
“Before the workshop and at the start of the workshop I really thought that what I achieved at work made me ME, but actually I make me ME, all my experiences and feelings. And I happen to bring those qualities to work, but I also brings those to home, family and friendships. I loved that realisation and sharing it in the creative session at the end.
And I can be CREATIVE! ”
“Before The Daring Way, I was exhausted from striving, emotionally stretched, scared of the future although it was positive. After The Daring Way, I’m still a work in progress but it gave me a safe, held space to land back to a more emotionally grounded place where I could name what was happening and my body let its foot off the gas. I’m feeling clearer and more confident.
The most useful thing to me was the chance to ride through the whole thing. It was the sum of its parts - the journey along side others that helped me let go of so much I had held tightly.
I’d say to someone considering the workshop - do it, and don’t book anything for a couple of days afterwards.”
“Before the Daring Way, I was exhausted, people pleasing, and had been armouring up for the majority of my life. Afterwards, I’ve discovered who I am and I like it!
The stand out moment for me was on the 1st day - a huge connection with the women and the energy in the room.
I’d say to someone considering booking: It’s a journey you’re never to late to go on.
Thank you xxx from the bottom of my heart x”
“Thank you Jacqui for a very magical 3 days - as well as learning more about myself I loved the way you facilitated from your very personal and loving approach. ”
“Before the Daring Way, I was feeling curious, open, a little nervous, aiming for wholehearted living.
Afterwards, I have more introspection, linking my learning with my past, realisation of where I’m still holding back, eager to go further into this work and how to implement it in all aspects of my life.
The standout moments for me: The word JOY! I’d never reflected on my values. Now it seems like an obvious thing that everyone should do. Connections with the other participants. Hearing about their work, goals and fears. Brene’s wisdom. Jacqui’s guidance and leadership. The gifts - It felt incredibly lovely to be nurtured like that. I felt worthy. The end: how can one group of women create all that after just three days together!
I’d say to someone considering taking this workshop - if you’ve been curious for a while but think you’re not quite ready, you probably are. You just have to book and trust that when the date arrives, it’ll be the right moment for you with the right group of people.”
“This is my third workshop with Jacqui and she continues to amaze and inspire me in ways I couldn’t have dreamed of!”
“I take my own personal development very seriously, and I took part in this workshop earlier this year. Jacqui Sjenitzer, Braveologist Coaching, creates a safe space in which to explore your courage and vulnerability. It is three days of personal growth, with challenges along the way, and lots of love and laughter. Highly recommended.”
