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Emotional  Empowerment 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THERE IS AN EMOTIONAL MAP FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS

Here's how to navigate it in an empowered way.

 

Emotional Empowerment is Michelle's advanced emotional course for women living with chronic illness. 


This 7-module online program builds your specific, practical skills for managing the mental and emotional impact inherent in chronic illness.

 

 

What if you could feel empowered in your career while living with chronic illness?

 

OUR APPROACH

With practical strategies, personalised guidance, and understanding, we equip you with the tools to navigate uncertainty, reclaim your voice, establish strong boundaries, and curate a career path that works for you and your body.

When emotional life becomes harder to hold

You may be living with chronic illness for some time now, or still adjusting to what it has changed.

Emotions may feel stronger, less predictable, or harder to place. Confidence can fluctuate. Relationships may require more negotiation than before. Capacity can feel variable, even when nothing obvious has changed.

Old emotional patterns can resurface under pressure. You may notice yourself over-explaining, withdrawing, accommodating, or holding more than is sustainable.

Living with chronic illness often involves ongoing emotional work alongside daily life. This course provides structure for navigating that terrain with clarity, agency, and grounded capacity.

Begin Emotional Empowerment
 

The 4 Emotional Stages of Chronic IllnessTM

 There are practical actions for each stage supporting your confidence, autonomy and capacity.

 

"We understand the realities of chronic illness. Whether you're in the office, on the couch, or in bed, we meet you where you are—whatever your capacity is, we’re here for you."

—MICHELLE IRVING, FOUNDER

What’s Included:

7 Module Self-paced Program

Emotional Empowerment with Chronic Illness is designed to completely release any shame about illness, have Empowered Boundaries and create a life that works for you and your body.

Digital Library + Exclusive Access:

Over 15 training videos, journal prompts, and resources to create sustainable change in your daily emotional life. Access the portal anytime for continued learning and inspiration.

Practical Tools with Transformational Results:
Seven modules of resources, including workbooks and strategies, designed for you to fully claim your voice, agency and emotional confidence. 

Question & Answer Videos:

Every Module also has bonus Question and Answer mini videos to guide you through the most common questions that arise as you move into your own emotional empowerment.

Two Meditations and Guides

These optional meditations are designed to support reconnection and strengthen your inner authority. They offer a structured way to settle, integrate, and enhance emotional wellbeing alongside chronic illness.

Bonus Masterclass: 
Chronic Illness and Hope. Immerse in the wisdom of these this  powerful bonus Masterclass plus your 16-page guide with practical exercises to support you.

 

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SERVICES

Our services are inspired by the real-life challenges of navigating chronic illness in your career.

We combine personal experience and practical tools to create empowering, sustainable solutions that support both your career and well-being.

The Modules:

MODULE 1: Making our Lives Sacred:
How to make authentic powerful choices and let go of what no longer serves you sets the scene for the new possibilities in all areas of your life.

MODULE 2: Your Emotional Empowerment MapTM:
Learn how to navigate the fours distinct emotional stages of chronic illness with more ease and gentleness. Practical tools for being confidentially grounded no matter what is happening with your physical health. 

MODULE 3: Your Circle of WellnessTM:
Learn how to flourish emotionally, no matter what you capacity. Here we get practical about what you can do.

MODULE 4: Your Empowered Boundaries:
Use your powerful discernment and set boundaries with ease in all your relationships. Learn how to trust your own wisdom even on the days you feel whacked. 

MODULE 5: Your Authentic No:
Embody your emotional confidence and harness the authentic power of backing yourself. Confidently saying ‘No’ to others so you have more energy to do what is important for you.

MODULE 6: Your Authentic Yes:
Absolutely trust what you feel and make empowered choices about what you give, share and receive. 

MODULE 7: Emotional Empowerment:
Emerge with an empowered story for your life and deep clarity about your authentic wisdom to guide you forward.

 

Emotional Clarity, Agency and Capacity

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Inside the Course

Emotional Empowerment with Chronic Illness

  1. Welcome to Emotional Empowerment

    3 lessons
    1. The Portal
    2. Download The App
    3. How to Download the Workbooks

  2. Week 1: Making Our Lives Sacred +

    4 lessons
    1. Video: Making Our Lives Sacred
    2. Audio Version: Making Our Lives Sacred
    3. Download Journal Workbook
    4. Transcript: Making Our Lives Sacred

  3. Week 1: Q & A's Making Our Lives Sacred

    2 lessons
    1. Why do we write/ resist the Love Letter?
    2. I don't want my life to be all about suffering? What do I do?

  4. Week 2: Your Emotional Empowerment Map

    4 lessons
    1. Video: Your Emotional Empowerment Map
    2. Audio: The Emotional Empowerment Map
    3. Download: The Emotional Map Journal
    4. Transcript: Emotional Map

  5. Week 2: Q & A Your Emotional Map

    2 lessons
    1. Q: What if I feel like I'm at multiple stages of the map at once?
    2. Q: What if I feel differently to the stages in the map?

  6. Week 3: Your Circle of Wellness

    4 lessons
    1. Video: Your Circle of Wellness
    2. Audio: Your Circle of Wellness
    3. Download: Your Circle of Wellness Journal
    4. Transcript: Your Circle of Wellness

  7. Week 4: Power Dynamics

    4 lessons
    1. Video: Power Dynamics
    2. Audio: Power Dynamics
    3. Download: Power Dynamics Journal
    4. Transcript: Power Dynamics

  8. Week 4: Q & A Power Dynamics

    3 lessons
    1. Q & A: Power Dynamics
    2. Q: How can I break the habit of constantly thinking about what others think?
    3. Q: What do I do if I feel powerless?

  9. Week 4: Calling Back Your Energy Ritual and Meditation

    2 lessons
    1. Download: Calling Back Your Energy Ritual Guide
    2. Calling Back Your Energy Meditation

  10. Week 5: Your Authentic No

    5 lessons
    1. Video: Your Authentic No
    2. Audio: Your Authentic No
    3. Download: Your Authentic No Journal
    4. Transcript: Your Authentic No
    5. Bonus: Authentic No in Practice with actress Brie Larson

  11. Week 5: Q & A's Your Authentic No

    3 lessons
    1. Can my Authentic No Change?
    2. Why do people test our Boundaries?
    3. What to do when you are too tired to say No

  12. Week 6: Your Authentic Yes

    4 lessons
    1. Video: Your Authentic Yes
    2. Audio: Your Authentic Yes
    3. Download: Your Authentic Yes Journal
    4. Transcript: Your Authentic Yes

  13. Week 6: Q & A Your Authentic Yes

    2 lessons
    1. Q: What to do when you over-extend generousity
    2. Q: How do we authentically receive praise?

  14. Week 6: I Deeply Desire Ritual

    2 lessons
    1. Download: I Deeply Desire Ritual Guide
    2. Download: I Deeply Desire Meditation

  15. Week 7: Celebrating Emotional Empowerment

    4 lessons
    1. Video: Emotional Empowerment
    2. Audio: Emotional Empowerment
    3. Download: Your Emotional Empowerment Journal
    4. Transcript: Emotional Empowerment

  16. Bonus: Chronic Illness and Hope (Immediate Access)

    4 lessons
    1. Chronic Illness and Hope: Masterclass Video
    2. Masterclass: Audio Only
    3. Download: Your Chronic Illness and Hope Workbook
    4. Transcript