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the courageous presence program
For The People Pleasers Who Are Ready to Reclaim Their Lives

do you...

  • Have trouble putting your needs first?

  • Run (far) away from conflict?

  • Act as a shape-shifter, constantly adapting to others?

  • Sacrifice your boundaries regularly?

  • Rely on external validation to feel worthy?

  • Feel you're underappreciated and find yourself resentful?

  • Receive feedback that you're not assertive enough at work?

  • Sense that you're on the verge of burnout?

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Then, this program is designed for you and the other 60% of people who identify as people pleasers.

The Courageous Presence coaching program builds interpersonal confidence and is shaped by evidence-based research and nearly 2,000 hours of working directly with clients like you.

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 Features include:

  • 10+ hours of live programming

  • Twice monthly coaching

  • Skill-building activities

  • Companion workbook with curated reflections & exercises

  • Optional: Opportunities to practice with others in a small, safe setting

Begin to:

Advocate for yourself without fear

build connections based on mutual respect

Navigate conflict with strength

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Feel Energized by Collaboration

Show up as your authentic self

trust yourself

manage upwards effectively

be seen and considered by others

feel confident to take risks

live with more ease

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A five-month cycle oF courageous change.

Month 1:
CULTIVATING SELF-AWARENESS
Re-discover yourself - your needs, values, story and what you want to be known for
Month 2:
finding peace with your INNER CRITIC
Identify your unique People Pleaser patterns, including your limiting beliefs and inner critic’s voice
Month 3: EMBODYING EMPATHY
Explore how to engage with yourself and others from a place of curiosity, generosity and empathy
month 4:
BRINGING COURAGE TO THE WORKPLACE
Learn relationship and conflict management skills to support you with stepping into Courageous Presence and start to gently push yourself out of your comfort zone
month 5: SUSTAINING CHANGE
Develop a long-term plan for sustaining your Courageous Presence and strategies for how to manage hurdles along the way
what COurAGEoUS PRESENCE PARTICIPANTS say about THE PROGRAM:

Jean-Michel Garcia

Director of Product Management,

Sysdig

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"The Courageous Presence program ranks among the most transformative experiences of my life. Before the program, I was caught in a cycle of disempowerment, close to burnout, and mistakenly attributing my unhappiness to my workplace. I discovered the power of vulnerability, mutual respect and boundary-setting, which allowed me to better express my needs and have my voice heard, significantly reducing my work-related stress."

Ryan Vincente

Associate Director of Commercial Excellence, Geron Corporation

"The ROI of the program has been astronomical. Looking at myself today, I see a completely different person. Before the program, I effectively felt like I had zero control of my life. I now feel a sense of agency and optimism. Most importantly, I now have the building blocks within me to begin feeling self-love. This is the first time I've felt this or knew that I even needed it."

Belinda

Finance Director

"I came into the Courageous Presence program hoping it would have a positive impact on my work, but it has impacted my entire life. I was lacking the confidence to advocate for myself and my people pleasing tendencies were having a detrimental effect on my well-being. Meredith challenged me to work towards my goals and vision for my life and I found myself regularly taking risks that resulted in increased confidence."

Reecha

Head of Delivery & Change

“Meredith is an empathetic, skilled leadership coach filled with golden nuggets. She helped me imagine a reality in which I could be direct with others while staying true to my compassionate nature. Everything we discussed had immediate and lasting application to real-life situations. If you’re looking to transform your relationships with others and yourself, look no further!"

Christina

Data Scientist

"The program’s formula helps demystify relationships. It breaks down human connection into simple, understandable concepts. You learn to how to de-code what may be happening in any given connection and prepare yourself for advocacy, repair or strengthening the bond. I feel like we're cheating with this program, like we found out something big but no one else knows it."

Hello

My name is Meredith Benedict

It's wonderful to meet you and I hope to be a part of your courageous journey.

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My coaching practice Sonder Coaching [sonder = the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own] provides leadership coaching for career transformation. I'm an ICF-certified (PCC) Leadership Coach with nearly 2,000 hours of coaching experience with 300+ clients and extensive training in relational dynamics and emotional intelligence. My 18+ year career encompasses product and marketing leadership roles at Fortune 50 companies (including Meta/Facebook) and startups. I also have an MBA from the University of California-Berkeley.

 


Throughout my life, I’ve struggled with People Pleasing, and the worst of it was in the workplace. My strategy for managing this was to attempt to hide my needs during the workday and be completely depleted by night. This cycle lasted for years and, superficially, it paid off. I graduated from a top business school, landed jobs at prestigious companies and excelled in performance reviews. But, underneath, I was exhausted.

 

On the verge of burnout, I embarked on a self-discovery journey to understand, manage and transform my People Pleasing tendencies.  I’ve since released myself from the shame I was feeling. I feel lighter, less self-critical and out of my head.

 

My mission is to help others who are struggling with similar challenges.

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