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January 26-February 20    $497

The Founders’ Circle

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What to Expect

A 4-week guided experience to move from burnout to sustainable thriving—without hustle.
Rest is not retreat. Rest is power.

❋ Intentional Structure

A guided theme within online media, plus reflection prompts. Worksheets/practices and curated resources

❋ Collaborative Energy

Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.

❋ Expert Facilitation

Led by Melissa Shepherd-Williams to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose. This is a live group conversation to process and integrate.


❋ A Supportive Space

Our events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.

Reflections on the challenges of burnout that inspired the new edition of From Burnout to Bliss and the creation of the Founders’ Circle

Inside the circle:

Gentle practices for burnout recovery

Reflection and culturally attuned conversation

Creative and embodied ways of reconnecting

A rhythm that honors real life

This first cohort is intentionally intimate and offered at a founding rate to honor those helping shape what this space becomes.

Healing is rarely a solo act.

And it’s never meant to be rushed.

The upcoming Founders’ Circle is an offering rooted in presence, reflection, and community—for those who want to experience this season in conversation, not in isolation.

If the book speaks to you, this may feel like a natural next step.

Reconnect with your body and mind to create wellness in your everyday life.

Arrive, meet, and reflect

As everyone arrives virtually, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with the Circle. The journey starts here.

This Circle is for you if…

You’re accomplished, capable, and quietly tired

  1. You’re ready to relate to rest as a source of power—not avoidance

  2. You want a thoughtful structure without pressure or performance

  3. You value reflection, connection, and shared wisdom

  4. You’re open to being guided while honoring your own pace

You don’t have to be “burned out enough” to belong here.
You only have to be willing to arrive honestly.

How It Works

  • This Circle is for you if:

    • You’re tired of “pushing through” and ready to feel like yourself again

    • You want structure and soothing of burnout wounds—tools you’ll actually use

    • You crave community that feels grounding, culturally aware, and real

    • You’re ready to integrate healing (not just consume information)

  • The Circle begins shortly after enrollment closes. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll receive a welcome email with the full schedule, access details, and what to expect in the first week. This experience of reconnecting to ourselves in community begins on Monday, January 26, 2026.

  • Live participation is encouraged, but life happens. You’ll receive guidance on how to stay connected with the material even if you miss a session. You’ll have access to Circle materials for a defined period following the experience. Details will be shared in your welcome email.


  • No. The Founders’ Circle is a guided educational and wellness experience. While it is informed by therapeutic wisdom, it does not replace psychotherapy or mental health treatment.

  • This is not a book club. The Circle is inspired by From Burnout to Bliss, but you do not need to finish the book beforehand. You’ll be guided through reflection and practices during the experience. It’s an integrative container—where insight becomes practice, and practice becomes transformation.

  • Because the Founders’ Circle is a live, time-bound experience with limited capacity, all sales are final. No refunds are offered once enrollment is complete.

    If you have questions about whether this Circle is the right fit for you, I encourage you to reach out before enrolling. I’m happy to support you in making a decision that feels aligned.

Join the Circle!

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 A FREE 30-minute 1:1 consulting session with Melissa

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