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The Feminine Leadership Antidote™

Rewire Imposter Syndrome, Self-Doubt, and Burnout at the Subconscious Level.

The only 12-month leadership program of its kind. Using neuroscience-backed archetypal transformation, we help ambitious women leaders reclaim their confidence and lead from authentic power, without burning out.

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The Truth About Women in Leadership

If you have ever felt like you had to work twice as hard to prove your worth, questioned whether you belong in the room, or carried the pressure to lead perfectly while staying likeable, you are not imagining it.

%

of female executives experience imposter syndrome.

%

fear others will not believe they are as capable as expected.

%

of senior leadership positions globally are held by women.

The Invisible Barriers

Even the most capable women continue to face invisible barriers. Do you recognise these?

  • Persistent fear of judgment and self-doubt

  • A loud inner critic is sabotaging your decisions

  • Struggling to influence without over-functioning

  • Leading in hybrid environments while maintaining visibility

The 8 Specific Challenges

Unconscious & Systemic Bias in Women's Leadership

Women leaders often face both subtle and explicit biases and assumptions about how they should lead, speak, or behave. These invisible barriers influence hiring, promotions, and daily perceptions. Our program empowers you to recognise, navigate, and overcome these biases with confidence and authenticity.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling and Navigating the Glass Cliff

While executive roles remain limited for many women, those who break through often encounter precarious 'glass cliff' positions, challenging roles expected to fix crises without a safety net. We equip you to not only break through but thrive sustainably in leadership.

Overcoming Unequal Advancement

Even when you outperform, you may be overlooked and your potential questioned. High-visibility projects that lead to real power often go to others. Our approach ensures your talents are recognised and your leadership potential fully realised.

Balancing Leadership and Life: The Double Burden

You juggle leadership responsibilities alongside caregiving, emotional labour, and invisible loads—all while striving to stay calm, confident, and in control. We support you in managing these demands with resilience and grace, so you can lead without exhaustion.

Accessing the Power Network

The best opportunities often happen behind closed doors, at exclusive events or informal gatherings where you may not be invited. We help you build access, mentorship, and sponsorship networks that are equitable and empowering.

Navigating Relentless Scrutiny

Women leaders are often judged more harshly, spoken over, and held to higher standards. Appearance, tone, and mistakes are scrutinised intensely. Our program strengthens your confidence and presence, helping you rise above undue criticism.

Finding and Becoming Role Models

Seeing a few leaders who look like you or share your values can make it hard to envision your place in leadership. We foster a community where you can find inspiration and become a role model for others.

Embracing Your Authentic Leadership

Most leadership training urges you to work harder, speak louder, and act tougher. But true leadership is about becoming more of who you already are. Our approach supports your authentic growth, empowering you to lead with your unique strengths.

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Why Traditional Leadership Training Fails Women

Most programs focus on surface strategies: communication techniques, executive presence, and networking tactics. These help, but they are not enough.

Because the real barriers to your leadership do not live in your calendar or skill set. They live in your subconscious mind, formed over decades of conditioning, bias, and impossible expectations.

You do not need to be louder, tougher, or more aggressive. You need a new leadership model—one that honours who you truly are.

This is where feminine leadership begins: from the inside out.

The Feminine Leadership Antidote Method

The only program that rewires the subconscious patterns keeping women from their full power.

Built on neuroscience, coaching psychology, and subconscious transformation, this method:

  • Works with psychological archetypes (imposter, inner critic, saboteur) that drive self-doubt

  • Overcomes subconscious blocks formed over decades of conditioning

  • Builds lasting confidence from emotional intelligence, not imitation

  • Creates authentic leadership without burnout or self-promotion

  • Masters high-impact communication that commands trust

  • Sets healthy boundaries and sustains energy

  • Transforms how you lead forever

The 12-Month Journey

7 Modules. Video Content. Downloadable Tools. Live Coaching Circles.
Each module is released every 6 weeks.

Module 1: The Mindset Behind Every Extraordinary Leader

In this module, we will debunk the mysteries of your unconscious mind to drive change and transformation by knowing how to ask more thought-provoking questions, moving your team from poor performance to high performance.

We will unpack how to:

  • Influence your team: stop telling, start showing
  • Cultivate curiosity and ask more insightful questions
  • Develop awareness of your unconscious biases
  • Practice a growth mindset over a fixed mindset

We will use the following tools:

  • Mental Model Mapping tools to change your thinking
  • Thought-provoking questions guide to spark deep conversations

Module 2: The Secret Recipe for How to Engage, Influence and Motivate as a Leader

Next, we will share powerful tips with you on how to inspire, drive and shift your team and others from low drive to high drive by creating the space to allow them to stand in their truth, be heard and recognised for the leaders that they are.

We will unpack how to:

  • Empower through action, compassion and trust
  • Be of service and take care of your team as a phenomenal leader
  • Lead with vulnerability, confidence and presence
  • Show appreciation and value through acknowledgement, reward and recognition

We will use the following tools:

  • The ultimate questionnaire to supercharge your leadership
  • The fundamental assessment to drive your team towards success

Module 3: Speak the Language of Leaders by Mastering the Craft of Communication

If you want a standing ovation and to be known for your thought leadership, have a voice, and be trusted as the master of communication, this module will enable you to become the superstar of negotiations and influencing any outcome.

We will unpack how to:

  • Build trust and rapport with anyone through intuitive intelligence
  • Influence through body language and non-verbal communication
  • Develop the power of active listening to understand your teams' needs and drivers
  • Enrich your vocabulary as a transformational woman in leadership

We will use the following tools:

  • Assessment tools that will reveal your communication style
  • A guide on how to lead with effective communication

Module 4: The Unparalleled Principles and Philosophy Behind Powerful Leadership

In order to increase your self-awareness and be able to manage your emotions, the following module will help you learn how to come across as composed, cool, calm and collected to have those conversations that most leaders run away from.

We will unpack how to:

  • Lead courageous conversations
  • Incorporate emotional intelligence elements into your leadership style
  • Create a paradigm shift in leadership and perceptions
  • Empower your leadership through pioneering thinking

We will use the following tools:

  • Enhancing and leading with emotional intelligence workbook
  • A how-to guide and worksheets on courageous conversations

Module 5: The Unspoken Fundamentals Behind the Psychology of Influencing Perception

People will always remember how you made them feel. Therefore, building your profile to elevate your personal brand as an influential woman in leadership is key by tapping into the innate superpowers that you had no recollection or awareness of before.

We will unpack how to:

  • Use storytelling to be an inspirational leader
  • Establish your personal branding to influence
  • Lead by example, the confident feminine way
  • Discover and develop your strengths

We will use the following tools:

  • A step-by-step template on how to create a career plan on leadership principles
  • The 5-step process matrix to implement positive psychology as a framework to influential leadership

Module 6: The Best Applicable Methodologies for Every Woman in Leadership to Manage Teams Effectively

If you want to cultivate commitment, progress and perseverance to achieve what matters most to you no matter what life throws at you, this will improve your level of resilience by discovering the upside to stress. Grit is courage, bravery and the stubborn refusal to quit, and you will develop it with the help of this module.

We will unpack how to:

  • Develop resilience, grit and grace for the confident leader
  • Implement time management principles for the exceptional leader
  • Apply the techniques of effective feedback for outstanding results
  • Adopt inclusive leadership and psychological safety

We will use the following tools:

  • The ultimate cheat sheet for mastering feedback
  • Leadership resilience and boosting buoyancy blueprint

Module 7: How to Soar Through Solving Problems in the Areas of Wellbeing and Performance

If you practice mindfulness, you will be present, purposeful and proactive. You will create strong boundaries, build good habits and lead by example the mindful way, having more time for your team, your career and your greatest asset: you.

We will unpack how to:

  • Decode leadership good habits
  • Establish strong boundaries of leadership
  • Practice mindfulness and meditation for women in leadership
  • Create a leadership development plan

We will use the following tools:

  • Development models on how to decipher leadership habits that motivate
  • A step-by-step process on how to practice mindfulness and meditation for wellbeing

What Leaders Are Saying

"I came into this feeling burnt out, overworked, and questioning whether I had anything left to give. The blend of neuroscience, coaching, and emotional leadership gave me not just tools—but healing. My staff noticed the shift in me before I said a word. It's like I came back to life."

Dr. Olivia King

Principal, Public Secondary School

"I didn't think a leadership program could be this personal, this profound. It helped me rewire years of imposter syndrome and internal pressure to 'perform.' I now own my seat at the table and advocate for others to rise with me. Every woman in corporate needs this experience."

Priya Ramanathan

Finance Manager, Multinational Bank

"Even as a partner, I carried a fear of being 'too much' or not enough. This program gave me language, tools, and space to own my brilliance without burning out. It's rare to find something that honors both intellect and intuition in this way."

Alex Nguyen

Partner, Strategy & Transformation, Big Four Firm

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"As a business owner, I wore every hat and struggled to ask for help. This program completely changed the way I show up in my business. I have clearer boundaries, stronger communication, and a support network of women I now call sisters. I finally feel like a leader, not just a doer."

Amina El-Farouq | Founder, Holistic Health Studio

"I always felt like I had to 'tone it down' to be taken seriously. This program flipped that script. I've reclaimed my creative voice, I present with clarity, and I've stopped apologising for being bold. The confidence I now carry is unshakable and magnetic."

Sophie Brennan | Head of Creative Strategy, Global Ad Agency

"As someone responsible for shaping culture across 6,000+ employees, I can confidently say this program is not a 'nice-to-have', it's essential. The ripple effects we've seen in our female leaders are measurable: improved engagement, clearer communication, and stronger resilience."

Michelle Ward | Director of People & Culture, National Retail Chain

Dr. Catherine Plano

Catherine Plano | CEO & Founder

My Story: From Burnout to Breakthrough

I was a high-performing executive woman in New York City, juggling leadership, motherhood, and impossible expectations. On the outside, I was successful. On the inside, I was crumbling.

On a busy city street, I collapsed, physically, emotionally, psychologically burned out. That breakdown became my breakthrough. Today, I partner with world-class organisations to help women leaders unlock authentic power from the inside out.

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For over a decade, I pushed through the pressure, ignoring the warning signs. I lived in survival mode, disconnected from myself, until one day, everything stopped.

I broke the heel of my shoe. My handbag spilled across the pavement. And in that vulnerable moment, I had to surrender, trusting strangers to help me breathe again.

Shortly after, I returned home to Melbourne, exhausted, ashamed, and terrified of having another public breakdown. I hid away for six months, silently healing.

And then something shifted. I began doing the real work, the inner work. I explored the roots of my anxiety, panic attacks, and perfectionism. I started unpacking the unconscious patterns of deception, mistrust, denial, and depletion that had driven my workaholism.

That was my aha moment: I did not need to break to be powerful—I needed to rebuild from my truth.

I made bold changes. I found my voice. I stepped into my feminine power. And I left the corporate grind to create something new, not working for corporations but working with them.

Who This Is For

For Individual Leaders
For Organisations

You are a smart, driven woman, leading a team, growing your business, or climbing the corporate ladder. You are ready to lead with more ease, conviction, and authentic power, without burning out.

 

This is for you if you are:

  • A mid-to-senior leader, entrepreneur, or rising star ready for your next level
  • Held back by imposter syndrome or self-doubt
  • Exhausted by models that ask you to choose between empathy and impact
  • Ready to reclaim your voice and lead from your feminine core

Ideal for forward-thinking companies that want to equip female leaders, close the confidence gap, increase retention, and cultivate a culture grounded in wellbeing and inclusion.

Who This Is For

For Individual Leaders

You are a smart, driven woman, leading a team, growing your business, or climbing the corporate ladder. You are ready to lead with more ease, conviction, and authentic power—without burning out.

This is for you if you are:

  • A mid-to-senior leader, entrepreneur, or rising star ready for your next level
  • Held back by imposter syndrome or self-doubt
  • Exhausted by models that ask you to choose between empathy and impact
  • Ready to reclaim your voice and lead from your feminine core

For Organisations

Ideal for forward-thinking companies that want to equip female leaders, close the confidence gap, increase retention, and cultivate a culture grounded in wellbeing and inclusion.

Choose Your Path

For Individuals

Essentials: Online + 3 Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions

Flexible, self-led learning with monthly live coaching circles and 3 private 1:1 coaching sessions. 7 modules over 12 months, downloadable tools, and community connection.

Accelerator: Online + 6 Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions

Flexible, self-led learning with monthly live coaching circles and 6 private 1:1 coaching sessions. 7 modules over 12 months, downloadable tools, and community connection. A customised leadership development blueprint and tailored accountability support.

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Essentials: Online + 3 Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions

Perfect for ambitious, growth-oriented women and busy professionals. This fully online leadership course allows you to grow at your own pace while staying connected to a powerful community of women.

Includes:

  • 7 immersive learning modules released over 12 months
  • 3 private 1:1 coaching sessions with a certified leadership coach
  • Downloadable tools, guided reflections, and leadership templates
  • Access to our coaching-enabled digital learning platform
  • Personalised progress tracking and pre/post self-assessments
  • Monthly live coaching circles for reflection, connection, and integration

Price: $4,500

Accelerator: Online + 6 Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions

For women ready to go deeper—this premium track combines the online course with personalised, transformational support through executive coaching.

Includes:

  • 7 immersive learning modules released over 12 months
  • 6 private 1:1 coaching sessions with a certified leadership coach
  • Downloadable tools, guided reflections, and leadership templates
  • Access to our coaching-enabled digital learning platform
  • Personalised progress tracking and pre/post self-assessments
  • Monthly live coaching circles for reflection, connection, and integration
  • Personalised feedback and a customised leadership development blueprint
  • Tailored accountability support and reflective integration

Price: $7,500

For Organisations

Option 4: Corporate Cohort

Customised in-house program with blended facilitation, executive reporting, and group pricing.

Option 5: Blended Online + In-Person

Full immersion experience with onsite workshops, live retreats, and team-based learning.

Option 6: Tailored Solution

Custom-designed format, timing, and content aligned with your strategic outcomes.

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Option 4: Corporate Cohort – Customised In-House Program for Teams & Organisations

Bring the Feminine Leadership Antidote into your organisation. This cohort-based model is designed for HR, DEI, and L&D leaders seeking to elevate female talent across the business.

Includes:

  • Access to the 7-module program for your selected group
  • Custom cohort launch + onboarding support
  • Blended facilitation (online or in-person) for each module
  • Executive summaries and leadership outcome reporting
  • Optional integration for line managers and allies
  • Group pricing and corporate invoicing available

Option 5: Blended Online + In-Person Facilitation – Full Immersion Experience

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the transformative power of in-person, high-energy facilitation. This is our most immersive format, ideal for leadership retreats, internal events, or group coaching experiences.

Includes everything in Option 4, plus:

  • In-person or virtual facilitated workshops for each module
  • Optional onsite intensives, offsites, or live retreats
  • Team-based learning and customised integration practices
  • Full wraparound support from the Rise & Thrive team

Option 6: Tailored Leadership Solution – Built Just for You

Not every leader's journey fits into a box—and neither should your development. If none of the above options feel like the perfect fit, we are here to design something that does.

Includes:

  • Discovery session to understand your needs
  • Customised delivery format, timing, and content
  • Personalised support from our senior facilitators
  • Aligned with your organisation's strategic outcomes

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is this program really different from other women's leadership courses?

Yes—radically so. Most programs focus on surface-level strategies. We go deeper. You will work with psychological archetypes, neuroscience, and unconscious patterns that shape your leadership identity, like the imposter, inner critic, or saboteur. This is about lasting internal transformation, not just professional development.

2. Will I be part of a community or is this a self-guided course?

You will be surrounded by a vibrant, like-minded community of women walking the same path. Through monthly coaching circles, online forums, and optional breakout groups, you will build deep, authentic connections, including a powerful global network of women leaders from diverse industries and countries. Because leadership is not meant to be lonely.

3. What kind of support will I receive throughout the 12 months?

You will be guided and supported every step of the way with:

  • A coaching-enabled digital learning platform
  • Monthly live group coaching sessions
  • Downloadable tools, reflections, and integration practices
  • Optional 1:1 executive coaching add-ons
  • Access to our team of expert facilitators

4. How much time will this program require each month?

This journey is designed for high-performing, time-conscious women. Each module is released every 6 weeks and includes:

  • 1–2 hours of immersive content
  • Self-paced reflection exercises
  • A live 60–90 minute coaching circle

You can move at your own pace, and revisit the content anytime.

5. What are the real outcomes I can expect?

By the end of this 12-month program, you will:

  • Understand and transform subconscious leadership patterns
  • Lead with clarity, confidence, and emotional intelligence
  • Influence without over-functioning or burnout
  • Set and hold healthy boundaries
  • Communicate with presence and purpose
  • Step fully into the leader you are here to be

6. Do you offer anything for companies or teams?

Yes! We work with corporates, nonprofits, and mission-driven businesses to deliver this program in a team or cohort format. We offer:

  • Blended delivery (online + in-person facilitation)
  • Custom integration workshops
  • Executive reports for development tracking and ROI insights

Contact us to explore a tailored leadership solution for your team.

7. Do you offer payment plans or pricing options?

Yes, we offer flexible, accessible payment options.

For individuals:

  • Monthly instalment plans available
  • Early bird discounts and occasional scholarship opportunities

For organisations:

  • Group pricing, corporate invoicing, and custom cohort packages available

We believe leadership development should be accessible, not exclusive.

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The world needs more women leading as themselves.

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