Because the journey is best made in brave community.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
— Viktor Frankl
Life is so imperfect. And beautiful.
If we are to really live – abundantly – we need to make space for messy. We need to embrace the truth that life can be really hard, challenging, scary, and painful – but also a beautiful adventure.
We get to decide who and how we want to be in the world and how we’ll show up to life. This can feel incredibly stretching and is best done in brave community with others who are also committed to this work.
The Brave + Beautiful Membership Community is one way that we can gather together and make space. It’s a place for the brave and weary woman to come aside and rest awhile, be nourished and strengthened, mind, body, and soul, so that you are able to show up fully to life, with purpose, wholeness, and joy, in every season. I help you remember your way to freedom.
It’s a place for you to receive evidence-based education + encouragement to help you learn and practice the tools, mindset shifts, and habits that help us live mind-body healthy and show up fully – with joy and purpose – to our messy + beautiful lives.
If you don’t feel particularly “brave and beautiful” scroll to the end of this post for my message to you.
JOIN The wait-list for our fall session
New members can join the Brave & Beautiful Membership in September, January, and May. Doors are now closed until August (for a September start).
- The community is capped at 50 women so space is limited.
- I offer special pricing for grieving parents – click here to learn more. Grieving parents can join anytime.
- The email you use to register will be added to or tagged on MY EMAIL LIST so that you receive updates and important details about the membership.
- After payment, you’ll be redirected to a thank you page and I’ll email in a week or so with next steps.
- Sign up for The HOPE Map or ask to be added to the waitlist to be the first to know when doors open again after this session.
$240 — 4 months or 1 cycle of Brave & Beautiful community
*May through July 2021
$300 — 6 months of Brave & Beautiful community
*May through October 2021
$480 — 12 months of Brave & Beautiful community
*May through April 2022
$375 — Add on 3 consults with krista
*Special offer for new or current B+B members. These consults are for you if you want to work on a deeper, more intimate level with me on the work we’re doing inside the B+B Community.
Your guidance in finding new approaches, new ideas, and new attitudes that so resonate with me is part of what I love about Brave and Beautiful. And all of that plus such a supportive and accepting community is just the best! Much more than what I might have imagined if I’d have envisioned a great virtual space to learn and grow. I am so appreciative. Thank you, Krista.
— Stacy Low
The materials and guidance you’ve provided in the B&B have helped me gain valuable insights into my personality. Your program is far superior to a lot of offerings out there. They are kindergarten and you are graduate school.
—Amy D
Imagine being part of a private community to talk about the things that truly matter to you
The B+B operates on an intentional rhythm that allows for learning, engaging, and integration. For three months, I introduce monthly topics that we work through together followed by a Rest + Digest month. The full year includes three of these cycles.
In August, December, and April, our Rest + Digest months, you’ll make space for the work you’ve been doing to take root and bear fruit, to spend more time on a module that feels life-giving, and for attending to real life beyond our group. One 2-hour group call will be offered during R+R months to help us stay connected and as an opportunity for you to ask questions and receive support.
Our much-needed theme for May is REST!!!
We will explore the topic of rest through theory and practice around different forms of rejuvenation including deep rest/restoration. We’ll talk about common midlife challenges around rest and sleep and talk about the differences between “self-care” vs the foundational practices of “health-care.” We’ll also talk briefly about how to care for ourselves well during the global trauma that is the pandemic and about “winter seasons” that call us into deep rest or healing. Learning self-trust is essential so that we know we can pause, rest, and make space in our lives without falling apart or coming undone and part of our work this month will be to explore Michael Meade’s concept of “slowing downwards.” I’m committed to helping my clients build sustainable lives that honour their wiring and that allow for seasonal ebb and flow. This runs counter-culture and learning to rest often requires decompression, dismantling/deconstructing, and disentangling ourselves from old patterns and beliefs that no longer serve us.
KEY IDEAS: rest, self-trust
In June We’ll focus on using the Enneagram to Build a Sense of Agency and Handcraft a Life that Feels Like Home
The Enneagram is a life-changer for some of us. It’s definitely one of my favourite tools for deepening self-awareness – for witnessing our strength and struggle – and empowering us to carve a healthy and purposeful path forward. Put simply, the Enneagram is a model of the human psyche which is principally understood and taught as a typology of nine interconnected personality types. Though I sprinkle Enneagram talk into all of my work, I’m excited about having a month to focus solely on this tool and helping members identify and understand their dominant type, why this matters, how they can apply this information in a practical way, and how to love themselves even better, armed with this new layer of self-knowledge. The Enneagram does not put us into a box, but as author, speaker and counsellor, Ian Morgan Cron, of typologypodcast.com says, it helps us identify the box we’re already in and then choose our path forward.
KEY IDEAS: enneagram, agency
In July our focus will be on writing a new story for our lives
This month will be a recap of some of the key lessons and gifts that I’ve gathered in six years of serving clients and along my own journey to freedom. We’ll practice concepts like using our voice, boundary setting, both/and, living the questions, practicing presence, examining our thoughts and core beliefs, creating a pause between impulse and response, deepening our roots of resilience, and so on, through the lens of “summer energy” to help reinforce the seasonal living framework that I use in my life and work. We can experience emotional/psychological/spiritual seasons that are separate from literal seasons of life and understanding this empowers us to show up fully to life in every season.
KEY IDEAS: bravery, freedom
Finding you and your courses have been life-giving for me. I feel like it is a debt I will never be able to repay.
—Roxanne
A monthly roadmap and dedicated guide for you
Each month we walk through the following structure as we dive into our new topic and apply the work to our lives.
Week One// WHY
I’ll introduce the topic of the month and WHY it matters; we’ll examine our experience and thoughts about it, any compelling research, and we’ll get honest about where we’re at. Self-awareness is essential to sustainable and healthy growth.
Week Two // WHAT
We’ll start talking about WHAT we want for ourselves in this area (we’ll establish personal goals and intentions) while staying grounded in self-compassion and I’ll offer ideas for WHAT we can do to grow and begin practicing the concepts for the month.
Week Three // HOW
We’ll get more specific about HOW to apply the habits, tools, mindset shifts or the practical application of ideas (and how to sustain positive change) and we’ll address issues or resistance that come up; this is about taking imperfect action to move closer to who and how we choose to be in the world.
Week Four // Rest & Reflect
We need time to synthesize and notice what’s showing up for us, and we need time for actual rest. In Rest Week I’m offline though members are welcome to continue engaging with each other and the material. This week also allows time to catch up on videos/work from previous weeks. Week 4 of each module offers (optional) prompts to guide you in self-reflection along with resource ideas for further learning. Every three months we have an extra week to “Rest & Reflect.”
Join the Brave & Beautiful Membership for 4 months – $240 ($60/monthly)
*May through July 2021
Invest in yourself for 6 months – $300 ($50/monthly)
*May through October 2021
Join me inside the Brave & Beautiful community for 12 months – $480 ($40/monthly)
*May through April 2022
I have stayed mostly quiet in the FB group, but I have benefited greatly from doing the work offline and it has truly made a huge difference in this time of transition and rebirth for me. I look forward to reviewing the materials again on my own – I know I will discover many things I missed the first time through. Thank you for being willing to share with and guide people in all seasons of life.
— Christine H
I so appreciate you, your posts, thought processes, interviews, your way at problem-solving, the content you create, and your support. Joining this group is the very thing that helped me to begin to take steps forward from probably the worst season I’ve ever been through since childhood. I was so stuck and discouraged. Now I am making headway in leaps and bounds!! Brave and Beautiful has been so inspiring and so life-giving for me, as well as my Listening Partnership with (another member) and I just wanted you to know and thank you again. Who you are and what you carry is truly immeasurable in my life.
—Joyanne Ferrara
When you invest in this community
The Brave & Beautiful community is not about stuffing our lives full to the brim with information; you already have full lives. Setting aside 1.5-2 hours each week will allow you to engage with the material and participate in discussion, though some members spend more or less time. In this community, you will find ample time and space to discuss, reflect, and engage with the ideas in a gentle and encouraging manner. You also get support from me and each other when you feel stuck or need encouragement to keep going.
As a member of this inspirational community you will receive:
- New educational module/topic each month to help you live with purpose, health & joy including weekly exercises/practices with worksheets or handouts to support you in doing the work
- Two coaching calls each month on the current topic (you do not have to join live/replays are available)
- Monthly Group Zoom Chat to connect with other members and talk about how we’re applying the material to our lives or get extra support
- Access to 1+ months of bonus module(s) to download and keep forever
- Meaningful connection & opportunity to build relationships with growth-minded people including the opportunity to form a “Listening Partnership” with another member or join the optional weekly chat groups
Get started today with one cycle or 4 months of the B+B – $240
Get 1 month free when you invest in a B+B Membership for 6 months – $300
*May through October 2021
Save $240 when you invest in a B+B Membership for the year – $480
*May through April 2022
*If you have an issue with the shopping cart (as happens on occasion), email me at alifeinprogress@outlook.com for help.
Krista has an incredible gift not only of words but also of really seeing into the struggles common to so many women. Krista doesn’t just leave us to struggle—she helps find a way to shift our mindset, look at our circumstances differently and help us find joy and celebrate the win, no matter how small. She is patient, knowledgeable and caring. The resources she writes are life-giving to me. I find myself learning something profoundly new and helpful each time I go through the materials.
—Teresa C
Build meaningful relationships
Coaching calls will be offered via FB Lives – Showing up live is absolutely not required as replays will be available to watch or listen to when you’re ready and we all live in different corners of the world. Our Monthly Group meetings are hosted on Zoom and these recordings are also available within our group.
I help interested members form “listening partnerships” (kind of a buddy or support system for members who would love a monthly or biweekly call with someone who will listen and encourage, but not give advice) with each other. While I lead the group, I hope you’ll build a relationship with other members and glean encouragement and wisdom from each other as well.
We also currently have two extra chat groups running inside of the membership, hosted by members of the community who’ve worked with me for at least 6-12 months. These groups are optional/bonus opportunities to build friendships and feel heard and supported.
As a community, we gather inside a private Facebook group (Facebook is required to join) – this is where you’ll receive your monthly PDF, applicable worksheets, join the coaching videos (or watch the replays), ask me questions, and connect with other members. You can choose to participate in all group discussion or simplify by focusing on core content only. Core content for each month is organized within a separate GUIDE (like a file folder) inside the group.
Live Call Schedule
Week one: Wed, 1 pm MT//3 ET (FB Live in the group)
Week two: Wed, 4 pm MT//6 ET (FB Live in the group)
Week three: Wed, 4:30 pm MT//6:30 ET (Group call on Zoom)
*Times may vary in the future. Replays are available.
I feel like this group has already helped me start living my own life, and for that, I thank you all!
—Cindy P
Is the Brave & Beautiful Community right for me?
I love this beautiful gathering of women and believe it offers a unique opportunity to learn and grow together in a kind and supportive environment. But it’s not the right fit for everyone in every season.
The Brave & Beautiful Community is for women who:
- Are in the messy middle of life
- Are growth-minded, believe that we choose our response to life, and are tired of letting perfectionism, comparison, or fear be the boss of our life
- Are interested in mind-body wellness and want to learn, chew on ideas, grow, stretch, and who believe (or are drawn to the idea that) every season of life offers new gifts and opportunity
- Want to live with self-awareness and self-compassion and walk in quiet confidence and feel ready to take (imperfect) action to build “right-sized lives” of purpose, health, and joy
- Feel a little weary or beat-up by life and are looking for brave community and compassionate and evidence-based support to continue showing up fully – with joy and purpose – to every single day and season of life
This community is not for women who:
- Are in crisis, addiction, or newly diagnosed mental health conditions and need 1:1 professional support
- Are looking for more personal, individualized, deeper support for their health or life (although you may join the membership and also work with me 1:1) to take action and experience positive growth
- Are not yet ready to do the messy inner work to grow, stretch, and take personal responsibility for their response to life or don’t have 7 hours/month to engage with the material
- Are looking for quick or superficial fixes for their pain or struggles
- Don’t feel they can build healthy, respectful relationships with others who may come from a different viewpoint, lifestyle, or life experience
It takes courage to continue forging ahead with intention through all the ups and downs of life. To say yes to growing, stretching, becoming, and to keeping your heart soft as you go. Staying open to the beauty and gifts of life – choosing to witness and receive them – rather than staying stuck in the struggle or pain.
Get started today with a 3 MONTH membership – $180
*May through July 2021
GET 1 MONTH FREE wHen you invest in a Brave & Beautiful Membership for 6 months – $300
*May through October 2021
enjoy 4 MONTHS FREE when you invest in a Brave & Beautiful Membership for 12 months – $480
*May through April 2022
IF YOU DON’T FEEL “BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL” RIGHT NOW…
Before you go, I want you to know that if you don’t feel “brave and beautiful” right now – this group is exactly for you. For most of my life, I felt anything but. But over time, as I learned to show up through fear and finally decided I’m good enough, I realized that I always was far braver than I realized and that I am messy, imperfect, and beautiful too. So are you.
I started the Brave & Beautiful Community 4 weeks before my husband and I were in a serious car accident, 7 weeks before my beautiful son ended his life after a ferocious battle with severe depression and persistent suicidal ideation.
It might seem like the absolute worst timing but instead, it has served as a lifeline. Study, service, and brave community held me fast as I learned to breathe again. And my willingness to show up raw and real in all my imperfection and the messiness of life modelled courage and strength to the other women who chose to join me here.
This space is not for people who already feel they have life all figured out – it is for the BRAVE + WEARY SOJOURNER. All this means is that if you feel weary, you love to learn, you’re ready to even tentatively acknowledge that you are brave because you have not quit, if you would love to meet and engage with other growth-minded women from different corners of the world doing their own deep emotional work, then this will likely feel like an incredibly encouraging and strengthening community for you.
We can choose to SAY YES to showing up fully to our imperfect & beautiful lives.
I look forward to connecting – and if you have any questions about my new community please reach out here.
Krista xo
I joined the Brave & Beautiful Community to have a group of growth-minded women to journey through this season of my life with. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to learn new strategies for living with purpose as well as supporting and celebrating other women as we share our lives together as part of the community. Brave & Beautiful is a wonderful investment and I would highly recommend making the commitment.
—Shana H
Krista’s blog simply speaks to me. It’s growth-minded, raw, & real. Sometimes I see myself living the self-care, mindfulness theme well, but other times I just want to move about my day and not overly focus on anything. I wasn’t sure about an online community because I am “offline” mostly. I feel the connectedness though! Gretchen Rubin talks honestly in her Happiness Project about how some days she doesn’t want to hold the door for that slower woman behind her. I appreciate Krista so much for continuing this journey. I really see it as her gift and thank her.
—Tara B
REGISTRATION will open once more in august for a september start!
Doors to the Brave & Beautiful Membership are now CLOSED until August. Join The HOPE Map or ask me to add you to the waitlist to be first to hear when registration opens up. The B&B Community is capped at 50 women so that we can build a relationship and so you don’t get lost in a crowd.
Join the Brave & Beautiful Membership for 4 months – $240 ($60/monthly)
*May through July 2021
Invest in yourself for 6 months – $300 ($50/monthly)
*May through October 2021
Join me inside the Brave & Beautiful community for 12 months – $480 ($40/monthly)
*May through April 2022
$375 — Add on 3 consults with krista
*This is a special offer only for new or existing B&B members. You must be a current member to purchase this bundle. These consults are to support you more deeply in the work we’re doing inside the Brave & Beautiful Community.
I have followed Krista’s work for a couple years now. She has challenged me to see” how” I’m thinking, and that it’s OK not to be perfect in this messy life. The Brave and Beautiful Membership Community has shown me that others are also seeking answers to a messy life, while still being imperfect. I truly believe we are becoming “Community.” Thank You Krista, for all your hard work, and leadership.
—Deb Gates
