The Brave and Beautiful Community is a compassionate, brave, and growth-minded gathering of women from different corners of the world. Members build a deeper friendship and trust with their True Self, an understanding of how to honour their wiring and wants/needs in every season, and they build resilience and confidence in their capacity to face challenges, take risks, and choose joy amid the messiness of a full, beautiful life.
Life is better in community: healthy community is a key part of resilience, wellbeing, and life satisfaction (even for the highly sensitive human and strong introvert). We don’t all find ‘our people’ in our local communities and even if we do have fabulous friends, it doesn’t mean we share all the same interests or are at the same place on our journey to freedom, health, and joy.
I have been a member of Krista’s Brave and Beautiful community for over two years, and it has become one of the anchor points in my life. Regardless of how busy/stressful life is, it is a community I know I can return to pressure-free, to connect with women at all stages of life (…) For people who like to learn, there is nothing better. Krista’s work and exercises are an amazing combination of science-based research and her extensive reading and education into personal growth. In a word, I would describe the B and B community as a place of richness—of endless opportunities to grow and explore, and in connections with like-minded women.
Valerie
3 primary gifts of the brave + beautiful membership community according to members
The B+B is a comfortable, warm, non-judgmental place to grow and learn. You feel a sense of solidarity with the other women and learn from each other. It keeps you thriving and anchored on the path you want to be on.
The content is a lovely mix of evidence-base, inspiration, and practical application. Whenever you need it, you will find hope and inspiration here. You learn new truths and practices, and get the modeling and support you need, to change your relationship with yourself and the way you show up to your life.
You feel seen and heard and feel permission to be completely yourself. Introverts and highly sensitive humans are understood here. There is no pressure to speak or ‘perform’ and no guilt when you’re in a busy season and can’t join in as much as you’d like.
I found myself depressed and with anxiety I had never experienced before. I was completely unmoored, like a leaf in the wind, without agency, trapped and without a sense of what I even liked and I could not make the simplest decisions. I was truly worried for my sanity (…) I thank God, my therapist, Krista’s work, and a very good friend for helping me find my way back from a true dark night of the soul which actually lasted many months. I sincerely thank you all for being part of the progress.
K.M.
What’s included when you invest in this inspirational community?
Each of our four yearly sessions build upon each other and guide you in building skill, becoming more resourced and empowered, and deepening wisdom and self-trust. While we revisit certain foundational practices and ideas as we cycle through the year, no two sessions are alike.
CONTENT PLAN: Registration is now closed. The content outline for our Autumn Session will be posted by late August 2023.
Each seasonal session of the BB includes:
- BRAVE COMMUNITY: A welcoming, private group off of social media. You won’t be lost in a crowd of hundreds or thousands like with many programs. As a highly sensitive human, I know that this makes a world of difference. You also have the opportunity to form meaningful connection + long-lasting relationships.
- EDUCATION: An educational module with evidence-based exercises/practices. See the Hope Map graphic below for a general sense of how we move through the year. You’ll receive a weekly email with a link to the latest podcast episode and other essentials so if you’re busy and on the go you have everything you need at your fingertips!
- CONNECTION + COACHING: 7 x 90-min Mentoring + Connection calls focused on the current topic to guide you through the work and explore it’s practical application. You can join live, enjoy the video replays, or listen on-the-go through a private podcast.
- SEASONAL RHYTHMS + PRACTICES: I weave a seasonal framework throughout my work and life. At each seasonal transition we’ll have a 90+ min call focused on how to harness the wisdom of each new season and apply it to your work and life in practical ways. This will include checking in with your values and vision and making sure you’re on the right path. Also, you are invited to join the optional “Seasonal Projects Circle” to receive gentle accountability around taking consistent imperfect action toward your goals at our new moon calls and full moon check-ins.
- REST: Rest weeks are woven throughout the year to encourage integration, to practice the importance of rest, play, and pleasure, and breathing room to attend to all the other parts of your full life.
- INSPIRATIONAL EXTRAS: Free access to and support with all new workshops and challenges (join live or enjoy the replay when it works for you) along with access to the full resource library; there’s always something new to learn when you want it!
I wanted to let you know I’ve found your work hugely, positively, impactful; it’s clear to me many others feel the same way. Your eloquent articulation of internal states combined with your ability to translate in to practical steps is honestly second to none in my experience.
Carol Y
imagine living vibrant AND joyful in every season: join the Brave + beautiful membership community
For best results I recommend a one-year commitment; the work we do together in the BB is not about “quick fixes” but about deep, powerful, and sustainable growth or change.
You are welcome to join for one session/3 months (monthly payments with a 3+ month commitment), join for a full-year, or join for a full-year plus private coaching. Members who pay-in-full for a full year are “grandmothered” in at that price.
***Your payment and registration indicates acceptance of the disclaimer & terms of use (including the refund policy). There are no sliding scale spaces open at this time.
FAQs: The Brave + Beautiful Community
Who is the B+B best suited for?
So far, women between the ages of 31 to 72 have loved their B+B experience! Most members are in their 40s-60s. You can self-select if this community feels like a great-fit.
The content is a mix of evidence-base, inspiration, and practical application. If you’re a growth-minded and/or curious woman, or a questioner, you’ll probably love it here.
As member Valerie writes, “for people who like to learn, there is nothing better. Krista’s work and exercises are an amazing combination of science-based research and her extensive reading and education into personal growth.”
I’m a strong introvert, a Highly Sensitive Person and stubborn questioner with rebel leanings, ISFJ (often mistaken for an IN), an integrated Enneagram 1/hopeful reformer, living open to joyful possibility. Freedom and integrity are my top two values.
Brave + Beautiful Community members include therapists, physicians, pastors, coaches, researchers, business owners, SAHMs homeschooling and doing their own creative or entrepreneurial work on the side, women on leave from work due to chronic illness, and more.
Many members (not all) are highly sensitive or non-hustlers (or have paid the cost of hustle-culture) seeking an intentional, sustainable, or soul-honouring life.
Is the B+B an inclusive space?
I believe in the incredible beauty of and need for diversity. My space won't meet the needs of everyone which is why I do my best to clarify who it will best serve.
My work focuses on the needs and experiences of women in the middle season of life.
If you are hearing impaired or English is not your first language, closed captioning and printable transcripts are available on Zoom calls.
Many members are learning to honour their wiring and capacity as they live with chronic mental or physical health challenges, are highly sensitive or otherwise neurodivergent, or care for family members who struggle. Many have a history of trauma or loss. I offer grief and trauma-informed mentoring and education.
My husband is West-African, our children biracial, and I come from a multi-cultural family. I am committed to anti-racism (which means I'm committed to ongoing learning and practice).
Two of my kids are/were bisexual (I share this with permission). Several other members also have kids who belong to the LGBTQIA+ community or otherwise don't fit and neat and tidy into the tiny prescribed boxes of our culture. This isn't a group about parenting, but we get to bring our full selves, experience, and values to the table.
I want to help create a kinder, safer world for my children and yours. A world that does a far better job of honouring the beauty of diversity in its varied shapes and forms instead of trying to squish us all into a joy-crushing and sometimes life-threatening box.
Spirituality or faith is important to many B+B members. Others are disentangling themselves from cultural and religious conditioning to walk in greater freedom, health and joy. If you feel comfortable being with and respecting varied experiences then you are welcome.
I'm navigating grief/ trauma/ struggle. Can I join?
That depends.
If you see yourself somewhere in steps 2/3-7 of this growth map, the B+B is likely a good fit. If you see yourself in step 1, and often step 2, one-on-one support is likely a better option.
If you're in crisis or in the first year of a traumatic loss, I encourage you to prioritize professional care that is specific to your experience/needs. This might include, for example, trauma therapy, a grief circle or grief coaching, and medical care.
How much time is required?
For best results, commit to about 7.5 hours per month or 22 hours per 3-month session, spread out according to your lifestyle and capacity. If you have greater capacity you can easily do more.
You can absolutely make space for this in your full life though you'll need to prioritize your wellbeing and intentionally make and guard the space on your calendar.
It's normal to have ebb and flow of energy and time available and I'll encourage you regularly that more and faster isn't better. One new idea practiced consistently can lead to powerful results and will trickle over into every area of life.
When are the calls and what if I can't join live?
Joining live is not essential. Calls are recorded.
You can listen to replays through our private podcast or watch the video replays inside our online community. Some people love joining live calls while others prefer to listen/watch to the replays at their own pace.
I alternate Mentoring + Connection Calls between 11 am MT (1 pm ET // 6 pm in the UK) and 5 pm MT (7 pm ET // Thursday morning in the southern hemisphere) so most people can make at least some of the calls live, if they want to.
Extras like peer-led calls, the Seasonal Projects Circle, and workshops vary in day and time.
Daylights savings time begins on March 12, 2023 and ends November 5, 2023. This might impact the time of the calls in your time zone.
Will I get 1:1 support?
Joining the B+B Community offers you the gift of group mentoring and building relationship with other like-minded people.
You will receive support and encouragement in our live calls (you're welcome to submit questions in advance if you can't join a call live). You can also ask questions, ask for support, and share how you're practicing, what you're proud of, or any struggles in the group home feed at any time.
I am responsive to the needs of our members as we move through each session.
This is different from coaching, though. If what you most want or need is 1:1 support, you can talk with me about coaching. Many members sign up for both coaching and the B+B Community.
What if I get overwhelmed or fall behind?
You can't really get 'behind' because you're encouraged to work with your honest capacity but I get what you mean.
You can pick and choose which of the exercises in each module feel most important to you, or if you want to prioritize community or content in this season. Also, I weave rest + reflection weeks throughout our sessions. Life is messy and we may as well 'plan for the unexpected.' So you'll have time and space to catch up on work, if you want or need it.
Flexibility is a key of resilience and emotional regulation. Practicing loosening our grip on our plans and specific outcomes, and tilting or flexing (instead of breaking or giving up) is just as important a part of our work as the content itself.
I care about every member. If I see that you haven't been active in a few weeks, I'll send a quick email to check-in. I offer ongoing encouragement and practical support to stay the course but ultimately, it's up to you to choose to reach out and stay connected, or withdraw.
What's your refund and upgrade policy?
I do not offer refunds. I keep my community small so that I know everyone by name - you are not just a number here.
This is a small, welcoming, intentional community. For felt-sense of safety for all members, I don't offer month-to-month membership. As such, when you join, you do so with a minimum three-month commitment.
If you aren’t sure about joining, you can schedule a free zoom chat with me or take a workshop to get to know my voice and personality, read more of my writing, read about my path, and check out my core values (higher up on the sales page). I also encourage you to read some of the testimonials of other members (see the bottom of this page).
I offer a three-week upgrade runway. This means that you can join monthly if that feels most comfortable to you, participate for a while to make sure you love it, and then upgrade to a longer-term commitment to take advantage of the cost-savings, within the first three weeks.
Do you offer scholarships?
All sliding scale spaces are filled through 2023.
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10% of the spaces in the B+B are offered through sliding fee scale. I value my work and wisdom and do not offer it for free.
Priority is for Black + Indigenous women+ and/or those who hold an identity that has been marginalized and obstructed your access to financial security.
Sliding scale spaces are NOT available every session since members often stay longer than one session. If space is open this will be indicated in the pricing and registration area.
Sliding scale spaces are NOT available for people choosing not to exercise their earning power, living off of savings, in university or studying, launching a new therapy or coaching practice, retired with a pension or investments, those who own their home, etc.
Does the B+B involve social media?
Nope. The B+B is hosted off of social media, on a platform called Circle.
What are the tech requirements for joining?
You need an internet connection, email address, a device (phone, iPad, laptop, desktop), and a notebook and pen or a binder to collect handouts.
We use Zoom for calls and workshops. There's an app for our community, for iOS and android.
I send you a link to the private podcast and you can listen on your favourite podcast player (optional).
We offer a new member zoom call to show you around the community and answer questions so you know how to find everything important.
I have a different question. Can I talk to you?
Absolutely. Reach out here and we'll set up a time to talk.
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
Being part of the B+B community has had a significant impact on my life in a positive way. I love the ability to be as involved as I want to be and feeling supported along the way. The content Krista creates is thought provoking and helps me to think differently about situations. I learn from each module and understand how to apply it to my life. Since starting, I feel more calm, more self aware, and happier, even though what is going on around me is challenging. Thank you Krista for providing amazing support to so many!
Barb SJ
I have stayed mostly quiet in the 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, 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 F
I want to thank Krista for literally opening up my world. I joined the B&B Community at a time when my anxiety and chronic health issues were my entire life, and my “real life” was going to start after I was “fixed”. Well after being in this group for over a year, my health issues and anxiety are still a part of my life but no longer my whole world. Krista’s wisdom has changed the way I move in the world. Using imperfect action, and knowing that I’m not broken, and that healing takes place in community, has made this last year my most joyous and grounded year that I’ve had in over a decade.
Rabiah F
Joining the Brave and Beautiful Community feels like coming home. This is a place where we can be vulnerable without shame (…) Woven through all of this is Krista’s guidance and resources. Her work is rooted in a combination of science-based practices and intuitive wisdom. For me, the weekly discussions and exercises spark unconscious truths within myself that have been hidden under years of cultural conditioning. Through all of this Krista is walking and practicing alongside us, living her values and modeling a beautiful, messy, imperfect life. I am so grateful for having found this community, and through it have become calmer, more aware, and more delighted with my life in all its challenges and joys.
Jennie S
After retiring last June, I started paying more attention to topics I found interesting, one of which was the B+B community and the idea of seasonal living. I rather impulsively (for me!) decided to join and then paid for a whole year! I am enjoying the modules and articles and exercises very much. I am actually doing the work, spending the time to think through my life and experiences that have made me who I am. I like attending the Zoom calls and hearing feedback from other strong women who are coming into their own, working through difficult situations and discovering their strengths. I am very happy to have found you and this community you have started.
Kathy R
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I’m an educator and coach. The support I offer is not intended to diagnose, treat, heal, cure, or prescribe for any medical condition and it is not a replacement for therapy or medical advice.