The Discovery Session

A single 90-minute video call. We look at what you're working on, find the actual block, and you leave with something concrete to do. That's the whole thing. No intake forms, no multi-week preamble, no commitment to anything beyond that one session.

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What it is

The discovery session is the starting point for most people who work with me. Its job is to find the real block — not the story you've been telling yourself about what's in the way, but the actual thing underneath it. In my experience, what someone comes in describing as the problem is rarely the actual problem. It's usually a symptom of something sitting one layer deeper. We find that layer.

By the end of the 90 minutes, you'll have named the thing clearly, understood why it's been so persistent, and decided on a first concrete action. That action is usually smaller than people expect. Smaller is almost always more useful than ambitious when you're trying to break a pattern that's been in place for years.

Who it's for

The session works best for women who:

Know roughly what they want but keep not doing it, and are genuinely puzzled by that
Have a specific decision, launch, or transition they've been circling without landing
Feel like they've tried everything and aren't sure what the actual problem is anymore
Want to find out whether coaching is a good fit before committing to a longer package

It's also a reasonable fit if you just want one clear, honest conversation with someone who won't tell you what you want to hear. Many sessions end with the person realizing the block was something they already knew — they just needed someone to hold still while they said it out loud.

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What happens in the session

We start with a short framing question: what's the thing you most want to be different by the end of today? That anchor is useful. It keeps us from spending 90 minutes on interesting tangents that don't move anything.

From there the session moves at its own pace. I'll ask questions. Some will be obvious; some will land differently than you expect. There's no fixed script — the questions follow what you're saying, not a worksheet. Most sessions move through roughly three phases:

Naming what's actually going on. This takes longer than it sounds. Most people arrive with a polished version of the problem. We work past that to the rougher, more honest version.
Understanding why it's been sticky. Not as psychological archaeology — more like identifying the mechanism. What's the specific thought, belief, or avoidance pattern that keeps the thing in place?
Deciding what to do next. One action. Not a plan. One thing, specific enough that you'll know whether you did it or not.

Occasionally the session surfaces something that suggests a longer package would be useful. When that happens, I'll say so. There's no sales pitch — if a longer arc makes sense, it'll be obvious to both of us by the end of the call.

What happens afterward

You'll have notes from the session — I send a short summary of what we found and what the agreed next step was within 24 hours. That summary is yours to keep and refer back to.

From there, it's up to you. Some people do the one session and that's it — they had one specific block, they cleared it, they moved. Some people book a three-session intensive a few weeks later once they've seen whether the first action opened things up or uncovered a deeper layer. A few people check in by email after a month or two and then book again. There's no preferred outcome on my end. The goal is that you leave with clarity and momentum, not a contract.

If you want a formal follow-up — a brief check-in call four to six weeks after the session — that's available as an add-on for $75.

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Logistics

The session runs 90 minutes by video call. I use a simple video link — no special software required on your end. Sessions are usually available Tuesdays and Thursdays with some Friday morning slots. Time zone conversions handled without fuss; most clients are in North America, with a steady stream from the UK and Australia.

The fee is $295, payable before the session. I hold the slot until payment is received, then send the call link and a short pre-session note with one question to sit with beforehand. That question is not homework. It's just something to have loosely in mind before we begin.

How to book

Email [email protected] with a sentence or two about what you're working on and your general time zone. I'll come back to you within a few working days with available dates. If you want to ask whether the session is a good fit before committing, the same email works — a short description of your situation is enough for me to give you an honest answer.

You can also read the about page first if you want more context on how I work, or look at the full range of sessions and packages if you're already thinking about a longer arc. The workshops are worth knowing about too, if the idea of doing this work in a small group appeals.