The Daring Way™ 2026

I’m thrilled to announce that beginning in 2026, I’ll be offering The Daring Way™ workshops, an immersive, small-group experience based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown.

Each workshop is held in person over two days, with a maximum of 10 participants to ensure an intimate, supportive environment. The workshops will be held in a private meeting space at The Union Club, in Victoria BC.

The first group of 2026 is planned for the weekend of January 24/25, 2026

The investment is $325 per person (plus GST).

Most Daring Way programs of this depth and calibre run anywhere from $500 to over $1,000, especially when offered by senior facilitators. I’ve chosen to keep my rate accessible because I believe this work belongs in the hands and hearts of everyday people, not just corporate retreats or executive programs.

Together, we’ll explore what it means to live and lead with courage, connection, and compassion, drawing on Brené Brown’s powerful research on vulnerability, shame resilience, and wholehearted living.

Why This Work Matters:

*The Daring Way™* is facilitated in more than 30 countries, yet there are fewer than 600 certified facilitators worldwide. I began my facilitator training in 2012, and after 25 years as a counsellor, I can say without hesitation that this approach continues to change lives, including my own.

These workshops offer a space to:

• Cultivate deeper self-awareness and resilience

• Reconnect with authenticity and self-compassion

• Build the courage to show up fully in your work, relationships, and life

• If you’ve ever felt ready to step into a braver version of yourself, this is your invitation.

Registration for 2026 sessions opens soon. More Details coming soon.

Click here for questions and to be added to the waitlist:

Frequently Asked Questions about The Daring Way™

Q: What IS The Daring Way™?

A: The Daring Way™ is a 12 session Psycho-Educational curriculum developed to help individuals and organizations work through what is getting in the way of showing up fully to our lives, our work, our passions and our relationships.

Q: What will the format of the workshop be delivered in?

A: The Daring Way™ is presented in a multi-media, multi-disciplinary format to support different learning styles. Activities and content formats will include: lectures, video clips from Brené Brown, workbooks, books by Brené Brown, in-group discussion, worksheets, letter-writing, and experiential group process.

Q: Is this like group therapy? Will people be encouraged to get openly emotional?

A: The Daring Way™ is a therapeutic and experiential program facilitated by a Registered Counselor. This is primarily an educational process, so it will not always feel like we are digging deep. We will be laughing and learning and sharing. To be clear however, there will be times when people will drop into parts of their story. People may share around their fears and what makes them feel vulnerable. Someone’s story may bring up real emotion, for either the person who is sharing or for someone hearing it. We do process some difficult feelings, and yes, it is also a therapeutic process. Some moments during the workshop will feel challenging. Some moments will feel uplifting. It will all be powerful.

*Please be assured that you not be pushed to be emotional in any way that isn’t coming naturally to you. The space we create is all about safety. You choose to participate and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. You can pass on sharing at any time and that is OK – in fact, learning our boundaries and asking for what we need will be a fundamental aspect of the workshop experience.

Q: Will this Workshop “fix” my feelings of shame?

A: We are not promising a permanent “fix” to negative emotions, because negative emotions are simply a part of life. After The Daring Way™ you will still experience struggle.  But when shame, fear, and disconnection threaten your sense of worthiness, you will now have actionable tools that make dealing with difficult and/or shameful feelings easier. You will learn how to stop disconnecting from others and from yourself, blaming or attacking when you’re feeling shame.  You will learn tools for how to come back “online” sooner and not feel like you sense of core worth is depleted.

Q: Can the secret to overcoming shame really be taught?

A: There is no secret to overcoming shame. There is empathy. Empathy is the antidote to shame. Empathy is a learned skill that each of us has to practice. Through this work, you’ll learn how the power of empathy to work through shame. You will learn how to practice empathy in ways that you keep you connected to yourself, to others, and to life, rather than letting shameful feelings take you out of commission. You’ll learn the role of boundaries (not walls) in healthy, thriving personal and professional relationships.

Q. What is the big deal about doing this work with a trained The Daring Way™ professional? Can’t anyone lead this work?

A: Choosing who will lead you in a shame resilience practice is an important decision. Brené Brown and her team developed thoughtful and specialized training to ensure the highest ethical and professional standards are practiced when leading people in developing their shame resilience practice. Shame work is trauma work. Finding a clinician who is a part of The Daring Way™ community ensures you are working with someone who has develop both head and heart mastery of this important work. Also, only trained facilitators have access to these curriculums.

Q: I’m terrified of people/being vulnerable with a group of people I don’t know. Can I still benefit from attending even if I’m super shy, socially awkward, suffer from social anxiety, or really don’t like sharing things with people I don’t know?

A: The common thread of being human is that we all can relate to the experience of feeling not quite good enough. We all have our struggles and frankly, no one is really fully comfortable when experiencing vulnerability. You may be shy, awkward, or even deal with social panic and anxiety, please know that everyone in the group will likely feel uncomfortable to some degree, at some point during the experience. It's likely that others in the group may share the exact same experiences that you do. It is also possible that someone who appears more ‘outgoing’ or comfortable may find your extra level of vulnerability refreshing, because it gives them permission to be vulnerable, too.  We all need compassionate support as we redefine our relationships to shame. You may feel awkward or uncomfortable at times, and you may even need to leave the room for a few minutes to breathe (and that’s okay), but we ask that you remain willing to be in the process.

Please contact me if you have further questions.