The Winter 2020 class begins January 5.
Class size is limited. Registration is open. Sign up by 12/10 and receive a 10% discount.
Class size is limited. Registration is open. Sign up by 12/10 and receive a 10% discount.
Contrary to popular belief, reinventing the wheel is not a bad thing. We all deserve a new set of wheels once in a while. Am I right?
Most likely, the wheels you rode on as you bumped along the path to a dead end with alcohol were not in the best shape. It makes no difference if you hit bottom hard or simply got tired of letting alcohol play a lead role in your life. Chances are the circumstances that led to your ultimate decision to live alcohol free have left you feeling unsteady and unsure.
Whether you are truly addicted to alcohol or just have a tendency to engage in unhealthy consumption, your wheels have probably built up some rust, the tires are flat, and some of the spokes have snapped. You can scrape off the rust, keep injecting air into leaky tires, and MacGuyver the spokes back together. The repairs may or may not work and, if they do help, there’s no way to know how long they’ll last. Or, you can replace the rust with the brilliant glow of brand new chrome, mount fresh tires (perhaps a little bit wider and easier to balance), and swap the spokes for something stronger.
Your wheels are what carry you through life. You ride on them every day. You rely on them to take you places. Lots of places. ALL the places. But, can you trust them? Not if you’re neglecting them. Bumping into curbs. Hitting potholes. And, if you’ve ignored them long enough, a swatch of duck tape here and a pump of air there just won’t suffice. It’s a fact.
Just getting sober takes everything you’ve got. You focus on one day at a time, just for today. And, you should, you have to, just to keep from picking up. You put faith in the wheels that drove your drinking days and hope you can steer them in the right direction as you navigate sobriety.
Sometimes, you’re rolling along, smooth and easy. Just like a perfect bicycle wheel. Other times a spoke gets bent or nudged out of place. You keep rolling – what choice do you have? – but, things start to feel bumpy. Because you didn’t fix that spoke when it went out of alignment. Then it snaps and you end up stuck in a rut. That’s when you know it’s time for an adjustment. Maybe something more than a simple tweak.
So, you need a durable and reliable set of wheels. Despite contrary beliefs, sometimes it’s best to reinvent the wheel, especially when they’re your wheels and you have a new road you want to travel. With new wheels, you can be prepared for the frost heaves and potholes, the hairpin turns and traffic jams, the construction zones and detours.
Luckily, you are capable of change. You are strong enough to become who you are meant to be and live your ideal life, even as you focus on recovery. Especially when you’re focused on recovery.
Reinvent Your Wheels 2.0 is a 6-week program designed to help you shift from simply surviving in sobriety to thriving in recovery and in life. It is a chance to make an investment in yourself, give the spokes in your wheels a little check up, fill up the tires, perform some preventive maintenance, or even replace those wheels with something brand new.
Reinvent Your Wheels 2.0 offers tools for recovery that are basic enough to handle minor repairs but also pack enough power to fuel complete transformation.
We tend to avoid reinventing the wheel. We think it’s a waste of time. But when it comes to living life as the best version of yourself, sometimes it’s the only way to go.
I am thrilled to announce the added bonus of two very special guest presenters!
Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Ellen Palmer is a Certified Holistic Health & Life Coach passionately guiding and speaking since 2008. She believes the body, mind, and spirit are intricately linked for our happiness and well-being … and that lasting success comes from practicing simple yet powerful daily habits in all of these areas to support who we uniquely are. A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC, Ellen is a regular speaker at conferences and corporate events for clients including Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo, 1199 Training Fund, and UCONN as well as many other Fortune 500/1000 companies globally. Ellen is also co-founder of Healing Meals Community Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to training youth to provide organic meals to people experiencing a health crisis. When she’s not working, you can find her outdoors running, walking, and hiking.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. EST
Linda Parmar specializes in financial recovery and helping women in recovery to heal their money thoughts and behaviors. Her life in addiction led her to a life of financial chaos. With her recovery she has learned that alcohol and drugs were just a symptom of negative patterns and behaviors. This is the same for money. A few years into recovery she was ready to look at these patterns and behaviors which led her to become a Certified Money Coach and start her financial recovery. Linda has worked in the financial industry for 18 years and has made a career from helping people with their finances and is specifically trained to help women in recovery achieve financial success.
Class size is limited. Registration is open. Sign up by 12/10 and receive a 10% discount.
Developed by Laura Ward, Reinvent Your Wheels is a program designed for women who are choosing to live alcohol free and, in that space, wanting to identify blocks that prevent them from living their ideal lives; embrace what brings them joy, peace, and purpose; and harness what nourishes their mind, body, and spirit.
Snuggle into comfort and safety. You will be invited back to your center to examine who you are at soul level and explore different ways you can grow.
Strip away shame and guilt. You will be invited to examine your truth and discover beauty and freedom inside what seems ugly, heavy, and limiting.
Say goodbye to perfection. You will be invited to embrace the gifts of imperfection, discover deep self-love, and nurture self-compassion.
Sift through your thoughts. You will be invited to adjust your mindset to move past blocks caused by fear, doubt, lack, and overwhelm.
Step into your power. You will be invited to explore boundaries and take back what belongs to you – self-esteem, value, voice, dreams.
Hit the open road of life, ready for anything and everything that shows up. Fill up on the fuel of your why and let your recovery power you.
Class size is limited. Registration is open. Sign up by 12/10 and receive a 10% discount.
Laura is an incredibly gifted and talented coach who truly wants to hold space for her clients. She sees the best in all of those who she comes into contact with and is able to support clients to move into action. It was a joy to work with her as part of her RYW program.
Laura is all heart! In everything she does as a coach, as a leader, as sober sister — she’s always all in! You can feel her support and encouragement, and to simply know her, you in turn are a better and blessed soul. Laura is an inspiration and a sincere gift to the recovery community!
Because of Laura’s vision and incredible ability to connect people, so many of us were able to experience our teachers and heroes first hand! The platform she created to allow women to share their truths with so many others will be remembered forever. Laura provided a safe space, full of community and curiosity, that allowed some of us to really dig deep inside and extract all the goodness that had been hiding for years. She is an incredible coach, teacher, and mentor to all of us. Anyone who has the chance to participate in any of Laura’s programs will be blessed beyond words! She is truly a gift!
Q. DO I NEED TO BE SOBER TO TAKE THIS CLASS?
A. It is recommended that you have 100 or more consecutive sober days before signing up for Reinvent Your Wheels.
Q. WHAT ARE THE WEEKLY CALLS?
A. The weekly calls are group coaching sessions via Zoom video conferencing. They will be held every Monday at noon EST, from January 6-February 10, 2020. If you cannot join the call live, there will be a recording made available for replay.
Q. HOW MUCH DOES THIS CLASS COST?
A. Class registration is $429.
Q. DO YOU OFFER PAYMENT PLANS OR SCHOLARSHIPS?
A. There are two payment options:
And, a number of full and partial scholarships are available. Please click HERE to apply.
Q. DO YOU OFFER REFUNDS?
A. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the class, you can request a refund, minus a $100 non-refundable deposit, when you email a request in writing by January 10, 2020.
Q. WILL THIS CLASS HELP ME GET SOBER?
A. No. This class is recommended for people who have already built up some sober time, specifically 100 days or more. We will not focus on how to get sober nor will we cover treatment options, medical care, detox, etc.
Q. WHAT IS LAURA’S APPROACH TO RECOVERY?
A. Laura’s coaching aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions and Guiding Principles. She believes there is no right or wrong way to recover and that a person should use whatever combination of programs and tools serves her best.
Q. DO I HAVE TO BE IN RECOVERY TO TAKE THIS CLASS?
A. Yes.