What holds you back from living the life that pleases you, versus a life that pleases others?
Are you more likely to see many options, or to see many obstacles?
Are you encouraged to reach your highest potential, or are you warned to avoid the risks?
Is it easier for you to believe you’re worthy, or to believe you’re guilty?
If you’re like most racialized diaspora women, you answered "no" to the first half of each question.
The good news is, you're not alone. The bad news is, you're not alone.
The fact is, systemic inequity (racism, patriarchy, colonialism, wealth gap) infects not only our society and workplaces, but also our mindsets and beliefs. This makes it extra challenging for women who identify as racialized (i.e. Indigenous, Black, Brown, Asian (South, Southeast, East, etc.), Latina, Arab, Mixed Race, and anything other than white/Caucasian) to be 100% authentic and accepted.
So when I discovered a way to break free from this invisible prison, I had to share this with as many women as possible.
Free Your Mind is a mental "detox" and coaching program for racialized working women.
This is Un-Executive Coaching™ for women who want to be more effective, not more executive.
What Do You Mean By "Break Free" and "Invisible Prison"?
Watch this short video for a brief explainer:
What's It Like To Free Your Mind?
Here’s how previous participants described it:
What Will You Learn?
We pair an equity lens of anti-racism and anti-patriarchy with the neuroscience and psychology of Positive Intelligence® ("PQ") to help you:
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Identify the underlying fears and negative voices that keep you down (your "Saboteurs")
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Recognize the Saboteur lies that limit your true strength and self-worth while convincing you they're helping you succeed and fit in
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Develop new habits and grow your brain "muscles" to shift from Saboteur to "Sage" (your positive self)
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Strengthen your resilience and mental fitness to tackle challenges, both personal, professional, and societal
You'll also benefit from:
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A curated, intimate community of relatable women to encourage each other with confidential sharing and gentle accountability
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Small group size: there will be no more than 5 people in the group, to ensure your voice is heard and discussion is meaningful
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Access to the PQ App for a full year (even after the detox ends)
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Empowerment through self-acceptance and recognition of your value and worth
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A constant cheerleader who believes in you and supports you without judgment!
How Does it Work? What's the Time Commitment?
Over the 8-week mental detox, you will:
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Receive live weekly group coaching from Rosie via Zoom every Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 EST (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
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Learn PQ techniques through one-hour training videos which dive deep into the week's mental exercises
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Accelerate your growth through daily practice of these exercises, just a few minutes at a time, dispersed throughout the day
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Supplement your learning with free access to the New York Times bestselling book, Positive Intelligence, by founder Shirzad Chamine
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Debrief insights, share challenges, and receive support from fellow group members
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The total time commitment for all of the above is about 4 hours a week, spread out during the week
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Weekly videos are released each Saturday to be watched over the weekend
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Everything except live group coaching can be done asynchronously (on your own time)
- To maintain safety and confidentiality of group coaching, sessions will not be recorded
When Does it Start?
The next cohort begins on Monday, March 27, 2023. We will meet on Zoom for group orientation at 12:00 pm EST. The last group coaching date for this cohort is Monday, May 15, 2023.
Additional details including the weekly schedule and unique program benefits are in this Free Your Mind brochure.
Does this sound helpful to you? Would you like to Free Your Mind?
Does It Really Help?
I can tell you that it has helped me a LOT. Besides my bi-cultural inner conflicts and internalized racism, I also have clinical depression and anxiety, have undergone psychotherapy, and continue to use prescription medication to manage symptoms. I've also trained with multiple coaching programs, and this is the only one I believe in and recommend. That's why I'm passionate about offering this to you, because:
a) I've seen it work for me and other racialized women; and
b) traditional "executive coaching" and life coaching programs are based on methodologies created by white men, steeped in patriarchy and ideologies I disagree with.
I asked some former coachees to share their experiences so you can hear directly from them:
What Coachees Are Saying
Rosie’s group coaching program challenged me to reflect on how I respond when faced with personal and professional stressors. I was empowered to not only identify my patterns of self-sabotage, but also build my mental fitness to break these patterns. The weekly Pod discussions motivated me to be accountable to complete the program exercises. I valued that all members of my Pod group (as well as Rosie) were women of colour – this is something I’ve never had access to in other programs I’ve attended, and fostered a sense of community and safety when sharing personal struggles and accomplishments. I highly recommend this program!
- S., a South Asian Canadian woman
Ready To Free Your Mind?
Why I Care
Hi. 👋🏼 I’m Rosie Yeung. I'm a Trauma-Informed Positive Intelligence Coach and nonviolent JEDI Warrior (JEDI = Justice, Equity, Decolonization and Inclusion). I designed this small group coaching program to help racialized diaspora women build strength and resilience by breaking free of self-judgment and societal norms. Why do we need to break free? Because self-judgment and societal norms are what got us here - and here is not where we want to be, am I right?!
I've experienced this first hand as a Hong Kong-born, Canadian-raised, cis-gendered single woman who’s spent my whole life trying to meet other people’s standards instead of figuring out what I want. I found freedom through mindset change and positive psychology, and now I’m offering this culturally relevant "mental detox” to help racialized women find their freedom.
I’m also a Certified HR Leader and Chartered Professional Accountant, with over 20 years of corporate executive experience. I leverage all my skills and experiences – my whole self – to help you Change Your Lens, Free Your Mind, and Be Your Self. You can find more details on my career and professional training in my LinkedIn profile.
How Much Is The Investment?
For the general public, the Positive Intelligence® program is only 6 weeks long, and is only available by app (no live coaching), for a cost of $995 USD.
With Free Your Mind, you get everything in the public program, PLUS:
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12 weeks of live, culturally relevant group coaching
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A curated community of only racialized women
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A dedicated trauma-informed coach with lived experience as a racialized immigrant woman and 20 years of professional career knowledge
all for only $2,895 USD per person (plus applicable taxes).
Canadian residents can choose to pay a special rate of $2,695 CAD (plus applicable taxes) if paying by Interact e-transfer only. (This avoids exchange fees from credit card companies.) Just select this option on the enrollment form.
Payment is due at time of enrollment. Applicable taxes will be processed at checkout. By processing payment, you are indicating your understanding and agreement to each of the Group Coaching terms and conditions.
Is There A Business Case For My Employer To Pay For Me?
YES!! For employers, this coaching program more than pays for itself, when they consider the costs of not investing in racialized women:
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Faster and more frequent staff turnover
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Employee burnout, sick leave, disability, insurance benefits
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Lower productivity, missed goals, business disruption, etc.
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Not to mention the brand benefits of being a "Top Employer" who supports diversity and inclusion!
How much does it cost to find and hire a new employee (temporary or permanent)?
What will they lose by not investing in you?
These are the true "ROI" considerations that makes Free Your Mind a no-brainer (pun intended)!
So absolutely YES, I strongly encourage you to talk to your employer about paying for this program. Whether there's an explicit policy for this or not, Free Your Mind could fit under many different company budgets, such as:
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Professional development/learning/training
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Mental health and wellbeing
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives (including mentorship for racialized women)
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HR leadership/succession planning programs
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Executive coaching
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Career management/transition coaching
You can use all the information on this webpage to prepare a business case for your manager's approval. Additional information (including benefit to the employer) is provided in this Free Your Mind brochure.
If you require additional guidance or support to access employer reimbursement, I'm here to support you! Please email info@changinglenses.ca.
I Want to Free My Mind! How Do I Join?
It's fast and easy! Simply click the "Enroll Today" button to submit the enrollment form. If spots are still available, you'll be notified by email with payment instructions. Once your payment is received, you'll get a confirmation email reserving your spot in Free Your Mind.
Last Day to Enroll: March 24, 2023
Payment is due at time of enrollment. Applicable taxes will be processed at checkout. By processing payment, you are indicating your understanding and agreement to each of the Group Coaching terms and conditions.
What If I Still Have Questions?
We're here to help! You can email Rosie at info@changinglenses.ca or book a free exploratory call to speak with Rosie live.
DISCLAIMERS: The coach identified herein is an independent member of the PQ Coach program, and not an employee, agent or representative of Positive Intelligence, LLC. The coaching program offered herein is independently owned and operated by the coach, and is not affiliated with or endorsed or sponsored by Positive Intelligence, LLC.
PROGRAM CONTENT AND MATERIAL DO NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE AND ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CARE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT OF ANY MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION.