Introducing Marcia & Deb’s Empower and Elevate PD Series 2025-2026: Tools for Thriving in Life and Work
In today’s world, professionals at every level face increasing pressure to meet demands, stay connected, and continue growing—all while maintaining their energy and wellbeing. It’s easy to get caught in cycles of burnout, disconnection, or simply feeling stuck. What if you had access to practical, proven tools that could help you feel more grounded, energized, and effective in both your professional and personal life?
The Empower and Elevate virtual professional development series is designed for exactly that. This action-based learning experience invites participants into a supportive and engaging space to reflect, learn, and grow. Whether you're just starting your career, leading a team, or navigating a career transition, Empower and Elevate offers skills and strategies that can meet you where you are.
What Does It Mean to Empower and Elevate?
To empower means to give someone the authority or confidence to do something; to make someone stronger and more confident in controlling their life or claiming their rights. In the context of professional and personal development, empowerment is about reconnecting with your inner resources, building capability, and taking bold ownership of your time, energy, and direction.
To elevate means to raise or lift something to a higher position, improve the quality or status of something, or inspire a higher state of being or thinking. To elevate is to rise—to expand your impact, your awareness, and your capacity for joy and effectiveness.
When we are empowered, we feel capable and confident. When we are elevated, we feel purposeful and inspired. Together, these qualities support a sustainable, fulfilling life and career.
A Flexible Approach to Learning and Growth:
The series is built for busy professionals. Each topic is delivered in focused 2-hour sessions over the course of four to five consecutive weeks. Whether you enroll in just one topic or all six, the structure makes it easy to integrate learning into your schedule without overwhelming your calendar.
The program covers six core areas, each designed to address real challenges professionals face today. Together, they form a well-rounded curriculum for personal and professional wellbeing. However, you can also choose the sessions most relevant to your current needs and goals.
What You’ll Learn:
Here’s a closer look at the six key topics included in Empower and Elevate:
1. Navigating Burnout: Building Resilience
We’ve all felt the wear and tear of constant stress and overcommitment. This module helps you understand the roots of burnout, recognize its early signs, and apply practical tools to restore energy and balance. You'll walk away with strategies to protect your well-being without compromising your impact.
Join our pilot: Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov 4 at 11:00 - 13:00 PST
2. Time Management: Time Mastery in Action
Do you ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? This topic is all about reclaiming your time through prioritization, planning, and setting clear boundaries. You'll learn simple but powerful ways to focus on what matters most and structure your day with purpose.
Join our pilot: Nov 10, 17, 24, Dec 1 at 11:00 - 13:00 PST
3. Quality Improvement: Creating Sustainable Change
Whether in your workplace or your personal routines, meaningful improvement doesn’t happen by accident. This session teaches methods for identifying gaps, designing solutions, and implementing changes that stick. Perfect for professionals who want to become more intentional and results-driven.
4. Communication & Negotiation: Speaking Up with Confidence
Effective communication is at the heart of every successful relationship, team, and project. This session boosts your ability to express your needs, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations. You’ll gain confidence in your ability to advocate for yourself and build trust with others.
5. Balance & Self-Care: Discovering Synergy and Satisfaction Across Life’s Dimensions
Sustainable success requires awareness, balance, value alignment and self-care. This series invites you to reflect on your life’s many dimensions and define what balance and fulfillment mean to you. Through engaging tools like the Circle of Life and values assessments, you’ll uncover areas of satisfaction and growth and create a personalized self-care and life-alignment plan.
6. Putting Yourself First: Boundaries Without Guilt
Break free from limiting beliefs and take bold, authentic steps toward personal growth and financial wellness. Through guided reflection and practical tools, participants will develop a personalized plan to overcome fear, set boundaries, align with their core values, and invest in a more fulfilling life. Build the confidence to embrace change and unlock your potential—starting with you.
What You’ll Gain:
Each session is practical, reflective, and action-oriented. You won’t just sit and listen—you’ll be encouraged to apply what you learn immediately in your life and work. As a participant, you can expect to leave with:
Actionable tools that make a real difference right away
Confidence to take charge of your time, energy, and boundaries
A renewed sense of purpose in your personal and professional life
Strategies to support sustainable growth for the long term
Who Is This For?
The Empower and Elevate series is designed for professionals at all stages—from those new to their roles to seasoned leaders looking to reset and refocus. It’s especially valuable for individuals navigating transitions, juggling multiple demands, or seeking to reconnect with their sense of purpose.
If you're feeling burned out, uninspired, or simply want to sharpen your skills, this series offers the time, space, and support to grow in ways that are meaningful to you.
The Outcome: Living Empowered and Elevated
To live empowered means embracing your strengths and leading from a place of clarity and confidence. To live elevated means showing up fully—energized, aligned, and ready to pursue what matters most. Participants in this series often report feeling more in control of their time, more connected to their values, and more motivated to make meaningful change.
You deserve to feel empowered in your daily life. You deserve to elevate your purpose, your energy, and your impact.
Final Reflection
There’s no shortage of professional development options out there. What makes Empower and Elevate different is its holistic, flexible, and action-based approach. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice, it encourages you to reflect on your strengths, tailor your strategies, and take small steps that lead to big change.
It’s never too late to make a shift. Whether you're seeking better work-life balance, stronger communication, or renewed clarity in your career, Empower and Elevate offers a roadmap to help you thrive—not just survive.
Ready to take the first step? Join us for a journey of growth that honors who you are and supports who you’re becoming.
