The sessions were truly transformative... and you can still access them!
Soak up the meaningful conversations, practice the mindfulness experiences with Emilie and her guest speakers, and learn something new each time. You will also retain access to the Challenge daily practices and additional resources.Â
Who is this for?
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Do you often feel responsible for keeping things running smoothly, even when you’re exhausted?
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Do you stay busy or “hold it together” on the outside, while inside you feel overwhelmed, tense, or quietly worn down?
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Do you find it hard to slow down or say no to people, even when you really need to?
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Do you absorb the stress, emotions, or problems of others and the world more than you’d like to admit?
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Do you keep going on sheer willpower, even though part of you knows something isn’t sustainable?
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Do you worry, even a little, that if you stop being useful, capable, or easy to be around, you might lose connection or belonging?
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Do you long to feel calmer, more steady, and more like yourself again, but don’t know where to start?
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So, what can you expect?
2 live sessions per day, for 5 days
Each day includes two different 60-minute live sessions. One is a guided teaching and mindfulness experience. The other is a live conversation with guest speakers. This makes it easier to join live from anywhere in the world, and you can always catch up with the recordings if you miss one.
Insightful teaching + guided mindfulness experiences
Across the challenge, you’ll receive grounded, practical insights into why life can feel so overwhelming and why “just pushing through” often stops working, paired with guided mindfulness experiences to help you settle your system, find your footing, and feel the shift in your body and mind.
Grounded insights from a diverse group of global teachers, authors, guides, and practitioners who work with stress, change, connection, and resilience.
These are not just teachers. They’re people who know what it’s like to carry a lot and hold it together for everyone else. They’re here to share what actually helps you find steadiness and clarity when life feels like too much.
Gentle daily practices that support real change
You’ll receive short, accessible mindfulness-based reflections and practices connected to each day’s theme. They’re designed to help you stay grounded, build awareness, and give you simple tools you can keep using long after the challenge is over.
Meet Your Host, Emilie
Trauma-informed somatic coach | Writer | Humanitarian aid worker
Emilie is a trauma-informed somatic coach, writer, and humanitarian aid worker with nearly 15 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sector, including almost seven years working in high-pressure and fragile contexts such as Afghanistan and eastern DRC.
Years of living in constant responsibility and crisis response, combined with personal loss and chronic pain, eventually led to a turning point that forced Emilie to change how she lived in her body and related to stress. She didn’t stop caring or stop contributing, but she did stop living in survival mode.
Today, Emilie is trained and certified in trauma-informed breathwork, somatic and parts-based work, nervous-system-informed coaching, meditation, sound healing, and yoga. She blends science-backed approaches with deeply practical, human wisdom to help people who hold a lot for others find more steadiness, clarity, and internal safety.
Her work is grounded, compassionate, and realistic. No bypassing. No hype. Just real tools for real life.
Emilie lives on a small, car-free island in Indonesia with her husband and five cats, and leads retreats and programs for people who are ready to stop bracing and start living with more ease.
Read more about Emilie
Challenge Daily Themes
Day 1:Â
February 2nd
Why Calm Feels So Hard Right Now
Understanding chaos without pathologizing yourself
Day 2:
February 3rd
The Patterns That Keep Pulling You Back Into Chaos
Recognizing cycles without trying to fix them (yet)
Day 3:
February 4th
The Quiet Losses We Don’t Know How to Grieve
Making space for what’s been carried silently
Day 4:
February 5th
Creating Change Without Burning Yourself Out
Moving forward without recreating chaos
Day 5:
February 6
From Chaos to Calm: What Actually Makes Change Stick
Integration, support, and next steps
“This challenge was such a powerful reminder that resilience is a practice - and that I don't have to do it alone.”
Lauren, USA
“Discussing my experiences and sharing my struggles with Emilie provided invaluable support. She is highly intelligent, empathetic, and an attentive listener who offers thoughtful, substantive advice that truly resonates.”
Simon, Germany
“This challenge reaffirmed for me that taking time for myself and setting aside time for my own nourishment helps every other part of my life feel easier. ”
Jaia, USA
“Sharing and learning in this supportive, nurturing environment was a fantastic experience for me. I really felt that my needs were met.”
DeeAnn, USA
“Emilie's ability to hold space and lead with grace and confidence are real gifts. She holds everyone with such care and compassion.”
Amelia, Italy
“This challenge helped me tap back into my emotions and my sense of who I'm supposed to be, for myself, not for others.”
Patrick, USA
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