You’re Always Holding It Together—

Now It’s Your Turn to Be Held.

HELD is a coaching and emotional wellness group created for Black and brown professionals navigating turbulent transitions—career pivots, toxic workplaces, life uncertainty, or the quiet ache of unfulfillment. This isn’t exactly therapy. It’s not just coaching, either.

It’s a space to slow down, feel seen, and grow in a community that gets it.

It is a therapist-led 8 session group designed to give entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives, and other professionals of color a place to be supported, guided, and nurtured into their next chapter.

Together, we’ll untangle burnout, build emotional awareness, and reconnect you to your confidence, clarity, and capacity for joy.

Apply to Join the Next Group

Are you ready to have someone hold space for you? HELD is a therapist-led coaching group for professionals of color. We meet virtually every other week for eight sessions (approximately 4 months). Fill out the form below if you’re ready to be HELD.

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    This is For You if...

    ↪ You’re a high-achieving Black professional or person of color in a season of change or emotional fog

    ↪ You’re tired of holding everything for everyone—but unsure how to ask for what you need

    ↪ You’ve outgrown the version of success you used to chase and want something more aligned

    ↪ You’re ready to learn new ways of setting boundaries, regulating emotion, and trusting yourself again

    ↪ You want support that blends the wisdom of therapy with the momentum of coaching

    ↪ You’re navigating a toxic workplace, preparing for a career pivot, or sitting in deep professional uncertainty

    ↪ You’re craving honest reflection and community support from people who understand

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    You’ll Walk Away With...

    ↪ A renewed connection to your voice, your power, and your emotional truth

    ↪ Coaching tools and reflective practices to navigate career and life transitions with confidence

    ↪ Deepened emotional intelligence and language to express what you feel and need

    ↪ Clearer boundaries—and the support to hold them

    ↪ A community of like-minded professionals who affirm and uplift you

    ↪ Sustainable strategies for care, clarity, and next steps—on your terms

    ↪ The experience of being truly seen, supported, and not alone in your growth

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    The Program Structure

    Duration: 8 sessions over 4 months (every other week)

    Session Length: 90 minutes (virtual)

    Group Size: Intimate, max 10 members for safety and connection

    Between Sessions:
    ↪     Weekly journal or reflection prompts

    ↪ Private group chat (Slack or WhatsApp) for light peer connection

    ↪ Monthly “Office Hours” with Esther for drop-in support or Q&A

    Additional Bonuses:

    ↪ Beyond Self-Care guided journal

    ↪ Guided meditation playlists

What people are saying

“Thank you for being real. I never imagined I would try something like this but I’m so glad I did.”

“I am still in awe of how masterful Esther is in holding the space for all of us and awakening our need for connection.”

FAQs

  • HELD is open to Black professionals and other people of color who are navigating work and life transitions and want to grow emotionally in community. Many members are entrepreneurs, educators, healthcare workers, creatives, or leaders in corporate/nonprofit spaces.

  • It can be scary to start a new process with new people and I applaud you for noticing your hesitations. HELD is designed to be a safe space for like-minded people to push past that resistance and learn how to open up to new experiences, new perspectives, and new connection.

    And you can trust that I will ensure everyone is committed to doing their part to create a safe, confidential space to grow together.

  • HELD is designed to be an intimate space for growth, learning, and connection. As such, each group has a maximum of 12 individual members, with most groups being around 8 individuals.

    This size means we have a diversity of opinions and experiences to grow from while maintaining a closeness that lets meaningful connections flourish.

  • The full 4-month program costs $1200 or $150 per 90-minute session. Payments can be made monthly, or you can save $200 by paying in full prior to the first session.

  • Each HELD session is 90 minutes, and we meet every other week for eight sessions.

    One of the benefits of HELD is the opportunity to build a connection that reaches beyond our group sessions. With that in mind, each person who registers must commit to participating in the group for the full 4 months (8 sessions total).

    This timeline honors the busyness of life while ensuring enough time to build a cohesive group connection and sense of emotional safety.

  • HELD is run on an ongoing basis, with new groups starting whenever there are a minimum of 6 participants interested. Complete the application form to be added to the next group.

  • HELD is not a substitute for therapy. Although designed by a licensed therapist, these groups are not therapy. HELD is a blend of therapeutic concepts, executive coaching, and communal support.

  • Yes. In fact many people find that group is a helpful compliment to their individual, family, or couples therapy progress. HELD offers an opportunity to practice the skills and gain a deeper understanding of the insights you are working on in therapy.

  • I’m here to answer them! Schedule a free consultation here.

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