Work’s a roller coaster. Your self-worth doesn’t have to be.
Power Shift
Join us for 9 weeks of live masterclasses, self-guided modules, and coaching sessions—all designed to help you lead with self-trust, confidence, and power. Starts Thursday, February 6.
Cost: $849 self-paid | $949 company-paid
“Power Shift transformed my approach to leadership. Thanks to Jen and Sara’s coaching, I pushed through my self-limiting beliefs as an immigrant to uncover the kind of leader I am. I now lead with a stronger sense of clarity and trust in my own values.”
—Tiffy Riel, product manager
“Experiencing different styles of coaching with the guest speakers was invaluable. It gave me so many different insights into my career and who I am professionally that now I can’t get enough of working with Sara and Jen. Once a Power Shifter, always a Power Shifter.”
—Laura Costantino, content + AI leader
Become the leader only you can be.
This isn’t your standard training. Power Shift is a 9-week deep-dive into discovering who you really are as a leader—and then building the courage, confidence, and mindset to bring that vision to life.
Through masterclasses, coaching sessions, and async activities, you’ll:
Reclaim your identity beyond work—while still setting ambitious career goals
Find your strengths and values—and start leading from them, not in spite of them
Set the priorities and boundaries you need to do your most important work
Calm your fears, reconnect with your body, and find your boldest voice
Identify your needs, hold hard conversations, and champion yourself
Ask your boss
Get support covering the cost of Power Shift. Share this overview with your boss.
Power Shift is designed for people who want to do deep, personal work in a welcoming, supportive cohort of peers.
The program includes a 75-minute live session each week—either a masterclass or a group coaching session—plus a weekly self-paced module of short videos, readings, and activities. Expect to spend about an hour a week on solo work.
Miss a session or get behind? Don’t worry—masterclasses are recorded, coaching sessions are offered at 3 different time slots to accommodate different schedules, and you’ll keep access to the solo work indefinitely.
See the week-by-week schedule for all the details.
You’ve tried people-pleasing, “proving your value,” and putting yourself last. If you’re ready for something else, Power Shift is ready for you.
What you’ll get
5 live masterclasses
Join live every other Thursday from 1-2:15pm ET. Recorded in case you miss a live session.
(dates: 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, and 4/3)
4 drop-in coaching sessions
Every other Thursday at 11am, 1pm, or 6pm ET. Join the session that works for you that week.
(dates: 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, and 3/27)
Weekly self-guided modules
Get a new set of video lessons from Sara and Jen every Thursday, plus complementary readings and activities.
StrengthsFinder “Top 5” report
You’ll get the report as part of registration, plus a masterclass on how to use it led by a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach.
Custom digital workbook
Pairs with our live sessions and the online modules. Packed with powerful activities and self-reflections.
Private Slack channel
Share wins, ask questions, and get support from your peers. You can also direct message your facilitators anytime.
For more detail, jump to the week-by-week schedule or read our FAQ.
Who should join
Power Shift is right for you if…
You want to deepen your self-trust and confidence
Power Shift is all about reconnecting with yourself and your values, and unlocking parts of you that may have been tucked away. You’ll explore your values, boundaries, inner critics, and stress responses—not just learn quick fixes or productivity hacks.
You work in design/UX, tech, product, or a related field
Most participants work in and around design/UX (including content and research), or in a product or tech role. You might also meet career-changers and self-employed folks. No matter your role, if our topics resonate with you, we want to hear your voice in Power Shift.
You want to be part of a mixed-level group
Power Shift is for anyone who wants to stop feeling stuck and take more control of their work life. We welcome all levels: ICs, managers, leads, directors, you name it. Because almost anyone could use a hand reclaiming their power and increasing their self-trust.
Hear from past participants
We asked past Power Shifters how the program changed them—and how they're approaching work now.
Register now
Registration closes on Friday, January 31. Need financial support? Apply for a scholarship (application closes December 31).
Self-funded
$849
Company-paid
$949
When you register, you’ll be asked to agree to our code of conduct. We take this code seriously, so please read it!
Week-by-week schedule
Week 1
February 6
Live masterclass: Start your power shift
Kick off the program and meet your peers in this session with Sara and Jen.
1-2:15pm ET (+recorded)
February 7
Self-study module: Your self, your work
Unpack your relationship to work. What’s working, and what’s not?
Online and async
Week 2
February 13
Coaching sessions: Own your value
What might be possible if you spent less time people-pleasing?
11am, 1pm, or 6pm ET
February 14
Self-study module: Your values and vision
Uncover the leader only you can be by exploring your values and vision.
Online and async
Week 3
February 20
Live masterclass: Claim your strengths
Tap into your top strengths with Certified Strengths Coach Rachel de Jong.
1-2:15pm ET (+recorded)
February 21
Self-study module:
Create your platform
Find the goals, priorities, and perspective that drive you as a leader.
Online and async
Week 4
February 27
Coaching sessions: Take up space
What would it look like to speak up for your priorities and point of view?
11am, 1pm, or 6pm ET
February 28
Self-guided module: Stress, fear, and you
Learn how to ground yourself, face your fears, and calm the inner critic.
Online and async
Week 5
March 6
Live masterclass: Tune into your body
Reconnect with your body using somatic practices from coach Carlye Cunniff.
1-2:15pm ET (+recorded)
March 7
Self-guided module: Reframe your worth
Learn to tap into your inner allies to gain new strength and perspective.
Online and async
Week 6
March 13
Coaching sessions: Get unstuck
How can you reframe challenging situations and limiting beliefs?
11am, 1pm, or 6pm ET
March 14
Self-guided module: Know your boundaries
Learn how to name and set boundaries—even when it feels impossible.
Online and async
Week 7
March 20
Live masterclass: Find your full voice
Get bolder with classical singer and coach Andrea Nwoke.
1-2:15pm ET (+recorded)
March 21
Self-guided module: Speak up for yourself
Build confidence holding hard conversations about needs and boundaries.
Online and async
Week 8
March 27
Coaching sessions: Be heard
What stops you from advocating for yourself and your needs?
11am, 1pm, or 6pm ET
March 28
Self-guided module: Stretch yourself
Reflect on what’s changed for you—and choose how you’ll grow from here.
Online and async
Week 9
April 3
Live masterclass: Shift forward
Come together to celebrate your wins and champion your peers.
1-2:15pm ET (+recorded)
Ongoing
Stay for the community!
You’ll keep permanent access to the Active Voice community, including our free group coaching calls.
Online and async
“As someone who never saw themselves as a "leader" before, this program gave me the space, tools, and support to reflect on my strengths and values and really own them. It helped me shift my mindset so that I now show up to work unafraid to be my authentic self, knowing it's a strength rather than something I have to hide or compensate for. Sara and Jen have developed an incredible program and community that I will continue to cherish and draw from for a very long time!”
—Julia Drizin, UX researcher
“The supportive (and fun!) community and strong, empathetic guidance from Sara and Jen have inspired me to embrace my authentic leadership style. I feel much more clear about my values and how I will stay true to them. Power Shift gave me the tools, the container, and the motivation to ask myself the hard questions that I know will pay off in my career and daily life.”
—Shani Jayant, principal product design and research leader
“The end of Power Shift coincided with the announcement of major changes at work. In past org shifts I’ve felt passive, powerless, and stranded. But this time around, Jen, Sara, and the Power Shift community and resources are helping me find the places I do have power: to support and hold space for the people around me, to share my vision for how I’d like to show up as a leader and speak up for how I’d like that to look, and to influence the direction of our new way of working based on the expertise I’ve already built.”
—Allison Huang, product and service design lead
Meet your facilitators
Program leaders
Sara Wachter-Boettcher
Active Voice CEO
Sara founded Active Voice in 2020. Before that, she built her career in content and UX, and is known for her work on ethics and responsibility in the tech industry. She’s now a certified coach who has helped hundreds of people find their voice, boost their confidence, and heal from toxic environments.
Jen Dionisio
Director of coaching programs
Before becoming a coach, Jen spent her career leading content teams—but her life as a manager was a rollercoaster until she learned how to support her team without losing herself. At Active Voice, she now focuses on helping people heal from burnout and people-pleasing and rethink their relationships to work.
Guest coaches
Rachel de Jong
CliftonStrengths coach and UX content designer
Rachel de Jong is a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach and a UX content designer currently at Instacart, where she was a founding member of the content design team. Since 2018, she has coached hundreds of people in tech and design through their StrengthsFinder results.
Rachel’s session: Claim your strengths
Andrea Nwoke
Leadership coach and professional classical singer
Andrea Nwoke is the founder of Full Voice Coaching & Consulting, which helps leaders increase their self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills. A classical singer who has worked with C-suite executives, she’s a pro at helping people find their voice and bring true presence to any room.
Andrea’s session: Find your full voice
Carlye Cunniff
Somatic coach and design leader
Carlye Cunniff is a somatic coach who uses her experience as a corporate design leader, professional dancer, and movement teacher to help other creatives combat burnout, chronic stress, and anxiety. She has worked as a professional Irish dancer (yes, like Riverdance), yoga and movement teacher, and head of design and research for Amazon's Global Talent Management Organization.
Carlye’s session: Tune into your body
“This program is such an important introspective journey. Sara and Jen lead with confident vulnerability—and it creates an environment for deep, personal growth. It’s helped me own my style of leadership within and outside of the workplace.”
—Alison Burke, content design lead
“This was a wonderful community to learn from and grow with. Jen and Sara have put together something really special. They facilitate their program with empathy and grace, and I walked away with sound, actionable career insights.”
—Amanda Harr, content writer and strategist
“I think the number one thing I got out of the program was better tools to help me examine some of the ways I undermine myself before I even give anyone else an opportunity to evaluate me. I’ve seen this in how I tell my stories when I’m in interviews and I’m already seeing better results.”
—Asia Hoe, senior product designer
FAQ
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You must register for this program by 11:59pm ET on Friday, January 31, 2025. Our first masterclass is on February 6.
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If you register for Power Shift and cannot attend, we can transfer your attendance to a person of your choosing at no charge. Or we can refund your order, less a 10% processing fee, up to 24 hours before the program begins.
No refunds are available less than 24 hours before Power Shift begins.
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Yes! Many of our group program participants have had their companies cover all or part of the cost of registration.
Need help convincing your boss? We’ve created a one-page program description just for that.
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We absolutely do. You can read the whole thing here.
When you register for Power Shift, you’ll be asked to agree to this code. We take it seriously, so if there’s ever an issue, we want to know about it.
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Nope! Power Shift focuses on self-leadership—because we believe that’s the most crucial foundation for leading anyone else. And everyone benefits from self-leadership skills.
If you manage people (or want to), this program will make you more thoughtful and responsible with your team—because you’ll know how to communicate humanely, avoid knee-jerk reactions, and make intentional, clear decisions.
But if you don’t manage people and aren’t sure you ever want to, all those skills are still crucial. They’re what will help you avoid self-doubt spirals and chronic stress, set boundaries, and establish a definition of success that’s meaningful to you—not just to your company. And we think everyone needs that!
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You’ll get the most out of this program if you attend as much as possible live, but you are welcome to join even if you need to miss a session.
We’ll record the masterclasses, so you can watch them later. The coaching sessions aren’t recorded, but we have multiple timeslots, so you can join whenever it’s convenient that week.
Our experience is that the coaching sessions are really powerful for people—but they don’t include new material, so if you miss one, you won’t be behind. And of course, all the self-guided lessons can be done whenever you want.
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Each week includes about an hour of self-paced work, plus one 75-minute live session—either a masterclass or a coaching session.
If you get behind, it’s OK—you can catch up when you can, and you’ll keep access to all the materials after the program ends.
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We welcome people of all genders into Power Shift. As long as the topics resonate, you’ll be welcome here.
That said, our community at Active Voice is predominantly women, and we aim to center the experiences of women and other marginalized genders in our programs. This means that you can expect topics like gender bias to come up regularly.
However, if you’re looking for a program that’s for women only, Power Shift might not be right for you. We expect all participants to honor the gender identities and pronouns of other participants.
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Masterclasses are recorded in case you miss one, but coaching sessions are not. However, coaching sessions have multiple time options to accommodate a range of schedules.
You’ll get the most out of this program by attending live and participating in activities, so we recommend blocking your calendar in advance and protecting time for the live sessions. But if you miss a live session, don’t sweat it! You can always catch up.
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The Courageous Leadership Program, our original group program (from 2020-2023), was designed to help people step out of self-doubt and into a more confident, powerful version of themselves. That goal remains with Power Shift. But over the past few years, we’ve built new curricula on topics like people-pleasing and “proving value,” setting healthy boundaries, starting hard conversations, identifying your leadership style, and more. We’ve brought those new topics into Power Shift, and refreshed all the materials. We’ve also added in masterclasses with expert guests, so you can learn from more people than just Sara and Jen.
Finally, we’ve redesigned the format to make the program both more flexible and less expensive. We know that many professional development budgets have been cut, so we designed a format that would allow us to enroll a larger group at a lower price, without sacrificing the human connection we know matters. And we also know that calendar chaos is real, and wanted people to feel like they could miss a live session without losing out.
We hope these changes make what we do more accessible to more people—and just as transformative as ever.
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Yes, you’ll get a certificate of completion at the end of the accelerator. If your company requires other documentation for you to get reimbursement, let us know!
Created by Active Voice
Bold leaders. Better workplaces.
Since 2020, we’ve been helping people in design and tech understand who they are and how they lead—so they can speak up with confidence, build team resilience, and navigate challenges with ease.
We’re a tiny company with big ideas about how to change work—for good. And we can’t wait to get to know you. Learn more about us.