Building courageous individuals & company culture through nuerowellness. We ensure people are heard and valued so they can perform better, flourish and stay the course.
By committing to neurowellness, you gain the targeted strategies needed to intercept and rewire these disruptive neural pathways at their origin.
Your brain is your most powerful asset, but unregulated thought patterns can easily turn it into your greatest liability. Day after day, unhelpful cognitive loops can undermine your productivity, interpersonal connections, and overall health. The chronic stress, tension, and anxiety you experience often stem directly from these unoptimized mental habits.
Calm Intrusive Thoughts
Optimize Cognitive Potential
Elevate Overall Vitality
A Boutique Growth Mindset Company
We are a boutique company of growth mindset coaches who provide nuerowellness group programs, workshops, events and personalized 1:1 coaching.
We help you make that change a reality by connecting you with the right support. Forget the typical approach; our system is designed to match you with the correct person on our team. Schedule a consult with our support staff to discover how to unlock your full potential and begin your journey toward lasting change.
“We help highly motivated individuals use their unique talents to build authentic happiness and confidence. Our goal is to help you realize that your true value goes far beyond completing assignments, getting good grades, doing for others, or hitting your goals. Instead of just focusing on your accomplishments, we encourage you to courageously discover who you are, be true to yourself, and truly thrive.” — Heather & Liz, Co-Founders, Coaching Courageous
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WHY COURAGE?
Courage is about being authentic, vulnerable, honest, and open, even when it feels risky—something willpower can never provide. While willpower can push you through a challenging moment, courage creates growth—the sustainable path to success. It’s about winning the war not the battle.
Real, sustainable change is about working with your brain instead of against it. How we think impacts everything—our motivation, our growth, our ability to stay consistent, and even the way we handle setbacks.
Science-Backed Coaching
The Coaching Courageous program is designed to help you do just that. By learning to quiet the inner critics—those voices of self-doubt and hesitation—and amplify your natural, clear-headed leadership perspective, you unlock the ability to make lasting shifts. Research shows that professionals who actively build their mental agility and resilience are 500% more likely to experience meaningful, enduring success.
The Science of Resilience
Our approach is grounded in a powerful blend of neuroscience, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It is based on a simple, proven principle: you can strengthen the neural pathways responsible for calm, strategic thinking while weakening the negative mental habits that hold you back. Just like physical fitness, it comes down to consistent practice.
Coaching Courageous leverages this science to provide you with the practical tools and guidance needed to build the mental strength that leads to a sustainable, courageous career and life.
Meet the Team
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Heather Petersen
Co-Founder & Advisor Coach
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founders brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for all we do.
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Elizabeth DeGasperi
Co-Founder & Advisor Coach
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, she is all about building strong relationships. Our Co-Founders help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
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Dara Weislo
Member Coach
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our Member Coach brings fresh ideas to every campaign. She turns insights into action and helps our message resonate with the right audience.
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Kat Housh
Coach
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our clients. She ensures every interaction is a positive one. She keeps communication clear, timely, and human. -
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Mia Sotero
Intern Coach & Marketing
Stepping into the role of Intern Coach & Marketing, Mia is a powerhouse of fresh ideas and creativity. She is a natural master at group coaching who knows exactly how to "run the room" with confidence. Beyond her dynamic facilitation skills, Mia cultivates a deeply grounded space for coach partnership, ensuring every session is as supportive as it is impactful.
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Celebrating you showing up for your self and taking the first step! Woohoo!
Upcoming Experiences
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A relaxed, guided workshop where participants can explore various materials and mediums at their own pace. Perfect for creatives of all skill levels looking to reconnect with their craft—or try something entirely new.
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A relaxed, guided workshop where participants can explore various materials and mediums at their own pace. Perfect for creatives of all skill levels looking to reconnect with their craft—or try something entirely new.
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A relaxed, guided workshop where participants can explore various materials and mediums at their own pace. Perfect for creatives of all skill levels looking to reconnect with their craft—or try something entirely new.
Transformative Programs
Thank you for setting up your 12-month subscription for The Stretch Forward Immersion Program. It is designed to guide you on this transformative path, providing the coaches, tools, support, and community you need to thrive.
Your Journey Includes
Foundational Learning & Integration:
Phase 1: 12-week, coach-led course to master the fundamentals of Positive Intelligence (PQ®).
PQ® App Experience: 12-month subscription to the PQ® app, featuring weekly one-hour guided video modules, daily focus content to build positive habits, and full access to the Positive Intelligence audiobook.
Personalized & Group Coaching:
10 Private 1:1 Coaching Sessions: Personalized, one-on-one coaching to accelerate your growth, integrate your new skills, and address your unique goals.
Phase 2: 9-Month Pass to Virtual Peer Support. Following Phase 1, engage in weekly moderated discussions with a diverse group of peers, sharing challenges and celebrating successes on your path to a growth mindset.
In-App Community Chat: Connect with your fellow program members, or PQ®’s global peer network.
Continuous Growth & Development:
Exclusive Digital Resources: A library of targeted educational worksheets, journal prompts, reflection exercises and more!
Recognition & Future Opportunities:
Certificate of Completion: Celebrate your dedication and transformation with a certificate from Coaching Courageous upon completing The Stretch Forward program.
Alumni Status Opportunity: As a graduate, you will receive exclusive insider offers and become part of our valued alumni community.
Expanded Services:
Workshops: Attend deep-dive and master mind sessions at special rates to learn to organically apply new tools in real life.
Additional Private Coaching Packages: For when you need an accountability partner and don’t want to “outloud” to a group.
Celebrating your courageous step to secure your future growth today!
We’re with you every step of the way!
Monthly Subscription to the Courageous Practice ALUMNI PROGRAM: Engage in moderated discussions with a diverse group of peers, sharing challenges and celebrating successes on your path to a growth mindset.
Continuous Weekly Coach-Moderated Support through the Courageous Practice “Stretch and Sketch” Group sessions
Free Access to all Public Workshops
A Dedicated Community that shows up for each other
Digital Resources like Worksheets for journaling and Self-Assessment tools
In-App Private Chat of fellow Peer Support participants moderated by your coaches
Discounts for private coaching and other programs
Don't let opportunity go! Take this courageous step and secure your future growth today.
The Mastery of Coaching
ICF Level 2 Accredited Program | PCC Credential Preparation
2026 Edition — Rebuilt for the Coach You’re Becoming
Program Start: September 1, 2026
Deposit deadline: Monday, August 24, 2026
Package Pricing: Program total $7,200.
Providing a safe space to engage
The virtual programs and events take place via Zoom, allowing you to participate from the comfort and privacy of your own space. For your convenience, in-person group programs take place at one of our designated locations.
With you every step of the way
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COACHING COURAGEOUS
Navigate Challenges. Live Courageously.