In reality, midlife is a time when leadership and identity are in transition—occurring inside a broken cultural model. Today’s dominant systems reward:

• Performance without purpose.

• Achievement without meaning.

• Productivity without presence.

• Visibility without integrity.

High-achieving women feel the cost first—in their bodies, clarity and sense of self.

You are not failing.
You are outgrowing antiquated models of health, success and leadership.

A new approach is needed not because something is wrong (with you)—but because what once worked no longer fully does. Your body, energy and inner compass are asking for a different kind of attention. Not more effort or more discipline; but more alignment.

For high-achieving women in midlife, this moment is common—and often misunderstood. The prevailing message is to push through, optimize harder or “fix” yourself. But the truth is simpler (and perhaps a bit more complex):

Midlife is not a decline. It is a capacity transition.

You haven’t lost your edge.
The systems around leadership (and as a result your body)—are operating on outdated models.

Many accomplished, midlife women reach a point where:

• Energy is less predictable.

• Stress carries a higher cognitive and physical cost.

• Habits that once worked, feel fragile or forced.

• Success no longer guarantees fulfillment.

This isn’t a lack of motivation or resilience. It’s a sign that willpower-based health models and performance-only definitions of success no longer apply.

Rise & Thrive™ was created to meet this moment with intelligence, structure and respect for the lives women actually lead. It helps you move from self-management to self-trust—from pushing through to leading sustainably.

Let’s build the next chapter—stronger, clearer and more intentional than ever.

Why the Rise & Thrive Program Works:

Rise & Thrive™ does not ask women to hustle harder, optimize endlessly, perform wellness, chase youth or abandon ambition. Instead, this program is built on a fundamentally different premise: that sustainable wellbeing and leadership begin with regulation, alignment and self-trust.

Rather than pushing for resilience through effort alone, Rise & Thrive™ helps women build regulation first—stabilizing energy, stress and nervous system capacity so resilience becomes possible and repeatable. More specifically, health practices are aligned with the realities of leadership and life, not idealized routines or short-term fixes. Over time, you will move away from self-performance and toward self-trust, learning to lead with strength, virtue and presence. Success will no longer be something that depletes—it will become something that sustains.

Health and wellbeing at midlife is not simply something to reset. It is something to renew—across the body, values, relationships and sense of purpose.

This approach stands in contrast to most health and performance models, which rely heavily on willpower, ignore leadership demands, treat behavior change as motivation and offer temporary solutions for long-term living. Rise & Thrive™ addresses these limitations by taking a systems-based, evidence-based approach to capacity building.

Rise & Thrive™ is for Women Who:

• Are 40–70 and still actively leading, building or influencing.

• Want predictable energy and a grounded inner life.

• Value evidence, structure and intelligent conversation.

• Feel the cultural dissonance of “success without meaning.”

• Want health and wellbeing that supports leadership—not replaces it.

• Believe how we live matters as much as what we achieve.

Rise & Thrive™ is a health and wellbeing, identity and leadership strategy for women whose leadership still matters.

Enrollment Includes:

Expert-Led Educational Sessions

Access monthly, expert-led educational sessions designed to deepen understanding and support intentional action across topics related to health, wellbeing and leadership. Sessions are offered live or via curated recordings.

Group Coaching

Join bi-weekly, small-group labs led by Dr. Amy Thayer, who understands the pace, pressure and potential of high-achieving women. Each call offers discussion, guidance, structure and clarity to help you create meaningful progress toward your goals.

Individual Coaching

Receive three, personalized coaching sessions (including pre-program and post-program) that address your unique challenges, patterns and aspirations. These one-on-one sessions help you move through obstacles, refine your direction and stay aligned with the wellbeing and life you’re intentionally building.

Online Community

Access a private, supportive community of driven women who are committed to growth, resilience and intentional living. Connect with peers who understand your season, share insights and offer accountability as you move forward.

Supportive Space

Experience a confidential, judgment-free environment where you can speak openly about your challenges, questions and breakthroughs. This space is designed for honesty, reflection and real transformation—not perfection.

Actionable Strategies

Gain practical tools and evidence-based strategies to help you strengthen your habits, elevate your energy and wellbeing, enhance your relationships and align your daily actions with your long-term vision.

Special Edition Merch

Receive specially designed CourLife Soul merchandise—created to serve as a tangible reminder of the way you’re choosing to live and lead. Each piece is intentional, meaningful and designed to reinforce wellbeing, purpose, vitality and virtuous living.

Investment- $11,520 for 6 Month Intensive.