The Private Resilience Intensive

For high-performing women navigating a life-changing diagnosis, caregiving challenge, or major life disruption.

One day, everything changes.

A diagnosis.
A health scare.
A caregiving crisis.
A loss you didn't see coming.

And while your world has shifted, life doesn't stop.

You still have a career to manage.
People depending on you.
Decisions to make.
Responsibilities to carry.

From the outside, you're functioning.

Inside, you're overwhelmed.

The fear, uncertainty, and cognitive overload can make it nearly impossible to think clearly about what comes next.

This is where we begin.

The Private Resilience Intensive is a personalized, one-on-one experience designed to help you regain clarity, stabilize emotionally, and create a practical path forward.

Together, we'll untangle the fear, quiet the mental noise, and focus on what is true, what matters most, and what happens next.

Because resilience isn't about pretending you're okay.

It's about learning how to move forward when life no longer looks the way you expected.

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  • "Mary gave me a safe, judgment-free space to talk through difficult financial decisions. She helped me stay calm, focus on solutions, and move forward with confidence."

    —Caroline

  • "Quite literally the best person to have nearby during the worst times in life."

    — Grace

  • "She sees more than the problems. Mary helps you see the solutions that exist, and creates the plan to get you where you need to go, even if you're coming from the lowest point in your life."

    — David

Why Me?

I understand this work both personally and professionally.

At 35, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis while running a startup in New York City. Since then, I've spent more than a decade navigating the realities of chronic illness, anxiety, uncertainty, and the pressure of continuing to lead, work, and care for others while my own life was changing.

Drawing from both my 25+ year career in leadership and communication—and my lived experience navigating major life challenges—I help women move from fear and cognitive overload into clarity, self-trust, and action.

These are a series of focused clarity and strategy sessions, not long-term coaching or therapy.

What You'll Leave With

By the end of our work together, you'll have:

• Greater clarity about your situation and priorities

• Practical tools to manage fear and overwhelm

• A personalized plan for navigating the months ahead

• Clear next steps aligned with your health, values, and responsibilities

• A renewed sense of confidence in your ability to move forward

Most importantly, you'll stop carrying this alone.

What's Included

  • Five private 60-minute sessions

  • Personalized pre-session intake

  • Customized action plan and recommendations

  • Session recordings

  • Follow-up support and integration guidance

  • Clear next steps you can act on immediately

What Happens Next

  1. Complete the short application below and tell me a little about what you're navigating right now.

  2. I'll personally review your application and respond within 48 hours.

  3. If it feels like a strong fit, we'll schedule a consultation call to discuss your situation, answer any questions, and determine whether the Private Resilience Intensive is the right next step for you.

  4. You don't have to figure this out alone anymore.

Let's start with a conversation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Neither. It's a focused, strategic session designed to help you move through a specific hard moment using relevant tools I’ve collected from 20 years of navigating life’s hard moments. If you need ongoing support, I can refer you to therapists or coaches in my network.

  • If more support is wanted beyond the initial sessions and integration follow up, we can discuss an additional meetings.

  • I want you to feel completely confident in your decision. If you find that after our first session, it's not the right fit for you, simply let me know, and I’ll provide a full refund within 30 days, no questions asked.

    Your trust and comfort in this process matter to me. Let’s ensure that this is the support you really need.

  • This intensive is a strong fit if you’re in the middle of a hard moment and want clarity, perspective, and concrete next steps. It’s not ongoing coaching or therapy. It’s two focused 90-minute strategy conversation designed to help you stabilize and move forward.

    Most people arrive feeling stuck or overwhelmed and leave with a clear plan and tools they can use immediately.

    If you’re unsure whether your situation is a good fit, email me at mary@thefearbreakthrough.com with a few sentences about what you’re navigating. I’ll let you know honestly whether this session makes sense for you.

    If you’re unsure whether your situation fits, you’re welcome to reach out briefly at mary@thefearbreakthrough.com with a few sentences about what you’re navigating, and I’ll let you know if I think you will be better suited with a different support system at this time.