SHAME LIBERATION PROGRAM with Erin Merrihew

Shame shows up differently for each of us, but it’s universal. We all feel shame from time to time. And no matter how it expresses, there’s one common ingredient: suffering.

Here are some of the behaviors we can develop as a result of unhealed shame:

• Workaholism, over-achieving & controlling behavior
• People-pleasing, co-dependence & boundarylessness
• Judgment, blame, gossip & revenge
• Taking things personally, defensiveness, comparison & impostor syndrome
• Self-sabotage, procrastination, manipulation, lying & secret-keeping
• Unworthiness, self-abandonment & fear of rejection

Shame is painful. It’s one of the most powerful emotional experiences we know! When we fall into shame, it spirals us downward in what can feel like an endless and inescapable cycle of torture. Shame hurts, and that hurt often drives us to treat ourselves and others badly. And somehow, the whole time, shame has us convinced we’re so “bad” at our core that we “deserve” to suffer.

Listen: you don’t deserve to be trapped in pain. Nobody does. Self-love and happiness are your birthright, and contrary to what you might have come to believe, you feeling shame doesn’t serve anything positive. In fact, your freedom, self-acceptance and joy are the greatest gifts you can offer yourself and the world!

You have the power to transform your shame. The shame you experience isn’t your fault, and it’s not a life sentence. Most of our shame is inherited from unhelpful cultural and familial norms, and false belief systems we unconsciously internalized. We can’t always control when or why we feel shame, but we can learn to compassionately work through and heal our shame when it comes up.

It’s time to release your shame and step into the truth of who you are. You get to decide the extent to which shame shapes who you are and how you live. You deserve to be radiantly self-accepting and unapologetically free.  If you’re ready to lovingly transform your shame and reconnect to your wholeness, come join us on this Shame Liberation journey!

In this program, you’ll learn skills and concepts that will help you:

• Identify and become mindful of the presence of shame in your life
• Understand and prevent the negative consequences of shame-based living
• Catch yourself in a shame spiral, and take steps to slow the spin and compassionately climb out
• Respond more lovingly to yourself despite your mistakes, wounds, painful patterns and imperfections
• Interrupt and shift shame-based thoughts and actions into grounded, positive beliefs and behaviors
• Trace back and heal the true source of your shame in any situation
• Dismantle the operating system of shame you inherited, and replace it with life-affirming paradigms

PROGRAM DETAILS & SCHEDULE

The Shame Liberation Program consists of 7 lessons (2 hours each, Tuesday evenings 7-9PM Pacific) and 4 group coaching calls (90 minutes each, Thursdays 10:30AM-12PM Pacific). See below for the detailed program schedule. All sessions take place live via Zoom and participants receive recordings of each session.

In our lessons, we’ll begin by learning the inner workings of shame (did you know it’s actually an unconscious self-protection mechanism?). Then, we’ll explore how to identify your personal shame triggers and gently de-escalate yourself to come back into balance. Finally, we’ll walk through some key tools and practices to help you work through any experience of shame to find relief, clarity and greater self-acceptance.

Group coaching calls are a live venue for participants to bring their shame-based challenges, process and integrate their new tools with Erin’s live coaching, and witness and learn from one another’s experiences. Erin offers hands-on support to help participants move through tough issues, heal and find meaningful insight, and transform old patterns.

Here is  the program schedule (all dates in Pacific Time):

Tuesday October 6, 7:00-9:00PM — Lesson 1: Shame 101 (What It Is & How It Works)

Tuesday October 13, 7:00-9:00PM — Lesson 2: Tracing The Hidden Roots Of Our Shame

Tuesday October 20, 7:00-9:00PM — Lesson 3: Identifying Your Shame Fingerprint

Thursday October 22, 10:30AM-12:00PM — Group Coaching Call #1

Tuesday October 27, 7:00-9:00PM — Lesson 4: Applying The Antidotes To Shame

Thursday October 29, 10:30AM-12:00PM — Group Coaching Call #2

[NO MEETINGS THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2-6; INTEGRATION WEEK]

Tuesday November 10, 7:00-9:00PM — Lesson 5: Metabolizing Anger & Blame

Thursday November 12, 10:30AM-12:00PM — Group Coaching Call #3

Tuesday November 17, 7:00-9:00PM — Lesson 6: Pivoting Toward Self-Love

Thursday November 19, 10:30AM-12:00PM — Group Coaching Call #4

Tuesday November 24, 7:00-9:00PM – Lesson 7: Shame Resilience

PROGRAM RATES

Basic Program  $599*
Includes seven lessons (2 hours each) and four group coaching calls (90 minutes each)

Expanded Program  $899
Includes seven lessons (2 hours each), four group coaching calls (90 minutes each) and two private coaching sessions (1 hour each) completed within 4 months of program start date

Deep Dive Program  $1,999
Includes seven lessons (2 hours each), four group coaching calls (90 minutes each), and Erin’s signature Soul Journey Coaching Program (six 1-hour private coaching sessions, custom-tailored to the intentions of the client; includes session recordings, and integration & support via email) completed within 6 months of program start date

* Discounts and scholarships available for BIPOC (Basic Program only)—let’s connect! Email e r i n AT DOMAIN erinmerrihew~com to inquire.

Note: Monthly installments and alternative payment plans are available for all programs. Participants may start with the Basic Program and upgrade to the Expanded or Deep Dive Program at any point throughout the program.

• Erin is a Communication & Empowerment Coach and CNVC Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication, based in Seattle. For more info about her approach and style, visit erinmerrihew.com
• For any questions about this training, please contact Erin directly at e r i n AT DOMAIN erinmerrihew~com

The tuition is: Basic Program $599, Expanded Program $899, Deep Dive Program $1999. When you register, please indicate in the

Discounts and scholarships available for BIPOC (Basic Program only). Please reach out to e r i n AT DOMAIN erinmerrihew~com to inquire.

Please contribute your payment via Venmo ( AT DOMAIN Erin-Merrihew), or by mailing a check to Erin Merrihew at 6019 Roosevelt Way NE Unit B, Seattle WA 98115. If you want to pay with a credit card (3% fee) please email e r i n AT DOMAIN erinmerrihew~com to request a digital invoice.