Held: The Woman I Am Without Survival
A live Houston conversation for high-capacity Black women who have tried rest, still feel internally "on," and want the correction that actually holds under pressure.
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This conversation replaces rest-based solutions with the correction that actually holds under pressure.
You’ve tried resting. And it still hasn’t worked.
You’ve tried resting.
You’ve slowed down.
You’ve taken breaks.
And still, your body and mind snap back into alert mode the moment the week starts.
This isn’t burnout.
It isn’t a lack of discipline.
It’s a misdiagnosis.
Most rest advice treats exhaustion.
What’s actually running the system is vigilance.
The constant internal monitoring.
Always being the one who holds it together.
Never fully standing down, even when life no longer requires it.
Why rest keeps failing high-capacity Black women
Rest cannot work while vigilance is still running the system.
When survival builds success, it also builds constant internal pressure. Until that pressure is addressed directly, rest becomes another task your system overrides.
This conversation names that mechanism clearly and introduces the correction most wellness spaces never reach.
Held: The Woman I Am Without Survival
This conversation gives you clarity you can feel and the language you need to see what’s been driving your internal tension for years.
What you'll leave with
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Clarity on why rest hasn’t stuck even when you did it “right”
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Language to distinguish exhaustion from vigilance
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A corrected lens that reduces internal pressure immediately
This isn’t motivation. It’s relief through understanding.
Without guided application in the VIP, most women revert to vigilance by midweek without realizing it.
VIP: Application + Weekday Relief
The live experience clarifies the issue.
VIP is where we correct how it shows up in your actual workweek.
This is for women who want to leave knowing exactly what changes Monday morning so their energy and boundaries hold under pressure.
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Apply the correction to real workweek decisions
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Curated Q&A focused on pressure points, not theory
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Private continuation audio to reinforce the shift
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$500 recognition credit toward a future retreat deposit
I'm Elizabeth
I work with high-capacity Black women who have built successful lives in survival mode and are ready to understand why rest hasn’t worked.
My work diagnoses how survival shapes decision-making and clarifies the correction that allows rest and boundaries to hold.
Held is an extension of that work.
"I never thought about how rest impacts every part of my life. She showed us rest extends far beyond a nap and how to leverage it to grow our business revenue."
Black Women Invest Volunteer
"I love the practical advice Elizabeth gives and how she integrates it to change my life almost immediately."
April Bradshaw
What This Is Not
This is not therapy.
This is not coaching.
This is not a motivational talk.
This is not a healing circle.
You will not be asked to share.
You will not be asked to be vulnerable.
You will not be asked to process your trauma.
This is a focused, adult conversation designed to give you clarity about why rest hasn’t worked and what actually changes that.
If you’re looking for inspiration, affirmation, or emotional release, this isn’t the room.
If you’re looking for language, orientation, and relief that holds under real life pressure, you’re in the right place.
What You'll Leave With
Choose the rhythm of your next week
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this therapy or coaching?
Do I have to share or participate?
Who is this for?
What will I actually walk away with?
Is VIP required?
Is this event virtual or recorded?
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