High Achieving Women: Break Free of the Patriarchy, Rise into Your Personal Power and
Make Your Brightest Contribution Now
A Training, Group and Private Coaching Program with Women’s Leadership Coach, Bestselling Author & Keynote Speaker, Amy Ahlers, with over two decades of experience.
Uprising is a comprehensive women’s leadership transformational program for emerging, rising and established women leaders to confidently make their greatest impact and contribution so they can be happier, more successful and have more peace.
Created and led by expert women’s leadership coach, bestselling author and keynote speaker, Amy Ahlers, Uprising unleashes the potential of high-achieving and high-talent women, empowering them to confidently bring their best selves forward to create greater impact, possibility and contribution.
Uprising ends the patterns of self-doubt, self-criticism and self-sabotage that hold highly successful women back from experiencing their greatness so women can be change-makers in their organizations and in the world. It is designed to ensure women have fulfilling careers and become star leaders, without sacrificing their personal lives and work/life balance.
In this incubator, women gain the skills they need to break free of their inner critics, discover their vision and values and create success on their own terms so they can show up happier, more resourced, more energized, more authentic, and more creative.
Participants learn to quiet their inner critic, access and trust their inner wisdom, effectively gather a circle of support and create their leadership vision and action plan so they can make their greatest contribution.
To The Truth of Who You Are, The Voice of Your Inner Wisdom & Consciously Choose Success on your own Terms without apology.
The Burden of Performing from Patriarchal Rules. Break Free from the Game the Good Ole' Boys Club designed for you to fail.
Into High-Level Leadership & Success as an Authentic Expression of Your Personal Power. Become a Leader we can Believe In.
To The Truth of Who You Are, The Voice of Your Inner Wisdom & Consciously Choose Success on your own Terms.
The Burden of Performing from Patriarchal Rules. Break Free from the Game the Good Ole' Boys Club designed for you to fail.
Into High-Level Leadership & Success as an Authentic Expression of Your Personal Power. Become a Leader we can Believe In.
Inside of you, there is an uprising. Your voice of truth, your Inner Wisdom, is ready to rise like never before and take her rightful seat at the helm of your life.
And collectively there is an uprising too. Women are smashing glass ceilings and rising to new levels of success.
And yet...toxic masculinity abounds.
Aren't you sick and tired of the good ole' boys club running the show?
It’s time to get real about the toll that forcing ourselves to conform to the rules set forth by men is doing to us as women both personally and collectively.
On the personal level, if you are like so many of my high-achieving clients, friends and colleagues, you are tired, really tired, exhausted even.
Physically.
Mentally.
Emotionally.
Spiritually.
And no doubt, you are a genius at rallying to the task or challenge at hand, at home and at work.
Hello working from home, endless zooms, managing distance learning for the kids, and the unpaid labor (dishes, laundry, grocery shopping) of home life. It's enough to make you feel like a juggler gone mad!
And let's face it, you can’t make the contribution that you long to make, that you know you CAN MAKE… if you’re so damn exhausted by “playing the game,” by trying to figure out how to force yourself into a box of rules designed to keep you small and juggling as fast as you can.
You are so careful to…
Be collaborative so you don’t take too much credit (or any credit).
Pull back and let them think it’s their idea, so you don’t step on any toes.
Be seen as non-threatening, smiling and polite, rather than the powerhouse you really are.
So, you adjust, adjust, and adjust some more. How long can you keep adjusting until there is no more “you” to adjust?
I am here to stand with you and declare that enough is enough. Because now is your time to rise into your own personal power and, yes, into your authentic ambition so that you can realize the full capacity of your potential and achieve success on your terms once and for all.
Sound familiar?
How can it be that we simultaneously feel like a badass AND feel so inadequate?
I've spent the last 20+ years investigating this phenomenon as a coach, speaker, bestselling author, woman and mom. I've created proven tools to overcome this paralyzing paradox, helping women say YES to the internal and external uprising calling them forth into their greatness.
Here's the truth; regardless of how successful you've been, you're likely incredibly hard on yourself. You may experience some of the following things, like many of the tens of thousands of women I've worked with over the years:
These scenarios are created by the patriarchal power structures in place.
You've been trying to win a man's game. And it sets you up to fail. Every. Single. Time.
We are calling for an uprising to break free of this game and these toxic rules, which are set in place by structures that no longer serve you, or serve the world.
Let's create a new game, where women, and all oppressed groups, can win!
The patriarchal systems, the oppressive systems, have been set up for women, and all disenfranchised groups, to question their worth and demand perfection so we never feel enough.
Now is the time for us to create our OWN systems to support us. We need to challenge our assumptions. We need to play a game we can actually win. That's exactly what Uprising will help you to do.
The world is going through a period of massive destabilization and change across all fronts - cultural, socio-economic, political, environmental. Humanity is in the middle of a rebirthing process, and like all births, the process is messy and the outcome is not guaranteed.
What is certain is that the patriarchal structures that have dominated virtually every culture on earth for millennia are not going to be able to carry us forward. They are literally and figuratively crumbling. We can choose to be a bystander to the process, or we can choose to consciously and actively lead to a more just, equitable and secure future for all.
And, women are leading. We are smashing glass ceilings and have earned a seat at the table in corporate boardrooms, we are making our voices heard in positions of influence and in political office, yes, even as high as the United States Vice Presidency (YES, KAMALA HARRIS!).
Women are rising into leadership like never before, and yet, we are still shockingly under-represented, and far too often, we are trying to lead by the rules set by the patriarchal overlay, and within a pervasive environment of toxic masculinity in which men refer to us as, “kiddo,” and do their damndest to diminish our accomplishments both publicly and in private.
Enough, really is, enough.
This proven program is enrolling its next cohort of powerful, professional women now.
Uprising is a comprehensive women’s leadership transformational program for emerging, rising and established women leaders to confidently make their greatest impact and contribution so they can be happier, more successful and have more peace.
Created and led by expert women’s leadership coach, bestselling author and keynote speaker, Amy Ahlers, Uprising unleashes the potential of high-achieving and high-talent women, empowering them to confidently bring their best selves forward to create greater impact, possibility and contribution.
Uprising ends the patterns of self-doubt, self-criticism and self-sabotage that hold highly successful women back from experiencing their greatness so women can be change-makers in their organizations and in the world. It is designed to ensure women have fulfilling careers and become star leaders, without sacrificing their personal lives and work/life balance.
In this incubator, women gain the skills they need to break free of their inner critics, discover their vision and values and create success on their own terms so they can show up happier, more resourced, more energized, more authentic, and more creative.
Participants learn to quiet their inner critic, access and trust their inner wisdom, effectively gather a circle of support and create their leadership vision and action plan so they can make their greatest contribution.
If you are still with me, I am confident that you have been chosen to lead, and you are being called to an uprising. You have everything at hand that is required: drive, smarts, talents, wisdom, compassion, grace, and a deep desire to make a difference.
But, leading in a way that is fully aligned with who you are as a woman, will require experienced guidance and the support of other women seeking to step fully into their role as leaders and change-makers. Fact is, no one has ever taught us or modeled for us how to lead as a fully empowered woman… until now.
Uprising is a 12-Week Women’s Leadership Incubator in which you will be coached and mentored through the Wheel of Activation.
Uprising walks women through a series of activations that begins with the inner work necessary for all women to succeed and ends with visionary goal setting and action planning to make it real. Throughout the course, the teachings are backed by the latest research on leadership, brain science and the realities that women face.
Activate Your Confidence - The Self-Bullying Showdown
In the first module:
Activate Your Transformation - Deconstructing the Glass Ceiling
In the second module:
Activate Your Truth - Nurture Your Inner Wisdom
In the third module:
Activate Your Values - Create Your Unique Version of Success
In the fourth module:
Activate Your Breakthrough - Mesa Moment to Deepen the Learning
In the fifth module:
Activate Your Vision - Dream, Plan and Rise
In the sixth module:
Activate Your New Identity - Becoming Who You Came Here to Be
IIn the seventh module:
Activate Your Dream Team - Gather Your Circle of Support
In the eighth module:
Activate Your Graduation - Celebration and Transformation Tools
In the final ninth module:
Dear Powerful Woman,
It was election night 2016, and I remember watching in horror as the result became clear. I was at a party with my husband and two children, expecting to celebrate the first woman being elected President of the United States. Instead, I found myself consoling my then 9 year old, sobbing uncontrollably, asking why anyone would vote for a man that said words like, "grab them by the pussy."
I felt her heartache, yet I had no words of comfort or wisdom I could offer. I had only my own burning question: how could this have happened?
Just a few months later, I broke down in tears of disgust at the Kavanaugh hearings, as a vile womanizer and predator was sworn in as a member of our Supreme Court and with the support of key female members of the Senate! Then witnessing the murder of more unarmed black folks at the hands of police, like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, seeing children separated from their families and put in cages at the border, and white supremacists marching in the streets and storming the capital holding their heads high...It was all too much to bear.
I felt like I was in a hole of despair and exasperated rage, and I was completely exhausted - physically, mentally and emotionally. The work that was needed just felt overwhelming.
It's cliché but true, “it's always darkest before the dawn.” I began pondering what I can do to be of service to such a broken world...especially as a white privileged woman.
Enough with smiling through gritted teeth and excusing bad behavior. It was time for me to take a stand, dismantle my own internalized patriarchy and rise to a new level of leadership.
I began looking at my work through a new lens and educating myself even more in anti-racism work and a new brand of inclusive feminism. I realized that my decades of work coaching women to overcome their inner mean girl, plus my personal experiences as a woman, mother, business owner and speaker, wife and sister, friend and community member have all been pointing me towards supporting women as agents of social change and as activists.
Uprising is the culmination of the best of the best methods, tools, processes, and teachings that I've garnered in my 20+ years on the frontlines of personal development. The purpose of Uprising is to help you get out of your own way so that together, we can create a world that honors and respects our daughters' intelligence and our sons' emotional capacity; a world in which there is opportunity for all no matter a person's race, nationality, spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation or any other culturally imposed limitation.
If you share this vision, I invite you to apply to become a member of the next cohort of badass women who are ready to rise up and lead like never before.
With love and eternal hope,
How the Program Is Structured
An incubator is an experiential program that offers a transformational approach to learning through teaching modules, exercises, live group coaching, private coaching and real-life assignments.
This program is for women ready to create a powerful breakthrough in their careers and lives. You'll receive an entire curriculum of cutting-edge teachings and tools and clarifying exercises so you can release self-doubt and self-bullying and claim your seat and voice at the leadership table with confidence.
Your Enrollment Includes:
In this session you will:
About Jessica:
Jessica Sharp is passionate about empowering underserved and minority communities, diverse representation, and brain education. Jessica is working to transform organizations through education about the brain. She believes that if you can transform your brain, you can improve your world. She is the Founder and CEO of Sharp Brain Consulting, a brain-based organizational development firm. Jessica works to improve her local community through her involvement in a variety of organizations including the Junior League of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville, and the Greenville Theatre. She is a graduate of Leadership Greenville and is a Diversity Fellow with the Riley Institute and has been recognized for her work to better the Greenville community.
She regularly speaks about various topics related to the brain. Jessica has a Master’s of Public Affairs from the University of Missouri and is currently a student at William James College where she is obtaining a Doctorate in Leadership Psychology. In her free time, Jessica enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and spending time with friends and family.
In this session you will:
About Shiloh:
Shiloh Sophia lives life as a great adventure narrated by the creative fire of her Muse! She has dedicated her life to the belief that self-expression is a basic human right and shares her message with thousands around the world. Through her paintings, poetry, and teachings she leads a global movement of revolutionary education focused in Intentional Creativity® serving tens of thousands of women for over 25 years. Her work is offered in the Color of Woman Teacher Training, Motherboard Coaching and Red Thread Guide for those who are a part of the lineage. She co-founded MUSEA: Centers for Intentional Creativity® with locations around the world. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband Jonathan, also a poet as well as a chef and wine-maker. Most mornings, she can be found having tea with her Muse, pouring over quantum physics, philosophy, and sacred texts in the Red Thread Café. She is the published author of 7 books.
In this session you will:
About Ray:
Ray Arata is the Founder of the Better Man Conference, a one-day event with resources, support, and community to engage men as allies in creating an inclusive culture. Ray’s personal mission involves going into the corporate world and getting male executives to stand up and stand strong when it comes to including and advancing women.
Ray brings his 20 years of healthy masculinity work with men on how to live and lead from the heart to the very relevant topic of enlisting the engagement of men to support gender equality. With over ten thousand hours of men’s personal leadership work under his belt, having led transformational workshops, men’s groups, and coaching men, Ray brings a unique and much needed experiential point of view that supports organizations in meeting men where they are and guiding them on an inclusionary leadership journey where women, the organization, and men all win.
As a co-founder of Better Man Movement, Ray is committed to the transformation of the gender perspective from which organizations engage with all stakeholder groups; customers, employees, investors, partners, and the global community.
In addition to his coaching and training practice, Ray is a keynote speaker and is the author of Wake Up Man Up Step Up and is very excited about his upcoming book, The Ally’s Journey Playbook: How to Increase Diversity, Boost Profitability, and Create a Better Culture in the Workplace due out in 2021.
In this session you will:
About Shannon:
Shannon is the Founder and Visionary Director of the non-profit, Shakti Rising, a social change organization transforming the lives of women, girls, and the larger community. Shannon is a truth-teller, life-long learner, organizational consultant and leadership coach pulling from her certifications as a yoga instructor, massage therapist, flower essence practitioner, ordained minister; and training in herbalism, nutrition, energy psychology, aromatherapy and expressive arts therapy. She lives life with a juicy, fierce, tender fiery passion. Her superpowers are loving the unlovable and using her powers for Good. Shakti Rising is her destiny, her dharma and her daily choice.
The Uprising Women’s Leadership Incubator is a program for professional women seeking tools, mentorship and aligned community in order to make a substantial contribution to the world and to achieve significant success across all aspects of their lives. It is not a program for building your list or casual learning. This is about a breakthrough.
You know who you are, and you know what is on your heart to achieve; you know the change you want to be in the world. You also know that you want to achieve success as a woman, using a new set of “rules” that you will discover, hone and nurture in yourself and others as a part of this small cohort of like-minded women.
Working with Amy privately requires an investment of upwards of $15k, and in past iterations of this program, participants have invested upwards of $7k. But given the times we are in, Amy decided to lower the investment and offer a longer payment plan to give access to this groundbreaking incubator to more powerful women.
Program Investment:
Only 6 monthly payments of $997 or 12 monthly payments of $499. You can also save with a one-time payment of $4997
Acceptance into Uprising is by application only. We curate our small group cohorts to ensure that you are fit and will be served by the program. Applying does NOT obligate you to enroll, it's simply the next step. Your application will be personally reviewed and, if we feel you are a match, you will receive a letter of acceptance.
"When I came to the incubator I felt lost in my career...and my life. I was waking up in the mornings wondering if I would ever find a way to shine again...Uprising led me back to myself. I found community and felt not alone. It made me a better mom, a better wife, and I now have my dream job and a new career."
- Kerry Roark, Director, Scientific Communications at Gilead Sciences
“I joined the Leadership Incubator because I needed a push to take the final steps of really accepting and being a powerful CEO of a growing Company. I am now recognized by my colleagues as to my successes and strength. I now feel empowered, enabled, and strong.”
- Jackie Kleinman, CEO, KB Financial Advisors
“The Leadership Incubator helped me reinvest in myself as a leader who wants the best for her team. I have found joy again!”
-Suzanne Kuczun, Director of Marketing and Development
“Thanks to the Incubator, I have more courage, expanded my perspective, and am reaching for my dreams. I am brave.”
-Shari Thompson, M.D.
BEFORE:
“I was someone who tolerated dysfunctional living situations, less than desirable wages, and romantic isolation. I felt like a victim much of the time. I stayed stuck.”
AFTER:
“I take time each day to check in with my inner wisdom about what she has to say. This work gave me my life back. I live with more passion, joy, grace, and creativity.”
- Katie Leathers
"Amy Blew Me Away! She is incredibly gifted in her ability to coach her clients, not only asking the right, probing questions, but also making space for them to gain access to their own truth. I highly recommend working with Amy in any capacity. After spending time with Amy, you will no doubt walk away with new insights that can drive major change in your life."
- Heather McClellan, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Intuit
"Working with Amy was a supportive and nurturing experience. I felt held in my business and my personal process with my business. Amy helped me double my price and I had my best year to date working with her. Doing the work around money blocks was key for me in catapulting my business. I highly recommend her if you need support in getting to the next level (which let's face it....we all do!)."
~Charmayne Kilcup Ph.D
"Coaching with Amy really helped me search within me, rather than outside of me. I learned I can actually accomplish what I set out to do.”
- Helen De La Cruz, Account Manager, Oakwood Housing Worldwide
"I just want to say that 2 weeks into our work together, the investment is worth it. Period. I’m just blown away by what shifts and opens up in the world just when you say YES to yourself…The plan, the structure, the SUPPORT...I feel calmer than I’ve ever known. More purposeful. More passionate. And just SAFE…knowing what’s next. How to stand in my power.”
-Julie Santiago, Visionary Coach
What is Uprising?
Uprising is a comprehensive women’s leadership transformational program for emerging, rising and established women leaders to confidently make their greatest impact and contribution so they can be happier, more successful and have more peace.
Amy, I'm already exhausted and overwhelmed...can I really do this?
First, I want you to know that I get it. Woman to woman, I understand where you're at to the depths of my being.
Second, women have come to Uprising feeling exhausted, depleted and overwhelmed. Why? Because they've been playing a man's game designed for them to lose. Over the course of this program, you will design your OWN game that you can win with joy and grace.
Finally, you can do this and must do this for yourself...and for the world. But trust me, we will take care of your overwhelm and exhaustion first. And fill you up with inspiration and healthy ambition so you will feel fired up about what you're here to do. I got you!
How do I know Uprising is for me?
Uprising IS for you If you are ready to:
Uprising is NOT for you if you:
How do I access the Uprising program?
All that you need is access to a computer and the internet to participate. The curriculum is made up of audios, which you can play right from your phone or computer, or download if you prefer. The workbooks and transcripts can be accessed online and printed out for convenience. All live calls are taking place via Zoom, which you access online or via phone.
When do the live calls take place?
All of the live calls, six calls in total, take place on Thursdays at Noon pt/3pm ET and can be accessed via computer or phone on zoom technology. Here is the schedule for our 12-weeks together:
All calls are recorded and it's typical for women to have to miss calls during our time together (life happens).
What kind of women participate in Uprising?
Uprising is specifically for professional women that work in an organization or are entrepreneurs/business owners. Uprising women are smart, successful, powerful and interesting...just like YOU! Women of all ages, racial and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, shapes and sizes are welcomed with open arms. We've had women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s participate and love the program.
As long as you identify as a woman and are ready to uplevel, Uprising is for you!
Will my company pay the investment for Uprising? Is it a tax write off?
Maybe! We've had companies sponsor women in the Uprising Incubator and pay their entire tuition. We've also had women submit the investment for Uprising as part of their company's education funds and get partial reimbursement. But really, does it matter? Aren't you ready to take your power back now even if you need to make the investment from your own bank account?
If you are an entrepreneur or business owner, Uprising may be a write off for your business, like coaching programs often are. Please inquire with your tax person to confirm.
How much time will Uprising take (I already have a full plate!)?
Overwhelm, exhaustion and having a filled to the brim plate are part of what most modern women face today. The pressures of work, family, self-care and volunteering are intense. If you're feeling any of these things, that's exactly why Amy created Uprising...to help women break free of the pressure and hecticness of daily life.
That said, Uprising will require a time commitment from you of approx. 2-3 hours/week. The good news is that the curriculum is accessible 24/7 on our online platform and many women listen to the audios while working out, commuting, or doing the laundry (ugh!). If you can't make a live call, you will have access to the recordings as well.
PLUS our motto at Uprising is progress over perfection (perfectionism is a tool of the patriarchy after all!). So you can jump in and out, come to a call even if you haven't completed the latest module and say YES to showing up as often as you can. And you have lifetime access to the curriculum so you can come back to things you skip or miss no problem.
Life happens and we understand. Show up imperfectly and watch your life transform.
What makes Uprising different from other women's leadership programs?
Uprising is a unique combination of cutting edge tools based on brain research and science, personal one-on-one coaching, and group coaching. It is an experiential program that focuses on the inner work first, and the outer work second. Uprising also occurs in small cohorts of professional women so the bonding and depth of results in significantly more than a standard online program. Finally, it's Amy's unique style of warmth, truth-telling and a kick in the butt that makes it unique.
I feel nervous or unsure about applying...
First of all, we get it. Whenever we are looking at making an investment of time, energy and money, it is normal to feel unsure or nervous. We talk about how our inner critics, or Inner Mean Girls, love to protect the status quo and keep us in our "comfort zones" a lot in Uprising. Many women that end up in an Uprising cohort end up going through some sort of questioning (and they are so glad they ended up jumping in anyway!).
So, feel into your Inner Wisdom, that voice of truth inside you. What does she know?
How does your body feel about it?
What would make it worth it?
Try answering the questions above and if you feel a YES or even a MAYBE apply now and take the next no-obligation step.
I'm an entrepreneur, business owner, practitioner, coach, etc. Is Uprising for me?
In short, yes, Uprising has had women just like you go through the program. I want to be clear that Uprising is focused on your leadership, not skills like opt-ins, list building, Facebook ads and marketing. (If that's what you're looking for check out my other program, Radiance which will be enrolling later in 2021). This is about you doing your inner work, aligning with your values, creating your goals and intentions and gathering your circle of allies!
What happens when I apply?
When you fill out the Uprising no-obligation application you are simply signaling Amy and The Universe, if you will, that you are serious about creating a breakthrough in your life. Your application will be personally reviewed by our team and if we feel you are a match you will receive a letter of acceptance into the program with a link to officially register. If you have remaining questions before enrolling, we will connect about them and get you set up!
"Working with Amy was a supportive and nurturing experience. I felt held in my business and my personal process with my business. Amy helped me double my price and I had my best year to date working with her. Doing the work around money blocks was key for me in catapulting my business. I highly recommend her if you need support in getting to the next level (which let's face it....we all do!)."
~Charmayne Kilcup Ph.D
"Coaching with Amy really helped me search within me, rather than outside of me. I learned I can actually accomplish what I set out to do.”
- Helen De La Cruz, Account Manager, Oakwood Housing Worldwide
"I just want to say that 2 weeks into our work together, the investment is worth it. Period. I’m just blown away by what shifts and opens up in the world just when you say YES to yourself…The plan, the structure, the SUPPORT...I feel calmer than I’ve ever known. More purposeful. More passionate. And just SAFE…knowing what’s next. How to stand in my power.”
-Julie Santiago, Visionary Coach
Amy Ahlers is a celebrated women's leadership expert, master coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author. After a successful career as a top producing sales executive, she entered the world of coaching two decades ago and has touched the lives of over 150k people. Amy has been a featured keynote speaker on stages at places like Google, Charles Schwab, and Oracle and has appeared on countless TV and radio shows as a coach and expert.
Her first book, Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves: Ditch your Inner Critic and Wake Up Your Inner Superstar (New World Library, 2011), shot up to #1 in several categories on Amazon, including Self-Help, Happiness and Self-Esteem. Her second bestselling book, Reform Your Inner Mean Girl: 7 Steps to Stop Bullying Yourself and Start Loving Yourself, (Beyond Words/Simon and Schuster, 2015), is based on the International online program, Inner Mean Girl Reform School, which has helped over 40,000 women around the world transform their Inner Critics.
A 2010 recipient of the Women Who Dare Award from Girls Inc., she holds a BA from the University of California, earned the CPCC designation from The Coaches Training Institute and has done numerous advanced trainings to stay on the cutting edge.
Amy resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two children and rescue mutt, Batman.
"Amy has created a significant paradigm shift. She is changing the way women relate to their inner critics, and women are thinking and acting more powerfully as a result."
- SARK, Teacher and Artist with over 2 million books sold
"Amy is a powerful firecracker of love, integrity and passion."
- Lisa Nichols, NYT Bestselling Author
"If you have an Inner Mean Girl who has you feeling down about your situation, your past, your future, and your chance for happiness, Amy Ahlers is just the kind of person who can pull you back up. Her kind, positive, playful guidance will gently walk you from self-torment to self-confidence."
- Martha Beck, Oprah Columnist and NYT Bestselling Author
Work with the coach who has helped women all over the globe unleash their personal and professional power for over two decades. It's time for you to feel like your life truly belongs to you!