Uncaged:
Breaking free from the old to embrace the new
Sarah Colon-Harris, Founder of the non-profit She Flew the Coop, is best known for her thought leadership, dynamic personality and compassion developed from years of interviewing people during their trials and triumphs as a TV journalist and producer. After years of listening to women at She Flew the Coop meetings, Sarah identified the 12 most common “mental coops” that keep women from joy and fulfillment, which inspired the UNCAGED program.
In this1-day workshop, Sarah and Molly Barker, Founder of Girls on the Run will lead part of the UNCAGED PROGRAM to share what they have collectively offered to thousands of women and girls — the skills and tools to open your mind and heart to the greatest possibilities for your life.
WHEN: SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH 9AM-4PM (1 HOUR BREAK FOR LUNCH, LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED IN COST. )
LOCATION: THE LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED (LIKELY IN CENTRAL CHARLOTTE)
The intention of this program is to help you break free from the self-limiting beliefs that keep us stuck in the same patterns. This 8-week program is designed to help you dive deep into your unconscious thoughts and awaken your authentic self that’s buried underneath. We’ll provide a space to process your thoughts and emotions coming out of quarantine and guide you to deep introspection. We want you to become the best version of yourself.
But wait? What will I get out of it?
This isn’t one of those programs to help you set goals. This is the inner work that needs to be done before goals are attempted. Our flock leaders will guide you through the 6 of the 12 “mental coops” that often keep us stuck – fear, expectations, shame, guilt, perfectionism, comparison, comfort, complacency, no-boundaries, people-pleasing, ego and pride. Without this work, you will likely come up against the same problems and even chase the wrong goals, jobs and/or relationships over and over again. In this workshop, we will focus on fear & expectations, no boundaries and people-pleasing and perfectionism & comparison.
Through guided introspective conversation and mindfulness, individuals will:
- Discuss and Identify the “mental coops” that often hold women back from actualizing their full potential
- Discover their inner dreams and desires
- Develop resilience and a courageous willingness to step into their authentic power
- Cultivate mental and emotional clarity through transition (job search, career move, break-up, business launch, empty nesting, moving, etc)
- Build relationships within a supportive community
- Deepen insight to see themselves and others more clearly
- Break free from unhealthy behavior patterns & soar
You’ll emerge from this transformative workshop with more self-awareness, confidence, gratitude and a better understanding of how to embrace what’s possible for you. Join the flock and gain community, connection, empowerment, hope, introspection, support, growth, tools, knowledge and a sense of belonging.
Don’t Miss This Unique Opportunity
DATES
SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH 9AM-4PM 1 HOUR BREAK FOR LUNCH
ONLY 14 SPOTS AVAILABLE . REGISTER EARLY TO GET A SEAT!
Disclaimers
- All payments are non-refundable.
- Your participation is key to the conversation and value of the group.
- By registering, you agree to attend every meeting and join on time.
- By registering, you agree to being fully present, open & authentic during the calls.
- You agree to be respectful of the beliefs of other women that may differ from your own.
- This program requires a lot of self-reflection in a group setting so participants must be comfortable sharing openly in front of others
- Have questions? Email us at sarah@sheflewthecoop.org
Led by Sarah Colon-Harris and Molly Barker
and Flock Leader
Sarah Colón – Harris (formerly Sarah Batista) is an award-winning reporter, producer, community builder and visionary leader. Sarah’s 20-year media career includes a myriad of roles as a host, TV news reporter/anchor, producer, entrepreneur and non-profit founder. She has also dabbled behind the scenes in reality tv, scripted tv, documentaries and commercials.
Early in her career, Sarah spent a decade as a TV news reporter/anchor – primarily at WBTV in Charlotte. In 2013, she took a leap of faith to launch her video production company, Stories to Inspire and eventually founded the women’s empowerment non-profit She Flew the Coop. To date, she has organized, produced and hosted well over 100+ in-person and virtual events connecting a diverse community of women. Her ‘She Flew the Coop’ documentary is currently in post-production.
Sarah’s adventures have taken her from award-winning reporting in Mexico to acting in a musical in Canada to missions trips in Nicaragua and beyond. Sarah graduated from UNC Charlotte with a degree in Mass Media Communications and a minor in Journalism. She is passionate about telling stories in the community that inspire, entertain and inform. In 2020, The Mecklenburg Times honored her as one of the 50 most influential women in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina where she currently resides with her family.
The founder of the international non-profit, Girls on the Run and a globally recognized role model for positive change, Molly Barker motivates people to embrace their individual strengths, ask the hard questions of themselves, and realize their potential to change the world.
An accomplished triathlete, Molly encourages others to run—toward hope, passion and self-discovery to solve problems and overcome adversity. Utilizing a masters degree in social work and the very personal lessons she learned rising up out of addiction, Molly founded Girls on the Run…an experiential curriculum-based after school program that has helped more than two million girls across the country unleash their potential.
Since retiring from Girls on the Run in 2014, she has continued to “make space” for others to recognize and activate their limitless potential, through retreat and online programming. (www.mollybarker.com)
On April 5, 2021 she released a reprint and edit of her book, “Kids Lit From Within.” The book is free and will be downloadable at www.kidslitfromwithin.org
Molly is the mom to 25 year old Hank and 22 year old Helen. When asked what her mom does for a living, Helen shared, “My mom listens and loves people for her living.”
Testimonials:
“The self-improvement, self-healing, and mindfulness work I am doing was definitely AMPLIFIED by UNCAGED. I did not expect it to be SOOO aligned with what I was needing in my life – perfect timing, community, and curriculum. I think the biggest breakthrough for me was the shame and guilt week. The close examination over how these coops continue to act as road blocks in my personal view of myself/my relationships really unlocked the deeper realizations on how I was giving my power away. The external shift included powerful no’s, yeses, and restoring boundaries with people I love and in my workplace. I have more energy, am experiencing more joy, and allowing myself to pursue the possibility of a different career path.” – G.K. Uncaged participant
“Our exercise on the mental coop shame was a huge breakthrough for me. I was holding onto so much from a previous job that was causing so much anxiety in my current life. It was clouding who I am as a person and my future self. After this session I was so much more free. I continue to feel lighter and definitely do not have the anxiety I once did about it. I really understand now how hard I was being on myself and how toxic the shame was on me in pursuing my future goals. I also now take daily assessments on what tasks or things that are upcoming I am avoiding and why (FEARS). I try to reflect on these and then prioritize them as things I would like to get done throughout the week. This has helped feel so much stronger and confident throughout my week.” – M.H., Uncaged Participant
“As a very new empty nester and primarily SAHM, I expected to find some clarity around going back to work, feel grounded about being an empty nester and really needed to get out of my rut, comfort zone and just get out more AND drive on the highway. Covid kinda knocked me sideways. My actual experience was more than I expected. I didn’t expect to come away wanting to go back to coaching (took a hiatus during covid while our son finished high school). Also didn’t expect to want to support clients around empty nesting. My feelings were raw so it wasn’t an area I really wanted to go near, until I finally got past this hump. I grieved hard at the end of August for about 36 hours and slowly moved forward. Uncaged was timed so perfectly, challenging me to keep moving forward.” M.C., Uncaged Participant
“”One of the biggest impacts for me was that I caught myself blaming others at work for not giving me more responsibilities or not giving me the recognition I felt I deserved. I realized that I needed to take ownership and make changes by looking within. Changing this mindset has made a big difference. I still get frustrated, but I’m working on it.” – Molly S., Coming thru Covid Participant