You don’t have to tackle your problems all by yourself. Sometimes we just can’t do it alone. We need the support of like-minded people to help us take the next step. 

Over the past 30 years I have worked with hundreds if not thousands of women and men who want to get whole, holy and healthy... and I know how to help you. I created this group experience for those who were hesitant to commit fully to one-on-one coaching because either they weren’t sure they were fully ready to make the changes or they didn’t feel they could afford it. 

Empowered to Change is my six (6) month group coaching program. This program is designed to help you: 

• Walk in the truth rather than in fear or resentment.
• Confidently know and speak your own thoughts and feelings in a constructive way – even when you’re angry.
• Take new risks, even when you feel afraid.
• Implement strategic consequences for destructive behaviors when talking doesn’t work.
• Invite your partner into healthy change, so that destructive patterns may be broken. 

If you are a woman who is sick of staying silent, placating and pretending in your most significant relationships but aren’t quite sure how to make changes in a God-honoring way this group is for you. It will give the tools, the support, and the steps to make those changes. 

Empowered to Change will begin Thursday, January 9th and will meet twice a month, every month starting at 9:30 AM ET, and we'll finish by 11:00 AM ET.  

Our time together will be interactive and personal. You will have an opportunity to submit your own personal goals and be coached to take your first steps or your next steps toward positive growth and godly change. 

Each session will be 90 minutes long. We will use a phone conference line so that you have complete privacy and confidentiality. 

Your commitment to be a part of this group is a minimum of 6 months, (12 sessions). Leslie Vernick is committed to ensuring the highest level of confidentiality for any and all information shared by individuals within her support groups. However, please be advised that in certain situations involving litigation, disclosure of certain information shared in support groups may be required by the court. While Leslie will protect this group to the furthest extent permitted by law, rules of confidentiality and disclosure vary from state to state. For further information, contact a local attorney in your county and state  

What Others Have Said...

"YAY! I LOVED the first Empowered to Change group experience and am still benefiting from the FB community. (Do it again Leslie! Whatever it was you did before-- the Lord is continuing to use it!) 

I'm a slow learner so the six month duration was very important to me-- but more than that-- half a year is long enough to get to know each other a little bit online as a group. (Or at least to go through stuff with each other…) And I really liked it that the FB page didn't shut down after our six months were over. That's been cool too... 

During the past 11 months the group has shared that FB page, it's turned into a little community we can bop in and out of when time permits. (Even the ones who dropped out seem to stop in every once in a while…) Although other 'real time' support groups are important, there's something about an online place to go that's really helpful after being isolated for so long-- especially when it requires writing in order to communicate."  

— Woman in a difficult marriage

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"To be honest, I was concerned that my story or questions wouldn't be relevant to the other members of the group - I thought it was really just me going through this. After joining, quickly I knew Leslie was there to help and support all of us. As I listened to others I realized their stories often related in some way to mine. It really opened my eyes. So, I began to speak up, knowing my story might speak to them in some way too. Leslie has an easy going way to get to the point and help you stay on track. I'm so glad I took the chance!"

— Woman in a destructive marriage

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"I Learned some valuable lessons. Knowing Core Values (who I am) is different than my fickle feelings and thoughts is huge for me. Avoiding 'what if' thinking and 'worse case scenario disease' will also be helpful to me. Difference between acknowledging and accepting is good for me to know. I acknowledged the problems 10 years ago, but have only moved closer to accepting in last year. Being responsible for my well-being is new to me. Giving up hope of change in my husband has come very slowly. Grieving currently as this is sinking in. Class helped me see a lot of things. Trusting God to work it all 'into' me. I pray it will move me forward. I need hope for me and kids."

— Pamela, Group Participant

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"Before Empowered To Change, there was a sense of fear and uneasiness to focus on myself, I’m sure a result of the years of abuse. However, all that changed when I started. All of the sudden I saw just how far from healthy I was. I was uneasy and fearful all the time. As I listened to the bravery of the women and saw that Leslie really invested and cared, I began to warm up to being “Empowered to Change”. If you are thinking about joining - I would say to go for it! The instruction is great and the support of the other women in the same sort of boat is validating and encouraging."

— Group Participant