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Prioritize Yourself with Confidence in 2025
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workshops to Help You Focus on your well-being in a world that keeps asking for more of you
In this 2-part workshop series, you’ll learn how to make powerful choices that center your wants and needs, without guilt or shame.
workshop series
This Isn’t Just Another Workshop—It’s a Collaboration
So many of us have been taught to put everyone else first, to strive for external validation, and to measure success by how much we do for others. But what if we flipped that? What if you had the space, tools, and support to focus on what you truly want?
That’s exactly what this workshop series is about.
What Makes This Different?
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This workshop series is interactive, reflective, and built around you. Through guided exercises, live discussions, and real-time feedback, we’ll navigate what it looks like to move from proving yourself to prioritizing yourself.
If you’ve been feeling stuck in the cycle of putting yourself on the back-burner—at work, in relationships, with family—you’re not alone.
We’re co-creating this experience. Your insights, your challenges, and your real-life experiences will shape the conversation. And because this is a collaborative space, your feedback will also directly inform my upcoming book.
Think of this as a workshop and a community-driven research project—we’re learning together, and your voice matters.
YOU'RE ALWAYS SAYING YES
Is This You?
Even when you’re at capacity, it’s a struggle to set boundaries or say no.
You Feel Burnt Out
You’re exhausted more days than not, physically, mentally and emotionally.
You’ve Lost Touch with What You Want
It’s hard to articulate your own goals or desires.
You’re Feel Resentment in Your Relationships
As a chronic self-sacrificer, you’ve given so much of yourself without receiving enough and it’s taking a toll in your relationships.
You filter your choices through layers of “What will they think?”
Making decisions feels like solving a rubix cube of finding the “right” choice that makes everyone happy.
If you haven’t heard it from anyone else yet, your wants and needs are just as important as others.
Yes, even as important as your mom’s, your partner’s, your boss’s.
REGISTER for THE WORKSHOP
As the daughter of immigrants, I know the obstacles to putting yourself first.
- Your family sacrificed so much for you, and you don’t want to be a burden by asking for more.
- You feel so guilty whenever you say “no” because there’s a part of you that feels selfish.
- You’re so used to being the “go-to-person” for everyone else that it’s hard for you to be the one to ask for and receive help.
It's time to try a different way.
Clarity on what you truly want
What You'll Get
Move beyond expectations and external pressures to define what actually matters to you.
Uncover What’s Holding You Back:
Identify the thought patterns, fears, and cultural narratives that make decision-making feel overwhelming.
Tools to Navigate obstacles to saying "yes" to yourself
Learn practical strategies to work through indecision, perfectionism, and fear of disappointing others.
Learn How to Have Your Own Back
Develop self-trust and confidence so you can make aligned choices without seeking constant validation.
A Supportive & validating community Space for Growth
Engage in real conversations with others who understand your experiences, and be part of a community that encourages reflection and action.
We want you to have more than just information and awareness. We want to equip you with actual tools you can put to use right away.
This session addresses the specific obstacles that prevent you from putting yourself first. Guided by insights from your Proving-to-Prioritizing Audit, we’ll explore practical strategies to overcome these challenges. By the end of this workshop, you’ll develop a plan to support yourself while following through on implementing your key priority in 2025, ensuring you stay aligned with your values and goals.
Workshop 2: Overcoming Obstacles & How to Have Your Own Back
Series Features
Let’s be real - prioritizing yourself is a journey and you’ll probably have questions come up as you start implementing what you learned.
Our optional Post-Workshop Support Session is designed to help you stay on track with your priorities and continue overcoming obstacles with confidence. In this interactive session, we’ll offer personalized guidance to help you stay aligned with your priorities, navigate any new challenges, and strengthen your confidence as you move forward. It’s a chance to deepen your progress and ensure that the changes you’re making feel supported and sustainable.
Post-Workshop Support
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Wednesday, mar 5:
5-7pm PST / 8-10pm EST
Tuesday, Mar 11:
5-6:30pm PST / 8-9:30 pm EST
It’s hard to prioritize yourself when you’re not sure where to start, what to focus on, and what the steps are. We’re going to tackle that in this workshop so that you know where to funnel your energy for the biggest fulfillment impact.
In this session, we’ll explore what a “you-centered” life looks like, moving beyond societal and cultural expectations. We’ll also identify the major obstacles that have been limiting you from prioritizing yourself. You'll transition from seeking validation to focusing on what fulfills you, and identify a key priority for the upcoming year to work on throughout the series. We’ll also introduce your Priority Project—a personal goal or initiative that prioritizes you that you’ll tackle in the next 90 days.
Wednesday, Feb 26:
5-7pm PST / 8-10pm EST
Workshop 1: Identifying Your Key Priority for 2025 & Obstacles to Target
This pre-workshop audit will help you identify the areas in your life where prioritizing yourself can make the biggest impact. You'll uncover how much proving yourself influences your decisions and pinpoint the top three obstacles standing in your way. By the end, you'll have a clearer path to confidently prioritize your needs.
Proving-to-Prioritizing Audit
Your Impact on my Upcoming Book
This series is a sneak peek into the concepts and tools in my upcoming book.
After each workshop, you’ll receive a brief survey to share your thoughts. Your insights and feedback will directly inform the development of my book! By sharing your journey, you’ll not only benefit personally but also contribute to a resource that will support others in similar situations.
I'm a certified life & leadership coach who has coached hundreds of folks with immigrant roots.
I'm also a recovering people-pleaser who used to always put myself last.
To me, this meant making choices that always put others' wants and needs before mine. I would voluntarily sacrifice myself if that meant that someone else would be happier, comfortable, or like me more.
I ended up living a life that depleted me. I tried so hard to prove myself but never felt good enough.
When I learned to prioritize myself, my entire life changed:
- I created a career built on fulfillment rather than impressive titles.
- I started receiving from my relationships, not just giving
- I now love myself and who I am
YOUR COACH AND
NEWEST HYPE WOMAN
Nicole Cruz
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My mission is to help our community create lives that actually reflect their values, wants and needs.
For those with moderate financial flexibility who want to engage at an investment that helps keep these resources accessible while supporting the work.
$57 – supporter Rate:
For those who need financial accessibility but still want to fully engage in this experience.
$27 – access Rate:
For those with financial stability who can invest in personal growth while supporting equitable access for others.
$97 – Sustainer Rate:
This workshop is offered on a sliding scale to make it as accessible as possible while honoring the labor, time, and resources that go into creating this space. We recognize that financial access is not equal, and community-based pricing allows us to collectively support one another.
Please choose the rate that best reflects your financial situation and capacity to contribute:
Investment
- Two 2-hour workshops and/or recordings
- Tools, templates, and resources to support your journey
- Access to a post-workshop support session
- A collaborative environment to reflect and grow
What’s included in the registration fee?
No, you are totally empowered to show up as you wish during our time together. While I will create space throughout the workshop for folks to share aloud or type in the chat, there is no pressure to do so. You get to prioritize what you need.
Am I expected to speak up, share about myself, or be on camera?
Each workshop is 2 hours long, allowing time for guided exercises, group discussion, and Q&A. Sessions are scheduled:
Workshop 1: Wednesday, Feb 19 from 5-7pm PST / 8-10pm EST
Workshop 2: Wednesday: Feb 26 from 5-7pm PST / 8-10pm EST
How long is each session?
Live participation is encouraged to get the most out of the experience, but if you can’t make it, recordings of the workshops will be made available. You’ll also have access to all tools, templates, and resources shared during the sessions.
What if I can’t attend live?
This workshop is designed for 1st and 2nd generation individuals who are ready to prioritize themselves and their goals. It’s perfect for anyone who feels stuck in a cycle of proving themselves, struggles to make decisions aligned with their values, or wants to overcome obstacles to focus on what truly matters.
