Are you ready to start claiming space as the Bright Light Leader you are?

Bright Light Leaders is a 6-month personal growth programme for women ready to reclaim their personal power and start living life on their own terms

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This programme was born out of my own frustration at watching countless brilliant women in leadership positions still wondering when they’re going to be “found out”, still cautious of rocking the boat or taking up too much space…

And still holding back from owning their own power.

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A lot of this is based on embedded systemic conditioning. Even for those of us who’ve had strong female role models and haven’t experienced the negative impact of being a woman in business, the subtle impact is still there. It’s unconscious. And it goes deep:

  • We learn to place other people’s comforts ahead of our own rather than speaking up for our own needs.

  • We back down from asserting ourselves or standing up for want we want or desire.

  • We become afraid of our own power because the few times we’ve tried to express it we’ve been called ‘difficult’, ‘emotional’ or ‘offensive’.  

The good news is that we can break these patterns…

  • “My fear of conflict and my sense that setting boundaries and being authentic is a huge mountain to climb have all reduced. I have a clear vision for how I can gently challenge these long held beliefs and take action that is totally relevant to me and my personal strengths."

    Hilary

  • “I have been able to see my own thoughts in action and been able to challenge my own self criticism. I feel more able to center myself in both physical as well as mental and emotional ways. The material is truly transformational and I feel changed thanks to the enlightening content.”

    Krisin

  • “Jessica challenged me to address confrontation using my Enneagram Type 9 strengths. This experience has meant I’ve stepped out of my comfort zone with positive results. I've handled situations well and I’m more confident in my own capabilities.”

    Anita

  • “I feel more grounded and authentic (and less emotionally reactive or distracted by my thoughts) and more able to live to my full potential. I have gained so much more awareness! Specifically of what my current state is and, how I can enhance my experience of life... through the many techniques and practices leaned”

    Tina

Watch the intro video here:

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Bright Light Leaders is for women who are ready to break this pattern and start living into their full potential

It’s about:

  1. Getting to know, trust and back yourself so that self-compromise is no longer an option.

  2. Learning to advocate for your own needs and confidently express them.

  3. And it’s about living from an integrated and empowered place, role-modeling healthy self-leadership for the bright young women around you.

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This programme might be for you if:

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    1. Have a strong inner critic that points out your flaws

    You’re intolerant of your mistakes and tend to point out where you could be doing “better”

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    2. Don’t feel confident in claiming your own style of leadership

    You often try to adapt yourself to the people and culture you’re surrounded by

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    3. Feel frustrated when you give your power away (again)

    You take on too much, say yes when you mean no or keep quiet to keep the peace

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    4. Don’t know how to access, trust, or listen to your inner knowing

    You might know what it feels like, but you still second guess and override its message

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    5. Struggle with holding people accountable

    You find boundaries and difficult conversations challenging, worried about the impact on others

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    6. Don't feel comfortable in the spotlight

    You squirm at the idea of making yourself more visible, but know you need to if you want to grow

And if you’re seeking that elusive “balance” where you feel inspired, challenged and growing, but without feeling like you’re constantly on the edge of burnout

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This programme will help you:

  1. Get clear on your needs, wants and boundaries and feel fully empowered to express them.

  2. Identify your unique leadership style so you can lead in a way that that’s true to who you are rather than who you think you should be.

  3. Start having the conversations you’ve been avoiding so you can build trusting and mutually respectful relationships.

  4. Learn to take back your power so you can confidently and unapologetically advocate for yourself.

  5. Access your inner authority so you can trust yourself as the expert on your own life.

  6. Recognise your inherent gifts and how you can leverage them for greater impact and more ease.

  7. Listen to your head, heart and gut wisdom so you’re making decisions from a balanced and integrated perspective.

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Here’s what previous participants said about their experience:

  • Kristin

    “I have found this programme transformational and unlike any course I have ever attended. I have been able to see my own thoughts in action and been able to challenge my own self criticism. I feel more able to center myself in both physical as well as mental and emotional ways.

    This course is a wonderful blend of practical application with really soulful questioning. The modules are thorough and so much more deep and rich than I was expecting. Jessica pours a huge amount of herself into every module and I have received far more value than I expected to. The content is rich, the material is transformational and I feel changed thanks to the enlightening content.”

  • Catherine

    “The Bright Light Leaders course with Jessica has challenged my perceptions of power and of conflict and has opened a door to the me that makes honest choices, that takes authentic action and sets fear-free boundaries.

    The course is a challenging personal journey into understanding yourself first and then how that impacts your engagement with the world. Through the journey of the course, you uncover those sub-conscious and limiting traits and learn tools and thought processes to challenge your default patterns and to step forward into your, more powerful and integrated self. The you that makes honest choices, that takes authentic action and sets fear-free boundaries.”

  • Louise

    “This is a beautiful and profound progamme that has led me to uncover my truth and learn ways to access this and step into my power more readily.

    It’s a chance to scratch below the surface to reveal and then learn how to speak and live your truth. I loved the theory combined with the practical approach. And the chance to engage in smaller group conversations and exercises with the other participants on the live calls.

    I’ve gained a more committed approach to exercise, a deeper connection to what feels to be my truth, and more regular checking in with this.”

  • Lucy

    “This journey, guided with great wisdom by Jess, and in the company of other women, has helped me to develop a whole new level of self awareness - mind, body and heart. The process has opened the door to transforming my relationship with myself.

    What’s different about this programme is that it's about YOU! It draws on knowledge and insights from a very broad range of sources and disciplines It's been very carefully and intentionally crafted for women.

    Bright Light Leaders supports you to develop self insight and to step into your power with practical and accessible strategies in an intimate and supportive group setting.”

  • Su

    “The BLL programme provided a safe space for reflection, vulnerability and inner growth. It is practical, yet soulful at the same time. You can't help but look forward to each call!

    This programme was a completely different angle to self-inquiry. I loved that there was so much you could actually use in your everyday life as opposed to learning the knowledge and not knowing or understanding how to put it into practise. This programme will challenge you, but in a heartfelt manner. It is a step in to your becoming.”

  • Hilary

    “The Bright Light Leaders programme was uplifting, soul searching, eye-opening and encouraging. The Wednesday night sessions were great in terms of conversation and insights from others.

    This course has helped me to begin understanding and expressing my needs, wants, and boundaries more clearly. I am learning to advocate for myself, recognise and leverage my unique gifts. I highly recommend it for personal and professional growth.”

  • Tina

    “The Bright Light Leaders course is a powerful personal growth journey, that invites self reflection, and enhances that deeper connection to our own truth - empowering us to be more grounded and authentic and more able to live to our full potential.

    It is packed with powerful insights and practical techniques. I gained awareness, specifically awareness of what my current state is and, how I can enhance my experience of life... through the many techniques and practices leaned.”

  • Lara

    “There is so much about this programme that is compelling, but for anyone who is looking for a space that is uniquely built and sensitive to what fine-tuning your sense of leadership and power means for women, today - this is the programme. The rigour of looking at my 'stuff' through the lens of the Enneagram is a powerful bonus. Thoroughly recommend. Eleventy out of 10!

    My relationship with power has changed as has my ability to see my own personal boundaries in a different way. My boundaries are clearer to me than they've ever been, I don’t feel so tripped up by them, and I understand just how much of my own crap I put in my own way. That is fuel for growth.”

Our 6 Modules Will Cover:

    • Learn to uncover the natural gifts you didn’t know were unique to you

    • Build internal capacity by focusing more on your strengths than your “development areas”

    • Find easeful ways of sharing more of your gifts in your life and your work

    • Learn how to trust your strengths as your superpowers

    • Gain insight into your fluctuating mental, emotional and physical states so you can recognise when you’re off balance and what to do about it

    • Start listening to your own needs so you can support yourself through challenging times

    • Learn to expand your nervous system capacity and build a sustainably supportive foundation

    • Create your own personalized wellbeing toolkit

    • Gain deep insight into the stories you’ve been telling yourself about your life, your ability and your worth

    • Identify the Enneagram-based patterns that have kept you safe in the past

    • Learn to work with archetypes as a method for uncovering your habitual conditioning

    • Get honest with yourself and your personal myths so you can create the conditions for change

    • Learn how to access the head, heart and gut centres of intelligence so you can make well-rounded, integrated decisions

    • Recognise where you have been handing over power and what you can do to take it back

    • Gain insight into the neuroscience of intuition and how you can practice integrated listening

    • Practice tuning in to your own inner knowing so you can build uncompromised self-trust

    • Gain deep insight into your relationship with voice and visibility so you can let go of your obstacles to self-assertion

    • Start communicating with certitude, clarity and conviction in a way that builds trust rather than erodes it

    • Learn how to practice healthy boundaries from a place of self-empowerment and mutual respect

    • Learn how to give difficult feedback and hold others accountable in a way that builds better relationships and gets the results you are seeking.

    • Choose how you want to show up as a leader, aligned with who you are at your core

    • Write a new story for your future along with the habits and behaviours that will get you there

    • Access your personal power and lead from a place of conscious choice

    • Bring it all together so you’re empowered for your journey ahead

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“Bright Light Leaders is an amazing journey through the stories you tell yourself, to find your true self. It helps you to see your power, identify what might be holding you back, and show you the path forward. 

While other leadership courses tend to touch on your inner and outer game, in a very one-dimensional way, this course asks you to question your own deep seated self beliefs and their origins. It’s like a course in emotional intelligence plus self discovery plus leadership all in one.”

— Kristin T

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Programme details:

  • 6 x Monthly Live Zoom modules (2.5 hours) second Wednesday of every month beginning 26 February 2025 6pm CET

  • 5 x 1-hour connect calls between modules - application discussion & live coaching - mid month Mondays 6:30pm CET

  • 2 x 1:1 coaching/Enneagram insights sessions to apply the learning themes to your daily life (optional extra)

  • Monthly workbook for topic integration exercises & additional resources

  • Optional small group support (3 people) for additional discussion and accountability

  • Comprehensive guide to the Enneagram e-book

  • Group Slack channel (and/or Whatapp Group) for ongoing support, additional resources and peer communication

  • Note: Enneagram report and debrief is not included. Get in touch if you’d like to do this ahead of the start date.

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This isn’t your typical leadership programme:

  • A small, intimate group of 10 like-minded women means I get to know and support you at an individual level.

  • You’re not an anonymous face in a class of hundreds (or even thousands) of people.

  • You will always have the opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts and receive live coaching relevant to your unique needs.

  • Enneagram insights are woven in throughout the programme to deepen your self-awareness and overall experience.

“Instead of working from the outside in with a set of generic and prescribed tools and techniques, it builds from the inside out. It helps you to uncover your default, subconscious patterns and to understand your innate strengths. Then you use the knowledge of both of those to work forward with a unique, personally relevant approach to how you can bring yourself to the "table" in the most authentic and powerful way.”

~Catherine

“Jess not only provides you with the theory so that you develop a deep understanding of the concepts, but also then the pragmatic steps for putting these into practice.”

~Louise

“This course is about YOU! It draws on knowledge and insights from a very broad range of sources and disciplines. It's been very carefully and intentionally crafted for women.”

~Lucy

Next cohort starts Feb 2026

Payment Plan 1

$200/month

· Full programme

· Monthly payment x 6

· Without 1:1 support

Full programme

 $1500

  • Full programme

  • 1:1 support (2 x 60-minute calls)

  • Bonus workshop on Healthy Boundaries (recording)

  • Without 1:1 coaching: $1200

Payment Plan 2

$250/month

· Full programme

· Monthly payment x 6

· With 1:1 support

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South African?

You’re in luck! Here are your “locals only” rates:

  • R9800 for full programme with support (R8000 without support)

  • EARLY BIRD PRICING: Book by 25 Dec and pay R8900 (R7200)

  • Payment plans available

  • Contact me directly to arrange payment via EFT or credit card

Want Your Company to Fund This?

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Financially Limited?

1 place per programme available at 50% of total cost.

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Latest programme ratings:

Overall programme rating: 9.1

Overall live sessions rating: 9.7

Overall coaching rating: 9.8

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Hi, I’m Jessica

For those of you who don’t know me, hi, and welcome. 

What you’ll get from me is grounded, no-nonsense perspective combined with some light-hearted humour and empathy. 

If you’d like to find out more about me, including my experience & credentials, click the button below.

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Common questions

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  • It’s not essential but it will deepen your experience as I do reference the Enneagram throughout. Get in touch if you’d like to arrange a report and debrief.

  • No problem, I know life happens. Please do try attend as many as you can as the live interaction is part of the benefit of the programme. If, however, you can’t attend for any reason, the full recording will be made available to the group’s Dropbox folder within 24 hours. Please note that to protect the privacy of the participants, this recording cannot be circulated beyond the group.

  • As much or as little as feels right for you. The programme is designed to give you plenty of community and peer support along the way. The Slack group is there to interact with fellow participants. It’s also the place to ask questions and where I will share additional resources or material relevant to each module. You also have the option of peer support in the form of an additional short session with a fellow participant you’ll be paired up with for the duration of the programme. And finally, you have the option of 2 x private 1:1 coaching with me, to be used at any stage over the 6 months of the programme.

  • There’s no such thing in this programme. Part of what we’re learning is to honour our own capacity. This means not giving ourselves a hard time if we aren’t keeping up. The material is always available to you to go through at a time that works for you. And if you miss a session, just join in the next one.

  • There is a downloadable pdf for you to motivate for company funding. However, this is entirely at the discretion of your employer so I cannot guarantee this.

  • Yes. Standard coaching sessions are $200 per hour. Contact me should you need financial support.

  • The programme is a full 6-month commitment so please think carefully before signing up. If you decide this isn’t for you, you’re entitled to a full money-back refund within the first 7 days of the programme. Thereafter, refunds will be managed on a case-by-case basis. If you are dissatisfied with the course, please email me and we can start a conversation.

Get in Touch

Get in touch to explore how I can support your individual and professional development. 

jessica@jessicauys.com

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