Key elements

• What: A 3-month coaching and support program for you to learn to be consistent with your habits in a way that’s joyful and easy
• Who: Changemakers who want to get good at habit-building so they can do their world-changing work with more vitality and effectiveness.
• When: April 5 – June 21, 2023. Weekly calls on Wednesday from 4:00-5:00pm Pacific. (Early bird discount until March 29.) (Recordings are provided for all calls.)
• Led by: Jeremy Blanchard, Professional Certified Coach and big-time habits nerd 🤓
• Price:  Sliding scale $150-$350/month for 3 months. (Plus some discounts below)
• Size: Space for up to 20 folks.

Or email me with any questions you have. Happy to chat to help you see if this program is the right fit for you at this time.

Why habits? Habits + collective liberation

I see it like this: 
Better habits → leads to better wellness and more effectiveness
→ leads to more joy and sustainability personally ​​
→ leads to ​​more joy and sustainability in our movements and work for social change

Here’s what I see over and over again in my work with changemakers over the last decade: Because we care SO much about remaking the world, we tend to overextend ourselves and wear ourselves out. 

The changemakers I admire most are …

• … The ones who have discovered how to focus their energy without pushing beyond their capacity. 
• … The ones who have nourishing practices built into their days so they can fill their cups.
• … The ones who take the time to organize their work so they can be responsive rather than reactive (even in the midst of urgent work).

These are also the folks who I see staying in the work for the long haul.

My habits philosophy

These are a couple of the core pieces that guide my approach to habits:

• Goals are overrated — what we’re often actually longing for is to change our behavior consistently and stick with it over time (aka: change our habits!)
• You don’t need more willpower or motivation to stick with a habit, you need a system that helps you take the action you want to take even when you don’t feel particularly motivated.

#1. Choose the habits that are the right fit for you

• Choose meaningful habits (instead of the ones you “should” do)
• Create a clear system to do your habits (so they aren’t vague ideas)
• Prioritize the habits you want to focus on (given that you have limited time in your days)

#2. A structure that helps you be consistent and flexible  (aka, roll with the punches)

• Learn to stick with a habit consistently (even when your day/week doesn’t go according to plan)
• Learn to get back on the habit train 🚂 (when you inevitably miss a day)
• Practice using peer accountability and tracking tools to help you stay consistent (without becoming rigid or shame-y)

#3. Do it with flow instead of forcing

• Learn how to make habits pleasurable, enjoyable, and sweet (instead of “rules” and “shoulds’)
• Learn how to make habits small and doable (so you don’t need to “motivate yourself” to do them)
• Learn how to bring self-compassion (when things inevitably don’t go as planned)

#4. Replace “bad” (draining) habits with “good” (nourishing) ones

• Learn how to apply this whole formula to break habits that are draining your energy (too much phone time is one most of us struggle with!)
• Learn how to make habits you want to do satisfying and attractive so you’re intrinsically drawn to them.
• Learn to redirect the impulse toward a “bad” habit and use that energy to fuel something important to you (so you don’t have to just keep “trying to stop.”)

My influences: Two of the main books that influence my approach in this area are: Atomic Habits by James Clear and Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown. I mix these together with my approaches to finding meaningful habits that I’ve refined while coaching hundreds of changemakers.

Who this is for

• Changemakers – My definition of changemaker: you’re someone who cares about making the world a better and more vibrant place. Period. This can include many kinds of roles: organizers, activists, healers, artists, entrepreneurs, parents–or anything else! What unites us is our desire to transform the world.  I believe that our habits can help us show up with the resilience, energy, and joy that we want to bring to the work of remaking the world.
• People who work best with guidance and support – There are lots of books you can read on habits. This program is for people who know they are more successful and have more fun when they learn and implement alongside like-minded peers.

Who this is NOT for

• Treating substance use – If the habit you want to address is shifting your substance use, please reach out to me and I can put you in touch with professionals who are skilled at helping you with that journey.
• Treating addiction – If you are not sure if what you’re experiencing is an addiction, I invite you to email me and we can discuss whether this program is the right fit.

Reasons you might join this program

• “I start off with a lot of motivation to maintain them, and then when that initial burst of energy wears off I struggle to continue.”
• “I keep meaning to get around to [INSERT HABIT HERE] but I never end up making time for it.”
• “I’m crummy at following through. Sometimes I think I just don’t have the discipline, which makes it no fun.”
• “My habits always feel like they become rigid rules I have to follow, and then I don’t want to do them.”
• “I keep doing what’s more familiar or comfortable even though there are other things I really want to be doing with my energy.”
• “I’ll start a habit for a few days, but when my day doesn’t go as planned, I don’t know how to stick with the habit.”

This program is here to support you with all of these.

What kind of habits?

In this program, you’ll clarify 3-5 habits you want support to do consistently. You might choose habits regarding your sleep, morning routine, creative practice, week planning, not letting work take up your whole day, spending less time on your phone, reading, or all kinds of other things. Whatever you focus on, you’ll get a community of practice at your back so you can be consistent with your habits and learn to do it with joy (instead of forcing).

About Jeremy

Hi all! 👋🏻 I’m Jeremy (he/him). I’ve been a coach for social change-y folks for over 10 years. I’m a professional credentialed coach with over 2,000 hours under my belt. I’ve worked with clients in movements, nonprofits, entrepreneurship, activism, creative work, and public government.

You can read more about me on my coaching page (including my commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion).

The habit that I’m most proud of is my monthly solo retreat practice. In 2018 I began a practice of taking a one-day solo retreat every month. (And I’ve kept it up since then!) I  recognized that I was really good at my “get stuff done” habits — so much so that I was filling up my whole life with tasks and social events. I knew I needed some time to go inward, slow down, and unplug. These retreats have offered me precious space to journal, read, make music, be in nature, and connect with my heart. I consider this an essential resilience practice that supports my work for change!

Schedule 

• April 5 – June 21, 2023
• Weekly group coaching/training calls on Wednesdays from 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific

What you get

3 months of support to get consistent with 3-5 habits that matter to you

Main components:

• 11x Weekly group coaching/training sessions to coach you on your design. (1 hour each)
• 1x Initial Training: Introduction to the habit framework (1 hour)
• Habit fine-tuning support between sessions – Post to our WhatsApp group and get an audio/video/written coaching from me to help you fine-tune your habits when you encounter trouble spots.
• Accountability buddy in the group who is working on similar habits (daily, weekly, etc.)

ALSO:

• WhatsApp group for community support – Learn from each other’s questions. Make quicker progress than you would 1-on-1 because there are so many points of support.
• Small group – We will have no more than 20 folks in the program, so everyone can get direct support.
• Resources – Guides, handouts, trackers, all the good stuff!
• Text Jeremy anytime!
• Lifetime access to materials and recordings
• Discounted price for private 30-minute coaching sessions with Jeremy

Or email me with any questions you have.

Sliding Scale Pricing

I invite you to choose a tier that works for you. And to bring joy to whatever tier you select!

Early bird deadline is Wednesday, March 29

Normal Sliding Scale	Early-bird Sliding Scale
$350/month if you are financially flourishing	$300/month if you are financially flourishing
$250/month if you are financially stable	$200/month if you are financially stable
$150/month if you are financially getting by	$125/month if you are financially getting by

Scholarship spots are available if none of these tiers are accessible to you. Please contact me if you’d like to discuss one of these.

BIPOC changemaker discount: I’m offering a 20% discount off of any of the prices you see above for BIPOC-identified folks. Use coupon code BIPOC.

Money-back promise: If at any point you see that you aren’t getting what you came for out of this program, I will refund your full program fee. This applies for the whole length of the program. It’s most important to this be the right fit for you, and the most reliable way to find that out is to try the program and see.

I donate 10% of my income to mutual aid efforts and causes for justice to keep energy moving toward the world we want to see.

Contact me with any questions

If you’re considering this program and not yet sure if it’s the right thing for you, please send me an email. I’ll do my best to understand your needs and help you assess whether this might be a good fit. I’m also available to hop on the phone if that’s helpful!