Client Transformations

Transformations

When you choose emotional sobriety, you don’t just change your relationship with alcohol—you reclaim trust in yourself, expand what feels possible for your life, and become proof to another woman that change can happen without shame, labels or rigid rules. Explore real stories of transformation from women inside the Emotional Sobriety Coaching community.

“When I started, I didn’t have any tools. Now I’m slowly filling my tool belt with things that help me be kinder to myself.”

When I joined Emotional Sobriety Coaching, I didn’t have any tools—I only knew that I felt ashamed and believed I drank too much. Within the first three weeks, I was able to stop waking up at 3 a.m. beating myself up and simply let it go. Now I’m slowly filling my “tool belt” with things that help me: breathing techniques, being kinder to myself, accountability and the knowledge that I’m not alone. My drinking is beginning to decrease, but more importantly, I feel supported. Colleen and her team have created a flexible, compassionate and incredibly high-quality program unlike anything else I’ve tried. I highly recommend it.

— Morgan

“The 80% wasn’t the drinking—the 80% turn for me was the thinking.”

I’m 80% less ashamed and 80% more aware of how dysregulated I become throughout the day. The 80% wasn’t the drinking—the 80% turn for me was the thinking. I’ve been in therapy, treatment and other programs, but Emotional Sobriety Coaching is different. It works. I feel like a different person because I’m finally learning to slow down, stop abandoning myself and find my own way without judgment, shame or rigid rules.

— Tammie

“The lasting transformation wasn’t just in my drinking; it was in my thinking.”

On paper, there was no reason I shouldn’t have confidence. I’m a high-ranking professional with the education, experience and credibility—but at my core, I was constantly second-guessing myself and not trusting myself. Through Emotional Sobriety Coaching, I’ve become kinder to myself, more confident in my decisions and genuinely able to enjoy my life—even the difficult parts. The lasting transformation wasn’t just in my drinking; it was in my thinking.

— Abby

“The biggest impact hasn’t really been about the drinking—I’ve discovered that it’s about the thinking.”

I’ve been in Emotional Sobriety Coaching for a little over six months, and I’ve definitely decreased my drinking. But the biggest impact hasn’t really been about the drinking—I’ve discovered that it’s about the thinking. Through Colleen’s guidance, I’ve learned tools to regulate my nervous system, connect with my body and design a life I don’t need to escape from with alcohol. I feel stronger, happier, lighter and more courageous. It truly has changed my life.

— Tracy

You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone

If something on this page resonated with you, trust that. You are not broken. You are not lacking discipline. And you do not need to white-knuckle your way through change.

Our work is about helping women create a life where alcohol naturally loses its grip — not through shame or restriction, but through nervous system regulation, emotional sobriety, and identity-level transformation.

We look forward to meeting you on your call.

Testimonials

This program has given me community support from other women who truly understand where I’m coming from and are also seeking growth and change. The power of peer support in this group is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It’s provided me with regular access to a coach, peer support, endless content, and a deep dive into emotional sobriety teachings. I love how flexible the program is – it fits into my life and is something I’m always working on. This program helps develop a mindset that leads to lasting lifestyle and habit changes in both thoughts and feelings. Emotional sobriety isn’t a diet; it’s a lifestyle and life skill that needs to be learned.

Charlotte

This program taught me how to actually implement self care beyond mani/pedis and spas. It’s about boundaries. It’s about learning how to say no and realizing what we actually like and don’t like. It’s about learning how to be present in our own bodies.

Sherrie

I finally FEEL that connection. It only took hearing “it’s not about the alcohol” 47,000 times for me to go, “ohhhhhhh, so what you are saying is, it isn’t about the alcohol.” It is sinking in and light bulbs are going off. Emotional sobriety is becoming my new truth and belief system, and I can feel a shift as my old beliefs are being chipped away – like old chewed bubblegum under the table. I keep having “ah-ha!” moments where things are clicking into place. I’m changing and growing every day, and I’m psyched, pumped, and ready to keep exploring and learning with all these beautiful, loving, and intelligent women by my side.

Joanna

Colleen is like my detox doula. She has been there and done that – so just follow her advice, and you will get through it! Every day you will see changes, shifts, and have lightbulb moments.

Caroline

This program gives you hope and turns the usual discussion around alcohol use disorder on its head. There’s no villain in the story – just a new, refreshing way of thinking.

Lilian

I am down 10 pounds. I am doing Orange Theory for exercise and eating super clean. All these things are keeping me focused, and my drinking has dropped dramatically. It feels great. All the work I did listening to Colleen’s calls and coursework gave me inner strength and helped me shake the shame I’ve felt from drinking too much for so long.

Amylia

If I could give anyone any advice on starting their journey with TNC, it would be that just listening and absorbing – and realizing that this is not a straight line – is the way to go. For some concepts, I had to go back and listen a couple of times. Now that I’m four months into my journey, the change I’ve noticed most is that I like me. I’m finding that I enjoy socializing, even without alcohol, which is huge for me.

Holly

I’ve turned the corner, and I just love The Next Chapter so much. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without every single level of this program. TNC is flexible, and it caters to every learning style and modality. I’m so grateful. I’m ready to keep going. This works.

Brenda

About Colleen

Colleen is a former high-achieving perfectionist who spent years chasing control—until she let go of the pressure to get it right and started building something real.

Today, she’s a master mindset coach helping women challenge their relationship with alcohol as part of a bigger shift—one that’s less about rules, and more about reclaiming truth, power, and freedom.

Meet Colleen