B.R.A.V.E. Enough to Begin — Live Virtual Workshop

Calling all social workers and therapists who feel like there must be more…

The 5 Moves You Need to Make to Grow Beyond Your 1:1 Sessions

Without having it all figured out or burning yourself out to get there. Two hours, live with us, to walk through each one and make your first move before you log off.

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Live 2-Hour Session

Date & Time
August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET (Virtual)
Deadline
Registration closes August 25, 2026
Capacity
Limited seating
Eligibility
Open exclusively to social workers and therapists
Investment
Basic $49.99  /  VIP $149.99
Who Belongs In The Room

This Is For You If

The idea won't leave you alone, but neither will the reasons not to start.

You've watched people with half your training charge twice your rate.

You keep calling it ethics, when the honest answer is that staying small just feels safer.

You're successful on paper and quietly restless underneath it.

Why We Are Here

Our Story

This started with a pattern we kept seeing. Social workers and therapists with real expertise, circling the same idea for years and never moving on it. The drive was never missing. Staying put just felt safer than being wrong or being seen. Blaming the code of ethics was easier than admitting you are the one telling yourself no. This session is where you name what's stopping you, and you have the chance to take the first step past it.

A Fundamental Shift

Old Way vs New Way

A social worker worn down at her desk, holding her head

The Old Way

  • Call it fear or timing and stay put
  • Keep the idea in your head, polished but never spoken
  • Wait until it feels ready
A social worker relaxed and content at her desk, chin resting on her hands

The New Way

  • Name the actual block
  • Say it out loud in a room that gets it
  • Leave with one real step to take today
The Workshop Flow

What You'll Learn: The 3 Stages

1

Stage 1: Where You Are

No polishing it, no performing readiness. An honest look at what's actually true right now.

2

Stage 2: What's Possible

Real, specific pictures of what's on the other side of the block, not vague vision-board language.

3

Stage 3: Your Next Move

A named block, a real answer for why it went up, and one immediate step to take before you log off.

It all runs on our B.R.A.V.E. framework, the five moves it takes to begin.

What's Included

Exactly What You Receive

  • Live access to the full two-hour session

  • Real-time coaching in the room

  • A clear name for your block and the excuse behind it

  • One immediate next step, named out loud before the session ends

Choose Your Seat

Basic

$49.99

For social workers and therapists ready to do the work in the room.

  • Live access to the full two-hour training

  • Real-time coaching in the room

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Most Access

VIP

$149.99

For those ready to go deeper and be in the room with us again, in person.

  • A special VIP session with Melissa & Anim

  • The B.R.A.V.E. eBook with actionable steps

  • A personal invitation to our in-person event in Atlanta, GA

  • The replay, to revisit on your own time

  • Everything in Basic: the full two-hour training and live coaching

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Currently a student or pre-licensure associate? Email or DM us for a student rate.

Your Mentors & Guides

About Us

Melissa Ifill, LCSW

Melissa Ifill, LCSW

Founder, Reflecting Joy LLC

Transformation Coach · Corporate Consultant · Therapist

Melissa Ifill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Reflecting Joy, LLC, a women's wellness brand built around workshops, retreats, and cohort programs at the intersection of clinical expertise and whole-person transformation. She has been featured in Essence Magazine, Parenting Magazine, Therapy for Black Girls, Audacy 94.7 NY, and Love and Hip Hop Miami, bringing her voice into spaces that reach and reflect the communities she serves most. Melissa's presence in a room is hard to miss and even harder to forget. She brings warmth that disarms and clarity that moves people to act. Her passion is helping you build a life and a body of work that is fully, unapologetically yours.

Anim Aweh, LCSW

Anim Aweh, LCSW

Founder, Aweh Support Consulting

Mental Health Consultant · Trainer · Organizational Strategist

Anim Aweh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Aweh Support Consulting, where she helps organizations build psychologically safe workplaces. She has delivered trainings for DoorDash, Zapier, Angie's List, and SHRM Georgia, and her work on Trauma-Informed Leadership has been recognized nationally. Featured twice in the New York Times and named a Top 25 Mental Health and Wellness honoree by Black Female Therapist in 2025, Anim brings clinical expertise and cultural fluency to every room she enters, including this one. She is proof that the income stream you're trying to build is not a fantasy. It's a blueprint.

From The Room

Testimonials

"All of the speakers were inspirational and encouraging. I love that this space was created to let us know what is possible. Very eye opening!"

— Kimberly A.

"The engagement with the participants. Good thoughtful questions that provoke thought. Encouraging and real!"

— Jennifer K.

"Engaging conversations, learning how to use skills beyond social work."

— Marquita G.
Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this therapy?
No. This is coaching and strategy work, not clinical treatment. We draw on clinical training to hold the room with care, but this session is about your business, not a therapeutic process.
Is this only for social workers and therapists?
Yes. This room is built specifically for you. The examples, the coaching, and the way we talk about the work all assume a clinical background, so it stays relevant the whole way through.
What's the investment, really?
Two ways in. Basic is $49.99 for the full training. VIP is $149.99 and adds a dedicated VIP session with us and a personal invitation to our in-person event in Atlanta. Beyond the ticket, what we ask for is your time and your full presence in the room.
Do you offer a student rate?
Yes. If you're currently a student or pre-licensure associate, email or DM us and we'll send you a student rate. We know what it's like to be early in the work and building anyway.
Do I need a business idea already?
No. Some of you will come in with a clear idea, some with just a pull toward something more and no shape for it yet. Both are welcome.
What if I can't attend live?
Life happens. The replay is included with VIP, so if you can't be there live, VIP makes sure you don't miss it. Basic is live access to the room.
What's the difference between Basic and VIP?
Basic gets you the full two-hour training and live coaching in the room. VIP adds a special VIP session with Melissa and Anim, the B.R.A.V.E. eBook with actionable steps, the replay to revisit anytime, and a personal invitation to our in-person event in Atlanta, GA.
What's the refund policy?
All sales are final. If you're unable to attend, you can gift your ticket to someone else with prior approval from us.

Registration Closes August 25th

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B.R.A.V.E. Enough to Begin
Co-presented by Melissa Ifill, LCSW (Reflecting Joy) & Anim Aweh (Aweh Support Services)
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