Amedea Derenda
A 90-minute online taster circle for creatives

Too Much, On Purpose

12 November or 5 December · 90 minutes on Google Meet · €33 (VAT included) · max 10 women

You've been taught there is the right way. Work hard, but don't brag about it. Stay calm and don't show your feelings in the office. Be nice. Smile more. Be a team player. Don't push too much, or too little. Just the right amount.

So you learned. You became reliable, easy to work with, the one everyone counts on. You took on the difficult project, smoothed things over, protected the team, and said yes before you'd checked whether you wanted to.

But it doesn't work. The reward for good work is more work. You're tired in a way a holiday doesn't fix, you're quietly growing resentful, and somewhere along the way you lost track of what you actually want.

This isn't a personality flaw. It's a pattern you learned because it worked: being good kept you safe, liked and successful. It just isn't taking you where you want to go anymore.

If this resonates, come and try it: one circle, 90 minutes, before the full programme starts in January.

is this you?

You say yes

before you've checked whether you want to.

You wait until you're ready

qualified, certain, and someone finally gives you permission.

You swallow your anger

to keep the peace, and call it being professional.

You shrink when you're proud

and talk your work down before anyone else can.

Your reward for good work is more work

and you're tired in a way a holiday doesn't fix.

You're quietly growing resentful

and somewhere along the way you lost track of what you actually want.

grow with confidence

What happens in a circle

The taster is 90 minutes on Google Meet. We arrive and check in, I share a short teaching on the good girl pattern, we do a simple body-based practice (no yoga experience needed), then reflect in pairs and as a group. You leave with one small, slightly inconvenient step to try that week.

You only share what you want to. Your camera can be off during practices. What's said in the circle stays in the circle.

Choose your date

Same circle, two dates. Online on Google Meet, times in Ljubljana time (CET). €33 (VAT included), paid when you book.

Thursday 12 November, 18:00 to 19:30 · Saturday 5 December, 10:00 to 11:30

You'll get the Google Meet link by email after booking, and a reminder the day before.

Hi, I'm Amedea

For 15 years I worked as a product lead in tech. I led teams, built a school and mentored many people, most of them women who were brilliant, reliable and quietly exhausted.

I know the Good Girl pattern from the inside. Today I coach creatives and facilitate women's circles. The taster is a first taste of Too Much, On Purpose, my 3-month circle starting in January: practical clarity and deep inner work, in a circle that holds you.

This isn't therapy, and I'm not a guru. It's coaching and circle work that shows up in your real life. Read the story behind this programme on my blog: There's something radical about not being a good girl.

What women say

“I'm allowed. Allowed to take up space, to make mistakes, to be me.” — E. T. J., coaching client

“Before we started working together, I was mostly looking for support with structuring my offer, setting prices and organising my work. Through the process we realised that wasn't quite what I needed. The insight that mattered most: that there's a good girl living in me too, one who wants to please, is afraid of making mistakes and needs to do everything perfectly. That was killing my creativity and momentum and keeping me stuck in a loop.

My confidence and sense of independence grew. I see the value in what I offer, I no longer doubt it, and I don't look for other people's approval. Pricing is easier now: I find a number that feels safe in my body, knowing I can change it later. Amedea created a safe space for inner exploration. She never rushed me, asked the right questions, and knew how to gently stop me and offer the right exercise to bring me back to myself.” — E. T. J., coaching client

“I get the feeling I'm not alone in these experiences.” — L. L., women's circle participant

“It was lovely, and you really know how to hold space.” — I. L., online circle participant

This isn't for you if…

You're in crisis or working through trauma. Please reach out to a therapist. This circle can sit alongside therapy, not replace it.

You want quick career tactics without the inner work.

You want someone to tell you what to do. Here, you find your own answers, with support.

Questions

Do I need to work in tech or corporate?

No. It's for creative women, many of whom work inside corporate or tech structures, but the pattern is the same anywhere you've learned to be good.

Who is it for?

Women, including trans women, and non-binary people who recognise the good girl pattern in themselves.

Is it therapy?

No. It's coaching and circle work: we focus on awareness, the body and action. If you're in therapy, this can sit alongside it.

Do I have to share personal things?

Only what you want to. You can listen, pass, or keep your camera off during practices. What's said in the circle stays in the circle.

Is it recorded?

No. What's said in the circle stays in the circle, so there's no recording.

Can my employer pay?

Yes. Many learning and development budgets cover programs like this. I'll send an invoice and a short description for your manager or HR.

What if I can't make either date?

Get Softer, my free workbook, and you'll hear first about new circles and the January programme.

What if I change my mind?

Let me know at least 48 hours before and you can move your place to the other date or get a full refund.

What if the group is small?

The circle runs with as few as 2 women. If you're the only one, your spot becomes 1:1 coaching at the same price.

What language is it in?

English.

How do I sign up?

Choose your date above and pay online. You'll get a confirmation email, and I'll send you the Google Meet link. Not sure yet? Book a free 20-minute call.

You were never too much. Now you get to be, on purpose, with a circle of women beside you.

READ MY BLOG

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