Support for your wellbeing shouldn’t be a guessing game.

When life gets tough – or you want to live more fully – you deserve support that’s intuitive, comprehensive and truly helpful. Evidence-based, tailored to your situation and entire well being – psychological, physiological, and practical – that also draws on the power of community, as appropriate.

We’re builders and practitioners creating such support from the ground up, for work, relationships, health, and life at large. Whether you’re facing a curveball, coping with loss, feeling stuck, or seeking connection, our mission is to meet you where you are – with truly helpful support that fits your life.

Our first program is in beta, and we’d love to welcome you in if it feels like the right fit.

Surviving the workplace jungle

Transcend difficult people and situations at work

Work distress is the epidemic no one prepares us for

71% of Americans had a “toxic” boss
Women are 41% more likely to experience toxicity at work
76% of people in toxic workplaces report impact on mental health

Workplace drama can cause negative psychological stress or distress. Emotional exhaustion and lack of strategic action can create a cycle of hopelessness, and hurt careers, health, and relationships.

Dealing with a “difficult” colleague or situation?
Stressed? Feeling numb heading into work? Struggling to concentrate or make decisions?
Having headaches, the Sunday Scaries, or worse?

White knuckling through it alone can make it worse.

8 weeks | curated content | small group

Tailored support every week

Learn at your convenience. Insights, techniques, skills, and exercises.
Go deep with group sessions. Support and productive reflection in a safe space, with a best-in-class facilitator and a group that gets you.

Join waitlist

NOTE: This program is for educational and informational purposes only. The content and participation in the group sessions do not constitute or substitute for psychotherapy, medical advice, mental health treatment, or any other professional healthcare service. Facilitators are not acting in any capacity as a licensed mental health or medical provider in this group, and no provider-client relationship is established. Facilitation isn’t covered by licensure even if facilitators are licensed. The program doesn’t diagnose or treat a physical or mental illness. If you are in need of mental health treatment or crisis support, please seek care from a healthcare service offered by a qualified healthcare professional.

Reclaim your power in 8 weeks and walk away feeling lighter, with transformative skills, insights, strategic intuition, and a personalized plan you'd have started executing.
You’ll …

Build critical context. Your needs, the role of work, work distress and its impact.
Self-regulate to stay grounded under pressure. Techniques for high functioning physiological stability. To see things accurately, think critically and act with intention. And limit the damage from stress.
Show up with a strong core. Take charge with self compassion, confidence and actions aligned to your true needs.
Be strategic and tactful, avoid landmines. Structured frameworks, life skills, tactics, insights and perspectives. To assess your situation, be strategic, and tackle difficult issues and decisions.
Use versatile tactics to cope if you must. No one should endure corrosive behavior, but if it’s inevitable, minimize the drain with tested techniques.
Build strong reserves. Optimize the basics - sleep, exercise and diet - especially if you’re drained and depleted.
Prepare for the road ahead*. Get the ball rolling for your next adventure if needed. Think through the tricky stuff.

*Ad-hoc support for questions about resumes, critical conversations, emails etc.

Sign me up

Dr. Sophia Godkin

The program is facilitated by Dr. Godkin, a psychologist, coach, and group facilitator who’s helped people navigate life’s challenges and find clarity in the midst of uncertainty for over 15 years.

She knows how overwhelming life can feel at times, and how the right support can change everything. She creates spaces — where people can catch their breath, set aside expectations, be real about what they’re going through, and find insights that truly move them forward while being supported by others who get it.

Subarna Mitra

Subarna supports Dr. Godkin as a sounding board for participants on an as-needed basis, on professional matters like communication, informational interviewing, resumes etc.

She has worked at startups, and as a strategy consultant and software engineer. She was motivated by her experience with groups facilitated by Dr. Godkin and her encounters with stress at work, to create this program.

Get started

FAQs

Why groups?

Because they’re transformative.
Group sessions can foster unique resilience, agency and motivation, amongst other things. Quality counts for a lot so our sessions are run by skilled experts.

Why 8 weeks and the same group?

One-off sessions are easier for us but not that useful for you.
We design our programs to be optimally effective and efficient for you. There’s a lot that goes into navigating such situations effectively, that has to be assimilated in a certain manner – hence 8 richly packed weeks with the same group. We’ll have drop-in sessions for other themes better suited to them. If you have any preferences, do write to us.

I don’t feel like discussing my issues with others. Is this still right for me?

It possibly still is.
If you’re a private person like us, group sessions may not feel intuitive but you might be pleasantly surprised. Our expert facilitators are skilled in creating safe spaces for reflection and support while maintaining boundaries. You won’t be asked to share personal stuff or anything you’re not 100% comfortable with. And sometimes just listening is powerful.

Is this program therapy or medical advice?

No it’s not therapy or medical advice.
It helps you build resilience, skill and community, all of which can be critical even in times when clinical treatment isn’t enough. But it’s not therapy or medical or mental health care which may be needed by some people in some situations. It is an educational program, and while it may be delivered by licensed experts, they aren’t acting as a licensed mental health or medical provider while running it. This program isn’t for diagnosing or treating a physical or mental illness.

Join waitlist

About us

We’re builders and expert practitioners who want to create a new paradigm of support for your wellbeing, one that works best for you and the practitioners committed to your wellbeing - high quality, multidisciplinary and compassionate support that’s grounded in research, tailored to real life, and that empowers practitioners to do their best work. Support that draws on the transformative power of community when appropriate, especially when loneliness makes problems worse.

Women and girls are the hardest hit by the lack of quality support. Their experience of life and its challenges, and their physiology are distinct. Their risk for anxiety, depression, burnout, and a host of health conditions, is much higher. While the status quo falls short of the average person’s needs, it's much worse for them – it’s not designed for them, and is at best adapted to them. We want to address this gap by prioritizing support for issues that affect them the most. Last but not least, we want to play the long game, to innovate while maintaining high standards.

Subarna Mitra — Builder

Subarna’s passion for this work is rooted in the setbacks and support – that she’s experienced and also witnessed in the lives of loved ones and users of the products she’s led. She’s seen how mental and physical health are deeply connected, and part of our everyday lives, often long before we realize we need support.

She believes that people who need support – and the practitioners who can provide it – deserve far better. That’s why she’s focused on building a new kind of support, from the ground up, centered on their true needs. One that she would like for herself and her loved ones. What continues to inspire her is the dedication of the practitioners she works with – and the shared human drive to overcome challenges and find wellbeing, no matter the odds.
‍Subarna has led products at pioneering startups for virtual care and behavioral health. She’s also a recovering strategy consultant and software engineer. When she’s not immersed in work, she likes to garden, solve cryptic crosswords, and enjoy the Bay Area’s vibrant outdoors and food scene.

Sophia Godkin, PhD — Expert

Dr. Godkin is a psychologist, coach, and group facilitator who’s helped people navigate life’s challenges and find clarity in the midst of uncertainty for over 15 years. Some days, that means making sense of emotions; other days, it’s about figuring out practical next steps. And sometimes, it’s knowing that you don’t have to go through it alone.

Spaces where people can catch their breath, move through ups and downs together, and feel supported by others who get it—have always been special for her. She knows how overwhelming life can feel at times, and how the right support can change everything. Whether through one-on-one conversations or group experiences, she creates spaces where people can set aside expectations, be real about what they’re going through, and find insights that truly move them forward. She’d love for everyone to find such support, whether they’re facing a major transition, struggling with self-doubt, or just trying to make sense of what’s next.

She has a versatile approach grounded in evidence-based modalities and is a reputed expert in Internal Family Systems (IFS). She’s often invited to train other practitioners and give formal academic talks on the principles and practices of happiness, emotional healing, and improving relationships.

When not busy inspiring and helping people to create a healthier, happier life, Dr. Godkin loves walking or biking along the river, camping and hiking in the local mountains and hills, Salsa and Bachata dancing, practicing yoga, music and reflective practices, and enjoying each moment of being alive in the company of the amazing people she calls friends.

You matter.

Programs