RECLAIMING OUR POWER AND OUR STRENGTH
Cultivating the Brilliance of Women to reclaim their Power and Strength to Lead
Imagine the empowerment that comes from not just dreaming big, but also having a clear, strategic plan, resources and a community of women who are your allies to back it up.
BRILLIANT WOMEN MASTERMIND
15-18 June 2025
@ Miller Beach,
Indiana
ONLY 8 SPACES AVAILABLE
IN THE PROGRAM.*
15-18 June 2025
Are you tired of navigating the leadership journey alone?
Are you looking a supportive community where your growth is not just encouraged but celebrated?
As a woman leader, the path is often solitary, dotted with unique challenges and scarce opportunities for genuine connection and growth. You're not alone in seeking a haven to reflect, strategize, and advance your career alongside peers who understand.
By coming together, we create a powerful space to share experiences, confront realities, and strategize for proactive change. Together, we will harness the collective intelligence and experience your challenges transforming into opportunities. Immerse yourself in a two days of growth, learning, and strategic planning.
We see you. We understand.
BRILLIANT WOMEN MASTERMIND is a unique transformational, guided in-person experience, designed for accomplished and dedicated women leaders. This intimate gathering fosters a community where women can explore, learn, and support one another in realizing their brilliance, aspirations, and strategic goals in both their personal and professional lives.
Who This is For:
YOU : Women, and particularly women leaders, who are ready to confront and overcome systemic barriers, but may not have the tools or support to do so.
YOU : Women who face challenges in their personal and professional lives that leave them feeling isolated. Those challenges could include:
- The weight of feeling like you're standing alone in the spotlight.
- The feeling of being burnt out, depleted, and struggling to even stay motivated.
- Feeling robbed of your energy by the people around you that are demanding too much from you.
- Trying to pursue your growth in an environment that can sometimes overlook your perspectives and talents.
- Facing these challenges alone and feeling the absence of a supportive community that understands what it’s like.
YOU : Women who want to lead with tenacity, clarity, and passion in any sector, whether for-profit, non-profit, or foundation and want to be supported along the way.
We recognize the scarcity of safe spaces for profound conversations, the dearth of supportive networks where we can be vulnerable, and the frequent questioning of our leadership in traditional work environments.
Brilliant Women Mastermind is a safe space for us to be who we are.
This is about professional and personal development and cultivating relationships that empower and ensure you are seen, heard, and upheld.
If you're looking to be supported, treated equally, and to lead effectively within your environment, this event is for you.
15-18 June 2025
BRILLIANT WOMEN MASTERMIND is not just another "development" program.
BE : Our commitment is to inspire Women to Dream Big and to be Bold and Audacious in their leadership to enable them to lead more powerfully and confidently their lives.
BRILLIANT : It's about women stepping into their Brilliance without having to do it alone. They don't have to figure out the next steps or plans for achieving their goals by themselves. Whether they choose to stay where they are or move on to the next career opportunity, they won’t navigate these choices alone.
TOGETHER : It is a supportive group of peers who uplift women emotionally, compassionately challenge one another, and keep each other accountable.
Women continue to make up only a fraction of leadership positions across various industries. In Fortune 500 companies, women hold just over 7% of CEO positions, highlighting the glaring disparities in leadership opportunities afforded to women.
And 45% of women Execs believe they need to leave their current organization to elevate to the next level.
With those numbers, women are often navigating their leadership journey in isolation.
As a woman leader, the path is often solitary, dotted with unique challenges and scarce opportunities for genuine connection and growth. Women are seeking a haven to readvance their career and lives, alongside peers who understand.
By coming together, we create a powerful space for women to share experiences, confront realities, and strategize for proactive change. Together, we harness the collective intelligence. Brilliant Women Mastermind participants experience their challenges transforming into opportunities.
We immerse the women in 2 days of growth, learning and strategic planning.
Our goal is to help organizations support women in their leadership journeys and retain their talent.
Experience the strategy, care, and alchemy that occurs when women come together to support each other.
Without a supportive community and safe spaces to explore their challenges, women leaders can feel isolated and unable to have the authentic conversations necessary for breakthroughs. They miss out on the encouragement and guidance needed to take the next steps in their careers and lives.
And this is where Brilliant Women Mastermind comes in.
Women participants come from a variety of professional backgrounds increasing the uniqueness of this experience. From Tech to Finance to Education to Climate Advocacy - the diversity of backgrounds is rich and relevant.
We keep the groups small and intimate - there are no more than 15 women per mastermind - this ensures ensure deep work, personal attention and that coaching can take place.
What You Are Showing Up For and
Walking Away With:
Walking Away With:
Practical Solutions for Real Challenges
- Get ready for an experience filled with practical takeaways and actionable insights. At the Brilliant Women Mastermind, we're diving deep into discussions that tackle both professional challenges and personal growth as leaders.
Unlocking of Your Full Potential
- We will harness the collective wisdom of like-minded leaders and turn your challenges into opportunities! With engaging sessions led by yours truly, we'll explore bespoke development approaches designed to enhance your leadership persona and propel you forward.
Build Lasting Connections
- Forge meaningful relationships with fellow visionaries who get it! This isn't just about networking—it's about building connections that uplift and empower you long after the event ends.
Action-Oriented Strategies
- This isn’t just about feeling inspired—it’s about leaving with a clear action plan to tackle your leadership challenges head-on. From collaborative problem-solving to personalized action planning, you'll walk away armed with the tools and strategies needed to drive real change in your organization and your life.
Invest in Yourself and Your Success
Ready to elevate your leadership journey to new heights?
Secure your spot today for just $2997
We understand the importance of professional development, which is why we're happy to provide documentation for reimbursement by your organization.
15-18 June 2025
Our Intention is for every woman to Amplify their Vision, Voice, Agency and Take Action
What the Women walk away with:
Practical Solutions for Real Challenges & tools to navigate their leadership & career.
Get ready for an experience practical takeaways and actionable insights.
At Brilliant Women Mastermind, we dive deep into discussions that tackle both professional challenges
Action-Oriented Strategies
This isn’t just about feeling inspired—it is about leaving with a clear action plan to tackle leadership challenges head-on.
From collaborative problem solving to personalized action planning,
Every woman walks away armed with a written Action Plan and the tools and strategies needed to drive real change in their organization and their life.
Build Lasting Connections & Expanding Network
Forging deep and meaningful relationships with fellow visionaries who get it is part of the secret sauce.
This isn't just about networking—it's about building meaningful connections that uplift and empower women long after the event ends.
Unlocking of Their Full Potential
We bring our holistic approach to women’s development.
We harness the collective wisdom of llike-minded leaders and turn their challenges into opportunities! With engaging sessions led by Shirley McAlpine, we utilize bespoke development approaches, designed to enhance the women's leadership persona and propel them forward.
How the Days Will Flow:
Morning - Connection & Growth
Step into a space where you can connect and familiarize yourself with fellow women leaders on their own leadership journeys.
- We’ll start with open arms and warm welcomes, making sure you feel right at home among fellow brilliant women, and with me, Shirley McAlpine, Founder & CEO of Shirley McAlpine & Associates. I will be your guide, incorporating my bespoke development approaches designed to enhance your leadership persona.
Midday - Collective Genius at Work
Ever felt stuck or wished for a brain trust? That’s exactly what we’re bringing to the table.
- You have will time and space to share your hurdles and watch as they turn into stepping stones through collective wisdom. This isn’t just about getting advice; it’s about building strategies that are as unique and dynamic as you are. Imagine leaving with innovative solutions crafted from the shared experiences and insights of powerful women just like you.
Afternoon – Actions that Turn Insights into Impact
As our time together unfolds, we will transform all that collective wisdom into your personal action plan.
- We’re not just talking about leaving with a few good ideas; we’re talking about developing a roadmap IN REAL TIME to revolutionize your leadership style.
Early Evening – Cocktails & Conversation (DAY TWO)
And because no epic experience should end without a toast, join us for a cocktail hour that promises to keep the inspiration flowing.
- This is your chance to bond, to laugh, and to forge connections that last well beyond our time together.
Depart with a clear action plan, energized and ready to implement your newfound strategies.
How One Woman Transformed Her Life in Just Two Days
I want to share an incredible story with you—one that might just mirror where you are right now.
Meet Kemoy. She was at a crossroads, feeling stuck, knowing she had the knowledge and ambition but struggling to bring it all together. She had big dreams for her career and personal life but felt like she was missing something—a catalyst to push her forward.
Then, she joined my 2-Day Mastermind.
At first, she expected to hear something completely new, some groundbreaking secret. But what happened was even more powerful: she experienced a complete mindset shift.
She didn’t just learn strategies—she gained clarity. The mastermind helped her unpack her past, align her present, and plan her future in a way she had never done before. And because of that shift, she finally had the confidence to take action—landing a new role she never thought was possible just weeks after the event.
Here’s what she had to say:
"This experience was the catalyst, the fire, the match. Without it, I wouldn’t have had the clarity to move forward. This was one of the most transformative experiences of my life."
Brilliant Women Mastermind is more than an event; it’s a catalyst for change.
This experience is a chance to not only receive, but to give – to pass on wisdom, strength, and support to another woman leader.
For $2997, you're not just booking a seat at an event; you're investing in a transformative experience that will reverberate through your leadership journey. It’s about giving as much as receiving, sharing wisdom, strength, and support in a circle of women who get it.
If you’re ready to step into your power, connect with like-minded leaders, and spark a transformation that resonates through every facet of your career and life, this is your invitation.
Be in a space where brilliance thrives, strategies flourish, and support is abundant.
As leaders , we know you recognize the immense value of investing in the development of your women leaders. Here’s why this is crucial:
- Building a Stronger Leadership team: By developing your women leaders, you are holding onto the talent in your organization and ensure you have a strong pool ready for more senior roles. Keep the pipeline robust.
- Increasing and Enhancing Happiness and Loyalty: It is rare that employers invest in both personal and professional growth of employees. Therefore when you invest in your women leaders this increases motivation, boosts morale and increases loyalty.
- Doing the right thing and making a smart business move : Supporting women leaders, through their development leads to increased engagement and participation. We know that ensuring the inclusion of women leaders increases an organization's decision making effectiveness, which has been shown to lead to achieving better
We don’t like to go here but… we all know women leaders are leaving organizations at a higher rate than men. And 45% of women believe they HAVE to leave if they want to elevate their careers. In inviting women leaders to participate in Brilliant Women Mastermind you can go some way to addressing some of the key reasons why women leave:
Lack of Recognition and Advancement Opportunities : Brilliant Women Mastermind is a way of acknowledging and recognizing the women in your organizations. helping them to create clear career paths within your organization, as well as access to the support and coaching that they need..
Limited Leadership Representation - Brilliant Women Mastermind is a proactive way of supporting women in their leadership and signposting their future in more senior roles.
Burnout and Work Overload - having some time to reflect and be supported by other women helps women figure out how to manage or avoid any burnout and overload - leaving them with the new found energy
Systemic Gender based Barriers: This goes some way to demonstrate that you are actively engaged in
addressing the myriad of systemic issues in order to retain your talented women leaders.
When you invest in your women leaders, you are not just building a stronger team — you are creating a more innovative, profitable and sustainable future for your company.
MEET YOUR GUIDE TO
BRILLIANT WOMAN MASTERMIND -
SHIRLEY MCALPINE, CEO & FOUNDER OF SHIRLEY MCALPINE & ASSOCIATES
You can read more about Shirley and her work here.
Are you ready to be brilliant together at Brilliant Woman Mastermind?
When brilliant women connect, the alchemy is palpable, and the wisdom is in the room.
We can provide you with an invoice to get reimbursed by your organisation.
Have any questions or need more information?
Feel free to reach out to
support @shirleymcalpine.com
We are here to support your journey.
Our methodology blends Shirley McAlpine’s proprietary approaches with research-based strategies rooted in the theory of change and systemic theory, resulting in profound transformations. This, combined with practical and grounded plans, and the unique alchemy that happens when women come together to support one another, creates a powerful and impactful experience for every participant.
BE
BRILLIANT
TOGETHER
In Brilliant Women Mastermind we look at 3 foundational areas of a womens life:
Career, Community & Identity and we help them develop the tools to focus on what they want and the steps to get there in all these areas.
Brilliant Women Mastermind invites women to be BOLD & AUDACIOUS in their leadership and DARE TO BE THEMSELVES.
Brilliant Women Mastermind is a full two-day experience with an intimate group of 12 women in a space curated to ensure safety, confidentiality and compassion.
Every woman leaves with a clear Action Plan and energy and readiness to implement their newfound strategies. These Action Plans directly in career trajectories, enhancing their capacity to make a broader impact. They reignite passion for their roles,forge new connections, and empower them to leverage relationships and possibilities in their work. This keeps them deeply engaged in what truly matters to them.
Our program is about
DREAMING BIG
“Dreaming is in fact a form of planning”
Gloria Steinman
Women leave operating from a place of possibility along with practical actionable steps and strategies, applied to her professional and personal life, that can be implemented immediately post the workshop with follow up cohort calls with Shirley McAlpine built into the program to provide connection and accountability.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT WORKING WITH SHIRLEY MCALPINE & ASSOCIATES
"It was a privilege to participate in Shirley McAlpine’s inaugural session of Brilliant Women Mastermind in New York in early April. In inimitable fashion, Shirley created and led a unique program for a group of accomplished, committed women to come together to form community and to explore, learn from her, and support each other in manifesting our highest selves and aspirations in our lives and in our work. Shirley’s deep study of family and social systems and decades of exemplary executive coaching experience shone through as she led our group in examining the societal forces that both undermine and support us as women. As participants, we had the unusual opportunity to share about ourselves and our work with the group, to receive perspective and support, and to develop specific plans for moving our work and our lives forward. I recommend Brilliant Women Mastermind for anyone who craves the community of women and the unique and brilliant wisdom and support of Shirley McAlpine on her life’s journey!”
- Mary Lawlor, Founding Executive Director, Policy Institute for Community Birth and Midwifery
“From a D&I perspective, as we think about the sense of belonging that we’re trying to create, we know that it’s about the whole person and the whole person feeling satisfied. Offering a program that addresses participants lives as a whole, not just their work is key to the success of our goals.”
- Cecilia Nelson-Hunt, former Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, L'Oréal (Program Sponsor)
"Shirley McAlpine is an exceptional coach because she stands right beside you as you traverse the unchartered terrain on your journey to self-discovery. She has an ability to help tease out the underlying issues or patterns while providing the support needed to bring about change. I have benefitted greatly, as clarity and purpose manifested through our work together. I highly recommend her not only for her skills and ability, but for her authenticity and the passion she brings for every person's, and every agency's full and complete development."
- Jennie Joseph, Founder and CEO of Commonsense Childbirth, US
“I worked with Shirley during a challenging transition period in my personal life yet a powerful creative time in my professional career. Shirley counseled easily in both realms, helping me to experience myself as an integrated human being and professional, to achieve great business results while navigating through the experience of my husband’s cancer journey at the same time. I appreciated her flexibility, empathy and encouragement, along with her application of expertise and a go for it attitude…all in the right balance for me. I have been lucky to have her in my court.”
- Deborah Brecher, President and Managing Director, Tandem Group
"I think overall I felt, in the best way possible, overwhelmed with gratitude. There was so much community and healing that happened in that space, intentionally and unintentionally. And what allowed me to show up as my best self is seeing everyone else show up, and be courageous and be brave, and uplift each other, even without knowing each other, or just knowing each other for just a few minutes. There was still so much support that we were able to offer. I couldn't have asked for anything better."
- Kezena Brown, Former Principal, School in the Square Public Charter School
“Shirley is an extraordinarily talented executive coach and developer of aspiring coaches. She leads by example, serving as a powerful role model with her presence, authenticity and attunement to her clients, their context & the broader systems they operate within. I deeply appreciate every opportunity to work with and learn from her.”
- Carroll Connacher, Executive Coach & Leadership Development Consultant
"I wanted to thank you...I've had a hard time putting into words the impact that the work is having, but I can tell you that it is deep, meaningful, and enduring. The course materials, the readings, your presence and perspectives, and the power of community are all working their magic, including improving my ability to hold space for others. This feels important as more individuals and clients are opening up to explore this work, and we are often the first point of inquiry. It is allowing me to be more accurate about what I can/can't do, where I still need to lean in, where I feel comfortable and therefore know how to best be of service.”
- Carolyn Murphy, Facilitator and Coach, C Murphy Consulting LLC
"I known and worked with Shirley for 15 years, and have hired Shirley in a number of very important capacities. She was a lead faculty and co-facilitator as part of a global training program in influencing people through personal impact. This required her to work in many very different cultures (35 countries) and with colleagues trained in different modalities. She excelled at bringing a team together and supporting participants' personal skill development and transformation. A few years later, I hired her to play an integral part of the TCDP faculty. Shirley is an excellent teacher, consummate coach, and a colleague of the highest caliber. When Shirley is present, her high standards, professionalism, and keen eye for dynamics are always present. She never rests in service of her clients; as a result, extraordinary, life-shifting experiences happen. Finally, if you are lucky enough to have Shirley as your coach you will experience support, challenge, and see results, always in the context of the highest ethical standard. She is easily among the top 1% of coaches I know."
- Fran Johnston, Founder, Teleos Leadership Institute
Brilliant Women Participant - Nikki Stanley
“If you want to go fast, you can go alone, but if you want to go farther, go together. The point is that you can do and make progress on your own; we all have a level of self-reliance that carried us through where we are.
And then those of us who need a bit more community, or benefit from learning from others and not having to solve problems from scratch that maybe others have have already solved. That is step number one. You don't have to do it alone. You have support."
