SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN

AWAKENING THE WISDOM WITHIN™ (SAWW)

As South Asian women we were told to keep our heads down. This messaging began when we were children and we were expected to accommodate others, keep family problems a secret, and hide our emotions.

These expectations disconnected us from our authentic selves.

SAWW is a group therapy transformation program for South Asian women who are interested

in reconnecting and integrating the beauty of their inner child to create a life of unconditional confidence and possibility!

PRICING STRUCTURE


Awakening the Wisdom Within™
is eligible for up to 100% coverage by most insurance providers.

$625 CAD total for the program
Billed as $125 per session for 5 sessions

Engage with a small group of six like-minded South Asian Women and me!

The current group is closed but we plan to open a new group soon.

Sign up to get notified when the next group opens!

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If only they SAWW you...

As young South Asian girls, many of us weren't seen for who we really were, but instead as who our family wanted us to be. Through people pleasing, silencing our voices, and overachieving we adapted to feel accepted.

In turn we lost the authentic part of ourselves.

The part that lived life from a place of joy, awe, and wonder. The part that deserved to be seen, soothed, and feel safe in their uniqueness and individuality.

What if I told you it doesn't have to be this way.

When we reconnect with our inner child we help them feel safe and give them a space to belong.

The current group is closed but we plan to open a new group soon.

Sign up to get notified of the next group!

If only they SAWW you...

As young South Asian girls, many of us weren't seen for who we really were, but instead as who our family wanted us to be. Through people pleasing, silencing our voices, and overachieving we adapted to feel accepted.

In turn we lost the authentic part of ourselves.

The part that lived life from a place of joy, awe, and wonder. The part that deserved to be seen, soothed, and feel safe in their uniqueness and individuality.

What if I told you it doesn't have to be this way.

When we reconnect with our inner child we help them feel safe and give them a space to belong.

The current group is closed but we plan to open a new group soon.

Sign up to get notified of the next group!


Reconnecting with your Inner Child means you will unravel unhelpful generational patterns through


Understanding - Identifying and reflecting on strategies you learned as a child as a way to cope that no longer serve you.


Resilience - Empowering yourself to navigate interpersonal challenges with ease.


Acknowledgement - Learning how to truly see and prize who you really are.

Awe - Discovering a world full of wonder and possibility.

"I have completed the AWW program with Julia and what an experience!  She guides you through the challenges of digging deep into your inner self and reacquainting with your inner child.  The group work is encouraging as you form a bond when listening or sharing your experiences with everyone.  Julia has such a comforting approach and you feel safe while discovering a more authentic you.  Thank you, Julia and Stephanie for your guidance and support throughout this process.  It should be included in everyone's routine on the journey to self actualization!  And the dance parties are great too!!"

- Awakening the Wisdom Within™ Graduate

Throughout your time in SAWW™, you will learn how to recognize your limiting beliefs and free yourself from unhelpful generational patterns and behaviours.

You’ll learn to connect with your inner child from the heart.

You'll develop the skills to navigate life with courage and unconditional confidence.

You'll do all of this within a community of incredible like-minded game changing South Asian women.

Let's Head Up together!

Reconnecting with your Inner Child means you will unravel unhelpful generational patterns through


Understanding - Identifying and reflecting on strategies you learned as a child as a way to cope that no longer serve you.


Resilience - Empowering yourself to navigate interpersonal challenges with ease.


Acknowledgement - Learning how to truly see and prize who you really are.

Awe - Discovering a world full of wonder and possibility.

"I was having constant frustration with everyone around me and was also feeling so much guilt all the time... I wasn’t sure what to do. I was just so done with it and miserable. I joined Awakening the Wisdom Within and recognized some of my patterns and traps while learning to love myself more and taking care of myself more. I now can reflect and have more awareness in the moment and feel overall more at peace and playful!"

- Awakening the Wisdom Within™ Graduate

South Asian Women Awakening the Wisdom Within (SAWW™)

is a 5-session small group online transformational program that empowers you to shift from walking with your head down (the way we were taught) to safely and confidently navigating life with your head up.

By the end of the program you will...

Know how to release old coping strategies like people pleasing, overachieving, worrying about what people will think, and constant comparisons

Be more aware of your own needs so that you can honour and prioritize them while still being respectful of those around you

Learn how to be more self-compassionate and effectively navigate your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours

Connect with other South Asian women who truly get you!

SIGN UP TO GET NOTIFIED OF THE NEXT GROUP!

"I was having constant frustration with everyone around me and was also feeling so much guilt all the time... I wasn’t sure what to do. I was just so done with it and miserable. I joined Awakening the Wisdom Within and recognized some of my patterns and traps while learning to love myself more and taking care of myself more. I know can reflect and have more awareness in the moment and feel overall more at peace and playful!"

- Awakening the Wisdom Within™ Graduate

South Asian Women Awakening the Wisdom Within (SAWW™)

is a 5-session small group transformational program that empowers you to shift from walking with your head down (the way we were taught) to safely and confidently navigating life with your head up.

By the end of the program you will...

Know how to release old coping strategies like people pleasing, overachieving, worrying about what people will think, and constant comparisons

Be more aware of your own needs so that you can honour and prioritize them while still being respectful of those around you

Learn how to be more self-compassionate and effectively navigate your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours

Connect with other South Asian women who truly get you!

Meet Your Guide

I’m Dr. Julia Sen. I am a South Asian Registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist in Ontario with over 20 years of experience in individual, group, and couples counselling...

I believe that psychotherapy is based on providing a warm, safe, and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable expressing their emotions and needs.

As a 10th-generation Dr. Sen (and the first woman), you might think I had unconditional confidence in myself. The truth is, I did not. I, like several of my clients, had many moments of self-doubt and anxiety, leading me to play small in many areas of my life.

When my children were 3 and 6 years old, I started to feel exhausted and lost. Until then, I had done all that was “expected” of me. I got married (to an Engineer!), completed my PhD, became a licensed Psychologist, found a niche, and started a practice.

I had my children during my PhD, which included fertility treatments, and I continued to live life living up to other’s expectations. I wasn’t feeling very alive. To be perfectly honest, I was feeling like life was just a thing to get through, even though I had the blessing of a family, friends, and a great career.

As a psychologist I am very privileged and grateful that being curious about relationships, past events, and the self are part of my career. So I spent a great deal of time exploring and understanding patterns and the impacts of those patterns. 

Through my curiosity, experience, and love of solving puzzles I expanded my own growth and created various transformation programs to creatively unlock our innate wisdom so we can navigate life with greater ease and flow. 

With a special interest in parenting, fertility, and inner child work, I believe anything is possible – that’s why they call me The Possibility Psychologist™.

I am so excited to guide you to awaken the possibility within.

Meet Your Guide

I’m Dr. Julia Sen. I am a Registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist in Ontario with over 20 years’ experience in individual, group, and couples counselling.

I believe that psychotherapy is based on providing a warm, safe, and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable expressing their emotions and needs.

As a 10th-generation Dr. Sen (and the first woman), you might think I had unconditional confidence in myself. The truth is, I did not. I, like several of my clients, had many moments of self-doubt and anxiety, leading me to play small in many areas of my life.

When my children were 3 and 6 years old, I started to feel exhausted and lost. Until then, I had done all that was “expected” of me. I got married (to an Engineer!), completed my PhD, became a licensed Psychologist, found a niche, and started a practice.

I had my children during my PhD, which included fertility treatments, and I continued to live life living up to other’s expectations. I wasn’t feeling very alive. To be perfectly honest, I was feeling like life was just a thing to get through, even though I had the blessing of a family, friends, and a great career.

As a psychologist I am very privileged and grateful that being curious about relationships, past events, and the self are part of my career. So I spent a great deal of time exploring and understanding patterns and the impacts of those patterns. 

Through my curiosity, experience, and love of solving puzzles I expanded my own growth and created various transformation programs to creatively unlock our innate wisdom so we can navigate life with greater ease and flow. 

With a special interest in parenting, fertility, and inner child work, I believe anything is possible – that’s why they call me The Possibility Psychologist™.

I am so excited to guide you to awaken the possibility within.

"I was having constant frustration with everyone around me and was also feeling so much guilt all the time... I wasn’t sure what to do. I was just so done with it and miserable. I joined awakening the wisdom from within and recognized some of my patterns and traps while learning to love myself more and taking care of myself more. I know can reflect and have more awareness in the moment and feel overall more at peace and playful!"

- Awakening the Wisdom Within™ Graduate

SAWW™ Week-by-Week

as you learn to R.E.P.A.I.R.E.N.T. yourselves

Session 1: R and E
The Subconscious View™

Discover the impact of the subconscious mind on your ability to Rest and uncover how the pressure of Expectations as South Asian women undermines your confidence.

Session 2: P and A
All Roads Lead to Vagus™

Practice short and easy exercises that build the foundation for true Presence. Learn a special technique to help Affirm your inner child and begin to erase exhausting people pleasing strategies.

Session 3: I and R
The Hidden Gem™

Safely connect with your inner child by shifting away from constant comparisons and instead take a deep dive into your authentic Interests. Through Reflection and practice, create a secure attachment with yourselves now.

Session 4: E and N
The Portal to Courage and Confidence

Learn a unique strategy to soothe your inner child using Empathy and Nurturing in times of self-sabotage and distress so you can break unhelpful generational patterns.

Session 5: T and beyond
The Wisdom Within™

Through the development of Trust, compassion, and forgiveness you will integrate your inner child with your adult selves and navigate the world with unconditional confidence.

Training videos and handouts are released on a weekly basis so you have time to work on them before your weekly live zoom sessions with me.

PRICING STRUCTURE

SAWW™ group sessions are covered by most insurance providers in Ontario and Quebec.

$625 CAD
Billed as $125 per session

SIGN UP TO GET NOTIFIED OF THE NEXT GROUP!

"I have worked with Dr. Julia Sen for several years receiving individual therapy. I was extremely excited to have the chance to work with her in her group transformation program, Awakening the Wisdom Within - the Inner Child, as I felt coming together with other like-minded women would be incredibly expansive for me. I was absolutely right! The skills I learned within the group container have changed my life, and I don't say that lightly. Life is very different now, 6 months later, and I feel like a very different person. Not only has my perspective on many personal issues changed, I've also become more resilient and aware of how I can support myself. I feel like I'm operating on a higher frequency, no longer stuck in victim mode. The techniques are easy to understand and I come back to them time and again when my life requires it. I highly recommend Dr. Sen and her group program! If you are hesitant - feel the fear and do it anyway! You won't regret it. "

- Awakening the Wisdom Within™ Graduate

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this program for?

SAWW™ is for South Asian women who want to break unhelpful generational patterns and build a deeper connection with their inner child to live life with unconditional confidence, compassion and clarity.

How many people will be in my group?

Each cohort is designed to have about 6 people. We like to keep these groups intimate to build trust and to make sure everyone has a chance to share.

Is SAWW™ covered by OHIP?

Unfortunately, OHIP doesn’t cover private psychologists, but most insurance companies do.

What is your refund policy?

If after the first session you are not happy with the program you can request a full refund, no questions asked.

I’m not ready yet. Will you be offering SAWW™ again?

We enroll our programs periodically. Fill out your name and email address in the form below and we will notify you about future sessions.