ABOUT
We offer coaching, community and content to help women heighten success in all areas of their lives.
COACHING
Get live group coaching with female thought-leaders
CONTENT
Receive multimedia content through video, audio and text
CONNECTION
Connect with other women through 1:1 calls and chat forums
Part group coaching + online learning + part women’s circle
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Each month we will feature a new growth theme, that allows you to connect with other women experiencing similar challenges (ex. Transition, Grief/Loss). Together we will take a growth journey where we can learn from one another, share resources, and have a safe space of sisters who have your back!
YOUR AWAKEN EXPERIENCE
AT AWAKEN INSTITUTE,
WE FOCUS ON THE WHOLE WOMAN
PURPOSE
fulfillment
giving back
community
WELLNESS
nutrition
self-care
women's health
CAREER
finance
leadership
boundaries
HEALING
trauma
grief + loss
resilience
RELATIONSHIPS
communication
love + intimacy
sexuality
MINDSET
growth
confidence
stress + anxiety management
AWAKEN TEAM
Amy Vaninetti
Co-Founder + CEO
"aka the visionary leader"
Amy has a deep passion for women’s empowerment and community building. Throughout her career she’s witnessed the transformational power of women supporting other women. With nearly a decade of activism in her rearview, creating economic opportunities and fighting for women’s rights and human rights in East Africa, she has now turned her focus to the U.S.
Amy is the Founder of The Awaken Society (the inspiration behind the Awaken Institute) an in real life women’s empowerment collective that meets through 3-day growth retreats. Her mission is to catalyze women’s success through curated education programs that focus on personal and professional growth.
In her free time, you can find Amy at spin class, dancing to live music, or taking urban walks around San Francisco with dear friends.
Brooke Estin
Co-Founder + CMO
"aka the creative hacker"
Brooke is a global citizen with a deep commitment to personal growth and women's empowerment. Although her career has spanned microfinance, public health, disaster relief, design, marketing, entrepreneurship and technology product development, the common thread is her passion for using creativity, emotional intelligence and design as a strategic tool for health, wellness and sustainability.
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Brooke is the founder of the women-focused creative web design and marketing company, I Know a Gal, as well as the holistic wellness brand, Creativity for Wellness.
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When she isn't on her computer, she can be found in her art studio working on her latest painting collection, doing yoga, attending women's retreats and generally living her best life in Sevilla, Spain.
AWAKEN ADVISORS
Renee Franzwa
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Product Manager, Education at Unity Technologies
Renee advises on digital education curriculum and strategy.
Melissa Neo-Jones
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Creative Marketing and Design Professional
Melissa advises on our brand, product, design, and marketing.
Amanda Kahlow
Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Exec Chairman at 6sense
Amanda advises on start up structure, growth and fundraising.
Marla Rosen
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Marla is our mental health advisor on creating supportive and safe community.​
Lucy Caldwell
Founder at Life Revealed
Lucy advises on curation of wisdom content and creating heart space communities.
Fiona Ramsey
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Digital Product Marketing
and PR Consultant
Fiona advises on creative customer engagement, storytelling, PR and product marketing.
Kim Hess
Cultural Anthropologist and Founder, BlacksInTech​
Kim advises on building a diverse and inclusive community/workplace.
Kristin M. Smith
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Professor and Distance Education Coordinator at City College of San Francisco
Kristin advises on long distance education and course structure.
