ABOUT

We offer coaching, community and content to help women heighten success in all areas of their lives.

JOIN THE WAITLIST

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

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

Growth

Super-charge your growth through ongoing content from female experts. Dive into on a variety of topics through thought-provoking exercises and inspiring content.

Sisterhood

Network and collaborate with like-minded women across the globe who are ready to dive deep, do the deep soul work and step up into the life they envision.

Confidence

Gain confidence from ongoing learning, new tools and strategies - all with a community of women who've come together to amplify the success of one other.

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.

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.

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

Product Manager, Education at Unity Technologies

Renee advises on digital education curriculum and strategy.

Melissa Neo-Jones

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

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

Professor and Distance Education Coordinator at City College of San Francisco

Kristin advises on long distance education and course structure.

AWAKEN IN-PERSON

Want to connect in real life? The Awaken Institute's sister brand, the Awaken Society, produces in real life events in San Francisco and the surrounding area in Northern California.