Are You a Woman in Architecture Who's Tired of the Loop?
THE PRESENCE ROOM
A Free Introductory Workshop
You're skilled. You deliver. And there's a voice in your head
that won't stop second-guessing you.
And You're ready to let that voice go.
Join a free 75-minute online workshop and discover three practical shifts that move you from the thinking loop and inner constriction to grounded self-trust and presence at work and in your relationships.
Not by fixing what's wrong with you — but by unfolding what's already here.
Live 75-Minute Online Workshop on
Thursday, June 4 , 2026
18:00 CET (6PM)
Spaces are limited.
47% of architecture students are women
Only 27% become registered architects
The gap isn't talent. It's what happens inside.
This workshop addresses what's underneath that erosion.
This workshop is for you if:
-- It's hard for you to switch off repetitive thinking
-- You're performing well on the outside while something feels tight or stuck on the inside
-- When the stakes are highest, your inner critic starts rolling
-- You've been told the solution is more confidence — but confidence built on top of inner pressure doesn't hold
-- You've tried mindfulness, productivity systems, or pushing harder — and the loop keeps returning
-- You sense there's a version of you that's calmer, more decisive, more present — and you want to live from there consistently
-- Evenings and weekends taken over with work and re-hashing instead of relaxing with friends and family
Henri Matisse,
Icarus, "Such a carefree time - Shouldn't we send young people who have finished their studies on a long trip by plane?", 1947.
You're not looking for another framework to learn.
You're ready to do the inner work.
“I was getting pressure from clients and contractors to produce faster while I was procrastinating more. A double bind with no way out. After starting sessions with Shelley, 75% of the anxiety dropped away immediately. That changed everything — and gave me the confidence to handle the rest.”
— Sena Jiminez, Architect.
In This Workshop You Will Learn Practical Tools to:
01 — Noticing: Seeing clearly the cause of your reactivity
From: Noticing the loop in hindsight. To: Catching it in real time — before it runs the show.
Learn to recognise the inner critic without being run by it. This single skill changes everything that follows.
02 — Opening: Shift from constriction to spaciousness
A simple, repeatable practices for opening around what's caught — not suppressing it, not fixing it. Something more effective than both.
From: Bracing against what's uncomfortable. To: opening around it — and finding more room than you expected.
03 —Relating: Your grounded self-trust now leads
We make the shift real, not theoretical --- So you bring your power directly into the meeting, the negotiation, the relationship.
From: second-guessing yourself in the moment. To: Relying on solid self-trust to meet situations as they arise.
You'll leave with at least one concrete practice
you can use immediately.
Thursdays. Free
75 minutes. Live or replay. No preparation needed.
Details: 18:00 CET — Online via Zoom
Next session: Thursday Thursday, June 4 , 2026
18:00 CET (6PM)
In This Workshop You Will Learn Practical Tools to:
01 — See clearly the cause of your reactivity
From: Noticing the loop only in hindsight.
To: Catching it in real time — before it runs the show.
Recognise the inner critic without being run by it. This single skill changes everything that follows.
02 — Shift from constriction to spaciousness
Simple practices for opening around what's caught — not fixing it.
From: Bracing against what's uncomfortable.
To: Opening around it — and finding more room than you expected.
03 — Move from simple insight to lived change
From: Second-guessing yourself in the moment.
To: Relying on solid self-trust to meet situations as they arise.
The shift becomes real, not theoretical --- You bring your power directly into the meeting, the negotiation, the relationship.
You'll leave with at least one concrete practice
you can use immediately.
Thursdays. Free
75 minutes. Live or replay. No preparation needed.
Details: 18:00 CET — Online via Zoom
Next session: Thursday Thursday, June 4 , 2026
18:00 CET (6PM)
Your guide:
Shelley Brock
ICF Certified Coach,
Former Architect, Licensed 16 years in California
After working for 22 years in architecture, then advising affordable housing development teams, I began coach training while teaching architecture design studios at university level and working with professional teams.
I've been a Zen Buddhist practitioner and meditation instructor for 15 years, and have worked in the Diamond Approach — a rigorous school of inner inquiry — since 2017.
I relocated from California to Brittany, France in 2022.
The Presence Room grew directly from my own need — and from a decade of working with students, advisees, and coaching clients who needed the same thing I did: a method that worked in the middle of real professional life, not just in quiet practice spaces.
I'm not here as a guru. I'm a guide who has walked this path — and who finds genuine meaning in accompanying others on it. I found something that worked when I needed it most — and built a method around it.
-- This isn't self-improvement. It's unfolding what's already here.
"Shelley has a calm presence that gently invites you to slow down and truly listen to yourself. What I especially appreciate is how she connects body and mind. After each session I felt lighter — and left with clear, grounded actions to move forward."
— Katya K., Systems Analyst
About the Workshop:
📅 Thursday at 18:00 CET
💻 Online — Zoom link sent on registration
⏱ 75 minutes
🎥 Can't make it live? Replay sent automatically.
Join us:
Thursday, June 4 , 2026
18:00 CET (6PM)
Your information will never be shared. You'll receive a confirmation, a reminder,
and a replay link — nothing else without your permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm not an architect. Is this workshop still for me?
Yes. While the workshop is designed with women architects and construction professionals in mind, the method itself is relevant to any woman working in a high-pressure professional environment. If the language on this page resonates — the looping thoughts, the inner critic, the gap between your best self and who shows up under pressure — you're in the right place.
I've tried meditation and therapy. How is this different?
Most meditation practices build stillness — but there's often a gap between the cushion and the rest of life. Therapy goes deep into the past. The Presence Room works differently: it's a practical, body-aware method designed specifically for the middle of real life — before a difficult meeting, inside a pressured conversation, in the moment the inner critic gets loudest. It draws on contemplative practice and somatic awareness, but it's forward-facing and skill-based. You're not processing the past — you're building new capacity for the present.
What if I sign up and can't make it live?
The workshop itself is 75 minutes, once a week, free. The practices introduced are designed to take 2–3 minutes and slot into moments you're already living — the start of your workday, before a difficult call, in the pause between meetings. The method is built for people who don't have time for another complicated system. If the looping thoughts and inner critic are already costing you time and energy — and they are, invisibly — this is time that pays back..
I'm extremely busy. How much time does this actually require?
The workshop itself is 75 minutes, once a week, free. The practices introduced are designed to take 2–3 minutes and slot into moments you're already living — the start of your workday, before a difficult call, in the pause between meetings. The method is built for people who don't have time for another complicated system. If the looping thoughts and inner critic are already costing you time and energy — and they are, invisibly — this is time that pays back.
I'm based in the U.S. / outside Europe. Can I still attend?
Absolutely. The workshop runs on Thursdays at 18:00 CET — which is 12:00 noon Eastern, 9:00am Pacific. If the time doesn't work for your timezone, a replay is sent automatically after every session. The method and the community are international — women architects and professionals across Europe, the UK, and the U.S. are all welcome.
What exactly happens in the 90-day program — and how much does it cost?
The 90-day program takes the three shifts introduced in the workshop into sustained, supported practice over three months. It runs in a small group format with high individual attention — paced to honor your autonomy and your intelligence. A limited number of 1:1 spots are also available. Pricing and full program details are shared at the end of the workshop, and in your discovery call. The workshop comes first — so you can experience the method before deciding anything.
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