Freak on a Leash:

The Sisterhood

Join me, Caitlin Olsen, trained therapist, mental health coach, and lifelong Mormon, for six transformational months of sisterhood rooted in mental health, radical acceptance, and collaboration.

You're not crazy and you're not alone. Let me show you.

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“Caitlin’s calm coaching through complicated ideas helped the group gel really well, and it meant so much to me to be a part of the other women’s lives and be able to share mine. I also thought Caitlin’s use of tech to bring us all together was really thoughtful and innovative, and I now have friends all over the country.”

Simone G.

“When I signed up to work with Caitlin, I was disillusioned with how the first half of my life had played out. I had lost perspective in nearly every function of my life, including who I was as a person. Over the course of our work together, Caitlin helped me unearth my core values, process and heal from trauma, overcome faulty core beliefs, and practice true self-compassion. As a result, I have a completely new approach to self-care. I now have what I need to face the second half of my life with a renewed vigor and appreciation for who I am.”

Matt M.

“Working with Caitlin is the first time I have had a solid understanding of what it means to be emotionally healthy and what steps are needed to get there. It was life-changing and will benefit me and my kids for years to come.”

Amy M. 

If you're a Mormon woman in 2022,

you're navigating a lot.

 

"I’ve been trying to force myself to fit into the box, to make myself be on board with all the beliefs and behaviors of traditional Mormonism, and that wasn't feeling very mentally and emotionally healthy for me." 

"I'm trying to find a way to participate on the level that feels good to me, and also take care of my mental health. I’m trying to follow what feels more like my own personal inspiration and I’m trying to chart my own path, and it’s been really hard."

"The culture gets in the way of the religion. I don’t want to participate in culture over religion, and I don’t want my kids to learn culture in lieu of real religion."

"I need help getting on the same page as my husband. I’m trying to work towards partnership and that's been a real struggle. I need help learning how to worry less about what he's doing and focus more on how I'm doing."

"I get overwhelmed when I think about the future."

"I can picture myself leaving, but I don't want to. I definitely don't want to."

"Beyond talking, what do we do? What is there, if you're not willing to throw it out and you're not ready to leave, then what do we do?"

Does this feel familiar?

 

This uncertainty and overwhelm is so painful.

To love the LDS religion and cringe at how it's represented.

To love the Mormon community and struggle big time with its culture.

To respect the organization and want to explode at its glacial pace of change.

All that dissonance you feel is a lot to navigate. Of course, you’re having a hard time!

 

And. It doesn’t have to be this way.

You've already done therapy or coaching.

This isn't your first rodeo. As a modern Mormon woman, you know you need to accept the good and the bad. You know you need connection. You know you need to understand trauma and build emotional intelligence. You're excited about ideas like partnership and equality.

Modern Mormon womanhood is exciting! And challenging – it's a lot to navigate.

 

Imagine what it would be like if...

 

You didn’t even notice that Mormon box because it feels so big and expansive. 

You could talk openly and safely with your partner.

You felt mighty and confident as a Mormon parent.

You could easily navigate all the nuances within your religion.

You had peace with where you are right now.

You thought about the future and felt excited, hopeful, and grateful.

 

I’ve been on the roller coaster you’re riding, feeling calm and steady one minute then plummeting down into anxiety and hopelessness the next. 

 

And I can tell you: There’s a better way.

Hi, there.

I’m Caitlin McNally Olsen, trained therapist, mental health coach, and lifelong Mormon. I live in Northern California, where my Air Force Major husband and I are raising our three young children.

After earning a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from UNLV, I worked in private practice for years, then expanded my business into coaching. I closed my therapy practice at the end of 2021 after my coaching practice took off. I love using everything I learned from my years as a therapist to coach people all across the country.

Some technical qualifications: As a LifeSTAR-educated and Addo-Certified betrayal trauma and sexual addiction specialist, I am fully trained in both mindfulness-based stress reduction and dialectical behavioral therapy. I’m also proficient in emotionally focused couples therapy and EMDR trauma treatment. And, I’ve studied parts psychology and trauma recovery yoga. If none of that makes any sense to you, don’t worry! All it means is I really know what I’m doing.

These days, I run group programs, create self-paced courses, and work 1:1 with incredible coaching clients, all under my business, Caitlin Olsen Co. I love my job and the beautiful people I get to meet and work with. It’s an endless honor and privilege to do the work I do. My mission is to destigmatize mental health care, change some family trees for the better, and bring mental health to the forefront of Mormonism.

As a lifelong member of the LDS church,

I know how hard it can be. I know exactly how you feel.

I used to leave church every Sunday feeling frustrated, often in tears, and then go on to spend the rest of the day venting and complaining to my husband. Part of every Sunday afternoon was spent anxiously asking my kids what they learned at church, who taught them what, and how they felt about it. All week, I’d vacillate between dread and hope, wishing to feel the peace I once did at church while simultaneously expecting the next Sunday to bring more heartache instead. 

I was desperate to make sure my kids were getting the truth - the whole truth - about our religion, its history, and its beauty. I was so worried they’d grow up following a bunch of rules without ever learning how to be truly compassionate, thoughtful, and Christlike people. 

I worried my children may not fit the Mormon mold, that all the things they were being taught in Primary would create shame about who they are. I worried the dissonance I felt would manifest in my children as well, and they too would develop depression like I had.

My despair grew so deep and so pervasive, and I sat so uncomfortably on the fence for so long, that I began experiencing severe suicidality for the first time in my life. I felt like not only was my heart permanently broken, but that part of me was truly dying. It was a brutally difficult time.

So when I say I get it, believe me, I GET IT. The dissonance between our religious beliefs and our mental health can be astoundingly painful.

This pain – the pain I’ve experienced myself and heard about from dozens of clients – is what inspired me to create a new program, a program just for women like you.

I built the community I could not find

when I needed it the most.

Introducing...

 

Where Mormon women come together in the spirit of mental health, radical acceptance, and collaboration.

 

Through your 6-month membership in this skillfully-crafted community, you gain the mental peace and emotional confidence you’re craving as a modern Mormon woman.

You want true connection, a chance to use your voice, and more peace around your Mormonism

BUT

You’re unsure how to proceed.

You need guidance, expert help, and healing relationships.

 

Join The Sisterhood and you will...

What clients are saying...

“I loved working with Caitlin!

I had been doing work in therapy and I was feeling stuck. I couldn’t get over the edge into what growth could mean in my real life, and coaching was just the push/safety net I was looking for."

Lily E.

"I invested in working with Caitlin in hopes that it would launch me to the next phase of my healing - it did just that!"

Katie J.

“I have been talking about working with Caitlin to everyone I know. I made some huge life changes due to the grounding confidence I found through my work with her.

I can’t recommend Caitlin enough.”

Simone G.

This is a collaborative

coaching experience unlike any other.

As the Big Sister, I get to lead The Sisterhood, create the course materials, provide the coaching, bring in guest experts, and handle all the logistics. All my favorite things!

As members of The Sisterhood, you bring your brilliance, your curiosity, and your feedback.

The Welcome Module is ready to go (and absolutely stellar!). Seven additional modules are created in collaboration. I, the trained therapist, curate and present the information you need and in response to you, The Sisterhood.

I integrate your specific desires as I create the materials you need the most. 

When you join The Sisterhood, you get six months of access to the following:

Eight Custom Modules

  • Welcome, My Freaky Sister
  • Radical Acceptance + Collaboration: Defined + Applied
  • Systemic Betrayal Trauma: What Every Mormon Woman Needs to Know
  • Not Your Grandma’s Genealogy: Building Your Trauma-Informed Genogram
  • The Mormon Mother Wound
  • Crisis Management: Self-Regulation in the Face of Emotional Activation
  • Stages of Faith: Your Story Past, Present, and Future
  • Letting Your Freak Flag Fly: Reclaiming Your Identity
Weekly 1:1 Support 

This feature sets The Sisterhood apart from coaching programs by other Mormon mental health pros. One-on-one access to me is built-in for the entire six months. No extra fees or steps or effort; I'm right here, ready and excited to hear from and pour into you. You send me a 5-minute video and I respond direclty to you with my own video message to coach you, cheer you on, and offer any additional resources you may need. Video messages are sent via Loom, an easy-to-use online platform. The Welcome module in The Sisterhood includes a quick tutorial I made to show you how easy it is to use Loom.

Monthly 90-minute Guest Expert Sisterhood Calls

Join me as I welcome a new guest expert each month. Each guest expert has formal mental health training and experience, and they offer a specialty that complements the module work. The calls will always be on a weekday, and the time will change month to month to accommodate for various schedules. You get to vote for the time that works best for you. All calls will be recorded for your convenience, and questions can be submitted ahead of time.

Monthly 90-minute Sisterhood Coaching Calls with Caitlin

Join me for live coaching every month. The calls will always be on a weekday, and the time will change month to month to accommodate for various schedules. You get to vote for the time that works best for you. All calls will be recorded for your convenience, and these recordings will be password-protected and only shared with The Sisterhood. The question submission form is always available so you can anonymously submit questions.

The Sisterhood Online Community 

This safe, moderated space is available 24/7 to share your struggles, get support, and celebrate your successes along the way. This is where you get to know the other women in the Sisterhood and where your long-term friendships take root. The Sisterhood online community is intuitive, user-friendly, and easy to navigate (and not via Facebook).

Bonus Materials

I love delighting and surprising my clients with extra support and materials. In The Sisterhood, extras include training on:

  • How to Parent Through Your Faith Crisis
  • Faith-Fueled Activism + Advocacy
  • Boundaries 101 for Mormon Women
  • Communication in Strained Relationships
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The truth is...you’ve already been doing the work.

You’re already part of coaching memberships and free groups, which just goes to show how much self-development and self-investment means to you.

You show up to my free Live Q+A's and eat up my blog posts and binge my podcast episodes, and hearing my story helps you feel less crazy and alone and way more hopeful and excited.

Because if I've made it this far, that means you can too. (Yes, you 100% can).

When you first started experiencing your faith crisis, you were desperately wishing it would go away. But now you know this is your chance to better know yourself, redefine your faith, and deeply connect with others.

This is still hard - of course. But working with this crisis instead of against it is your new focus. Your mental health matters, as well as your spiritual health, more than ever.

You’ve already been doing the work. So joining the Sisterhood is just the next natural step for you.

And even though you feel slightly uncomfortable, you know it’s that exciting-exhilarating-pre-growth kind of uncomfortable that makes an appearance every time something special is about to happen.

You’ve already proven you can handle the faith crisis roller coaster.

Now it’s time to practice radical acceptance, collaborate with other Mormon women, and build something beautiful for yourself and each other.

Can’t wait to see you inside! 👯‍♀️

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Money-Back Guarantee

I am so sure you’ll love Freak on a Leash: The Sisterhood that I’m offering a 7-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If you enroll in The Sisterhood, attend your first coaching call, complete the Welcome module, and then realize The Sisterhood is just not for you (all within 7 days of purchase), you get a full refund. It's that easy. Simply email [email protected] with the subject “Sisterhood refund” and your money will be returned.

That’s how good I know this is.

FAQs

Freak on a Leash:

The Sisterhood

I know this is scary. Faith changes and mental health struggles are intense. Investing in your own well-being can feel selfish or wrong; it's hard to believe you're worth it. I'm here to remind you that you are.

Your mental health and peace of mind are worth it.

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