When Conversations Get Complicated,

Confidence Matters More Than Technique.

Some conversations aren’t missing better questions. They’re complicated by grief, resistance, history, or unspoken pain.

When the human side of conversation takes over, even experienced leaders can feel unsure of what to say—or afraid of saying the wrong thing.

Messy Conversations equips you to stay present, grounded, and confident when conversations stop following the rules.

 Ready to Lead More Powerfully?

Acquire coaching skills.

Join a hands-on coaching course designed for professionals who want to build trust, inspire action, and increase impact.

Integrate coaching skills into your conversations in just 6 weeks and start leading with clarity, confidence, and connection—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

This Course Is for You If…

  • You know the conversation skills—but they don’t always work in emotionally loaded moments

  • You want to respond with wisdom instead of anxiety, fixing, or avoidance

  • You’re leading people through pain, change, or uncertainty and want to do it well

  • You already use coaching and conversation tools—but want to go deeper

  • You find yourself in conversations involving grief, conflict, or resistance

  • You want to help people move forward without rushing or rescuing

  • You desire confidence when conversations feel emotionally entangled or unclear

In this 6-week course, you’ll move beyond tools and techniques and learn how to:

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Recognize what’s really happening beneath the words

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Stay grounded when emotions, grief, or resistance show up

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Respond with clarity and care—without fixing, rescuing, or controlling

You'll gain confidence for the human side of conversation.

Messy Conversations was built for conversations that don't follow a script.

You’ll learn how to stay present and effective when emotions, history, and pain enter the room.

This course deepens awareness and discernment, helping you know what to do when the skills alone aren’t enough.

You won’t walk away with a formula.
You’ll walk away with confidence... the kind that allows you to stay engaged, compassionate, and clear when conversations get messy.

What you will get...

Move beyond tools and techniques into the deeper emotional and relational dynamics that shape real conversations.

Navigating Grief, Loss, and Unspoken Pain

  • Recognize grief—even when it isn’t named

  • Respond without fixing, minimizing, or shutting things down

  • Create space for pain while maintaining forward movement

Working with Resistance and Change

  • Identify the why behind resistance

  • Understand what change costs people emotionally

  • Learn how to meet resistance with curiosity instead of pressure

Understanding the Power of Relationship

  • How history, attachment, and trust shape conversations

  • Why who is in the conversation matters as much as what is said

  • When to lean in—and when to slow things down

Navigating Two People in the Room

  • Track both sides of a conversation at the same time

  • Manage emotional dynamics without taking sides

  • Help people feel seen while moving toward clarity and next steps

Staying Grounded When Conversations Get Messy

  • Increase your internal awareness and regulation

  • Build confidence to stay present when emotions rise

  • Know when to pause, reflect, or reframe

Investment

When you sign up for Messy Conversations, here’s what you'll get:

  • 6 Interactive Teaching Sessions with Abigail
    $1,200 value

  • 6 Live, Messy Conversation Labs with guided peer practice
    $1,000 value

  • Customized, 1:1 Feedback on your practice coaching sessions
    $900 value

  • Personalized Growth Plan based on your coaching style
    $600 value

  • Lifetime Access to Tools & Templates for continued growth
    $400 value

  • Private Learning Portal with recordings and materials
    $250 value

  • Certificate of Completion aligned with ICF standards
    $200 value

  • Supportive Community of Like-Minded Leaders
    Priceless

The 6-week course starts on March 18!

Mark your calendars for 6 weeks on Wednesdays

11:30-1:30 pm ET / 10:30-12:30 pm CT / 9:30-11:30 am MT

Meet Abigail, Your Coach + Trainer

Abigail is an author, speaker, coach, and trainer who is passionate about equipping leaders to make a significant impact.

A Certified Professional Life Coach (CPLC) and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Abigail is also a Certified Human Behavior & DISC Consultant and skilled in developing leaders and cultivating growth and healthy relationships.

Abigail has a Bachelor of Communications Education and Masters in Theatre in Directing. She is a gifted educator and natural encourager, and excels at helping her students apply coaching concepts with practical feedback that is personal and genuine.

Shining brightly from Denver, Abigail takes great joy in serving her students, loving her family, soaking in nature, enjoying Thai food, and is most likely juggling a few books at the same time.

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