You don't have to earn your worth. You get to remember it.
Learn evidence-based tools to quiet your inner critic, meet yourself with compassion, and live from your strengths. Created by a former mental health nurse with an MSc in Positive Psychology, this course blends the science of self-acceptance with gentle, practical exercises you can use the same day.
Self-paced · Introduction + 6 video modules · Lifetime access
Your guide
Meet Joanna Nodes
- MSc Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology
- BSc Mental Health Nursing
- SPARK Resilience Facilitator
- Trainer in Self-Acceptance, Mastering Strengths and Valued Living
- Mother of three
For years as a nurse, I sat beside people at their most vulnerable. Again and again I saw how harshly we speak to ourselves, and how much lighter life becomes when that voice softens.
Motherhood taught me the rest: that nobody gets it all right, and that the kindness we offer others is something we are allowed to keep a little of for ourselves.
Awakening Your Worth brings together what I learned on the wards, in my research, and in my coaching room. It is grounded in the science of self-compassion and strengths, and delivered the way my clients describe me: warm, insightful, encouraging and easy to talk to.
Everyone has the capacity to grow and thrive with the right support. It is a privilege to walk alongside you.
What you'll learn
An introduction and six modules, taken at your own pace
Each module pairs a short video teaching with a reflective worksheet and one small practice to carry into your week.
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Intro
Welcome: Where You Are Now
Settle in, set your intention, and take a gentle baseline of how you currently relate to yourself, so you can see your progress by the end.
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The Positive Psychology Revolution
Discover the science of flourishing: why focusing on what is strong in you, not only what feels wrong, changes how you see yourself.
- 2
Embracing the Full Spectrum
Learn why every emotion has a place, and how accepting difficult feelings, rather than fighting them, builds steadier wellbeing.
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The Architecture of Self
Explore how your sense of self is built from beliefs, stories, strengths and values, and which foundations you want to keep building on.
- 4
Understanding Your Inner Critic
Get to know the critical voice, understand the job it thinks it is doing, and learn practical ways to respond rather than obey.
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Cultivating Balanced Awareness
Use mindfulness to notice your thoughts and feelings with curiosity, so you can see yourself clearly without being swept away.
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The Compassionate Self
Bring it all together with self-compassion: meet yourself with the same kindness you give others, and make it a daily habit.
Who this course is for
This course is for you if…
You're kind to everyone except yourself, and you'd never speak to a friend the way you speak to you.
You feel your worth rises and falls with how productive, helpful or "together" you've been that day.
You compare yourself to others and often come away feeling you're falling short.
You want practical, science-backed tools, not just affirmations, to feel more settled in yourself.
You're ready to make choices from your values and strengths, and to give yourself permission to rest.
A gentle note
This is an educational coaching course. It isn't therapy and it isn't a replacement for medical or mental health care.
If you are in crisis, or struggling with your mental health right now, please speak to your GP or a mental health professional first. You're very welcome to join the course alongside that support.
Your transformation
The shift this course helps you make
Self-acceptance changes how everyday life feels from the inside. Here is the shift the course is designed to support.
- Speaking to yourself with constant criticismA kinder, steadier inner voice you can trust
- Feeling your worth rises and falls with your to-do listKnowing you are enough, even on the unproductive days
- Pushing difficult feelings awayMaking room for the full spectrum of emotions
- Comparing yourself and coming up shortLiving from your own strengths and values
- Feeling guilty for restingTreating rest and self-care as a need, not a reward
Change happens gently and at your own pace. Each module gives you one small practice to carry into your week, so the shift builds steadily over time.
Everything you receive
Awakening Your Worth
The full course plus five extras to help you deepen, practise and apply what you learn.
- CourseAwakening Your Worth: full courseIntroduction + 6 video modules, lifetime access
- Extra 1ChallengesPractical challenges to deepen, extend and apply each concept in your everyday life
- Extra 2Relaxation & Mindfulness PracticesGuided practices created specifically for this course
- Extra 3Real Life HandbookA practical guide for bringing self-acceptance into real situations
- Extra 4WorkbookReflective exercises to work through alongside each module
- Extra 5EbookThe Awakening Your Worth ebook to read and revisit at your own pace
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What to expect
Questions you might have
How much time will I need?
Each module has a video of around 20 to 30 minutes, plus a worksheet you can complete in your own time. Many people take one module a week, but it's completely self-paced and you keep access for life.
Is this therapy?
No. Although I'm a qualified mental health nurse, Awakening Your Worth is an educational coaching course based on positive psychology. It doesn't diagnose or treat mental health conditions. If it becomes clear that therapy would help you, please reach out to your GP or a qualified therapist.
What if I've tried to "love myself" before and it didn't work?
That's very common. This course doesn't ask you to feel great about yourself overnight. It focuses on acceptance and compassion, which research shows are steadier foundations than trying to boost self-esteem.
Might some of it feel uncomfortable?
Sometimes, yes. Looking honestly at how we treat ourselves can bring up emotion. Every module includes grounding practices, and you're always free to pause and return when you're ready.
How does this fit with the Masterclass Series?
Awakening Your Worth is one course in my Positive Psychology Masterclass Series. It stands on its own, and it also pairs well with the other masterclasses if you'd like to keep going.
What if I have a question during the course?
Email me at joanna@joannanodeslifecoach.com. I read every message and will get back to you.