I Before We
You can't pour from an empty cup, and you can't love from an empty self.
A 6-week virtual program for women who are ready to do the inner work before they step into, re-enter, or recommit to a relationship.
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DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This isn't about becoming perfect before you can be loved.
I Before We is a 6-week virtual group program designed for women who are ready to understand themselves more deeply - their patterns, their wounds, their worth before they give their heart to someone else.
Led by Jennifer A. Matwawana MSW, RSW, and co-facilitator Shirley Brooks, each Wednesday evening session (5:30–7:00 PM) combines emotional intelligence, therapeutic insight, and practical tools in a warm, confidential virtual group setting. This is not therapy, but it is deeply healing work. And it works best when done in community, with other women who get it.
Whether you're freshly out of a relationship, thinking about stepping back into dating, or simply sensing that something needs to shift before you can truly connect. This program was made for you.
"The relationship you have with yourself sets the foundation for every relationship that follows."
PROGRAM DETAILS
WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE
Six weeks of honest, practical inner work.
✨ Understanding your relationship patterns and where they come from
✨Building genuine self-worth that doesn't depend on a partner
✨Healing from past relationship wounds without carrying them forward
✨Identifying the emotional baggage you've been carrying
✨Setting clear, loving boundaries from the very beginning
✨Recognizing your non-negotiables and learning to hold them
THE 6-WEEK JOURNEY
What we cover — Wednesday by Wednesday.
Week 01
Who Am I, Really?
Reconnecting with your identity outside of relationships. Who are you when no one is watching and when no one needs anything from you?
Week 02
Unpacking the Baggage
Understanding your attachment style, your past wounds, and the stories you've been telling yourself about love and what you deserve.
Week 03
The Patterns We Keep
Why we choose who we choose. How to recognize your patterns in real time and interrupt them before they run the show again.
Week 04
Building Boundaries from Love, Not Fear
What healthy boundaries actually look like and how to set them without guilt, without anger, and without apology.
Week 05
What I Actually Need
Getting honest about your non-negotiables, your values, and the kind of love you're actually available for and available to give.
Week 06
Choosing Myself Then Choosing Well
Integrating everything. Leaving with a clear sense of who you are, what you want, and the emotional tools to enter your next chapter from a place of wholeness.
Who Is This For?
You're in the right place if...
YOUR FACILITATORS
You won't be doing this alone and neither will they.
I Before We is co-facilitated by Jennifer A. Matwawana and Shirley Brooks bringing two perspectives, two areas of expertise, and a shared commitment to every woman in the group.
Jennifer A. Matwawana
MSW, RSW · Registered Social Worker & Author
Jennifer brings emotional intelligence, clinical insight, and her signature warmth to every session. Author of You're Not the Boss of Me and creator of the J.A.M. Effect™. She has spent 25+ years helping people move from knowing to doing.
Shirley Brooks
Executive Coach & Business Advisor
Shirley brings a strategic, grounded perspective to the work of personal and professional growth. As an Executive Coach and Business Advisor, she helps people connect their inner development to their outer results with clarity, honesty, and real talk.
YOUR INVESTMENT
Two ways to join.
Choose the option that works best for you. Both give you full access to all six sessions.
Benefits note:
This program is reimbursable by most extended health benefit packages. Check with your provider before registering. A receipt will be provided after each session.
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Everything you need to know before you register.
Do I need to be single to join?
Is this therapy?
Is what I share kept confidential?
The program is fully virtual, how does that work?
What if I miss a session?
Can my benefits cover this?
Register at thematwagroup.com
Questions? Email us at jen@awlpartners.com