Beautiful Power™
Circles

Work, by design.

Between coaching and career planning, there’s a space where you design the work of your life.

Maybe it's a venture, a project, a passion, a movement. Or maybe it's just an ambitious pull saying there's more in you than you know what to do with.

A Beautiful Power Circle is an 8-week small-group strategic design experience that gives you the space, the structure, and the people to clarify and direct the work you believe in—from who you are, not who you are told to be.

It offers an original process that integrates design thinking, brand strategy, method acting techniques, and practical planning to turn purpose into a focused 90-day project and a plan to act on it.

For the woman in expansion

Curious. restless. Smart. Passionate. OPTIMISTIC.

For women graduating, early in their careers, or evolving direction. You know you have immense potential but cannot yet shape what your true work is, why it matters, or how you can make it an integral part of your life.

Expansion is about gravitational ambition rather than about climbing ladders. Women who live into more of who they are become more able to generate meaningful possibilities—for themselves and for others.

Circle women have come from academia, engineering, film, the arts, entrepreneurship, investing, and corporate leadership. Your walk of life does not matter, nor does your age. What matters is your willingness to reflect, discuss, and discover what purposeful work means to you.

"I went from figuring it out in real time to moving forward with clarity, and most importantly, an actionable plan. Because after all, clarity without action is just theory."

Syp S. Founder/Co-driver, SD Design Trek. Circle II

meet Your Guides

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Sunaina Mehta

Strategist · Lead Guide

“What comes next must be designed by you. Not assigned to you.”

With an M.S. in Strategic Design for Global Leadership from Parsons School of Design and 25 years in creative, brand, and product strategy, Sunaina brings both the inspiration to see what’s possible and the strategy to make it real. She is your primary co-designer and Circle facilitator.

Meet Sunaina →

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Brenda James

Creative Expression Guide

“Bring your artistic voice to life by being honest with yourself.”

A veteran actor and lifetime member of The Actors Studio, Brenda has spent over 40 years in film, television, and theater. As CEO of K-Tek and adjunct faculty at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, she brings Method Acting into the Circle as a practice for honest expression, presence, and creative courage.

Meet Brenda →

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Latha Rao

Strategic Planning Guide

“Turn your bold vision into a clear and sustainable action plan.”

With more than 20 years turning ambitious ideas into functioning organizations, Latha's experience spans entrepreneurship, operations, health policy, and investing. She brings practical strategic planning into the Circle to help you turn vision into focused, sustainable action.

Meet Latha →

"I hope many more people get to experience Sunaina's incredible gift of gently probing and thoughtfully challenging perspectives."

Neha S. Senior B2B Marketer · Community Creator. Circle II

EIGHT WEEKS. NINE MOVES.

A structured progression from identity to action.

The Enduring

ProblemWhat's creating friction
PlayWhat brings you alive
PerspectiveThe shifts you envision
PowerYour internal authority

The Next

PurposeThe why that calls you forward
ProjectThe next that energizes you

The Now

PlanHow the now moves what's next
PracticeTesting your ideas in the real world
PromiseWhat you now stand for

"I had pieces to the puzzle. There was a moment in the sessions when the pieces started coming together and it made a picture."

Serena D. Founder · Angel Investor · Product Developer. Founding Circle

How we work

9 Weekly Circle Salons 4 1:1 Working Sessions Guide Immersions Weekly Reflection Prompts Community Space Your Nextbook Your Journey Record

"I am breathing again. This is a journey that I wish all women were able to take. A journey back to ourselves, the self we're longing to be, or to discover."

Renata S. Creative, Intuitive Builder. Circle III

Join us

A small virtual circle of six women from around the world.

Next Circle begins in January 2027

Sundays | 7:30–9:00 AM PT
3–5 hours per week

$750
(or 3 payments of $250)

For organizations: Bring a Circle to your women. Contact me.

Our Circle does not end at week eight. You join our Beautiful Power community.

We stay connected through accountability check-ins, co-working meetups, and reunions.

The time comes when you are ready.

Serena R. Davis, Circle I crossing the valley. These are her reflections.