Shifting from Pressure to Presence

Shifting from Pressure to Presence: A Guided Reframe Exercise Toward Relaxed Productivity

Feeling overwhelmed by pressure, deadlines, or expectations? Join us for a powerful guest speaker session that will help you reconnect with calm, clarity, and inner strength.

In this interactive hour, Alison Miller, PhD will guide us through a reflective reframe exercise that supports relaxed productivity — a way to get things done from a grounded and intentional place rather than from burnout or hustle. Through insight, simple tools, and open conversation, you’ll learn how to shift from pressure to presence in your day-to-day life, one conscious moment at a time.
Whether you're navigating school, work, parenting, or personal growth, this session will leave you feeling more centered, capable, and empowered.

Meet the Speaker:

Alison Miller, PhD is a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur and seasoned expert in both academic and personal development. She earned her undergraduate degree at Cornell University and completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Over the past 20 years, Alison has supported thousands of graduate students on their academic journeys.

As the founder of Lead True and The Academic Writers’ Space (TAWS), she has helped professionals and students across the globe nurture productivity through compassion, structure, and support. Alison is also the author of the acclaimed book Finish Your Dissertation Once and for All! and is currently working on its second edition. She brings a wealth of experience, warmth, and wisdom — all wrapped in her approachable, down-to-earth style.

Disclaimer:

• Please note: This session is a coaching-based self-awareness space, not a therapy or recovery group.
• The content shared blends educational insights with reflective exercises designed to support personal growth and emotional clarity. It is not intended to replace therapy, counseling, or mental health treatment of any kind.
• Our format is intentionally interactive and reflective rather than lecture-based. Participation is always optional and should be based on your comfort level.
• By attending, you acknowledge that this session is for self-development and empowerment purposes only, and that the facilitator is serving in a coaching capacity, not a clinical one.