But you and I both know how hard that is…
But you fear they will doubt you. Criticize you. Shame you. They project, side-eye, and talk shit. (And babe, they might… but this isn’t about them).
It’s about you.
For as long as you can remember, your authenticity - your muchness - has been a problem.
And while you can go it alone, it’s lonely… and all that projection fucking hurts.
The FORTRESS is the sacred place where we get to practice shame alchemy— turning internalized shame into power and self-belonging— as we play, hoot, holler, celebrate & support one another to let life be good inside the soul-walls of a sacred sanctuary, designed to hold you, not confine or change you.
In The Fortress, we embody unconditional positive regard, celebration, & shamelessness as our group energy.
You don’t have to shrink.
You don’t have to mask.
You don’t have to tiptoe, tame yourself, or care-take anyone’s comfort.
In The FORTRESS your radiance will be regarded.
Your intelligence, celebrated.
Your muchness, wanted.
Your tender heart, protected.
Your sparkly self, reflected back.
Your complexity, understood.
Your ambition, amplified.
Relate? You’re not alone. In The FORTRESS, you’ll be deeply seen, celebrated, and held.
A lifetime of pretending, fixing and trying to fit in was in fact, boring as hell
An overly responsible kiddo, hiding their needs & feeling unsupported… leading to an adult who can’t ask for help, make mistakes & has shame about their humanness
Their old threat responses had them masking & hiding, trying to protect them from rejection or being shamed - but they are ready to bloom!
Their past healers simply didn’t have the range to hold all their muchness
A highly-sensitive, intuitive & gifted young one, waiting for the inner adult to bring them back to life
A playful, sassy radiance that wants to be celebrated, mirrored in goodness & appreciated
Shame of their fullness, aliveness & power
A tender heart, not wanting to make anyone jealous, feel inferior or less than
Early messaging that their Truth, Essence and True Self was bad, sinful or wrong
They are SICK of hearing from “healers” that this work has to be sooooo hard and lonely (Healing can be FUN & you literally cannot do this shit alone).
They are healthier, more well, & further along than their shame wants them to believe
A history of bullying, lack of belonging & pain resulting in lack of boundaries, diminishment & people-pleasing
Repressed anger that their FULL, AUTHENTIC SELF wasn’t welcomed or celebrated
Finding safety in my Sacred Heart…
Over the last decade, I’ve come out again and again—each time shedding a layer, wandering lost, searching for my people… searching for myself.
Early imprints of un-belonging, gaslighting, and abuse distorted my self-perception. Humiliation clung to me like a second skin.
I lived closeted (in more ways than one) for many years.
For protection, I hid my Truth to get by; offering the world only a diluted version of my brilliance, hoping it would be enough to keep me safe.
Over the years, I slowly liberated myself: I came out, discovered my neurodivergence, untethered myself from harm, created boundaries & found my kindred spirits…
I was riddled with shame, trying desperately to fix & improve myself.
Despite being out, queer and in love, I watched these shame-based “fixing” patterns slowly implode the life & relationship I thought I wanted.
It took this all time low to show me the depths of shame that were keeping heart closed, my Essence hidden & much muchness tamed.
Soon after my painful breakup, I was invited to an intimate ritual with dancing & the claiming of my heart’s desire. It was just the medicine my broken, closed heart needed.
I became enamored with the well of my own Sacred Heart, & obsessed with removing the layers of shame that kept my best parts hidden away under a protective mask.
I fantasized about sitting in circle with fellow women, queer & neurodivergent folks, worshiping life together. We would be dancing, celebrating one another and living the goodness; expressing our innocence boldly.
I devoted myself to living this into being privately, in the FORTRESS of my own heart & life.
I began to see that orienting myself to the life I desired: one of goodness, ease and liberation.
I learned to grieve as layers of shame melted away.
Where there was gaslighting, confusion and abuse—now, clarity and Truth.
Where there was shame, hiding and humiliation—now, liberation and expression.
Where there was loneliness—now, intimacy and communion.
Where there was fear and stuckness—now, I dance with life.
Where there was masking and diminishment—now, safety in being my Full Self.
Where there was fragmentation—now, wholeness.
Where there was codependency—now, Self Belonging.
This transformation wasn’t inevitable. It was hard-won…
I had to learn how to:
Guard the emerging goodness within me.
Access my inner fire, sacred rage & fierce protection.
Trust my power, and protect my Truth.
Honor my heart as good.
Call in a community that could celebrate my muchness.
Give myself full permission to shine.
Grieve all I had lost, and claim what I always deserved.
Become the adult I’d been waiting for.
See myself clearly, no matter who disapproved.
Let my body move at her own pace, and stop overriding her wisdom.
It took time.
It took somatic practice.
It took support.
It took (the right) community.
This is not work that can be done quickly, alone, by reading a book or doing a simple self-healing course.
Inside, you’ll be invited to go after what you want, dance with life, and express your Full Self in communion with others who see and celebrate you.
This isn’t just a “program.”
It’s a sanctuary.
A remembering.
A return to what was always within, waiting for the right conditions to come forth.
In The FORTRESS, we create those conditions.
“My time in The Fortress has been incredibly medicinal to an inner calling asking for a sacred space where folks can gather with a shared commitment toward radical vulnerability and generous support. Madison masterfully stewards the space with a consistent invitation to embody and trust our unique gifts/brilliance. I would encourage anyone to join who wants to play in the collective magic that happens when folks gather and celebrate each other’s humanity.”
Megan A.
“The FORTRESS has been the most grounding tether this last year. I love how Madison always brings it back to the body and what is doable—it's been a much needed salve for this over-functioning eldest daughter. The live calls are also magic. Madison is highly skilled in creating nurturing group spaces that always left me feeling more connected and more myself. At this point, FORTRESS feels like required learning for sensitive sweeties who want to live well and fully expressed.”
Taylor E.
I've participated in some amazing program offerings from Madison over the years but the group ones always seemed too intimidating. I've never been what you call a "joiner." But the Fortress has been just the supportive space I needed. I have shown up as myself and been met with such solidarity and camaraderie that I couldn't imagine this past year without it.
Lindsey L.
A live 2-hour Ritual & Q+A call - Simply ask me anything! Whether you come hungry for knowledge, a personal issue you want insight on, or if you just wanna pick my brain, this is the place. (Value: $4500)
A live 2-hour Community Circle - Longing for deeper connection, celebration & belonging? Come to our monthly sacred circle. (Only available at the Community tier). (Value: $4500)
NEW! Live Somatic Drop-ins: One Tuesday a month, join us in our practice lab where we explore somatic principles from The Fortress in real time. Through experiencing yourself, you might begin to notice more inner safety, leading to an expanded capacity for challenging emotions, more self-regulation, greater creativity and amplified vitality. (Value: $2250)
(Value: $11,250 total)
12 recorded Soul Sermon audio & video lessons (Value: $1200)
12 PDF Ritual Guides with action and journal prompts (Value: $500 total)
Weekly emails for practical application and support
Community forum & membership space (Value: $500)
Our members are from multiple countries, timezones and backgrounds. Our common ground is the desire for a more grounded, whole and spiritual life where all of us is welcome.
New intimate community space coming June 2026 :)
Monthly Dance playlist (Value: $120)
12 recorded Somatic movement practices and Hypnosis (Value: $500 total)
NEW: Developmental Movement Videos for brain balance & nervous system re-wiring with Yoga Therapist, Jayme Sweere. Rehabilitating the earliest movement milestones is shown to support emotional regulation, increase brain plasticity and cognitive function, support overall mobility and even aid ADHD symptoms. (Value: $1000)
Total Value offered: $15,470*
We offer Tiered Pricing. You get to choose your level of investment and support.
🫀 Foundations | $87/mo | Offering you:
Full online program
Live Somatic drop-in
Live Q+A Call each month
Membership space
🫀 Community | $127/mo | Offering you:
You Receive: Everything in FORTRESS Foundtions
+ Live Community Call each month
+ Intimate community channel
🫀 Deepening | $375/mo | Offering you:
You Receive: Everything in FORTRESS Community
PLUS 1 x Monthly Private Somatic Session
(by application only)
One year commitment. Cancel anytime after 12 months.
*Value calculations based on my current hourly group training rates and what individual items would cost if re-sold.
“This is playful shadow work that gives PERMISSION.
I feel more congruence between my soul and my identity with my behaviors. It feels profound. Like the roots and the foundations have shifted and I will get to watch life and goodness grow from that not just in this season, but for a long time to come.
I have gained so much permission, congruence, and skill through our reflections and work together.”
Rebecca D.
“No one else holds space like Madison does. She is a skilled practitioner able to create containers that feel like coming home to yourself with new friends that become beloveds. The style of calls within the Fortress are unique, and I love the conversations that have come out of them. Q&A’s always turn into such fascinating deep dives, and the Community calls are a treasure to witness and experience. And that’s not even touching on the content, and the way Madison structures things to build on each other, so you progress through the lessons with intention and clarity. I will always come back to these resources on my journey and am grateful for my time spent inside the FORTRESS.”
Shaina L.
“Working with Madison is like working with a highly-skilled, highly-intuitive friend who creates beautiful, seemingly infinite space for self-exploration, community, and embodiment. I have felt aligned to Madison’s work for years and I’m so grateful to have the chance we work with her/them in a time that it felt aligned and truly needed. To someone thinking about seeking services with her, I’d say listen to the nudge to do so. We are not meant to heal alone.”
-Carlie C.
“This work brings me back to myself. I am claiming my own uniqueness & no longer believe I am bad, shameful or wrong because I am neurodivergent, highly sensitive & have past trauma. I hold myself with greater compassion and love. It’s been an ongoing process of self-acceptance and self-honoring, allowing myself space to be in the world.”
Megan C.
Hi, I’m madison!
I help people see themselves clearly, remember their power & live freely as themselves.
For the last 12 years, I have been supporting folks in freeing themselves from their old programming, alchemizing shame, rewriting beliefs about themselves they never chose and peeling back the parts of their identity that hinder them from accessing the vast and beautiful truth of who they are.
And this!! This is when the fun part begins!
From this place you get to curate a life of JOY.
A life by design, deliberation and devotion. A life centered on your unique needs, your authentic expression and your innate goodness.
My love, don’t forget that it’s through living more freely as YOU each and every day that the life of wholeness and freedom you desire is even possible.
My way is contemplative and non-dual. I use the skills learned in the below trainings and the influence of the teachings from my mentors in my work, which include:
Undergraduate degree in Interpersonal Communication and Psychology (2009-2013)
Conflict, Mediation and Dispute Resolution Certification (2013)
BYCA Life Coach Certified (2015-2016)
BYOC NLP and hypnosis certification (2021)
Vedic Meditation certification (2020)
1-year Shamanic training (Mesa 1) and ongoing mentorship with Karen Duncan, M.S. LPC, Hampe Kamayok, Medicine Woman in the Inca tradition of healers. (2022)
Depth mentorship at the The Shala on Sacred Enneagram (2021-2025)
Alchemical Alignment Training— Somatic Tools for Trauma Resolution and Embodiment of Spirit (2023-2024)
Shala YTT (2024)
Treating the Dissociative Spectrum Training (2024)
The Magic of Tides —Working with Biodynamics and Quantum Coherence in Somatic Landscapes with Joseph Saine (2025)
Alchemical Alignment Training Death & Birth Trauma — Somatic Tools for Trauma Resolution and Embodiment of Spirit (2025-2026)
CURRENTLY: Shamanic Mentorship with Karen Duncan (2025-2026)
Personal studies include:
Somatic movement: Dance & Hapkido
The power of sacred, celebratory circle and ritual
Non-dual contemplative spirituality & 4th Way Spiritual Practices
Yes, 100% yes.
Online spaces are a refuge for those who can't access in-person retreats or mentors who truly see them.
They expand possibility, particularly for those who are high-masking or have experienced relational harm and need a space to have corrective experiences. What's so great about (the right) online program is that you can access world-class coaching from anywhere, right now. :)
I owe much of my healing to online community. When I left the church, started my business, got divorced, and came out as queer, online spaces gave me kin and safety when I needed it most. Over 12 years as a facilitator, I've coached thousands online, studied and taken certifications online and witnessed some of the most profound transformations occur before ever meeting someone in person. These communities remain where I learn, connect with dear friends, and continue my own growth.
The skills you learn in The Fortress will not only offer immediate corrective experiences, over time they translate into real life, creating an even larger web of support.
You will immediately receive an email confirmation containing the log in page URL and be taken to the FORTRESS Dashboard. You will also be prompted to create a password.
You'll get immediate access to the call calendar, a welcome video and an actionable plan that will support you to get started using all the resources inside the FORTRESS.
Although my spaces are predominantly women and femmes, this space is gender-inclusive.
I welcome trans folks, sensitive men and gender nonconforming people into my groups. If this makes you uncomfortable in any way, please don’t join.
There is no private 1-1 support.
Each month I will be live on 2 group Zoom calls, as well as a somatic drop-in.
What to expect on calls:
Community Call (Community Tier only)
For deeper connection, intimacy, and being truly seen by community.
4th Tuesday of the month, 5–7pm CST.
Q+A Call (all members)
I answer any questions about the content and how it applies to your life.
2nd Tuesday of the month, 5–7pm CST.
Live Somatic Drop-In (all members)
A guided somatic practice to create inner safety, expand capacity, and experience your body in new ways.
First Tuesday of the month, 10–10:45am CST.
No. This is a 12 month minimum commitment with a recurring subscription thereafter. It is not a monthly membership.
After 12 months, you can cancel anytime by emailing our team, and within 48 business hours your account will be paused.
All content is available while you’re a paying member, aside from worksheets which are downloadable and available for you to keep for a lifetime.
Absolutely! Many folks in my communities are in therapy during this work — in fact, many are coaches and therapists themselves!
This is a self-inquiry & somatics program and will add depth to any healing or personal development work you are already doing.
Please let your mental health practitioner know what you are learning so they can support you accordingly. This is not a replacement for trauma therapy, it can, however, supplement it.
This membership is about that leap from surviving to thriving.
If you’re presently navigating a personal, relational or financial crisis and need one on one support, this is not the program for you.
If you're ready to thrive, let's do it!
There is so much fluff, junk‑food teaching and bullshit online that being healthfully skeptical makes sense.
That said, I’m not new to this - I’m true to this–
I’ve been in the online coaching space for over 12 years and know how powerful a truly grounded program can be (as well as how truly vapid some courses are).
Most of us collect tools and rituals from random snippets online, podcasts and books, but without context it’s hard to weave them into real, lasting change.
The FORTRESS helps your spiritual and somatic practices become natural rhythms in your life–
The monthly Ritual Guide and weekly support emails offer you gentle guidance and accountability so it feels simple, doable and meaningful without being another “healing hack” to check off your to-do list. The calls offer a no-pressure way to connect, be witnessed and receive coaching if you so desire. There is so much choice here!
Over time, you feel more connected to your heart, more able to speak your truth, access your power, and feel more alive, free and like yourself.
This is holistic & scientific without forsaking Soul–
If you join, my focus is to equip you with simple tools, practical rituals, somatic skills, community rehab and capacity to meet whatever life brings, while staying in your integrity. The digital content you get right away has received rave reviews for years, with no refund requests ever.
Celebrating Muchness & Highly Sensitive People–
This community openly celebrates spirituality, body diversity, gender expression, queerness and neurodivergence— sadly still rare in many healing spaces.
Essentially, there is nothing else on the market for divergent folks that distills 12+ years of coaching into live nervous system support, ongoing education and a kindred community you can keep returning to as you grow and circumstances change.
There are 2 live 2-hour minute calls each month, a 45 minute somatic drop in if you so choose to attend.
In addition to that you are welcome to utilize the journaling prompts, bonus resources available to you, which may take anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour a week.
I recommend doing what’s doable for you! There are no gold stars for doing this perfectly, so participate at your level of comfort & capacity.
There is no “cap” on the number of people who can join this program. We average 50-70 members at a time, but due to time zones and work schedules, not all members utilize the calls, which range between 12-18 people per call on average.
Imbued with choice, you are welcome to watch the replay instead of coming live, send in questions to be answered when you can’t be there, or come to every live call available!
If you don’t think you’ll come to the calls often, join at The Foundations Tier. Best bang for your buck, and you’ll get all your questions answered on the Q+A calls because you can send in questions in advance and just watch the playback.
We don't do refunds for any reason as live programs and digital content cannot be returned.
Once you join, all 12 payments will be processed before you can cancel your ongoing subscription.
The Fortress is a 12 month program, with ongoing support thereafter. The pricing structure reflects this.
We offer pausing payments one time if financial crisis ensues, and charge a small fee if this is recurring to compensate our team for their time.
We opted for tiered pricing rather than sliding scale or scholarships for 2 reasons:
1- We wanted folks to choose their level of support. Originally $127/mo, we created a Foundations tier for folks who wanted a little less support, or wanted sliding scale prices. This honors everyone involved, allowing our all-autistic team to be well-resourced and well paid.
2- In lieu of scholarships, we have chosen to set aside a percentage of the profit from The Fortress to go to Springfield, Missouri Child Advocacy Center, an organization that helps children harmed by sexualized violence begin their journey toward safety, healing, and justice.
Your participation in the FORTRESS, and your own commitment to healing allows for the flow of wellbeing to circulate to the children in my community.
We do not offer additional discounts or scholarships at this time.
However you choose to join, you’re doing so in an ecosystem committed to the wellbeing of all.
After over a decade of facilitation, I know this: real transformation takes time, immersion, and the right company.
The journey back to your True Self doesn't happen in a 3-week course alone. Shame alchemy simply can't be done alone. It requires proper support, (the right) community & conditions, and the willingness to go both higher and deeper, together.
Think of The Fortress as a decadent meal your Soul shares with trusted kin.
Your path cannot be rushed.
Your journey cannot be walked alone.
Which is why the majority of Fortress members stay after their year-commitment is over— to keep receiving the nourishment of this ecosystem of support.
