INTENSIVE GROUP PROGRAM · POSITIVE INTELLIGENCE® 4 TO 8 PARTICIPANTS · 8 WEEKS
You are not alone in carrying this.
Other women carry it too.
Eight weeks of mental training in a small group, with the Positive Intelligence® PQ® Program applied as is, for women leaders who want lasting change, supported by group dynamics and by belonging to a circle you won’t forget.
8 weeks
1 weekly session
of 60–75 minutes
Maximum 8 participants
per cohort to ensure quality of presence
2 cohorts per year
spring (March–April) and fall (October–November)
No payment before the discovery session · Limited spots
WHO THIS CIRCLE IS DESIGNED FOR
Who joins this circle
This is not a mass-market program. Each cohort is intentionally composed so that the chemistry works. Lucie personally selects each participant after the discovery session.
You’ll recognize
this circle if...
You hold a role with many decisions, responsibilities, and expectations.
You are ready to invest fully in an 8-week transformation process.
You know that isolation is costly and that the best insights often emerge in quality conversations.
You value confidentiality, authenticity, and respect.
You are ready to receive as much as you contribute.
You want to develop a performance that is clearer, more sustainable, and less draining on your energy.
This is not your
circle if...
You are currently going through a major personal or professional crisis that would require more sustained one-on-one support.
Your schedule does not allow you to attend most of the sessions. The richness of the process relies on the continuity and presence of the group.
You prefer to observe rather than participate. The most meaningful learning often emerges from exchanges and shared reflection.
Price is your main decision criterion. This program is for women who value the quality of the support, the depth of the exchanges, and the collective experience.
Why a women’s circle
Faced with stress, women and men do not draw on the same resources. Men tend to withdraw into themselves or talk to their partner. Women, for their part, find real relief in connection with other women who live a similar reality. That is exactly what this circle offers you: the simple fact of being surrounded by other women who understand becomes, in itself, a tool for defusing stress — even before getting into the program content.
This phenomenon is documented by research: a German study showed that women become up to twice as reactive to stress in the presence of their partner, whereas only the presence of a female friend lowers that stress (the opposite effect is observed in men). Neuroscience researcher Sonia Lupien popularized this work, notably on the show Pénélope (ICI Radio-Canada). This finding aligns with psychologist Shelley E. Taylor’s “tend-and-befriend” theory (Taylor et al., 2000, Psychological Review), which documented this stress-response pattern specific to women, as an alternative to the classic “fight-or-flight” model.
THE PROGRAM WEEK BY WEEK
The program week by week — 8 sessions · 60–75 minutes each
Here is the outline of the journey. Sessions take place live on Teams and last between 60 and 75 minutes. Starting the Monday before the program begins, participants have access to the group’s Pod in the Positive Intelligence® app. They can introduce themselves there and start exchanging. Each new module is unlocked on the Friday before the session so that you can watch the teachings and practice the exercises before we meet
01
Laying the foundations
First session. Lucie presents the program framework: confidentiality, active listening, open exchange. Setting up the two pillars you will practice throughout the program: the PQ® Reps (daily micro-practices of mental fitness) and the principles of self-mastery.
02
Recognizing the Judge
We explore the universal Judge: that inner voice that criticizes, compares, blames, or feeds worry. The goal is not to make the Judge disappear, but to learn to recognize it more quickly when it shows up in order to reduce its intensity and influence. Each time we identify the Judge, we reclaim a part of our freedom of choice.
03
The Accomplice Saboteurs
These automatic patterns, rooted in genuine strengths, can become costly when they take up too much space. We explore their impact on decision-making, relationships, energy, and performance under pressure. The exchanges show that many challenges are widely shared. We already begin to see the positive effects of simply recognizing the Saboteurs when they show up.
04
Empathy
Introduction to the first power of the Sage: Empathy. We learn to observe ourselves with kindness and discernment in order to reduce the influence of the Saboteurs. This ability is an essential foundation for developing a performance that is more sustainable and less draining on your energy.
05
Raising Your Perspective on Challenges
This session focuses on the Sage Perspective of the powers of Exploration and Innovation. We discover how to approach difficulties from a more open and creative angle.
06
Taking action with greater clarity
We explore how to move away from impulsive reactions driven by fear or daily pressure and activate in a grounded, clear, and intentional way. The goal: to regain the cognitive availability needed to act with discernment, effectiveness, and consistency.
07
Navigating by what matters most
This session explores the Sage power of Navigation and the smooth integration of the five Sage powers (Empathy, Exploration, Navigation, Activation, Innovation). Participants learn to orchestrate these resources with finesse in order to approach complex situations with discernment.
This integration aligns decisions, actions, and priorities with what truly matters, while preparing the transition to the advanced themes of the journey.
08
Review, integration, and commitment
Each participant arrives with her 2nd Saboteur Assessment and her Positive Intelligence Quotient (PQ® score) completed, and takes stock of the transformations achieved. The 19 advanced themes then become accessible so you can continue training according to your needs. The Pod remains open during the 12 months of access, with the option of continuing support in a group or one-on-one. The program ends, but Mental Fitness continues: the more the micro-practices become part of daily life, the easier it becomes to interrupt the Saboteurs and access the 5 Sage Powers.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
What’s included in the program
Teaching
55 minutes per week of viewing in the Positive Intelligence® app
Group sessions
8 sessions of 60 to 75 minutes (depending on the number of participants and their challenges)
Reports
2 reports: Saboteur Report and Positive Intelligence Quotient Report (PQ® Score)
Communication channel
The group Pod, built directly into the PQ® app — a space for exchange among participants throughout the program, a bit like a WhatsApp group, but inside the app (no external tool such as WhatsApp or Slack is used).
App access
Access to the group Pod in the PQ® app for 12 months. The app is in English; some teachings can be partially translated using your browser’s translation feature. As a bonus, access to 19 additional themes in the app after week 7.
Audiobook
The Positive Intelligence audiobook in the app (English only)
Bonus
A group meeting 90 days after the 8 weeks, to review your training and bring a new situation to the group.
THE MAGIC OF THE GROUP FORMAT
What only the circle can give
There are three things that one-on-one support, however deep, cannot produce. Here is what the group adds.
01
Validation through
mirroring
Hearing other women name the same Saboteur as you is an experience only the group can offer. You understand all at once that you are not broken — you are equipped with a common automatic pattern, whose hold training reduces.
02
The network that outlasts the program
For 8 weeks, you move forward alongside women who live the same realities you do. This bond can extend well beyond the program, if the group wishes.
03
Collective wisdom applied to your real-life cases
At the program’s last session, you bring the group a real situation to apply what you have learned since the beginning. You will be able to bring a new one at the group meeting offered 90 days later. Each time, you receive the perspective of other women who live similar realities. Not advice: echo. And it is that echo that can unlock what you have been turning over in your head for weeks.
COHORT TESTIMONIAL
What women experience when supported by the Positive Intelligence® PQ® Program
“It was a fascinating exploration of myself. As the head of a team of 60 people, I discovered hard truths about myself and about how they show up and affect me, my clients, and my colleagues.”
Malina K. · The Turn Lab Inc. — testimonial published on possitiveintellingence.com
INVESTMENT
An investment in your growth
For eight weeks, you train alongside other women who carry responsibilities similar to yours.
You learn to spot your Saboteurs, activate your Sage, and make it a habit, supported by a group that moves at the same pace as you.
These eight weeks nurture your clarity, your energy, and the way you move forward
Investment: $1,500 per participant
GROUP PROGRAM FAQ
Your questions about the group program
How are participants selected?
Every registration begins with a free 40-minute discovery session with Lucie. It is an opportunity to check together that the group format suits you: your availability for the weekly sessions, your desire to commit to the training, and what you expect from the group. Working in a group is not right for everyone, and this meeting makes it possible to confirm that before securing your spot.
What guarantees the group’s confidentiality?
“Each participant commits from the start to respecting the confidentiality of what is shared within the group — this commitment is part of the participation agreement she signs. These rules are reiterated at the start of each session. Sessions are recorded so that absent participants can access the content and the answers to their questions; these recordings are deleted at the end of week 8 of the program. However, Lucie Montpetit cannot be held responsible for breaches of this commitment by other group members, which fall under their personal responsibility — full details are in our privacy policy. Your personal information is handled in accordance with Quebec’s Law 25 on the protection of personal information. Participants voluntarily come from different companies, firms, or practices, which fosters more open exchanges, with no internal competition at stake.”
What if I miss a session?
Your presence matters, but the unexpected can happen. You will be able to watch the recording of the missed session — kept until the end of the program — so you don’t miss any of the discussion, while continuing in the app to stay up to date in the journey. Lucie also remains available by email. The key is not to drop off: the group lets you pick the thread back up quickly.
What is the typical participant profile?
Professional women, managers, executives, and entrepreneurs, ideally with 5 to 25 years of experience, who carry a lot and want to better cope with stress and pressure. Over the course of her practice, Lucie has supported women aged 28 to 67. An already-formed group, such as an entrepreneurs’ network, can also take the program together, in a mixed format if needed. Because the Positive Intelligence® app is in English, a working understanding of English is required, or the use of translation software on your phone.
When is the next cohort?
[Two cohorts are offered each year, in spring and fall.] The exact date of the next cohort is shared with you during the discovery session. To make planning easier, it is best to register at least four weeks before the start.
What is the difference from a classic mastermind?
A mastermind relies mainly on exchanges among participants. The group program is based first on structured training, the Positive Intelligence® PQ® Program, used as is. Lucie helps each participant integrate the concepts into her daily reality. When needed, she also offers exercises drawn from her Performance Lucide™ approach, such as breathing or movement, to support the training. The group’s exchanges enrich the whole.
Can my company fund the program?
It’s possible: some employers set aside a budget for continuing education or leadership development. Check with your employer first, then let Lucie know, before you register, whether the invoice should be in your name or theirs.
Is there follow-up after the 8 weeks?
Yes. A group meeting is offered as a bonus 90 days after the end of the program. You also keep access to your group’s Pod in the Positive Intelligence® app for the rest of the year from your access start date, as well as to 19 in-depth themes in the app. To go further, one-on-one support is also possible.
The circle is closing. Reserve your spot.
Spots are limited to 8 per cohort. The 40-minute discovery session is the first step — no commitment, no payment. If the chemistry isn’t there, you leave with a clear read of your situation. If it is, you take your place in the next cohort.
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