Unheard at Work. Communication Breaking Down at Home. One Root. One Solution.
FREE Live Masterclass:
“Finally Be Heard”
Discover why high-achieving women struggle to be heard at work and at home - and the proven framework that helps you drop the mask, stop shrinking, and finally command the room as your authentic self.
Tuesday, December 16th at 1pm
Max 30 spaces
THE TWO MOMENTS
Let me describe two moments. Tell me if either feels familiar:
MOMENT 1: THE BOARDROOM
You're in a leadership meeting. You have a solution that could save the company time and money. You wait for the right moment to speak.
You start to share your idea - and a male colleague talks over you. Or worse: everyone nods politely and moves on like you never spoke.
You shrink back. You tell yourself maybe you didn't explain it well enough. Maybe it wasn't a good idea after all.
Later, that same colleague presents your idea. It's suddenly brilliant.
MOMENT 2: THE HOME
You come home exhausted. You've given everything at work. You need help - with dinner, with the kids' homework, with the mental load of running a household.
But when you try to ask your partner for support, you hear yourself softening: "I know you're tired too, but if you get a chance, maybe you could..."
You end up doing it yourself. Again. Resentful. Again.
Behind the mask of “I’ve got this”, you are drowning.
THE HIDDEN CONNECTION
Here's what I've discovered in 27 years of working with women like you:
These aren't two separate problems.
The reason you're not heard in the boardroom and the reason communication breaks down at home is the SAME root cause.
And that same root cause is creating your imposter syndrome, self-doubt, overwhelm, and ultimately, burnout.
It's why you wear the mask. It's why you shrink. It's why you can't communicate in a way that gets you truly seen and heard.
WHAT YOU ARE EXPERIENCING
You've become so good at hiding how you really feel that you can't communicate effectively enough to be truly heard.
At home:
You can't ask for help without feeling guilty
You say yes to things you don't want to do because saying no feels selfish
You carry the mental load of everything - schedules, planning, organizing
You feel resentful and exhausted but you hide it behind "I'm fine"
You wear a mask of having it all together while inside you're falling apart
At work:
You rehearse what you'll say in meetings until the moment passes
When you do speak up, you shrink back the moment someone challenges you
You soften your message to avoid being seen as "aggressive"
You work twice as hard hoping your results will speak for themselves
You watch less qualified men get promoted while you're still proving yourself
You wear a mask of confidence while inside you're thinking "Do I really belong here?"
In your body:
You wake up with dread
Your sleep is interrupted by anxiety loops
You have tension headaches, digestive issues, physical exhaustion
You're running on empty but you can't seem to slow down
What you're experiencing is imposter syndrome, self-doubt, overwhelm, and burnout - not just at work, not just at home, but everywhere.
And the exhausting part? You're hiding all of it behind a mask.
On the surface, you appear to be gliding gracefully through life - smashing it professionally.
But under the surface, you're paddling frantically to stay afloat.
You shrink when you should speak up.
You smile when you want to scream.
You say "I'm fine" when you're drowning.
The mask protects you - but it's also silencing you.
WHY TYPICAL SOLUTIONS FAIL
You've become so good at hiding how you really feel that you can't communicate effectively enough to be truly heard.
Now here's what most programs do:
They say: "Let's work on your executive presence" for work problems.
Or: "Let's work on your relationship communication" for home problems.
They treat these as separate issues requiring separate solutions.
But I see something different:
All of these struggles - the mask, the shrinking, the inability to communicate your truth - are rooted in the same unhealed wound:
"My voice isn't valuable. My needs don't matter. I have to earn the right to be heard."
So you learned to hide. To shrink. To wear a mask of having it all together.
Because showing the real you - the uncertain you, the struggling you, the needing-help you - felt too dangerous.
Leadership coaching teaches executive presence - but you still freeze when your partner criticizes you.
Couples therapy addresses communication - but doesn't touch why you believe your needs don't matter.
Self-help books give you information - but no transformation. You're still lying awake at 3am replaying the argument with your daughter and the meeting where you were talked over.
You need a solution that addresses the root cause across your entire life.
Not work tips. Not relationship Band-Aids. Holistic transformation.
HEAR FROM WOMEN WHO DROPPED THE MASK
I Finally Put Myself First - At Work AND Home
"It has provided me with skills to not only recognize what triggers my emotions, but to connect these reactions to past traumas. Lisa has taught me strategies on how best to cope with these and reinforce new behaviors so that I start to put myself first."
- Lia, Senior Professional
No Longer Alone
"I love that I no longer feel alone. But more than that - my husband finally 'gets' me, my daughter respects my boundaries, and I'm showing up at work with a calm authority I never had before."
- Josie, Business Owner
I Can React Differently Now
"I can consciously react differently now and change the way that anxiety affects me - whether I'm in a board meeting or a difficult conversation with my partner."
- Elaine, Senior Director
Finally Someone Who Gets It
"At last someone who knows what she's talking about, and really understands! Lisa makes everything make sense in a way no-one has before."
- Karen, Executive Leader
Immediate Tools I Could Use
"This has been super helpful and insightful. I really appreciate all the tips and action takeaways - things I could implement right away at work and at home."
- Charlotte, Manager
WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER IN THIS MASTERCLASS
You've become so good at hiding how you really feel that you can't communicate effectively enough to be truly heard. 'FINALLY BE HEARD' is a FREE 90-minute live masterclass where you'll discover:
✓ The Three Silencing Patterns (And How They're Keeping You Masked at Work AND Home)
Discover which pattern you default to - the Rehearsal Loop (overthinking), the Accommodation Trap (people-pleasing), or the Proof Spiral (over-delivering) - and why the same behavior that makes you invisible in meetings also makes you feel unheard at home.
✓ The Root Cause Connection: Why Your Boardroom Silence and Home Communication Breakdowns Are the Same Problem
Understand the buried wound driving you to hide behind masks - "My voice isn't valuable. My needs don't matter." - so you can finally stop fighting the same battle on multiple fronts.
✓ The Assertive Communication Formula That Works Everywhere
A simple but powerful framework to drop the mask and communicate in a way that gets you heard - in the boardroom with your boss, at the dinner table with your partner, and in difficult conversations with your adult children - without triggering defensiveness or drowning in guilt.
✓ How to Stop Shrinking Without Becoming "Aggressive"
Learn why shrinking and softening your message keeps you invisible - and how to speak your truth with confidence while staying true to who you are.
✓ The Physical Cost of Wearing the Mask (And How to Stop Paying It)
Understand why the tension headaches, disrupted sleep, and exhaustion aren't just stress - they're your body's response to constantly hiding. Learn what to do about it.
✓ Your Personalized Pattern Assessment
Identify exactly which silencing pattern is yours and walk away with your first step toward dropping the mask completely.
You will leave with understanding, clarity, and one powerful tool you can use immediately, at work and at home.
Free. Live. Limited to 30 women.
WHO THIS MASTERCLASS IS FOR
This masterclass was created specifically for senior women in leadership, business, and the public eye who are brilliant at their work - but exhausted from not being heard.
You're a high-achieving woman who appears successful on the outside - but privately:
✓ You're unheard at work despite your expertise. Less qualified colleagues speak over you in meetings. Your ideas are dismissed until a man repeats them. You've learned to shrink back and stay silent rather than risk being labeled "aggressive."
✓ Communication breaks down at home. You can't ask your partner for help without feeling like you're failing. You say "I'm fine" when you're drowning. You've learned to hide your needs behind a mask of "I've got this."
✓ Your adult children don't respect your boundaries. They treat you like the family bank or emotional dumping ground. You say yes when you mean no, then resent them for it - which makes you feel guilty all over again.
✓ You've perfected the art of wearing masks. Strong leader at work. Accommodating partner at home. Selfless mother with your kids. But nowhere do you feel like you - and you're not even sure who that is anymore.
✓ Overwhelm and self-doubt follow you everywhere. The same self-doubt plaguing your career shows up at home. You overthink conversations, replay arguments, and wonder why you can't just "be confident" anywhere.
✓ You're exhausted from shrinking and hiding. You rehearse what you'll say until the moment passes. You soften your message until your point gets lost. You work yourself to death rather than asking for what you need.
If you recognised yourself in these points above, this masterclass was created for you.
WHAT YOU ARE EXPERIENCING
Imagine…
In your relationships:
You stop shrinking to make others comfortable.
You speak your truth and people respect it.
You're no longer the one everyone takes from - because you've stopped hiding your needs.
At home:
You come home and you don't immediately put on the "I've got this" mask.
You say "I need help" without feeling like you're failing.
You say "I'm tired" without feeling guilty.
Your partner steps up because you've stopped hiding behind "I'm fine."
The mask is gone. And you're finally being seen.
In your body:
The tension headaches fade because you're not holding everything in anymore.
The exhaustion lifts because you're not performing behind a mask.
You breathe easier because you're finally living as yourself.
In your life:
You feel seen, heard, respected - not as the masked version of you, but as who you truly are.
Not just at work. Not just at home. EVERYWHERE.
No more mask. No more shrinking. No more hiding.
Just you. Authentic. Confident. Heard.
Hi, I'm Lisa Skeffington.
Twenty years ago, I had "made it." Successful career. Beautiful home. On paper, I was living the dream.
But privately? I was wearing masks everywhere - confident professional at work, "I've got it together" at home. The exhaustion from constantly performing was crushing me.
My breaking point came when I realized: I was succeeding at everything except being myself.
The same wounds making me shrink in professional settings were destroying my capacity for authentic connection at home. The same fear of being "too much" or "not enough" was controlling every relationship in my life.
I needed a solution that addressed the whole woman - not just the professional persona.
For the past 27 years, that's exactly what I've provided to thousands of senior women internationally.
As the UK's Women's Psychotherapist of the Year 2024-2026, I don't just help women advance their careers. I help them drop the mask and reclaim their authentic voice - everywhere.
My approach - psychodynamic mentoring - uniquely combines:
→ Deep psychological work (healing the wounds that made you hide, not just managing symptoms)
→ Practical communication strategies (for boardrooms, bedrooms, and family dynamics)
→ Holistic transformation (addressing work silence, home communication breakdowns, and personal identity as interconnected - because they are)
My multi-award winning approach to psychological wellbeing has been described as ground-breaking; one which sets me apart as a thought leader and pioneer in the field of mental health.
Escaping from an abusive childhood at 18 myself, I externally rebuilt and portrayed a seemingly confident life but internally carried the scars of my upbringing, feeling like a fraud and fearful of being exposed. For years, I pushed through, ignoring my pain until I reached a breaking point - my recovery fed by the transformative power of self-belief and self-compassion.
This is why my clients experience shifts like:
Speaking up at work and expressing needs at home - without shrinking
Setting boundaries with colleagues and with adult children - without guilt
Dropping the mask of "perfect professional" and "I've got this all together"
Commanding respect in meetings and authentic connection in relationships
Reducing overwhelm and self doubt in presentations and in difficult conversations at home
Because when you heal the root cause - when you learn why you started hiding and how to stop - you don't just change one area. You transform your entire life.
My work has been featured in Forbes, Psychologies, Woman & Home, and national media.
But what I'm most proud of?
The woman who told me: "You didn't just help me at work - you saved my marriage."
The executive who said: "My daughter finally respects me."
The leader who shared: "I'm not wearing masks anymore - anywhere."
That's the transformation this masterclass offers.
Not tips for work. Not advice for home. Tools to drop the mask everywhere.
WHY I AM QUALIFIED TO HELP WITH ALL OF IT
I Know Exactly How You Feel - Because I've Been There
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: THE THREE PILLARS
Drop the Mask and Heal Imposter Syndrome
Discover the real triggers behind the self-doubt you experience - at work and at home - and learn why wearing the mask of "I've got this" actually reinforces the belief that your authentic self isn't good enough. Understand the three silencing patterns keeping you hidden and how to break free.
Stop Shrinking and Master Confident Communication
Unlock the Assertive Communication Formula that works everywhere - whether you're in a boardroom facing dismissal, having a difficult conversation with your partner, or setting boundaries with your adult children. Learn to speak your truth without triggering defensiveness or drowning in guilt.
Heal Overwhelm and Keep Burnout at Bay
Learn to recognize why saying "I'm fine" when you're drowning, over-delivering to prove your worth, and people-pleasing to avoid rejection are all creating the same result: exhaustion. Discover how to ask for help, set boundaries, and prioritize yourself - without the masks that have been slowly killing you.
WHY YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THIS MASTERCLASS
The tools and insights I'll be sharing during this masterclass are based on proven psychological principles and 27 years of mentoring high-performing women like you.
These aren't surface-level tips about body language or "power poses."
This is deep, transformational work that addresses why you started wearing the mask in the first place - so you can finally drop it and show up authentically at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
You'll walk away with:
Understanding of which silencing pattern is keeping you masked and hidden
One powerful communication strategy you can use immediately
Clarity on what's been holding you back across your entire life
Your next steps for deeper healing (if you're ready)
And it's FREE.
But spots are limited to 50 women to ensure meaningful interaction and personalized attention.
Don't wait. The women who transform their lives are the ones who recognize themselves in these words and take action.
Free 90-minute live masterclass | Tuesday, December 16th at 4pm
REAL TRANSFORMATION STORIES
Claire's Story: From Running on Empty to Thriving
BEFORE:
Claire was a senior airline professional, running on empty, anxious, and in dreadful pain - all hidden behind the mask of "successful professional who has it together."
She was over-delivering at work, taking on everything at home, burning herself out trying to prove her worth everywhere.
AFTER:
Now she's thriving, assertive, happy, and calm - at work AND at home.
She dropped the mask. She stopped shrinking. She learned to communicate her needs without guilt.
"I'm free from the pain and anxiety that held me down. I can finally be myself."
Because we healed the ROOT, not just the symptoms.
Liz's Story: From Accommodating to Advocating
BEFORE:
Liz was accommodating at work - saying yes when she meant no, shrinking instead of speaking up. The same pattern showed up at home - she couldn't ask her partner for help without feeling guilty.
She was skeptical that anything could help. But she tried the communication strategy from the masterclass that same night with her partner.
AFTER:
The impact was so powerful she booked a consultation immediately.
Since then:
✓ She dropped the mask and speaks up clearly at work
✓ Things are calmer at home - her partner actually helps now
✓ She just got a big promotion
✓ She's stopped shrinking everywhere
Not just work success. Not just home improvement. BOTH.
Because she stopped hiding and started being heard as her true self.
BUT WILL THIS ACTUALLY WORK FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME?
I know what you might be thinking:
"I've tried everything. Why would this be different?"
Because most programs treat your work confidence and home communication as separate problems. We address the root wound that's creating both: "My voice isn't valuable. My needs don't matter."
When you heal that, everything shifts. Not just at work. Not just at home. Everywhere.
"I don't have time for this right now."
This masterclass is 90 minutes. One meeting. One episode of your favorite show.
The question isn't whether you have time - it's whether you're willing to invest 90 minutes to stop wasting years wearing masks, shrinking when you should speak up, and wondering if anyone truly sees you.
"What if being vulnerable feels too scary?"
That's exactly what the mask is for - protection. But the mask is also what's silencing you.
This masterclass teaches you how to drop the mask safely - how to be authentic without being reckless, vulnerable without being weak, direct without being aggressive.
"What if I've been wearing these masks for decades? Can I really change?"
Yes. The masks are learned protective behaviors - and what was learned can be unlearned. My clients range from early 40s to late 50s, many who've worn masks for decades. Age isn't the barrier. The barrier is believing you can't change. You can.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DO NOT ADDRESS THIS NOW?
Let me be direct with you:
At home, you'll continue:
Saying "I'm fine" when you're drowning
Being unable to ask for help without feeling like a failure
Carrying the mental load of everything while resentment builds
Wearing the mask of "I've got this" while you slowly collapse
At work, you'll continue:
Being talked over in meetings while less-qualified colleagues are heard
Shrinking back when challenged, staying silent when you have the answer
Working yourself to exhaustion trying to prove your worth
Wearing the mask of "confident professional" while imposter syndrome destroys you from the inside
Personally, you'll continue:
Waking with dread, battling overwhelm and self doubt, interrupted sleep
Wearing different masks for different people - never feeling like YOU
Questioning your worth in every interaction
Wondering if you'll ever be seen and heard as who you truly are
And the gap between who you are and who you're capable of being will keep growing.
Until:
Your health forces you to stop.
Your marriage reaches a breaking point because you've hidden your needs for too long.
Your career plateaus because you can't advocate for yourself.
Your exhaustion turns to resentment, then hopelessness.
I've seen too many brilliant women wait until crisis forces change.
Don't be one of them.
You have a choice right now.
Join this masterclass. Learn why you're silenced everywhere. Get one tool to start dropping the mask.
Or close this page and return to the same patterns - the same shrinking at work, the same "I'm fine" at home, the same exhaustion from wearing masks everywhere.
The choice is yours.
YOUR INVITATION
This masterclass isn't just about professional development.
It's about finally being heard in the boardroom and at home.
It's about dropping the mask of "I've got this" and showing up as your authentic self.
It's about speaking your truth without shrinking - at work, at home, everywhere.
It's about healing the root cause so you can stop wearing masks and start living authentically.
Here's what happens next:
Tuesday, December 16th at 4pm: Join us live via Zoom for 90 transformative minutes
You'll discover:
The three silencing patterns keeping you masked and hidden
Why you're unheard at work AND at home (same root cause)
The Assertive Communication Formula that works everywhere
Your specific pattern and how to start breaking free
Your next steps if you're ready for deeper transformation
Important: I limit attendance to 50 women to maintain intimacy and ensure everyone can participate meaningfully. Once we reach capacity, registration closes.
The women who transform their entire lives - not just their careers - are the ones who take action when they recognize themselves in these words.
Do you recognize yourself?
Then this is your moment.
FREE 90 MINUTES LIVE MASTERCLASS: FINALLY BE HEARD
Tuesday, December 16th at 4pm
Limited to 50 Women
Joining is free. The masterclass is free. The only cost? 90 minutes - and the potential cost of not joining is another year wearing masks, shrinking when you should speak up, and wondering if anyone will ever truly see you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No preparation needed. This is designed for women new to this work and those who've tried everything. Just bring yourself and an open mind.
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Yes, all registered participants receive the replay. However, I strongly encourage attending live for the interactive pattern assessment, practice exercises, and Q&A where you can get personalized coaching.
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No. This is a genuine masterclass where you'll learn the three silencing patterns and walk away with the Assertive Communication Formula you can use immediately. At the end, I'll mention my private consultation option for those who want deeper support, but there's zero pressure. The value is in the masterclass itself.
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This isn't group therapy where you share personal stories. You'll learn strategies through teaching and demonstrations. You can engage as much or as little as you want - many attendees keep cameras off and simply learn. Your comfort and privacy are completely respected.
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Every woman's story is unique, but the patterns of silencing are universal: the Rehearsal Loop (overthinking), the Accommodation Trap (people-pleasing), and the Proof Spiral (over-delivering). You'll identify which pattern is yours and learn how it shows up in your specific context.
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Because the reason you're unheard at work and the reason communication breaks down at home is the SAME root wound. If you shrink in the boardroom, you shrink at home. If you wear a mask of confidence at work, you wear it everywhere. Healing one area while ignoring the other doesn't work - that's why typical solutions fail.
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When you learn why you started wearing masks and how to communicate authentically, every relationship transforms. This isn't marriage counseling - it's about healing the wound that makes you hide everywhere. Clients consistently report that dropping the mask at work naturally carries into their personal relationships, because it's the same authentic voice showing up differently.
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You'll walk away with the Assertive Communication Formula and understanding of your silencing pattern - tools you can implement immediately. If you want deeper transformation (healing why you started wearing the mask in the first place), that's what the private consultation is for. But the masterclass itself provides immediate value.
MASTERCLASS DETAILS
Don't spend another year wearing masks at work and hiding behind "I'm fine" at home. You deserve to be heard, valued, and seen as who you truly are - everywhere. Join me on Tuesday.
Masterclass Details:
Date: Tuesday, December 16th, 2024
Time: 4:00pm GMT
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Online via Zoom (link provided after registration)
Cost: FREE
Spots Available: Limited to 50 women
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