the life lab

The Life Lab bridges the gap between what you know and how you feel in your life...
So that you can create a calmer brain, without burning it all down.


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Less Hustle. More Joy. A New Way of Being.

You’ve spent years pushing, perfecting, and problem-solving your way through life.

You’ve read the books, taken the courses, listened to the podcasts, and tried all of the strategies- and they work for a while (when you remember to use them...)

But you keep reverting- it's like you can't chang your mean.

Listen, there's a reason why you can't 'get it together', but it's not you or you're lack of (willpower / self discipline / wanting it)

💡 You don’t need more strategies.
You need a new way of being.

What If Letting Go of Hustle Gave You More of What You Want?

More clarity. More confidence. More success. More meaningful relationships. More ease.


❌ This is NOT about lowering your standards and giving up
✅ This is about finally learning how to work with yourself so you can reach your goals—without self-sabotage, burnout, or stress ruling your life.

Welcome to The Life Lab— the place for smart women who know there is a better way to live life.

the life lab

combining cognitive science, ancient wisdom, and universal laws to help you heal, change, and thrive

this is for you if...

Lack of Joy, Fulfillment & Presence

🔹 Feeling like life is happening to you, not for you
🔹 Living in a constant state of pressure or self-criticism
🔹 Struggling to be fully present with loved ones because of mental overwhelm
🔹 Postponing happiness: I’ll feel better when… (I lose weight, earn more, get organized, etc.)

Feel Stagnant Career & Life

🔹 Staying stuck in unfulfilling work because it feels too risky to change
🔹 Constant self-doubt: Am I doing enough? Am I even good at this?
🔹 Fear of being judged or failing, leading to procrastination & perfectionism
🔹 Feeling like success comes at the cost of well-being

Use Money & Time to 'Solve' the Bigger Problem

🔹 Overspending on self-help books, courses, or wellness trends without lasting change
🔹 Wasting time overthinking, second-guessing, or doubting decisions
🔹 Spending money on quick fixes (spa days, vacations, retail therapy) instead of solving the root cause

Experience Chronic Stress & Burnout

🔹 Exhaustion from always doing, achieving, and proving
🔹 Feeling wired but tired—can't relax, but also can’t focus
🔹 Sleep struggles, gut issues, tension headaches, and body aches
🔹 Relying on caffeine, wine, or numbing distractions just to cope

See Struggles in Relationships

🔹 Snapping at loved ones, feeling easily irritated or overwhelmed
🔹 Struggling to connect deeply due to mental overload
🔹 People-pleasing and over-giving, leading to resentment and depletion
🔹 Difficulty setting (or enforcing) boundaries

listen, there are real costs to these  

long term health issues, feeling chronically behind and underwhelmed, under-earning and performing, not being the parent, partner or human you know you can be, MISSING your life, and so much more

What If This   Were Possible…?

✔️ Calm, clarity, and confidence - without losing ambition or drive
✔️ Emotional resilience—able to handle stress, uncertainty, and setbacks with ease
✔️ More energy and focus—without relying on willpower or external motivation
✔️ Less self-doubt, more self-trust—so you stop second-guessing yourself
✔️ Time & space for yourself—without guilt, overwork, or over-explaining (or a racing mind?)
✔️ Healthier relationships—where you feel supported, connected, and valued
✔️ True contentment & joy—feeling fulfilled now, not just someday

The Life Lab isn’t about doing less—it’s about doing differently.
So you achieve sustainable success—achieving goals without burnout or self-sabotage

the life lab is for:

This is for intelligent, high-achieving women in those middle decades of life who are:
✔️ Tired of the endless cycle of stress, self-criticism, and burnout
✔️ Ready to stop relying on willpower, force, or perfectionism to get through life
✔️ Craving a life that feels calm, joyful, and deeply aligned—but unsure how to actually get there
✔️ Willing to approach growth in a way that works with their brain and nervous system (not against it)

Ready to sign up now?

The Truth About The Life You Want

Most women fear that if they stop pushing, they’ll lose momentum, they'll drop a ball.

Maybe that's you?

But what if the stress, overthinking, and self-doubt have actually been holding you back?

🧠 Your nervous system isn’t designed to thrive in hustle mode forever.
And you don’t have to. There’s a different way—a way that feels calm, steady, and sustainable.

There's a part of your brain that wants to stay the same- and that's why changing how you are and feel day to day can feel so hard. But change is possible

The Life Lab is that way.

What you'll experience

The Life Lab isn’t about quick fixes—it’s about lasting transformation.
Through a proven four-step process, you’ll learn how to

✨  Center and Align with your values.  – Get clear on what you actually want (beyond society’s expectations) and build emotional safety before making changes.

✨ Recognize Your Mind & Patterns – Learn how to work with your brain, shift beliefs, and notice self-sabotage - be truly curious about what else could be true for you

✨ Reset Your Brain for Change – Let go of old lines of code in your brain (sticky habitual thought patterns) and start trusting your own wisdom.

✨ Rewire for Calm, Confidence & Joy – Take aligned action from a place of self-trust (not pressure) and create sustainable, joyful progress.

the life lab is waiting for you,
what are you waiting for?

What's included?

🔹 Weekly live coaching calls (+ recordings so you can watch anytime)- to work with your brain in real-time
🔹 Step-by-step lessons & interactive workshops (to really do the work)
🔹 A structured yet flexible path—move at your own pace while staying supported
🔹 A private community of like-minded women to celebrate, reflect, and grow with
🔹 Weekly somatic sessions (breath-work, movement, meditation) for managing emotions and healing the past
🔹 Milestone check-ins to track your transformation over the year

You’ll no longer feel like you’re “fighting” yourself. Instead, you’ll learn to work with yourself—gently, powerfully, and with deep self-love.

weekly zoom coaching

2 group calls each week to get coaches and learn from others. 
Weekly on Tuesday at 10am EST
2x monthly on Thurs at 8am EST
2x monthly on Thurs at 5pm EST

weekly lessons

Learn this new way of working with your brain and nervous system through monthly topics and weekly lessons and take this work from intellectual understanding to real-life application

weekly body-based sessions

guided sessions in meditation, movement, and breathing for managing emotions, healing the past, and caring for yourself today

community

your brain learns better in community and this one is there to cheer you on, hold space for you on hard days, and humanize this whole process
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you don't have to burn it all down to start living a better life

Let's be honest, you're here because you care about living a meaningful, impactful life- and just want to feel good in it,

The Life Lab doesn’t make you passive. It makes you powerful.
It gives you the capacity to:

✅ Make bold moves without second-guessing yourself
✅ Handle challenges with confidence instead of spiraling into stress
✅ Show up fully in your career and relationships without burning out

You won’t drop all the balls—you’ll finally be able to carry them with ease.

You Are Not Broken. You Don’t Need Fixing.

The Life Lab isn’t about forcing yourself to be different. It’s about finally understanding yourself—so that growth feels natural, not like a struggle.

You deserve to feel good now—not just when you achieve the next goal.

Ready to Shift from Hustle to Ease?

Join The Life Lab and start creating the life you truly want—on your terms.

we're ready for you.

start today and change your life
Meet your Host

Cecelia Mandryk

I'm a coach, teacher, writer, and fellow human and I help brilliant, hardworking humans like you slow down, get present, and finally stop chasing the “hologram carrot” of achievement … so they create a more peaceful life while honoring their gifts, drive, and abilities at the same time. 

My work has helped thousands of people all over the world… and I’d love to help you next. Leverage my education, experience, and expertise, and let’s change the anxious, always-busy tape that’s playing inside your head forever .

Group Client 
Feedback 

It is because of you and our group that I can do that (work with myself) with love and compassion and kindness. This is all very new and I sometimes don’t realize that I am seeing things differently. I am amazed by how much I have grown and all of the tools that have become part of my process.
Client R
Trying this felt a bit risky but I felt so stuck. (I have) Much more awareness of my thoughts and the stories I have in my head. A sense of moving towards where I want to be, feeling less stuck where I was. I am so happy I joined. You are doing such a fab job - just please keep on doing it! : )
Client K
I found the group setting to be really helpful- seeing and hearing others whose experiences mirrored my own. Cecelia is a great facilitator who knows how to guide in a thought provoking way that doesn’t make you feel ashamed or inadequate.
Client J
The group was a very insightful and supportive experience. I started it thinking that I knew exactly what I needed to address in my life. And ended realizing that it was a bandaid to alleviate what needed sorting underneath. The tools that Cecelia provides are ones that clicked, offered clarity, and helped to get me out of my head. I learned so much from the other woman on the calls as well all over the world and feel less alone in my humanness.
Client Z
Cecelia's work is powerful. Instead of giving techniques that work once or twice to power through procrastination and self sabotage, she helps you understand the thoughts that create the feelings that create the actions that you're taking. Instead of powering through, she teaches you awareness. Her gentle approach is more effective than the dozens of self help books I've read.
Client K
I can't say thank you enough. This work has deeply impacted my perosn life and how I relate to myself AND it's shifted how I show up as a doctor. It's helped me see how I want to show up for my patients. And I'll say that while I can see what you're doing as a coach, I cannot do it myself. This support is invaluable. 

Are you ready?

The Life Lab is open for enrollment. 

And as soon as you join, you get access to call replays, old lessons, and a 21-day challenge to jump start this work. 

So that you can feel calmer, happier, and more confident, sooner.

Join the Life Lab Now

Frequently asked questions

I have a busy life—how much time does this take?

The annoying answer is, not a lot and as much time as you can devote. 

There are 4 sessions each week. Most people don't attend all of them live. But they do show up for the work semi-consistently

Listen, you don't need to do this perfectly to see results

And you can't phone it in and expect change

Pick one session to consistently come to live or watch each week.

Also- this work isn't a magic, quick fix. Give yoursef a year though and you'll be blown away.

A client said this: 'This work has become a top priority for me, I will cancel or move meetings around when I can to ensure I am able to attend because it is so important to me.' 

My brain is saying, "are you really going to buy ANOTHER program?" you didn't touch the last oe.

I get it. I've been there. 

And clients tell me over and over again this is different .

While, you’ll get strategies and a methodology, you get more than that in this group.

You get me four times a week 

You get a community who is doing this work with you 

Obviously, I can’t guarantee that you’ll show up differently to this, but I do know that if you decide to show up differently and you commit to that one session a week I can help you 

I know that you can feel different in your life. I know that if you’re reading this, you’re feeling called to do this work and likely do it with me and this group

But here’s the thing I don’t want you to buy out of FOMO. So check in with you why would you do this? Why is it worth buying another program? How will you show up differently to this one? How and why do you think I can help you?

And if it’s a fit, I’ll see you inside .

What if I can’t make the live calls?

It’s not a problem unless you let it be one 

There are people who love the live calls and come to as many as they can

There are people who have never been to a single one

There are many people who fall in between 

If you can try to make it to a few life calls when you’re starting 

If you can’t make it to any live calls, make sure you check in in the community 

There are people who I’ve never seen live, who make big changes in their life, because they’re doing the work

What are somatic sessions? 

A somatic session is simply a practice that helps you come back into your body—gently.

It’s not about intense workouts or pushing through discomfort.
It’s about slowing down, noticing what’s happening inside, and giving your body and nervous system what they actually need: presence, safety, and care.

We use tools like:

Coherent breathing to calm your system
Simple movements to release stress or stuck energy
Guided meditations to help you connect with yourself
And sometimes, just being still and breathing with awareness.
These sessions are a reset.
They help you feel grounded, clear, and more connected—so you can move through your day with more calm and less chaos.

You don’t need to understand everything.
You just need to show up, breathe, and let your body lead for a little while.