Indianapolis & Indiana

Bringing EMBRACE to Indianapolis & Beyond

Grief speaking, personal growth workshops, women's wellness retreats, and corporate resilience training — rooted in Indianapolis, serving all of Indiana.

Rooted in Indy

Born from Indianapolis, Built for Real Life

Jan Davidson isn't just bringing the EMBRACE Model to Indianapolis — she built it here. As a counselor, coach, and grief specialist who has spent her career serving the Indianapolis community, Jan understands the unique strengths and challenges of Hoosier life.

Before creating the EMBRACE Model, Jan retired as Facility Director of Addiction Recovery Services at Indiana Women's Prison — a role that shaped her understanding of resilience, trauma, and the transformative power of meeting people where they are.

The EMBRACE framework was born from her own journey through grief after losing her mother to dementia in 2018. Despite decades of clinical experience, she needed something simpler and steadier for her own healing — and that became EMBRACE.

Today, Jan is dedicated to bringing that same compassionate, evidence-based approach to every corner of Indianapolis and Indiana — from corporate boardrooms to community centers, from bookstores to retreat spaces.

Jan Davidson — Indianapolis grief speaker and EMBRACE Model creator
What's Available

EMBRACE Offerings in Indianapolis

Whether you're an individual seeking growth, an organization investing in your team, or a community group looking for a meaningful experience — there's an EMBRACE offering for you.

🎤 Speaking Engagements

Keynotes, panels, and community talks on grief, resilience, and personal growth. Jan speaks at conferences, churches, universities, and nonprofit events throughout Indianapolis and Indiana.

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📝 Workshops

Interactive, hands-on sessions using the EMBRACE workbook. Perfect for women's groups, wellness organizations, recovery programs, and professional development teams in the Indianapolis area.

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🧘 Retreats

Immersive experiences combining yoga, art therapy, guided journaling, and the EMBRACE framework. Designed for women ready to pause, reflect, and take one clear next step forward.

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👥 Group Sessions

Small-group facilitated experiences using the EMBRACE Model. Ideal for support groups, book clubs, counseling practices, and community organizations looking for a structured growth framework.

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🏢 Corporate Wellness

Team resilience training, leadership development, and staff wellness programs. Help your Indianapolis team build emotional intelligence, navigate change, and support each other through challenges.

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🎓 Professional Training

For Indiana coaches, therapists, and educators — learn to facilitate the EMBRACE Model with your own clients and communities. Includes Jan's accredited Grief Life Coach Certification.

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Upcoming Event

From Pause to Progress — Fall 2026 Retreat

Join Jan for a one-day immersive retreat right here in Indianapolis. Only 25 seats available — designed to be intimate, impactful, and deeply personal.

This isn't a conference. It's a day to slow down, look inward, and leave with one clear next step. The retreat weaves together:

  • 🧘 Gentle yoga and mindful movement
  • 🎨 Expressive art therapy
  • 📓 Guided journaling through the 6 P's
  • 🤝 Meaningful small-group connection
  • 🌿 A personal action plan you leave with
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Fall 2026

Indianapolis, Indiana

Only 25 Seats

Yoga · Art Therapy · Journaling · Connection

For Organizations

Bring EMBRACE to Your Organization

Indianapolis businesses, nonprofits, healthcare systems, and schools are investing in their people's emotional wellness. The EMBRACE Model provides a structured, evidence-based framework your team can actually use — not just another motivational talk they forget by Monday.

💼 Staff Wellness Days

Half-day or full-day programs that give your team real tools for managing stress, navigating change, and supporting each other.

🧭 Leadership Development

Help leaders build emotional intelligence and resilience — skills that cascade through your entire organization.

🏥 Healthcare & Human Services

Specialized training for clinicians, social workers, and caregivers who need tools for their own well-being, not just their clients'.

🎓 Education & Universities

Student wellness programming, faculty development, and continuing education workshops grounded in the EMBRACE framework.

⚖️ Criminal Justice & Recovery

Drawing on Jan's experience at Indiana Women's Prison, programming designed for reentry support, addiction recovery, and trauma-informed care.

🙏 Faith Communities

Church retreats, grief ministry support, and small-group facilitation guides that complement your existing programming.

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Local Partnerships

Find EMBRACE at Local Bookstores

Jan is actively partnering with independent bookstores across Indianapolis and Indiana to bring the EMBRACE workbook closer to the community. She believes in the power of local connections — walking into your neighborhood bookstore and finding a tool that could change your life.

Interested in carrying the EMBRACE workbook at your bookstore? Hosting a book signing or author event? Jan would love to connect.

  • 📚 Author readings and book signings
  • 🛍️ Consignment and wholesale partnerships
  • 🎤 In-store workshops and mini-sessions
  • 🤝 Community event collaborations
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EMBRACE Your Journey Workbook available at Indianapolis bookstores

Let's Connect

Whether you're looking for a speaker, a workshop facilitator, a retreat experience, or a bookstore partner — Jan is ready to bring EMBRACE to your Indianapolis community.

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