The Aligned Path Career Groups

Reimagining Your Career Direction During Rapid Change

A six-week, in-person career counselling group providing embodied support for navigating career uncertainty

When the old way of working no longer fits…

You did what you were “supposed to do”, got a degree or built a career that looks good on paper. You followed the plan, only to realize that the plan no longer feels like it’s working.

You might be feeling:

  • Burned out or disenchanted with work that once made sense

  • Stuck between wanting change and fearing the consequences

  • Tired of overthinking every option without landing anywhere

  • Quietly grieving a career path or identity that no longer fits

…there’s a new way to find career clarity

The Aligned Path is a small, in-person career counselling group that helps you rebuild trust in your own decision-making, to allow career clarity to emerge naturally, without urgency or self-betrayal.

Rather than telling you what to do, this program supports you in:

  • Listening to your body and values as legitimate career data

  • Understanding why your old strategies are no longer working

  • Releasing inherited “shoulds” about your success and identity

  • Finding direction without rushing or forcing certainty

By the end of the program, you’ll leave with:

  • Greater trust in yourself as a decision-maker

  • A deeper understanding of your values, limits, and rhythms

  • More clarity on one or several career directions to explore

  • A grounded, real-world map of your next steps

  • Relief from the pressure to “figure it all out” at once

Want to see the road map?

Click here to view The Aligned Path Framework

Group format & details

  • Length: 6 weeks

  • Time: Thursdays from 5-7 pm

  • Dates: February 5th - March 12th, 2026

  • Location: The Jam Factory (303 Vernon St, Nelson BC)

  • Investment: $333 (includes tax)

  • Registration: Email alignwithjacqui@gmail.com to secure your spot. Payments can be made by credit card or eTransfer. You may also book a free call or email any questions using the “Get in Touch” button below. Only 10 spots available.

*Full refunds are available up to 7 days before the program begins. After that time, 50% of the program fee will be refunded. Thank you for your understanding!

Ongoing support

For those who want to go deeper, individual career counselling sessions are available in addition to the group sessions to support:

  • Deeper discernment and reflection processes

  • Decision-making and personalized tools

  • Integration of change over time

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FAQ’s

  • No. Some participants are exploring pivots or building a side business; others are adjusting or seeking a healthier relationship with their current work. All are welcome.

    If you’re unsure, book a call here so we can discuss.

  • Not necessarily—and intentionally so.

    You’ll leave with strong directions, a map of your next steps, and a confident sense of self-trust, supporting clarity in your career trajectory.

    If you want fast answers, you can do a career quiz. Here, we go deeper to open up a truly sustainable career path.

  • That’s exactly where many people start. You don’t need clarity to join, just curiosity and readiness to listen inward.

  • No. This is a confidential, supportive space for you to explore your career direction with clear boundaries and care. While emotions and lived experience are welcomed, this is not therapy and does not replace mental health treatment.

    Jacqui is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor; however, the space will be held as a trauma-informed group, rather than a therapeutic container, to support each individual within the group in meeting their career change goals.

  • There are light reflection and noticing practices between sessions. Nothing time-intensive or overwhelming.

  • You have the option to book 1:1 career counselling sessions during or after the group to continue your exploration.

    Those sessions will allow for personalized discussion, support, and integration to deepen your takeaways and expedite your path to career clarity.

  • If you’re tired of forcing yourself to work and want a grounded, respectful way to reimagine your work life, this group is likely a good fit.

    You’re also welcome to book an Alignment Call here to discuss further.

Meet Your Guide

Hi, I’m Jacqui Manley (she/her)

I’m a career counsellor (RTC) for creative thinkers, deep feelers, and purpose-led entrepreneurs who are ready to trade their burnout for a regenerative work-life. I’m all about helping you remember what makes you tick and building a work and life that sustains you (physically, emotionally and financially) - especially if the linear path isn’t working for you.

As a neurodivergent entrepreneur, I have an exceptionally keen eye for burnout patterns, clashing value systems, and how to balance problem-solving with rest. I’ve studied what makes a career meaningful both inside and out, through professional training and walking it myself.

Through deepening your understanding of your desires, your body’s wisdom, and the unconscious fears that may be holding you back, we can navigate the murky waters to your clear next steps. 

More About Me

  • "Overall, an awesome experience and one I'd recommend to anyone starting their own business, starting a new job or just looking for some guidance to where they might be blocked in life.”

    —Jessica T.

  • “This workshop created a supportive and inviting space for me to reflect on my purpose and what keeps me stuck. It offered creative tools that empowered me to discover new perspectives and new pathways towards the change I want to create in the world.”

    —Erin T.

  • “The Aligned Path made me feel way less jumbled and overwhelmed with understanding what I actually want. I feel more capable and able to recognize my imposter syndrome when it pipes up. I am more gracious in viewing my dreams as legitimate achievable pursuits. I feel so much more on track now and have a far clearer vision of what my future can and will look like.”

    —Sunday B.

  • "For someone who has suffered with burn-out over the past 3 years, I found this workshop to be both engaging, reflective and grounding. I left feeling like I had more space in my mind, a calm nervous system and feeling as though I learned something about myself!"

    —Hannah D.

  • “I have worked with other coaches, but Jacqui’s approach helped me feel much more seen and supported. Jacqui helped me to both dream bigger and be more practical at the same time.”

    —Michael J.

  • "Jacqui has a calm and relaxed presence that made me feel at ease in this workshop. She asks thoughtful questions and provided a comforting space to let us contribute in ways that best suited our needs."

    —Maureen N.