Beyond Depression
Getting Unstuck:
Restoring the Capacity to Move Forward
A Structured 12-Week Process
for Restoring Inner Leadership
with Ciro Coelho
New Group Starts on Wednesday, August 12, 2026
You don’t need to have things figured out to join. Many people arrive simply feeling stuck, tired, or unsure how to move forward.
This group is designed for adults who are ready to work directly with the inner dynamics of depression, collapse, confusion, or long periods of stuckness, and who want to begin rebuilding clarity, agency, and the capacity for meaningful forward movement.
Depression can narrow a life, flattening vitality, distorting perception, and quietly eroding a sense of direction and choice. Over time, it begins to feel less like an experience and more like who you are.
For many people, the most painful aspect is not only the sadness or heaviness, but the gradual loss of forward movement. Life begins to stall. Decisions feel heavier. Possibilities that once felt reachable begin to feel distant or irrelevant.
Beyond Depression is a structured 12-week small-group process designed to help participants understand the inner dynamics that sustain depression and gradually restore the capacity for meaningful forward movement in life. The aim is not to fight depression or bypass it. It is to develop a different relationship with the inner system that holds depression in place, allowing clarity, compassion, and agency to emerge again. It’s open to anyone 18 years of age or older.
If this description resonates with your experience, you’re welcome to schedule a short conversation to explore whether the group might be a good fit for you.
Schedule a conversation HERE.
Drawing from over four decades of lived experience transforming chronic, treatment-resistant depression, alongside advanced professional training in Internal Family Systems and developmental coaching, Ciro Coelho offers both lived understanding and structured guidance. Beyond Depression reflects the integration of personal transformation and professional depth.
This is not a passive sharing circle. It is an active, carefully designed transformational process focused on restoring inner leadership and building sustainable capacity.
Participants receive:
• A structured understanding of depression through an IFS lens
• Direct experiential inner work within a carefully facilitated relational field
• Clear developmental structure for restoring agency and forward direction
• Practical integration tools to support meaningful action in daily life
• At the end of each session, a summary of the session, a link to view a recording of the session (available for two weeks), and a suggested weekly practice
The Developmental Arc
Each 12-session cycle follows a deliberate progression:
• Orientation and establishment of relational safety
• Deep experiential work and guided witnessing within the group field
• Integration into clear, actionable next steps in participants’ lives
Participants may continue into future cycles to deepen and extend the work.
The Model
Internal Family Systems is an evidence-based, trauma-informed model that understands the psyche as an ecosystem of parts — or subpersonalities —, all organized around an innate core of clarity, compassion, and calm known as Self. Rather than suppressing inner experience, IFS teaches us how to listen, befriend, and unburden what hurts.
Sessions are grounded in advanced IFS training and structured relational group process, enriched by somatic awareness and mindfulness practices.
About Ciro
For more than four decades, Ciro Coelho lived with chronic, treatment-resistant depression. The path that eventually helped him transform that experience became the foundation of the work he now offers.
Today, he works internationally with individuals and groups as a Level 3–trained Internal Family Systems Practitioner and Certified Integral Coach, guiding structured processes that help people restore inner leadership and move forward in their lives again.
Important Note
This group is offered within a coaching and psychoeducational framework and is not psychotherapy. Participation does not establish a therapeutic relationship and is not a substitute for mental health treatment. Participants are encouraged to maintain appropriate clinical care as needed.
TESTIMONIALS
“When I started working with Ciro, I was often paralyzed with depression. Today, I am growing professionally and taking on new challenges with energy and confidence that weren’t available before. I used to be hard on myself. Now I am kind and loving toward myself. It is as though I’ve become another person, only this is who I truly am.”
Vivian F. – Nutritionist – São Paulo, Brazil
“I used to struggle with severe depression. The work with Ciro pulled me out of hell. My life is very different now.”
Russell H. – Policy & Political Consultant – Los Angeles, California
“A profoundly compassionate and deeply intelligent IFS Practitioner, Ciro is dedicated to accompanying others on their healing journeys… I am deeply grateful to Ciro for his compassionate presence and skill.”
Alexia D. Rothman, PhD – Clinical Psychologist; IFS Institute Trainer – Atlanta, GA
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BEYOND DEPRESSION SERIES INFO:
New Group Starts: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Spots available: Maximum 12 (first-come, first-served)
Open to: Anyone 18 years of age or older
12-Session Series Cost: US$ 875
Scholarships: Two reduced-fee scholarships ($500) are available for participants experiencing financial hardship.
SCHEDULE: Wednesdays, August 12 through November 11, 2026 (except Sept 23 & Oct 21).
9:00–11:00 AM Pacific
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mountain
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Central
12:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern
5:00 –7:00 PM GMT
6:00 – 8:00 PM CET
Platform: Zoom
Payment: Zelle, Venmo, Wise, Revolut. Also, Visa, MC, and Amex (3% added). Option to pay in two installments if needed.
To Join the Group: Before joining, we’ll have a short conversation to meet each other, answer any questions, and see whether the group feels like the right fit for you.
Please schedule a brief chat HERE.
This group is designed for adults who are ready to work directly with the inner dynamics of depression, collapse, or long periods of stuckness, and who want to begin rebuilding clarity, agency, and the capacity for meaningful forward movement.
You don’t need to have things figured out to join. Many people arrive simply feeling stuck, tired, or unsure how to move forward.
Refund & Commitment Policy
This group is a structured, relational process. It is not a drop-in experience.
Your presence and continuity matter, not only for your own work, but for the integrity of the group as a whole. For that reason, the following policy is in place.
Before the group begins
If you need to withdraw:
Up to 14 days before the start date: full refund minus a $100 administrative fee
8–14 days before the start date: 50% refund
Within 7 days of the start date: no refunds
After the group begins
Once the group has started, no refunds are available.
Missed sessions
There are no refunds or credits for missed sessions.
Transfers and rescheduling
Spots cannot be transferred to another person or rescheduled to a future cohort.
Payment plans
If you choose a payment plan, you are committing to the full program.
Payments are to be completed regardless of attendance or early withdrawal.
Closing note
This policy is not only about logistics. It reflects the nature of the work.
This is a space where we build something together over time. Commitment supports depth, safety, and the kind of transformation this process is designed to make possible.
Testimonials:
Previous
Inward Ride
Groups
“Ciro, I can’t thank you enough for this wonderful opportunity. It’s Magical on quite a few levels, from my relationship with my son (who participated in the group) to reigniting the spark of creativity!”
Michael Uys - Award-winning Filmmaker and Television Commercial Director – Brooklyn, NY
“I have continually participated in Ciro’s online Inward Ride since April of 2020. I get my value system shaken to its core and I grow with each session, and I am hugely appreciative of the warmth and acceptance of the group. I really cannot recommend it highly enough. I am learning things that I never thought possible.”Luke Rowe – Real Estate Investor – Jakarta, Indonesia
"Inward Ride arrived in my life at a moment when I was struggling with finding peace, balance and joy. Ciro created a safe and open space for me and others in our group to practice vulnerability, explore inner tools of acceptance and curiosity, and discover self-love. During my Inward Ride journey, I knew I could count on a weekly dose of wise guidance from Ciro, warmth from the support of the group, and the precious moment of honoring myself. If there's any sense of misalignment in one's life, I would highly recommend considering taking an Inward Ride."Iosefa Alofaituli, Executive Director CIELO – Los Angeles, CA
"Congratulations on the development of this amazing group offering. Rarely do I see such emotional and spiritual courage and vulnerability matched with the structure, preparedness, and groundedness that Ciro brings to this program.”Sarah Todd – Proprietor, Musician, Creative Producer – Iggy T Music - Seattle, WA
“Thank you for an enlightening Inward Ride, Ciro. Your presence and focus on each student was such a gift, and I felt completely held by the love that you wrapped the entire group up in. I feel that through the extreme level of intimacy and vulnerability that we shared together as a group, you helped me cultivate my inner gold. Through conscious observation of emotion and how I engage with others, and how others engage with me, I have found a real sense of spiritual alignment even in our short seven sessions. I have learned to attend to myself in a new way. “Alex Uys – 2020 College Graduate – San Diego, CA
FAQ & Common Concerns Regarding Group Work
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That fear is very common. Parts worry that if others see your vulnerability, you might be judged or overwhelmed.
In the group, you always choose your level of sharing.
You are never pushed to reveal anything before you’re ready.
Most people discover that being witnessed at your own pace becomes one of the most healing aspects of the group.
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Groups naturally include a range of experience.
IFS isn’t about being “advanced”; it’s about being in relationship with your parts.
Your pace, your style, and your level of familiarity are welcome.
Feeling “behind” is usually a protector anticipating old rejection, and we make room for that part, too.
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Many participants arrive with parts that fear being “too much” or “not enough.”
Groups are structured so everyone has time, and choice, in how they participate.
If this fear is present for you, it’s not a barrier; it’s actually a beautiful starting place for the work.
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Everyone has protective parts that worry how they look in the eyes of others.
We begin by building a container that feels safe, consistent, and trustworthy for everyone.
This group isn’t evaluative.
There’s no hierarchy, no ranking, and no expectation to perform.
Most people quickly realize others are far more focused on their own inner world than on judging anyone else.
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That concern is valid; groups can touch early relational injuries.
The difference here is structure + facilitation + consent.
Dynamics that appear become material for gentle exploration, not something you have to manage alone.
You won’t be left without support if something gets activated.
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For sensitive or empathetic people, this is a very real fear.
Group sessions are paced intentionally, with clear boundaries and guidance.
You can always step back, slow down, or take a break.
You are not responsible for anyone else’s feelings — and we work directly with the parts that feel otherwise.
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The container is actively facilitated.
If someone takes over, interrupts, or brings intensity that affects the group, it is addressed calmly and directly.
Creating safety is not left to chance; it is part of the structure.
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Emotional expression — including tears, silence, or overwhelm — is normal and expected.
You will not be judged or spotlighted.
You’ll receive support in a way that feels comfortable for you.
These moments often turn into meaningful openings for inner connection.
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It’s normal for parts to fear committing to something that matters.
The group is a closed container, and consistency supports safety and trust.
If you miss occasionally, that’s okay.
What matters is the intention to stay engaged over the 12 weeks.
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That’s a protective part doing its job: evaluating risk.
Groups provide multiple layers of value — personal work, witnessing, community, and co-regulation.
Still, you’re the only one who can decide if now is the right time.
You’re welcome to ask questions before joining, without pressure.
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Every group has people who come in with this belief, even very experienced therapists.
It’s simply a protector carrying comparison and shame.
Groups quickly show that everyone has a complex inner world, and everyone belongs exactly as they are.
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If something significant arises, you will not be left alone with it.
You will be supported in the group, and you can bring it to your individual therapy/IFS work, and you can also request additional support or guidance on how to hold it between sessions.
About Inward Ride Groups (Not being Offered at the Moment)
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I created the Inward Ride Groups (then called The Connection Series) in April of 2020, in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of supporting and empowering individuals during those trying times.
The group meets weekly for one hour and thirty minutes during seven weeks. It has a maximum of six people - plus myself. Some of the themes covered are intimacy, loneliness, creativity, procrastination, career choices, feeling stuck, personal integrity, the importance of grieving, and conscious relationships.
The work is experiential and pragmatic. In a safe and dynamic environment, I teach how to make life choices based on inner wisdom - rather than conditioning - , how to recognize and honor one’s deep needs and core values. The work is substantiated by scientific research and tried and true collective and personal experience. See the Group Testimonials to learn about the experience of previous and current group members.
The Inward Ride online group offering is one entryway into my mentoring work for new students. The other is a first free session. See above.
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Members are individuals with an interest in legitimate transformation over time. They are open and curious and come from all walks of life. Ages have varied from 21 to 68. We've had participants from several countries, joining in from Europe, Asia, Oceania, North, and South America.
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Yes. Although this work isn’t age-specific, it requires a certain level of maturity, self-awareness, and commitment. Hence, the minimum age is eighteen. The youngest person to participate thus far in an Inward Ride Group was 21.
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Normally six. I always announce, with each new group formed, the maximum number of participants in that group.
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Yes, I can. If you want to create a private group with friends, colleagues, or family members, please contact me to discuss it.
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I am in the process of creating themed workshops for new students, as well as for ongoing group participants. Please email me at inwardride@gmail.com and I'll notify you when workshops become available.
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