In this special announcement episode, Cecilia Mannella and Steph Davis share the exciting story behind their upcoming virtual summit: Together in Practice. They dive into the distinct shift from being a stellar clinical therapist to embracing the seat of a business leader and CEO.

If you are a private practice owner—or are simply "group curious"—this episode is your sneak peek behind the curtain of the conversations, community, and strategy waiting for you this fall.

Episode Breakdown

• The Spark Story: How a 20-minute virtual coffee chat turned into a 90-minute alignment of minds, a previous podcast episode, and ultimately, a shared vision for a virtual summit.
• The Missing Piece in Therapy: Why clinical training isn't enough to run a business, lead a team, or coach yourself through tough leadership moments.
• Collaboration Over Competition: Building a panel of women who share foundational values but bring diverse expertise to the business side of practice.
• Active vs. Passive Learning: Why this summit won't be another boring 8-hour virtual lecture, and how the custom workbook will hold you accountable to actual implementation.

Meet Your Summit Speakers

The summit features a powerhouse lineup of five speakers bringing different pillars of expertise:

1. Steph Davis & Laura Bull: (Shoreline Counselling) Sharing their deep expertise on culture building, partnership longevity, leadership authenticity, and making choices aligned with your values.
2. Lindsay Bonham: (Money Skills for Group Practice Owners) Tackling financial leadership, numbers literacy, and stepping out of emotional decision-making to build a stable, profitable business.
3. Elana Sures: (Open Spaces Counselling & Group Practice Performance) Focusing on clinical excellence, sustainability, and retention strategies to help reduce therapist burnout.
4. Cecilia Mannella: Diving deep into strategic visibility, long-term sustainability, thought leadership, succession planning, and visionary CEO thinking.

Summit Details & Structure

To prevent virtual fatigue, the summit is intentionally split across two half-day Saturday sessions:

• Day 1: Saturday, October 17th | The Business Foundation – Transitioning from therapist to CEO, establishing values, financial literacy, and sustainability.
• Day 2: Saturday, October 24th | Scaling & Team Leadership – Deep dives into culture, partnerships, long-term future forecasting, and scaling for group practices (or the group curious).

Ticket Tiers Available:

• Day 1 Pass: For those starting out who want to master the foundational business concepts.
• Full Summit Pass: Access to both days for the full structural and scaling experience.
• The Inner Room (VIP) Pass: Strictly limited to 20 seats. Includes access to exclusive communities, a post-session roundtable with the speakers for direct Q&A, and dedicated coaching sessions.

Links & Resources Mentioned

• Save Your Seat & Read Speaker Bios: togetherinpractice.ca
• Steph's Podcast: A Not-So-Private Practice