The Ascent course + The Holding Space community
Understand the pattern. Practise a different response.
You can explain the family dynamics and still feel pulled back into the old role. The Ascent gives you a structured way to learn, reflect, and practise—with a community alongside you.
$99 USD/month or $249 USD/quarter · Recurring membership
Already a member? Log in to The Holding Space →
From insight to everyday life
For the moment the old pressure returns.
A message from home. Guilt after saying no. Another evening spent replaying a conversation. Knowing why it happens is useful; practising what comes next takes time.
Some of the things you’ll practise
- Recognising family roles without making them your whole identity.
- Noticing guilt and pressure before automatically responding.
- Putting a clear limit into words without an endless explanation.
- Making room for grief while choosing what matters now.
- Considering contact choices in the context of your own life.
The focus is your understanding and choices. No program can promise that your family will change.
One membership · two connected spaces
A course to guide you.
A community to practise with.
Learn at your own pace, then bring what you are noticing to live calls and a private community of people working with similar family patterns.
Digital course illustration. Lessons are accessed online in Circle.
The course
The Ascent
Twenty lessons across five sections exploring family systems, assigned roles, grief, differentiation, identity, and life beyond the family story.
- Self-paced teaching you can return to.
- Sovereign Scapegoat GPT and Slide Vault access for reflection and reviewing the teaching.
- Prompts and tools for applying ideas to everyday decisions.
The Ascent Toolkit V4.1 workbook is free with the newsletter, whether or not you join. It is not an additional paid membership benefit.
Community illustration. Surrounding portraits are fictional, not member photographs.
The community
The Holding Space
A private Circle community for learning alongside people exploring similar family patterns.
- Two live calls each week with Blake.
- Questions, discussion, and shared practice.
- Call replays when you cannot attend live.
- Room to listen and learn before choosing to share.
A look inside the course
Begin at Basecamp.
Build your own map.
The course currently has 20 lessons organised into five sections. Here is the route you will find inside Circle, with room to pause and return to what is useful.
Find your starting point.
Course introduction · 7 minutes
Meet the course map and get a feel for the teaching. Start with the terrain you know, then choose one small next step.
Open the lesson in a new tab →See your family patterns on paper.
Genogram lesson · 5:25
See how a genogram can help you map relationships and notice patterns across generations. Your map can stay private.
Open the lesson in a new tab →Two lessons to explore before joining. Play either when you are ready; you can pause and come back.
Basecamp · 6 lessons
Begin with “Mapping the Shadow: The Lay of the Land at Basecamp,” a seven-minute orientation to the tent, the valley and the second mountain. The section introduces the course map, family projection and the four quadrants.
The Valley of Despair · 4 lessons
Explore the narcissistic family experience, the “hall of mirrors,” the ontological void and the four quadrants of the scapegoat experience.
The Alchemical Ascent · 2 lessons
Explore Jung, depth psychology and individuation, followed by sensitivity, synchronicity and the spiritual dimension of recovery.
The Systems Perspective · 3 lessons
Look at Bowen theory and family constellations, the fawn response and the balance of giving and taking. Learn how to create your genogram.
Back at Basecamp · 5 lessons
Bring the learning into identity, grief, body and habits, reparenting, values and your personal manifesto.
A small taste of the first lesson
Map one part of your terrain.
The first lesson invites you to name the terrain you have crossed. For a small start, write one sentence about a familiar family pattern and one thing you have learned about yourself. Keep your notes private; there is no need to share or complete your whole story.
A short adaptation of the lesson’s “Map Your Valley” reflection. You can pause at any point.
Get the free newsletter and Ascent workbook →A simple place to begin
Your first week can be simple.
You do not need to catch up on everything before you begin. Start with one lesson, one practice and one call or replay.
One lesson.
Open The Ascent and begin in Basecamp with “Mapping the Shadow: The Lay of the Land at Basecamp.” Choose one idea to sit with. You can stop there for today.
One practice.
Try a small reflection from the lesson or workbook. Keep your notes private; sharing your family story is optional.
One call or replay.
Look at the community calendar for the next call. You can listen before choosing to speak. If the time does not work for you, use an available replay.
The course and community offer education and shared practice. Individual coaching and Ontario psychotherapy are separate services.
Meet your guide
I’m Blake Anderson, RSW.
I created The Ascent for the gap between understanding a family pattern and staying connected to yourself when it returns.
The teaching draws on Bowen family systems, IFS, Jungian, and Integral perspectives. In this course and community, my role is coach, educator, and facilitator.
Read about Blake’s approach →Participation without performance.
You do not need a diagnosis for a relative, a polished account of your history, or one particular decision about contact.
The course can support your learning, including alongside individual care. It does not establish a therapy relationship or replace confidential, individualized treatment.
Looking for individual support? →Membership
Choose the billing rhythm that fits.
You can join at any time. Cohort 3 runs September 1–December 1, 2026, with learning organised in three-month cohorts. Choose monthly membership or a three-month quarterly plan; you do not need to wait for the next cohort to begin.
Both plans include the complete Ascent course, The Holding Space community, two live calls each week, replays, Sovereign Scapegoat GPT and Slide Vault access.
Monthly billing
$99 USD / month
A recurring monthly membership with the course and community.
View plans & joinQuarterly billing
Save $48 over three monthly payments$249 USD / quarter
Three months of membership with the same course and community, renewing quarterly. Equivalent to $83 USD per month, billed quarterly.
View plans & joinMembership renews at $99 USD monthly or $249 USD every three months until canceled. Cancel in Circle’s Billing settings before your next renewal; access continues until the end of your paid period. Cohort dates do not determine your billing or cancellation date.
Questions before joining? Email Blake, or start with the free newsletter and workbook.
Common questions
Before you join.
What is the difference between The Ascent and The Holding Space?
The Ascent is the course. The Holding Space is the private community where members connect and join live calls. Both are included in the monthly and quarterly membership plans.
Can I join after a cohort has started?
Yes. People can join at any time. Cohort 3 runs September 1–December 1, 2026; the course is self-paced and call replays are included. Monthly membership is available, or you can choose the quarterly plan for three months of membership.
Is this therapy?
No. The course and community are educational. Blake participates as a coach, facilitator, and educator here. Ontario psychotherapy is a separate, session-based service.
Do I have to share my story in the group?
You can begin by listening, reading, and working through the course. Share only what you feel comfortable sharing in a community setting.
What if I cannot attend a live call?
Call replays are included. Check the community calendar for current live-call times and announcements.
Will I be told to go no-contact?
No single contact decision fits everyone. The work supports reflection on your values, circumstances, and choices rather than prescribing a relationship decision.
Are the GPT, Slide Vault and Advanced assessment included?
Sovereign Scapegoat GPT and Slide Vault access are included while your membership is active. IFSA 3.1 Advanced is a separate purchase for new members. Existing legacy access keeps its own terms.
Does membership include individual coaching sessions?
No. The separate coaching package includes six one-hour video sessions, self-completed IFSA 3.0 and IFSA 3.1 Advanced assessments, and 90 days of The Ascent course, The Holding Space community, Sovereign Scapegoat GPT and Slide Vault access. It costs $1,400 USD in full or two $700 USD payments, now and one month later. The package does not automatically renew. Explore the coaching package and booking process.
Should I begin here or with individual support?
The course and community offer structured education and shared practice. Individual support gives you a more personal focus. If you are unsure, book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss fit.
When you’re ready
A place to keep practising.
If this feels like the support you are looking for, choose your membership plan and begin at your own pace.
$99 USD monthly or $249 USD every three months. Membership renews until you cancel.
Questions about joining?
info@blakeanderson.coach
(437) 747-7417
For a first email, a brief question is enough; you don’t need to send personal or clinical details.
Toronto, Ontario · Online sessions
In-person location: 50 Carroll St, Toronto. Confirm arrangements when booking.
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