The RISE Method™ Mastermind
A Private 12-month mastermind for individuals committed to clarity, resilience, and aligned performance.
Designed and facilitated by Candice Megginson, creator of The RISE Method™ and (Ret) U.S. Air Force senior leader with over two decades of leadership experience.
Sustainable growth begins with intentional reflection.
Join the WaitlistLimited to 20 participants.
This Mastermind Is Designed For Individuals Who
• feel called to grow but want greater clarity about what comes next
• want structured reflection around leadership, life, and purpose
• are navigating growth, transition, or increasing responsibility
• value thoughtful conversation and meaningful dialogue
• want accountability and community while building the next chapter of their life
Growth Often Happens in Isolation
Many individuals committed to growth find themselves navigating pressure, complexity, and change without structured support.
Without space for reflection and meaningful conversation, growth becomes reactive rather than intentional.
The RISE Method™ Mastermind creates an environment where individuals can strengthen clarity, resilience, and performance alongside others equally committed to growth.
The Method Behind the Mastermind
The mastermind is guided by the four phases of The Rise Method™ - a reflective process that supports clarity, resilience, and meaningful growth.
Reframe
Participants begin by exploring how the stories they tell about struggle shape their sense of possibility.
Reframing invites participants to see difficult experiences not as failure, but as the foundation for growth and insight.
Integrate
Participants reflect on how their experiences live in both mind and body.
Integration focuses on reconnecting with internal signals, honoring personal rhythms, and recognizing the body as an ally rather than an obstacle.
Strengthen
Participants develop habits and practices that support resilience.
The focus shifts from temporary motivation to building structures and routines that sustain growth through demanding seasons.
Elevate
Participants explore how their lived experiences can become a source of leadership and contribution.
Elevation focuses on translating insight into impact and leading from the strength of one’s rise.
Rather than moving through rigid steps, participants revisit these phases throughout the year as new insights and challenges emerge.
About the Facilitator
The RISE Method™ Mastermind is facilitated by Candice Megginson, founder of Her-Gainz and creator of The RISE Method™ framework.
After more than two decades of leadership experience in the U.S. Air Force, Candice retired in 2026 with a career focused on organizational systems, knowledge management, and operational leadership. Her work has centered on helping individuals and teams navigate complexity while strengthening resilience and clarity.
Through Her-Gainz and The RISE Method™ she now advises organizations and guides individuals through structured reflection, leadership development, and intentional growth.
The mastermind is designed as a trusted environment for thoughtful dialogue, reflection, and accountability, where participants can explore ideas, challenges, and opportunities alongside others committed to growing with intention.
Candice facilitates the experience using the RISE Method™ framework, creating space for meaningful conversations that support both personal and professional growth.
"Working with Candice created space for the kind of reflection I didn’t realize I needed. The conversations helped me step back, see my challenges differently, and move forward with much more clarity and confidence."
- Martin M.
"The environment Candice creates allows you to be honest about where you are while still feeling supported to grow. It’s a rare balance of thoughtful dialogue, accountability, and genuine encouragement."
- Bill W.
"Candice has a unique ability to guide conversations that lead to real insight. I left each session feeling more grounded, more focused, and better equipped to lead both in my work and my daily life."
- Tracey R.
Inside The RISE Method™ Mastermind
A private container designed to support clarity, resilience, and intentional growth.
The RISE Method™ Mastermind also connects participants to a growing ecosystem of gatherings, retreats, and leadership experiences designed to extend reflection and dialogue beyond the monthly conversations.
Monthly Mastermind Conversations
Thoughtful conversations designed to explore challenges, insights, and growth through shared experience.
Guided Reflection Through The RISE Method™
Participants engage with the REFRAME, INTEGRATE, STRENGTHEN, and ELEVATE principles to deepen clarity and personal alignment.
A Trusted Peer Environment
A small, supportive group where meaningful dialogue and shared insight strengthen the growth process.
Meaningful Accountability
Participants support one another through intentional reflection and consistent engagement.
Direct Access to Candice Megginson
Guided conversations and perspectives from the creator of The RISE Method™.
A 12-Month Growth Container
The mastermind operates as a structured 12-month container designed for sustained growth and reflection.
Priority Access to the RISE Ecosystem
Members receive priority invitations and early access to RISE Method™ experiences including:
-summits
-retreats
-private workshops and reflection intensives
Participation is intentionally limited to 20 individuals to maintain depth of conversation and trust within the container.
The Room Matters
The RISE Method™ Mastermind brings together individuals committed to growth, reflection, and intentional development.
Participants support one another through thoughtful conversation, shared insight, and meaningful accountability.
Spots are intentionally limited to 20 participants to maintain depth of conversation and trust within the container.
Reflection Frameworks Inside the Mastermind
The mastermind is supported by structured reflection tools designed to help participants explore clarity, resilience, and alignment.
The RISE Method™
Participants engage with the REFRAME, INTEGRATE, STRENGTHEN, and ELEVATE principles to reflect on experiences, clarify priorities, and move forward with intention.
The Fear Compass
A reflection tool that helps participants better understand the role of fear, pressure, and uncertainty in decision-making and growth.
Rather than avoiding fear, participants learn to interpret it and respond with greater clarity.
Healthy Habits & Sustainable Growth
The mastermind encourages reflection on habits, routines, and lifestyle practices that support resilience, focus, and long-term well-being.
Participants explore what sustainable growth looks like in their own lives.
Discovering Ikigai
Participants reflect on the intersection of:
-what they care about
-what they are naturally drawn toward
-where they create value
This exploration helps deepen clarity around meaning, direction, and contribution.
These frameworks are not taught as rigid systems but used as conversation tools that support deeper reflection and insight.
Is This Mastermind Right For You?
A space for individuals committed to thoughtful growth, meaningful dialogue, and intentional progress.
Value reflection and intentional growth
You appreciate time to pause, reflect, and engage in meaningful exploration of your experiences.
Want conversations beyond surface-level networking
You're looking for deeper dialogue, shared perspective, and thoughtful exchange.
Are navigating growth, pressure, or transition
Whether personally or professionally, you’re in a season that calls for clarity and perspective.
Want greater clarity and alignment
You’re seeking insight that helps you move forward with intention.
Are committed to personal development
You value environments that support learning, reflection, and growth.
Participation is intentionally limited to maintain depth, trust, and meaningful conversation.
Who This Mastermind May Not Be For
The RISE Method™ Mastermind is intentionally designed for individuals who value reflection, thoughtful dialogue, and meaningful growth.
This experience may not be the right fit for those who:
Are primarily looking for networking opportunities
Prefer fast-paced coaching focused on quick tactics
Want a large group or highly structured curriculum
Are not open to reflection, feedback, and shared dialogue
The strength of the mastermind comes from participants who are committed to intentional growth and contributing thoughtfully to the group.
Participants Profile
Participants in The RISE Method™ Mastermind oFrench share several qualities.
They are individuals who:
-Are navigating meaningful growth, transition, or leadership responsibility
-Value thoughtful conversation and reflective dialogue
-Are open to examining assumptions and exploring new perspectives
-Appreciate accountability and consistent personal development
-Are committed to aligning their work, decisions, and leadership with deeper purpose
Participants may come from different industries and backgrounds, but they share a common interest in intentional growth and meaningful contribution.
What Often Emerges Inside the Mastermind
Deeper clarity and self-awareness
Participants develop a clearer understanding of their values, priorities, and the decisions shaping their path.
Stronger resilience during pressure
Tools such as the Fear Compass help participants better understand fear, pressure, and uncertainty so they can respond with greater intention.
Alignment between personal and professional priorities
Participants explore how their goals, responsibilities, and relationships can move into greater alignment.
Discovering deeper purpose
Through reflection and dialogue, participants explore concepts such as Ikigai - the intersection of meaning, contribution, and fulfillment.
Intentional habits and lifestyle practices
Participants reflect on healthy habits, wellness, and sustainable routines that support long-term growth.
Supportive relationships with growth-oriented peers
Participants connect with others who value reflection, learning, and intentional growth.
Meaningful accountability
The group environment encourages thoughtful follow-through and reflection.
While each participant’s experience is unique, many describe leaving conversations with greater clarity, steadiness, and perspective.
What Participants Often Leave With
Over the course of the year, participants often describe experiencing meaningful shifts in how they think, lead, and navigate complexity.
Clarity in Decision-Making
Participants develop greater clarity around priorities, tradeoffs, ad long-term direction.
More Sustainable Leadership
Participants begin operating from steadiness and intentional rather than constant urgency.
Stronger Personal Alignment
Values, goals, and daily actions begin to align more naturally.
Greater Resilience During Pressure
Participation develop tools and habits that support steadiness during demanding seasons.
A Trusted Circle of Thoughtful Peers
Relationships form with individuals who value reflection, accountability, and growth.
How the Mastermind is Structured
A 12-month container designed for reflection, meaningful dialogue, and sustained growth.
Monthly Mastermind Conversations
Participants gather for thoughtful group conversations designed to explore experiences, challenges, insights, and growth.
Each conversation invites reflection using The RISE Method™ framework.
Guided Reflection Practices
Participants engage with structured reflection tools such as:
-The RISE Method™
-The Fear Compass
-Purpose exploration and Ikigai reflection
These tools support deeper clarity and intentional decision-making.
A Consistent Growth Container
The mastermind operates as a 12-month container, allowing conversations, relationships, and insights to deepen over time.
Growth is supported through continuity rather than one-off conversations.
A Small, Intentional Group
Participation is limited to 20 individuals to ensure conversations remain meaningful and trust can develop within the group.
This structure creates space for reflection, insight, and meaningful dialogue throughout the year.
Why This Mastermind Exists
Many high-performing individuals spend years pushing forward - navigating pressure, responsibility, and constant expectations.
From the outside, they appear capable and successful.
But internally, they often carry unanswered questions:
Am I aligned with what I’m building?
Am I operating from clarity or constant pressure?
Am I developing in a way that is sustainable?
The RISE Method™ Mastermind was created to provide a structured space for reflection, thoughtful dialogue, and intentional growth.
Through guided conversations, practical frameworks, and a trusted peer environment, participants strengthen clarity, resilience, and performance while navigating real-life challenges and opportunities.
This is not a networking group.
It is a leadership and reflection environment for individuals committed to growing with intention.
The Philosophy Behind the Mastermind
Meaningful growth rarely happens in crowded rooms or fast-moving conversations.
It happens in environments where people feel safe to think more deeply, speak honestly, and challenge their own assumptions.
The RISE Method™ Mastermind is intentionally designed to create that type of environment.
By keeping the cohort small and prioritizing thoughtful dialogue, participants have the space to explore ideas, reflect on experiences, and develop clarity alongside others who are equally committed to growth.
Over time, the group becomes more than a meeting.
It becomes a trusted circle for reflection, perspective, and intentional leadership development.
Join the Waitlist for the Jun 2026 RISE Method™ Mastermind Cohort
The RISE Method ™ Mastermind is a private 12-month container designed for individuals who value reflection, thoughtful dialogue, and intentional growth.
Because the group is intentionally small, participation begins with a short application and conversation to ensure the environment is a strong fit for everyone involved.
The next cohort begins June 2026.
Join the waitlist to receive early access to applications, program details, and invitations when enrollment opens.
Step 1 - Join the Waitlist
Submit your information to join the waitlist for the upcoming cohort. Waitlist members receive early access to applications, program details, and enrollment announcements.
Step 2 - Receive an Invitation to Apply
When applications open, waitlist members will be invited to complete a short application sharing more about their goals, experiences, and what they hope to gain from the mastermind.
Step 3 - Conversation & Cohort Selection
Selected applicants will be invited to a brief conversation to ensure alignment and answer any questions before the cohort is finalized.
The next RISE Method™ Mastermind cohort begins June 2026.
Each cohort is limited to 20 participants to maintain a thoughtful and trusted peer environment.
Applications will open first to waitlist members.