40 | Together in Practice: Stepping from Therapist to CEO

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*