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EmboldenU

Restoring Connections One Step at a Time

Jennifer Manlowe, PhD, MDiv, LMFT

Jennifer Manlowe, PhD, MDiv, LMFT

Welcome to EmboldenU

Embolden …to give one the courage or confidence to take action or to behave in ways that require boldness.

If you’re navigating the dark during a major transition, cultural messages often whisper that nothing will change. I disagree. I believe that as relationships mend and clarity returns, creative lives flourish. As a systems therapist and Enneagram clarity coach, I created EmboldenU to help adults and couples turn their deepest breakdowns into post-traumatic growth.

How we work together

Systems Therapy & Effectiveness Training

Replace destructive relational habits with intuitive, proven methods that bring deep connection without losing yourself.

Enneagram Profiling & Identity Discovery

Uncover your unique core drivers, dissolve subconscious fears, and regain complete clarity on who you are.

Relational Resilience

Build the awareness and practices that make connection feel safer, steadier, and more possible.

Active, Dynamic Coaching

Break through old narratives using role-playing, story-sharing, and practical exercises designed to get you out of your head and into action.

What Changes When You Work With EmboldenU

Where You Are Today

Where We Are Going

Doubt, fear, and feeling stuck in transition

Bold clarity, purposeful action, and confidence

Pushing partners away or clinging out of fear

Deep, resilient, and authentic human connection

Believing ‘things will never get better’

Experiencing genuine post-traumatic growth

Remember, good relationships support great lives—and it all begins with your willingness to take the first step.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

Therapy Services

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Couples & Family Therapy

Couples & Family Therapy

Couples and family therapy in Washington state. Available via telehealth or in-person by request.

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Individual Therapy

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy for adults (ages 18+) in Washington state. Available via telehealth or in-person by request.

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Career Coaching

Career Coaching

Career or Life Clarity Coaching for individuals using the Enneagram of Personality Method. Because this is Coaching not Therapy, this service is available via telehealth worldwide.

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A first step forward

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