By Tessa Carranza-Hawthorn

Self Paced 1-Hour Audio Course

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Get out of your own way

Do you suspect there’s a better way to work and live?

This audio course is a bridge between where you are right now and life ahead. Jumping into freelance work is not simply about downloading a suite of tools and templates, it’s also about overcoming fears, mindset blocks and self-limiting beliefs.

Let's go on the journey together.

1-hour audio course

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If you say yes to any of the following, then this course is for you

I’m freelance curious

I'm a great strategist

I want to live and work differently

I’m craving freedom

I’m stuck

Get out of paralysis prison and start building a freelance career that lets you live

Too often we let our career and lifestyle choose us, rather than us choosing it. We select university courses when we’re not yet eighteen, we study Big Degrees like Law, Architecture, Commerce or Media without spending much time studying ourselves. We don’t yet know who we are, or what we want.

But, in the words of George Eliot, “it’s never too late to be what you might have been.”

Know you’re not alone

Never believe it’s too late for a fresh start

Decondition your thinking

Value your skills and understand your abilities

Unblock limiting beliefs

Understand what’s really stopping you

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Get out of your own way and get moving

Part 1 with Tessa Carranza-Hawthorn

Intro - Tessa's Story

Get to know me and understand that I’ve been right where you are. Full of doubts, fears and overwhelm while fanning that little flame of hope, excitement and possibility about living a different kind of life.

Module 1 - The Big Why

Before we talk strategy, we start with stillness. Because if you’re rushing to build a freelance career without anchoring into why you’re doing it… you’ll likely replicate the same misaligned patterns you’re trying to escape.This module is your pause. A quiet doorway into the vision you’re holding. We explore alignment, emotional texture, and the difference between inherited ambition and true desire. You don’t need answers yet — just curiosity

Visualisation – exploring what your dream working life feels like

Part 2 with Coach Lucy Maeve

Module 2 - The Guilt

Sometimes (especially when we have objectively successful careers already) jumping into freelancing comes with inexplicable guilt. “I should be content” we say to ourselves. In this module we explore life scripts, making guilt visible, choosing your own values and reframing.

Blueprints workbook – understanding where you’re following a life script that isn’t yours

Module 3 - Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome loves to visit right when you're doing something bold. This module explores how confidence is built — not found. We talk about visibility, readiness, and what to do with the voice that says you’re not good enough. Because shaky doesn’t mean stop. It just means you’re growing.

Power Reclaimed workbook – a mindset shift from “not enough” to “I’m doing it anyway”

Module 4 - ‘Ick’ of Self Promotion

Self-promotion can feel deeply uncomfortable — especially if you’ve been taught that being seen is dangerous. In this module, we name the shame, locate the freeze, and start reshaping visibility as service. This isn’t about being louder. It’s about being braver.

Shame to Service workbook – exploring the root of your visibility fears and rewriting the narrative

Part 3 with Tessa Carranza-Hawthorn

Module 5 - Sourcing Work

You don’t need to be everywhere. You just need to be findable — and brave enough to reach out. This module helps you identify aligned clients, pitch without panic, and understand the dance between magnetism and motion. You’ll learn to get intentional, visible, and paid

Outreach starter kit – write your first pitch, share your first offer, take up space

Module 6 - Tech Stack

Good systems don’t just keep you organised. They protect your energy. In this final module, Tessa walks you through the tools that support her creative business — from proposals to onboarding, invoicing to project flow. You don’t need a perfect setup. Just a workable one.

Cheat sheet – simple, stress-free tools for running a freelance business like a pro

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About your teacher,
Tessa Carranza-Hawthorn.

Tessa is a Lawyer, Podcaster, Writer and Brand Strategist. Like so many of us, she dove head-first into a university degree that led her away from her passion for words and into a vocation that didn’t light her up nor give her the lifestyle she craved.

After 10 years as a litigator, tech lawyer and startup advisor, she decided to craft a successful freelance life that is truly hers. She believes you can do it, too

About your coach,
Lucy Maeve.

Lucy is a Transformational Coach who specialises in career transition. By seeing past the obvious problems (“I hate my job” or “I can’t stop procrastinating”) she seeks to understand the real reasons we so often cannot make the progress we seek.

Her trauma-informed training allows her to address things like deep relational wounding and family system dynamics that hold us back in work, life and love. Her results deliver profound healing and transformation in all parts of one’s world. That is to say, you get so much more than you can imagine working with Lucy.

Explore our Podcast

On Time: with Tessa & Lucy

If you want to dip your ears into the sonic world of Tessa & Lucy's dynamic, you can listen to their limited podcast series for free on Spotfiy (or anywhere you get your podcasts)

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Testimonials

"Tessa’s approach blends the professional and the creative seamlessly. Her background as a serious tech lawyer make all the Word.Haus offerings not only feel informed, but have deeply reassured me it’s possible to make a big career transition in my thirties."

— Kat Coate, Lawyer-turned-Copywriter

"I’ve worked through all the offerings from Word.Haus – from Sonic Study to the Live Demos and Template packs. As a former lawyer myself, I take a lot of comfort in Tessa’s professional background — which comes through so clearly in her delivery (minus the airs and graces!) Word.Haus has been invaluable not just in helping me build a profitable writing business, but in helping me show up to my practice with confidence and understanding my worth."

— Isabella Royce, Lawyer-turned-Copywriter

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the course take?

The recordings last for one hour but you can take your time listening to them at a frequency that suits you.

Do I get all the modules at once?

Yes, you will have instant access to all modules and lessons which you can dip in and out of at your leisure.

Will my access expire?

You’ll always have access unless I stop doing this work and take my site down (not likely!).

Do you offer payment plans?

If you are experiencing financial hardship, please get in contact with me at tessa@tessahawthorn.com for support with payment.

Can I get a transcript?

Yes, once you’ve moved through the checkout, you can contact me at tessa@tessahawthorn.com and I can supply you with a transcript.

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