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Take Confident First Steps toward your Financial Independence Journey

An 8-module course to help you clarify your goals, know your numbers, and take action on your first steps toward Financial Independence — without stress or shame.

Buy the Course – $149 CAD

Does Reaching Financial Freedom Feel Overwhelming?

If you’re motivated to take control of your finances but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone. Many people feel lost in conflicting advice or stuck trying to follow rigid FIRE rules that don’t reflect their life.

  • I don’t know what my FI number should be — or even where to find it.
  • I want more freedom, but I’m afraid to spend or make the wrong move.
  • I’ve tried budgeting and spreadsheets but fall off track.
  • I’m too busy for extreme frugality or dense financial advice.
  • I know FI is possible, but I feel behind or unsure how to move forward.

You don’t need perfect spreadsheets, hardcore frugality, or early retirement dreams to get started. You just need clarity — and a path that fits your life.

Transform Confusion Into Clarity: What You’ll Learn

This self-paced course is designed to help you take meaningful, manageable steps toward financial freedom — at your own pace, without shame or overwhelm.

  • A clear picture of your current financial situation and FI metrics
  • A personalized plan for the next year that aligns with your goals and values
  • Confidence to take action without fear of “doing it wrong”
  • Sustainable financial habits around tracking, mindful spending, and planning
  • Clarity on what you want your ideal life to look like (and how money fits in)

8 Modules, Weekly Support, Lasting Clarity

Each module includes a video lesson from Mel, a guided workbook with prompts and exercises, and weekly support emails to keep you motivated and on track.

Video Lessons

Guided Workbooks & Templates

Weekly Accountability Emails

Includes direct access to Mel by email during the course + early coaching enrollment opportunities.

Buy the Course – $149 CAD

Want to know exactly what we’ll cover inside?

Here’s a peek at the topics and transformations you’ll experience in each module:

Module 1: Kickoff & Clarity
Set your intentions and learn what financial independence truly means for you—without pressure, guilt, or perfectionism.
Get crystal clear on your ideal life so your money goals reflect what really matters to you.
Understand your current financial picture and key metrics like spending, savings rate, and FI targets—without the spreadsheet overwhelm.
Identify the gap between where you are and where you want to go—then tap into your strengths to bridge it with confidence.
Learn simple, sustainable tracking systems to stay connected to your progress—not just your budget.
Understand your spending triggers and align your habits with your values, not just your goals.
Build a short- and mid-term plan that feels doable, flexible, and designed around your energy and season of life.
Create systems for lasting change, explore support options, and reinforce the habits that will carry you forward.

About Mel!

Meet Your Instructor

Mel Dorion is a financial coach, speaker, and Slow FI strategist who helps values-driven families create clarity and calm in their finances so they can confidently move toward their ideal life.

After a decade as a senior business analyst in the federal government — and with a trilingual Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration — Mel designed her own Slow FI path and now works part-time in her purpose-driven business while enjoying more time for family, health, and adventure.

Through compassionate coaching and practical systems, she supports clients in reducing financial overwhelm, navigating competing priorities, and building sustainable plans for financial independence — without sacrificing joy in the present.

Want to know exactly what we’ll cover inside?

Marie

(2020 Challenge participant)

“What a refreshing take on FIRE that brought back the focus on asking myself what I truly want on this journey! I was already pretty advanced in my own trajectory but this was such a motivational and helpful experience.”

Emilie G

January 2023

“I didn’t know what financial direction to take after paying off my debts. Now, my goals are much clearer in my mind.”

M

April 2025

“I walked away with a clear strategy, concrete tools, and most importantly, the confidence to manage my finances independently.”

Here’s What You Get When You Join

  • 8 self-paced video modules
  • Complete virtual workbook (with exercises + accountability prompts)
  • Portrait of Your Finances spreadsheet + habit tracking templates
  • Weekly guidance emails to stay on track
  • Email access to Mel during the course
  • Early access to 1:1 coaching opportunities

$149 CAD

one-time payment

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You Have What It Takes to Get Started

You don’t need to figure this all out alone. If you’re ready to feel more confident, organized, and empowered in your financial life — this course is for you.

Let’s take your first steps toward the freedom, clarity, and life you truly want.

Buy the Course Now – $149 CAD
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