The Pathfinder Executive Intensive
A focused 3-hour intensive therapy session in Calgary for executives, founders, and senior leaders who need deep clinical work without waiting months for weekly therapy to take effect. IFS, EMDR, and somatic approaches are available in a single block. Ryan Filax-Wylie (CCC) delivers the session in-person in NW Calgary or online. The Pathfinder Executive Intensive is $900 for 3 hours.
3 hours • $900 • In-person NW Calgary • By application
Who this is for
The Intensive is built for the person who's been quietly carrying something for too long — and who runs a calendar that doesn't bend easily.
You might be:
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A C-suite leader whose anger or burnout is starting to show up at work or at home
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A founder coming off a major exit, raise, or reorganization, and feeling unmoored
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A partner, GP, or senior associate dealing with decision fatigue and a creeping sense of cynicism
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A high-performer who has tried weekly therapy and found the pace doesn't match how you actually work
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Someone who has been told — or has been telling yourself, that you don't have time for this
If you've been waiting for a window in your schedule to do this work, the Intensive is that window.
How the Intensive works
One session. Three hours. A clear arc.
Pre-work. Once your application is accepted, you'll receive a focused intake and one short questionnaire. We use this to walk into the session already knowing the terrain.
Hour 1 — The pattern. What's actually happening, what it's costing you, and what's been keeping it locked in place.
Hour 2 — The roots. Where this comes from, why it's stuck, and what's underneath the surface behaviour.
Hour 3 — The toolkit. Practical regulation, decision frameworks, and the small number of moves that will actually change the pattern.
Follow-up Summary (as needed). A written plan you leave with — what to do in the next 30, 60, and 90 days.
What you leave with
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A clear map of the pattern you came in with named, sourced, and understood
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A regulation toolkit calibrated to your nervous system, not a generic worksheet
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A 30/60/90-day action plan in writing
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The option of a single 50-minute integration session two to four weeks later, at our standard $180 rate
Format & investment
Format: In-person at our NW Calgary office (#205 Kensington Road NW)
Investment: $900, all-in. One Intensive session of three, plus pre-work, intake, and your written takeaway.
What's not included: This is therapy, not coaching, not consulting, and not a corporate engagement. Confidentiality is the same as any clinical session.
Direct billing: Most major insurance plans reimburse at the Canadian Certified Counsellor rate. Receipts are issued at the standard CCC fee structure; please check your benefits before applying.
Who facilitates
Pathfinder Executive Intensives are led by Ryan Filax-Wylie, Founder & Clinical Director. Ryan works with high-performing men and women in Calgary's energy, legal, finance and tech sectors and has built the Intensive specifically around the pace, pressure, and privacy needs of senior leaders.
Trained in IFS, EMDR, DBT, CBT and ACT. Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC).
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Ready To Stop Running On Empty?
You don't have to choose between success and sustainability. But you do have to choose to address this, because burnout doesn't fix itself. Start with a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk about what you're experiencing, what's driving it, and whether my approach can help.
FEES:
Individual Session (50 min): $180
Free Consultation (15 min): No charge
Insurance:
Most extended health plans cover psychotherapy/counselling. I provide receipts for claims and can direct bill in most instances. See here to confirm.
Confidential:
What we discuss stays between us. Your employer won't know you're in therapy unless you choose to tell them.