A Playful Path to Deep Transformation
What the heck is What the Funk?!…?
What the Funk?! is an 8-week small group coaching experience designed to help you get out of your funk and find clarity, energy, and direction.
Think of it as a reset button with psychology-informed tools and support to actually build momentum instead of spinning in circles.
The next program starts in early May, and meets virtually for 75 minutes, once per week.
Final session dates and times will be determined based on group availability once enrollment is complete.
Who’s it for?
What the Funk?! is for anyone who finds themselves in a “funk”—stuck, stagnant, burnt out, lost, or just not feeling like themselves anymore.
Maybe you’re questioning your purpose. Maybe you’ve checked all the boxes you thought would make you happy and, sh*t… you’re still wondering, “Is this all there is?”
If you’re all funked up and craving relief, clarity, and connection, you’re in the right place.
How does What the Funk?! work?
Because transformation happens through connection, What the Funk?! combines individual reflection with 8 live weekly group meetings, one-on-one coaching, and a private WhatsApp group.
Weekly Workbooks
For 8 weeks, you’ll receive a weekly module that will introduce a new concept along with reflection prompts to answer on your own.
Live Guided Group Sessions
75 minutes each week for 8 weeks
We start each session with a short group improv exercise to get out of your head and into your body
Then move into guided reflection on the previous week’s module
You’ll have the chance to share your insights, ask questions, and feel supported by other women on a similar journey—while only sharing as much as feels right for you (we see you, introverts).
To bring the concepts to life (and because we f*ckin’ need it these days), we’ll sprinkle in fun, creative exercises (with a touch of improv-style playfulness—no comedy experience required!).
These exercises help you embody what you’ve been reflecting on, deepen your clarity, and make the transformation process feel a little lighter. It’s about experimenting, connecting, and discovering what lights you up in a supportive, encouraging space.
One-on-One Coaching
Two 40-minute individual coaching sessions
Private sessions with Kelly to receive personalized support, work through any blocks, and deepen the breakthroughs you’re experiencing in the program.
Private WhatsApp Community
For accountability, momentum, and processing support, our private WhatsApp group is where you can check in with your coaches and other group members each week to share what’s coming up for you as you complete the module workbooks.
Your coaches can answer questions in the WhatsApp any time you need it! Just tag us in your message :)
Through guided individual reflection, psychology-based tools, and creative exercises, you’ll:
• Understand the value of your emotions (instead of fighting them)
• Get clear on what’s actually holding you back
• Build practical tools to shift your mindset and energy
• Create a vision for a life that feels aligned—that feels like you
What The Funk?! isn’t just about “getting unstuck”—though we’ll do that, and fast. It’s about changing the way you move through life, with more confidence, ease, and authenticity.
What to Expect
Zero perfection required. Come as you are—confused, anxious, skeptical, whatever.
Play + depth. Yes, we’ll laugh. Yes, we’ll swear. Yes, we’ll go deep.
Practical tools. Personal plans, daily practices, and mindset shifts you can actually use.
A safe container. This isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about holding space while you face the hard stuff and come out stronger.
Community. You’re not doing this on your own. We grow faster (and have way more fun) together.
Momentum. No, you won’t reach enlightenment in 8 weeks (sorry, that’s a lifetime gig). But you will get relief, clarity, and direction faster than you think.
By the end of What the Funk?!, you’ll…
✔ Understand yourself on a deeper level — and why you do what you do.
✔ Spot the patterns keeping you stuck — and learn how to evolve them.
✔ Befriend your emotions (yes, even the “bad” ones).
✔ Rewrite the stories you’ve been carrying so they stop running the show.
✔ Get crystal clear on your top values and boundaries.
✔ Create a personal purpose statement and a vision for your future that excites you.
✔ Have practical tools to process emotions and handle life’s curveballs.
✔ Understand how mindset + science fuel lasting change (CBT meets manifestation).
✔ Find the courage to choose growth — even when fear screams otherwise.
✔ Begin living with more honesty, aliveness, and purpose.
✔ Start building a life that feels fully yours — not who you were told to be.
✔ Walk away with lifelong insights and tools to return to anytime you hit a funk.
“What the Funk?! was a really meaningful reset.”
“Before the program, I didn’t realize how little space I had been giving myself, or that somewhere along the way, I had stopped doing things that made me feel like me. Since What The Funk?! I’ve been much more intentional about carving out time for myself, whether that’s visiting friends for a night away or (gasp!) even letting myself relax and watch TV without all the mom/wife guilt.
It also opened my eyes to the fact that I still have more to explore about who I am and who I want to be in this stage of life, and it encouraged me to dig a little deeper into some past experiences I had never really explored emotionally. It was a really meaningful reset.”
—Maggie, CT
Meet Your Funky Coaches
The creator of What The Funk?!, Kelly Villmer, is your primary coach and guide throughout the entire program. She’s supported by coaches Sara and Megan, offering additional perspectives and deeper support to enhance your experience.
Kelly Villmer
Kelly Villmer is a transformational coach with a Master of Social Work (MSW) from UNC Charlotte and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA). With a background in mental health, she’s supported clients experiencing anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and all the messy, beautiful chaos of being human.
After working in private practice, she transitioned from therapy to coaching to bring more creativity, freedom, and fun into the process of transformation. With the goal of serving others more authentically, she created What The Funk?!, blending psychology concepts with coaching tools, humor, and connection.
Kelly draws from mindfulness practices, CBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work (she’s completed Level 1 IFS Training), and other evidence-based modalities—all complemented by her background in improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy.
To say this program is close to her heart doesn’t quite cut it. It’s her heart in program form. Kelly built it to be what she once wished she had during her own painful search for meaning and purpose: a place to explore life’s big questions without feeling like there’s something wrong with you for being human.
She’s deeply passionate about helping people get out of their funks and back in touch with who they are and what they truly want. She knows her clients are already whole, and part of her work is holding the highest vision of them and lending her hope until they can step into it themselves.
When she’s not coaching, you’ll find Kelly singing loudly (mostly on key), playing with her improv comedy team, Fake Adults, hopping on a plane to cross another spot off her bucket list (lookin’ at you, Iceland!), ticking off restaurants on her ridiculously long “Must Try” list, or showing up to any event where costumes are “encouraged.”
With a mix of depth, play, and humor, Kelly creates a space where people can get real, get present, and get unfunked—together.
Sara Carlisi
Sara Carlisi is a mindset coach and project manager based in Congers, New York. She is incredibly excited and honored to co-coach What The Funk?! this May.
By day, Sara works as a project manager in the hedge fund world, leading strategic tech initiatives while raising two energetic twin boys. A few years ago, she realized that despite everything looking “right” on paper, something was missing. She knew she was meant for something bigger!
So she leaned in and took massive action, diving into personal development, becoming a certified mindset coach through Ignite Coaching School, joining the board of the Stamford, CT nonprofit, One Tough Cookie, launching her own podcast, and helping other women launch theirs too! (a What the Funk?! podcast coming soon perhaps...??)
That journey changed everything.
She’s still evolving (aren’t we all?), but one thing is constant: her genuine love for this work. She’s passionate about helping people build awareness, shift their mindset, and get unstuck in a real, lasting way.
Sara is someone people naturally turn to when life gets hard. She’s always willing to help, brings a calm, supportive presence, and leads with empathy. She’s a thoughtful listener who creates a space where people feel seen, heard, and understood. One of the things she loves most about this work is celebrating others’ wins and growth along the way.
Getting to do this alongside Kelly, who brings such a powerful balance of insight and playfulness to the program, is something she’s especially excited about.
She can’t wait to support you through this experience.
Megan McCarthy
Megan McCarthy is a career coach and branding specialist based in Barcelona, Spain, who draws on 10 years of corporate brand leadership experience and 9 years of running her own business to help people gain clarity and craft ways of working they truly love. She’s passionate about guiding people to create life-first careers—where work fuels their purpose, joy, and profit, instead of running the show.
With a major lust for wandering, Megan is always planning her next adventure and even spent two years solo backpacking around the world (I mean, how fuckin’ cool is that?) as a digital nomad before that was even a thing. Through years of travel, yoga, and meditation retreats in Southeast Asia, Megan embodies her “harmony over hustle” belief—that work and relationships can be crafted around the life you want, not dictate how you live.
When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her doing yoga on the beach in SPF 75+, exploring new cultures, dabbling in improv comedy, or getting a little too chummy scuba diving with sharks.
Megan is truly the person you want by your side when you’re going through it. Her depth comes not only from her professional expertise but also from her lived experience and the way she consistently shows up, for herself and for others. She has a rare ability to guide with clarity, creativity, and compassion, making the process both supportive and transformative.
She’s an incredible asset to the What the Funk?! program, offering a valuable balance to Kelly’s mental health background with her grounded career wisdom and life-first strategy. With Megan by your side, you can expect inspiration, creativity, and just the right dose of daring to help you shake off the funk and step into something bigger.
What you get when you join What the Funk?!
8 Psychology-Based Workbook Modules delivered weekly at a pace that supports integration and growth, so you can experience real transformation.
8 Live Group Coaching Sessions with our small group to share our reflections, challenges, and breakthroughs in a private and supportive space.
Private WhatsApp Community with Spot Coaching from Kelly & Sara
Two private 40-minute Coaching Sessions with Kelly
Emotional Grounding Toolkit with resources and grounding practices to support you during the program and beyond
Guided Vision Boarding that actually works!
Individual Purpose Statement
Optional 30-Day Manifestation Challenge Group kicking off in our last session
Sounds perfect! How funkin’ much?
Program Investment
Option 1:
2 payments of $325
Payment 1 is due by April 28
Payment 2 is due by May 26
Option 2:
1 payment of $600
Pay in full by April 28 for the best price
What the Funk?! is designed to give you a high-touch, deeply supportive experience in a focused, intentional container so you can create meaningful change in an efficient and cost-conscious way.
It’s important to us that this program is both deeply impactful and accessible. *If you need additional payment plans, please contact us to discuss options.
Apply by April 28 for your spot in What The Funk?!
What the Funk?! is a small group coaching program with limited spots.
Apply by April 28 by completing the form below.
Kelly will reach out to schedule a 15-minute call to make sure What the Funk?! is the right fit for you right now.
You’ll receive a link to officially enroll in the program, and receive the first Workbook Module one week prior to the first live session!
Applications close April 29!