Your Relationship With Money & Abundance
Money is not only a numerical topic. People's experiences, emotions, habits, access to resources, and financial knowledge can all influence how they interact with it.
- 8 modules
- 32 short lessons
- Suggested 6-week journey
- Self-paced access
- English & Spanish
- Certificate of completion
About this course
Money is not only a numerical topic. People's experiences, emotions, habits, access to resources, and financial knowledge can all influence how they interact with it.
This course explores the psychological and practical sides of personal finance. The goal is to help you understand your own habits and build financial literacy and practical decision-making skills.
Who it's for
Adults interested in understanding their relationship with money, improving financial habits, and learning foundational personal finance skills.
Curriculum
8 modules, 32 lessons
Each lesson follows The PAUSA Method. Titles below are the planned outline; lesson content is being developed and will be reviewed and approved before publication.
Module 1 · 4 lessonsThe Money Story You Inherited
- 1.Your First Memories of MoneyDraft · content in development
- 2.Family Messages and Financial BeliefsDraft · content in development
- 3.How Experiences Shape Financial HabitsDraft · content in development
- 4.Separating Inherited Beliefs From Present RealityDraft · content in development
- Interactive activity
- Money Timeline
- Learning objective
- Identify at least three influential money-related experiences or beliefs.
Module 2 · 4 lessonsEmotions, Safety & Financial Decisions
- 1.The Emotional Side of MoneyDraft · content in development
- 2.Financial Stress and AvoidanceDraft · content in development
- 3.Impulsive Spending and Emotional TriggersDraft · content in development
- 4.Pausing Before Financial DecisionsDraft · content in development
- Interactive activity
- Money Emotion Tracker
- Learning objective
- Recognize common emotional triggers and practice a decision-making pause.
Module 3 · 4 lessonsRewriting Your Money Beliefs
- 1.Understanding Automatic ThoughtsDraft · content in development
- 2.Recognizing Cognitive BiasesDraft · content in development
- 3.Testing Beliefs Against EvidenceDraft · content in development
- 4.Building More Useful Financial BehaviorsDraft · content in development
- Interactive activity
- Belief Lab
- Learning objective
- Distinguish assumptions from evidence and practice flexible thinking.
Module 4 · 4 lessonsKnow Your Numbers
- 1.Understanding Income and ExpensesDraft · content in development
- 2.Fixed and Variable SpendingDraft · content in development
- 3.Building a Flexible BudgetDraft · content in development
- 4.Understanding Cash Flow and Net WorthDraft · content in development
- Interactive activity
- My Money Map
- Learning objective
- Create a basic monthly budget and calculate cash flow.
Module 5 · 4 lessonsDebt, Savings & Financial Stability
- 1.How Interest and Credit WorkDraft · content in development
- 2.Understanding Debt Repayment StrategiesDraft · content in development
- 3.Building an Emergency FundDraft · content in development
- 4.Creating Sustainable Savings HabitsDraft · content in development
- Interactive activity
- Stability Planner
- Learning objective
- Explain interest costs and develop a basic savings strategy.
Module 6 · 4 lessonsMoney, Boundaries & Relationships
- 1.Talking About MoneyDraft · content in development
- 2.Financial Boundaries With FamilyDraft · content in development
- 3.Money Conversations in RelationshipsDraft · content in development
- 4.Generosity, Responsibility and AutonomyDraft · content in development
- Interactive activity
- Money Conversations
- Learning objective
- Communicate financial needs and boundaries clearly.
Module 7 · 4 lessonsAbundance, Value & Opportunity
- 1.Defining Abundance Beyond IncomeDraft · content in development
- 2.Understanding Skills and Earning OpportunitiesDraft · content in development
- 3.Negotiation and Professional DevelopmentDraft · content in development
- 4.Introduction to Investing and Financial RiskDraft · content in development
- Interactive activity
- Opportunity Map
- Learning objective
- Develop an informed personal growth goal without assuming guaranteed financial returns.
Module 8 · 4 lessonsYour New Relationship With Money
- 1.Reviewing Your Money StoryDraft · content in development
- 2.Creating Sustainable Financial SystemsDraft · content in development
- 3.Setting Meaningful Financial GoalsDraft · content in development
- 4.Building Your 90-Day Action PlanDraft · content in development
- Interactive activity
- My 90-Day Money Plan
- Learning objective
- Integrate the course into a realistic financial action plan.
How each lesson is built
Pause, Notice, Understand, Choose, Practice: five short steps that turn an idea into something you can use.
Learn about The PAUSA Method →Interactive tools
Eight tools to practice with
Each module ends with a hands-on activity. Tools are being built and will work in English and Spanish.
Money Timeline
Private guided reflection on financial experiences.
Money Emotion Tracker
Identify emotions and behavioral patterns.
Belief Lab
Examine financial beliefs using evidence and alternative perspectives.
My Money Map
Budgeting tool with income, expenses, and cash flow.
Stability Planner
Savings and debt planning with clearly explained calculations.
Money Conversations
Scenario-based communication exercises.
Opportunity Map
Skills, resources, goals, and constraints.
My 90-Day Money Plan
A structured personal financial action plan.
What this course is not
- It is educational. It is not individualized financial advice or psychotherapy.
- It does not promise financial results. Outcomes depend on many factors beyond mindset.
- It does not present family constellations, biological decoding, or other complementary practices as scientifically validated financial or psychological treatments.
Your reflections stay yours
What you write in the exercises is private by default. We will never ask for bank account numbers, card numbers or financial credentials.
Created by
Miriam Zaga
Founder, The Pause
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