WHAT IS PATTERN DISCOVERY?
Understanding the problem is different from understanding what may be driving it.
Pattern Discovery is a structured coaching process for understanding what keeps repeating, why it may make sense in the context of your story, and what may help you respond differently now.
We don’t begin by trying to assign you a type or fit you into a category.
We begin with you.
What’s happening in your life right now? What feels difficult, frustrating or familiar? What have you already tried to change?
From there, we begin connecting the pieces.
Your assessment gives us one piece of the picture. We also look at your experiences, relationships, beliefs, roles and the ways you’ve learned to cope, protect yourself and connect with others.
Some of those responses may have made perfect sense when you learned them.
Do they still work for the life and relationships you have now?
The assessment is one piece of the picture.
The pattern is found in the connections.
IS PATTERN DISCOVERY RIGHT FOR ME?
Pattern Discovery may be a good fit if you find yourself thinking:
“I know I do this. I just don’t understand why.”
“I’ve worked on this before, but I keep ending up back here.”
“I understand what I should do differently, but doing it is another story.”
“The same kinds of conflicts seem to keep showing up in my relationships.”
“I function well on the outside, but something underneath doesn’t feel as settled as it looks.”
“I don’t necessarily want an open-ended process. I want to understand what’s going on and what would actually help.”
You don’t need to know what your pattern is before you begin.
That’s what we’re becoming curious about together.
HOW PATTERN DISCOVERY WORKS
1
START WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW
We begin with what brought you here—the issue or issues that feel most pressing in your life, relationships, work or leadership.
2
CONNECT THE PIECES
Your assessment adds another layer of information. Together, we look at your experiences, beliefs, relationships, roles and the ways you’ve learned to respond to the world around you.
3
UNDERSTAND THE PATTERN
We look for the beliefs, responses and connections that may be helping keep familiar struggles in place—and begin understanding how they came to make sense.
4
CHOOSE WHAT COMES NEXT
Insight isn’t the endpoint. We look at what may help you respond differently now and, when appropriate, create a roadmap for continued growth.
TWO WAYS TO EXPERIENCE PATTERN DISCOVERY
Individual Pattern Discovery –
3 sessions | $900
Understand the patterns underneath the reactions, behaviors, or relationships that keep repeating.
Already know you’re ready? Book now
Couples Pattern Discovery
4 sessions | $1,500
Understand the individual and relational patterns shaping the way you communicate, connect, and respond to one another.
Not Ready for Pattern Discovery? Start Here.
Have you ever wondered why you keep having the same reaction, getting caught in the same conflict, or finding yourself in a situation that feels strangely familiar?
Often, what keeps happening on the surface is being driven by a pattern underneath it.
Why Does This Keep Happening? is a free guided reflection designed to help you slow down, notice the clues, and begin getting curious about the patterns shaping how you respond to stress, relationships, conflict and everyday life.
Pattern recognition comes from experience.
For more than two decades, Margie Odom has worked with individuals, couples, and leaders to understand the patterns underneath behavior, relationships, and change. A licensed marriage and family therapist, executive coach, author, and speaker, Margie developed Pattern Discovery from years of seeing the same phenomenon: knowing what needs to change isn’t always enough when we don’t understand what’s driving it.
BRING THE PATTERN BENEATH TO YOUR ORGANIZATION
The patterns that shape how we respond to stress, conflict and relationships don’t disappear when we walk into work.
They influence how we communicate, lead, make decisions, manage pressure and relate to the people around us.
Margie brings The Pattern Beneath to organizations, leaders and professional groups through engaging, practical conversations that invite people to look beyond what’s happening—and become curious about what’s driving it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need to continue coaching after Pattern Discovery?
No. Pattern Discovery is designed to be a complete process.
Some people leave with the insight and direction they need to begin making changes on their own. Others identify specific areas they’d like to continue working on.
If continued coaching would be helpful, we’ll discuss what that could look like and create a roadmap based on your needs. There is no obligation to continue.
Do I need to know whether I want Individual or Couples Pattern Discovery before scheduling a consultation?
No. If you’re unsure which option makes the most sense for what you’re experiencing, we can talk about that during the complimentary 15-minute consultation.
What does Pattern Discovery cost?
Individual Pattern Discovery is $900 and includes an assessment and three private sessions.
Couples Pattern Discovery is $1,500 and includes an assessment for each partner and four sessions.
Do I need to know what my pattern is before I begin?
Not at all.
Most people begin because they know something keeps happening—not because they already understand why.
Pattern Discovery is designed to help us become curious about the connections together.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You may simply know that something keeps happening—and you’re ready to understand it differently.
That’s enough to begin.
We’ll briefly talk about what you’re looking for, answer any questions you have about Pattern Discovery, and see whether the process feels like a good fit.