Through vulnerable group discussions, weekly journaling prompts, and timely pep talks from Ashlee, you will leave this cohort with: 

  • Belief that your creativity matters

  • Practical tips and tricks on how you can create in your actual life

  • Courage, confidence, and inspiration to channel into your next steps

  • A renewed sense of passion for your personal creative practice

Schedule:

August 11: Intro email, Slack Group opens

August 12: Kick-off Zoom, set intentions (4pm PST / 7pm EST)

August 11-15: Chapters 1-3

August 18-22: Chapters 4-6

August 25: Zoom discussion (10am PST / 1pm EST)

August 25-29: Chapters 7-9

Sept 1-5: Chapters 10-12

Sept 8: Zoom discussion (4pm PST / 7pm EST)

Sept 8-12: Chapters 13-15

Sept 15-19: Chapters 16-19

Sept 23: Farewell Zoom, revisit intentions, final thoughts (10am PST / 1pm EST)

FAQs – 

What do I need to participate? A copy of Create Anyway, a journal, and a positive mindset

Will the Zoom calls be recorded? Yes!

How many cohort spots are there? 24 spots available.

What is Slack? Slack is a private online chat platform that makes it super easy to collaborate and communicate. Think of it like group texting, but you can pop in and out whenever you want. 

What if I'm not a writer? What if I'm not … (voice drops to a whisper) creative at all? This cohort is not writing-specific and all creatives are welcome to join! Photographers. Gardeners. Bakers. Singers. Dancers. Knitters. Come one, come all, whatever your craft! If you have breath in your lungs, you are creative! If you don't believe that's true, this cohort is for you.

Will Ashlee give me feedback on my work? No. This is not a writing workshop. There are no official "assignments" and no official critiques.  

Do I have to share my journaling prompts with the group? No. You will be invited (see: encouraged!) to share responses to the journaling prompts and creative exercises, but how much you share and how often you share is entirely up to you. On day one, we will cover the rules of respect and confidentiality. AKA: what happens in the Create Anyway Cohort stays in the Create Anyway Cohort. ❤️