One of the first questions students coming into my program ask is:
“What in the world do I need to have before I’m ready to host my first vision board workshop?”
When I hosted my first event, I had no idea whether people would love it or hate it.
I got the classic pre-workshop nerves…
… nobody is going to show up.
… I’m not ready.
… I should get a life coaching certification or something first.”
But you know what?
My belief in my story and transformation, and a strong desire to share it with the world, were too great.
So I jumped in feet first, loved helping others with my story and (most important) my audience left so inspired, they wrote books, built friendships and collaborated way beyond the event .
After that experience, I realized you don’t need a bunch of coaching or speaking experience or a huge social media following to get started.
I certainly didn’t.
Having now taught hundreds of people to host vision board workshops, here are my top 3 ways to tell if you’re ready.
Turn your transformation into a teachable moment
You defined your goals, went through magazines carefully cutting out the words and pictures that represent your dream life, and built a vision board.
You showed up in front of it every day, manifested those goals, trusted the process, and IT WORKED.
Now you can’t wait to share your transformation story with the world and help others take the next steps towards their dreams.
Maybe you’ve already done so with friends and family but want to expand and touch as many people’s lives as you can.
You’ll have your own way of helping others bring vision boards to life, and a unique story to tell, so by default your workshop is going to be one-of-a-kind.
You, my friend, are READY.
Use Your Skills in a Different Way
Haven’t built a vision board yet? Don’t worry.
If you teach, guide, or mentor people, you’ve got transferable skills that make you JUST as qualified to host a vision board workshop.
Do you run a women’s group at a church, a book club, or have people who trust you to help them implement the vision they want to create?
Then you’ve already got the perfect foundations for building a vision board workshop.
Take these teaching and mentoring skills, add in the passion for serving friends or a community, and turn that into your unique workshop.
This is totally doable, you are READY.
Make the Leap and Host Paid Workshops
You’ve hosted one or more free vision board workshops and want to take a leap of faith in yourself and your event by charging for it.
So many of my students inside my Sold Out Vision Board Party program have gone through this.
They’ve hosted a free workshop for their church community, friends or family, figured it out, got scrappy, had SO much fun, and seen the all-important transformations happen.
Now they’re ready to host a paid workshop but come to me worried whether they’ve got what it takes.
I’ll tell you the same thing…
… if you’ve done the work and hosted a free workshop, you’ve got what it takes to host a paid one.
No doubt about it, you are READY.
There’s No Right Time, Only Right Now
If worries or doubts have held you back from hosting a vision board party, throw them out the window and know you CAN make it happen.
Don’t wait for the ‘right’ time, take another class because you think you need more qualifications, or compare yourself to other hosts on social media.
If you’ve made a vision board, have a community that you’re helping with goal setting or mentorship, or already hosted a free workshop…
… YOU ARE READY.
Make the leap, believe in yourself and your vision, and trust in your skill set.
Ready? Set? Go!
Drop a comment below: What’s the main thing holding you back from hosting your first workshop?
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About the author
Cyrene is a fun and accomplished workshop facilitator, learning and development guru and Human Resources professional. Being at the helm of Thrive Lounge has been a long-time dream. Through vision board workshops she plans to accomplish two-way learning. Sharing her vast years of knowledge to motivate and encourage others; while simultaneously getting the reward of great energy, ideas and questions to ponder back from each group. A super win-win. Please join our Thrive Lounge community so you too can benefit!
