Online Professional Learning Community

GROW your Nature Business

Cost: $145 CAD or $29 per month payment plan
Join an online professional learning community for Nature entrepreneurs, creators, movers and shakers
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Enrollment for this Professional Learning Community is now closed!

Pre-register your interest by entering your email above. Those who pre-register will be given priority enrollment when it opens.

Note:

I believe everyone deserves access to learning. That's why I offer a "pay what you can" option as well as some full scholarships for all my offerings. If this is something you need, please get in touch with me at caylin@forestschooled.com or select the appropriate coupon below to enter during payment.

LEARN20 - 20% OFF ($23.20 CAD per month)
LEARN40 - 40% OFF ($17.40 CAD per month)
LEARN60 - 60% OFF ($11.60 CAD per month)

Equally, if you are in a position where you can financially support others and would like to donate to the scholarship fund, sign up to Pay it Forward.

Want FREE access to GROW?
Anyone who signs up for my Business AS Nature Connection mentorship package before March 10th 2022 will get free access to GROW your Nature Business Online Professional Learning Community.

What is GROW your Nature Business?

ABOUT THIS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY:
GROW stands for Gatherings for Reflection, Observation, and shared Wisdom…. for Nature entrepreneurs, creators, movers and shakers.

This is an online Professional Learning Community for those who run businesses and organizations that are connected with or inspired by the natural world. This could be a school, recreation program, wellness practitioner, and so much more! People from diverse backgrounds are welcome.

It will include online resources (see topics below) and four live 2 hour group calls so we may connect with others who do (or want to do) business differently, ask each other questions, share resources, and be reassured there are others out there doing great things!

Community members can also choose to access a private online community platform to continue to support one another in between calls and afterwards.


TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Please note that no refunds can be given for online purchases.
2. The fee is per person. If you have a friend or colleague who would like to join the calls with you from the same device, they will need to also be enrolled.
3. By signing up for this Professional Learning Community you acknowledge that any information shared does not equate to legal advice and it is your responsibility to get guidance for complying with rules and regulations in your region. 
SCHEDULE FOR LIVE CALLS:
(Please check what this is in your timezone!)
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Call 1:
March 12th, 2023
2:30-4:30pm EST
Intros & Intentional Business Design
  • Practicing your values
  • Redefining business “success”
  • Community over competition
  • Choosing a business model (for/non-profit, social enterprise, etc.)
  • Following Nature’s rhythms
Call 2:
April 16th, 2023
2:30-4:30pm EST
Securing our Business “Roots” (Administration)
  • Administration (e.g. accounting, booking systems, websites, etc.)
  • Licensing & policies
  • Ethical marketing & communication
  • Business plans
  • Program design
Call 3:
May 14th, 2023
2:30-4:30pm EST
Money & More
  • Equitable pricing structures
  • Funding & grants
  • Scholarships vs. reparations
  • Business role models - who's doing it well?
Call 4:
August/September
Date tbc with participants
Reflect & Harvest
  • How our business can harmonize with the growing season
  • What have we learned and accomplished in the months between our calls (i.e. what have we harvested)?
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IMPORTANT NOTE: 
Calls will NOT be recorded. Attendance to live calls is required so please double check your availability before signing up!
"Grow has been an amazing tool for us to find other like-minded forest school folks and discuss really enriching topics! All of the common questions we all have when starting or growing a forest school could be discussed with others and we truly found it to be a valuable experience. Grow allowed us to take some of the pressures off of figuring out the "ins and outs" of starting a forest school and it was truly rewarding to talk to others about solutions and creative ideas with running a successful program. THANK YOU Caylin!"
CodiAnne and Hailey, Colorado USA
(GROW your Nature Business)

Get FREE membership by combining GROW with Personalized Mentorship

I offer mentorship package specifically for those who want to take reflective approach to business design that is grounded in appreciation and respect for the natural world, and works towards ecological and social justice.

Anyone who signs up for the mentorship package will get free access to GROW your Nature Business Online Professional Learning Community.
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Business as Nature Connection -
Mentorship Package

We need a different way of living that centres the health of our communities in all that we do. Join me in this brave and challenging task to re-imagine the business world!

Why help each other GROW?

As an educator, I’ve personally found it intimidating at first to navigate the business world as these skills are not often included in our training or other professional learning programs. I’ve also found it hard to translate what I wish to create to the language and values of business which often prioritizes money making over community building…

I’ve spent the past several years developing my own methods and models to do this work in a business-minded world, whilst holding on to the values and teachings that are rooted in the natural world. I also know there are many others who have been doing the same.

In this Online Professional Learning Community, we'll gather together to support each other at this critical time in our lives (and history!) where there is a drive and opportunity to work on redesigning our systems. 

This is for nature entrepreneurs, creators, movers and shakers to meet (virtually by Zoom) and share information and resources with each other.

What people are saying...  

"I enjoy like-minded people sharing collaboratively not competitively for the benefit of nature, our clients/families and our businesses."
Gerard
"What I like most about this professional learning community is hearing the honest challenges and triumphs of fellow nature-lovers working to create businesses that reflect their values and engage others in meaningful nature-based experiences."
Participant
"I like the opportunity to network and share ideas with people who are passionate about environmental education."
Kathy, Educating Children Outdoors
"I like being able to connect with people running programming from various parts of the world. Feeling supported by a network of people who are bravely following their passions!"
Participant
I love connecting with fellow nature business folks from around the world."
Libby, Honeysuckle Hugs
"I enjoy the opportunity to speak with nature-based business owners about what they’ve learnt on their journey so far."
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