The Courageous Leap Programme (Online)

The Courageous Leap Business Support Programme is for Women in Business early in their business journey who want to reach their potential and enjoy higher levels of confidence and resilience.

• Have you recently started a business or not very long into it?
• Do you find yourself feeling full of excitement and enthusiasm one moment and then scared, stressed and overwhelmed the next?
• Do you feel unclear about what you ‘should’ be doing, and find yourself procrastinating and not achieving what you want to do?

But you know your business could be brilliant, you can see it being successful and you know that you can make it happen but right now that feels almost impossible.

Do you find that this often leads into a negative spiral of self-doubt, wondering if you’ve made the right decision, feeling overwhelmed and wondering if you should just go and find a ‘proper job’?

Not to mention how this then affects your confidence, making you second guess opportunities that you know would take your business further, fearing that you might fail or simply feeling that others are doing better than you.

But it doesn’t have to be that way, and perhaps deep down you know you can do this – but you’re not sure how.

The Courageous Leap Programme is here to to help you.

Designed for women in York and North Yorkshire who are pre-start or in their first two years of business (or part time equivalent), this six-week online programme creates a safe, supportive space to explore what’s holding you back and how to move forward with clarity and confidence. It is underpinned by ‘State of Mind’ coaching, a cutting-edge psychological understanding of your own psychology that facilitates real, sustainable change. It will leave you feeling far more naturally empowered, enabling you to move beyond self-doubt, fear, and stress to one of natural confidence, resilience and clarity so that you can take the action in your business that is right for you and ultimately fulfil your potential.

What to expect

Over six weeks you’ll take part in weekly online workshops (2 hours each), led by Andrea Morrison, Transformational Coach, Psychologist and founder of the very popular Courageous Females Programme. Each session blends practical discussion with powerful psychological insight, helping you see your business (and yourself) in a new way.

Workshop themes include:

The Confidence Trap

In this workshop you will explore how you can rediscover your ‘inner compass’ and confidence. You will discover what pulls you away from this state towards self-doubt and fear and be able to reconnect with your self-assurance and instinct. You will understand how to make and take action from a place of confidence.

What’s Really Holding You Back?

In this workshop you will explore the nature of fear and common misunderstandings about fear. You will discover the illusionary nature of fear and how it carries little useful or reliable data and how you can pay less attention to it. This will enable you to make powerful decisions and take action in the face of the unknown or in uncertain times.

Are You Ready?

In this workshop you will explore the myth that you have to wait until the right moment or when you feel ready to take action. You will explore where clarity comes from and how it is accessed more easily. You will understand the nature of overthinking and how to release yourself from it enabling you to take the action you need to take to move your business forward.

Untangling Overwhelm

In this workshop you will explore the source of overwhelm and how we create it. You will understand how your state of mind impacts how you show up in your business and how important it is when making decisions. You will explore the fluctuating nature of states of mind and how it impacts how we interpret our business. This will enable you to reduce your overwhelm but also take action even if you feel overwhelmed enabling you to see you are more capable than you think.

Silencing Imposter Syndrome

In this workshop you will explore the nature of imposter syndrome and how we create it. You will understand the nature of people pleasing, perfectionism and comparison enabling them to let it go and stop tripping you up. You will connect with your own values and positive narratives enabling you to find clarity in your own business and be unafraid to take it forward.

The Courageous Leap: Your Unique Next Step

In this workshop you will be invited to bring together the insights that have been shared over the previous weeks and how these have impacted your business so far. You will be invited to explore your next steps from a place of clarity not chaos. You will understand that it is important to focus on the next few steps rather than ‘eating an elephant all at once’ and be encouraged to identify those steps. We will celebrate the action that has been taken through the programme and make a clear plan for the future!

You’ll also receive a digital reflection workbook to track your progress, plus the option to connect with a wider network of supportive ‘Courageous’ female founders in our Courageous Females Whatsapp group

The benefits

By the end of the programme you’ll enjoy:

• Improved levels of confidence to take action: You will stop second guessing yourself and be able to make decisions, launch offers and move your business forward with confidence.
• Greater clarity on what to do next: Instead of feeling overwhelmed or stuck you will leave with a clearer understanding of what your next step is.
• Reduced fear and imposter syndrome: You will learn how to recognise and manage common internal blocks like self doubt, comparison and perfectionism, helping you to stay focused and avoid self sabotage.
• Better quality decision making: By understanding your how their state of mind impacts your business decision, you will become more consistent, less reactive and better able to navigate challenges.
• Increased likelihood of applying for funding and support: You will feel more confident and ‘ready’ to engage with other business support options.
• Stronger peer connections: You will leave with stronger peer connections, irrespective of where their business may be based and build supportive relationship with other women in business.
• Practical tools to avoid early stage burn out: By understanding your state of mind, you will be able to manage your business workload better and prevent burnout as you grow their business.

Programme details

Start Date: Tuesday 6 January, 12:30pm

Format: Six 2 hour, weekly online sessions (via Zoom)

Group size: Up to 25 participants

Cost: Fully funded through the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub

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