the say no with love workshop
offered exclusively for Forever Writers Club Members!
The Say No with love workshop (formerly the priorities alignment workshop)
Workshop Description
Together we'll dive into the power of saying "no" with intention and love, a crucial skill for creatives who want to protect their energy and focus on what truly matters. We'll explore how to transform a simple "no" into a decision-making tool that aligns with your values, priorities, and creative goals. Learn how to navigate opportunities with grace, set boundaries that empower you, and embrace the art of saying "yes" with conditions. Discover how this approach can not only preserve your energy but also enhance your creative output.
Fall 2024 Workshop Update: I've come to realize that this workshop is more than just presenting ideas; it's about being there to guide you through challenges and celebrate your successes as they unfold. In the Forever Writers Club, I have extensive one-on-one interactions with members, and there's a supportive community where members can connect with each other. We even have a dedicated space in the club for the Say No With Love community. Transitioning this workshop to members-only wasn't an easy decision. It's not about exclusivity; it's about navigating this journey together, as a community. It's in this collaborative space that real transformation can take root.
The Say No With Love Workshop will be held seasonally in the club every April, October, and January. Each session will be tailored to the specific season, and afterward, members will participate in check-ins, writing sessions, and additional activities.
3 Workshop Takeaways:
You will gain clarity around what you actually have control over in your life.
You will better understand how to assess and manage your energy on a daily basis.
You will have extracted and refined the information needed to build your own customized decision-making guide!
Workshop Results
Once we’ve worked through all 7 steps, you’ll have what you need to build out your say no with love map which will help you filter opportunities and begin to say yes with conditions. This is the key to creating more joy and space for creation! Take things one step further and listen to Episode 12 of the Balanced Creative |Three Ways Prioritizing for the year can help you fall in love with writing again
What people are saying:
Yolande House
This workshop in particular has helped me clarify, for 2 years in a row, the focus of my year and what my goals are, the way that I want to show up in my writing life, and what I require in any commitments I make.
This workshop helped me better understand that my relationship to my creative work has not been as open and free-flowing as I would like. I tend to accommodate others too much instead of asking for what I need; this workshop helps me articulate first to myself, and then to others, what I'll need to perform at my best. And also to be choosier than what I take on in the first place!
I've gotten a lot out of this workshop the two times I've taken it, and I will definitely I plan to keep taking it annually as a way to reset my priorities and intentions for the year.
Syahidah Ismail
“I have been more intentional with how I use my time and my energy. I have curiosity about my daily and creative processes. I am curious and intentional about trying new things and reflecting on the “why” versus giving up when something isn’t working in my daily and creative process.”
Doris Corcese
“When I retired, I intended to devote myself entirely to writing.
But as time went on, I kept getting side-lined by other priorities—not always my own, but others’ issues, problems and their priorities, and I realized I had a problem saying no, and that I needed to learn to focus on my own needs.
People-pleasing and managing boundaries is something I’ve struggled with all of my life. So, when Chelene’s workshop came up, I thought, hey, this looks like a good place to start again. And it was.
I also appreciated hearing about Chelene’s own experience of leaving the security of a regular job to start her own business. That takes a tremendous amount of courage and self-discipline. it was her suggestion about “protecting” one’s own time that really struck a nerve with me. I love that word, protecting.
There is something so serene about Chelene, and there’s also an intensity about her—a passion and commitment to follow her dreams, and to inspire others to do the same, by creating a map, a plan, a way forward.
What I’ve seen is a transformation in her confidence. I think she’s figured it out, this whole self-care thing. And I appreciate what she’s offering and what she’s modeling. I need a bit of that. And I think I’m on my way.”