How can I get started creating and presenting personal growth workshops and retreats?
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I know exactly where you are coming from.\n\nStart with smaller groups.  Offer your workshops for free to get a following. You might want to start with some local churches or civic groups.  Build from there.\n\nStart with one workshop.  Focus is essential.  A niche is vital.  Find something that no one else is speaking to and attack it.  One workshop done with zeal and sincerity and you'll be successful.  You can branch out from there.\n\nWhat speaks to you?  What topic do you feel women need more than any other?  How can you provide information on that topic better than anyone else - or with a twist that makes you unique?\n\nNarrow it down until you have a single idea.  You can afford to set aside the other ideas for the time being.  They will still be there.  One at a time.  It's the only way to be successful.  Growth comes from experience, but you need the experience first.\n\nYou will probably want a web presence, too.  I used SiteBuildIt because they offered SO MUCH for the money.  A link is below in case you're interested.  My site is listed below that.  It's about resume writing.  I am in the process of finishing my e-book for sale on the site.\n\nBelieve me, I know exactly where you're coming from.  I have so many ideas in my head, it's hard to settle on just one.  But I had to start with one idea.  I can always work on the next one when this one is up and running (or I may find that I have so much success with this one that I am satisfied with what I'm doing).\n\nYou can conquer anything.  Just stay focused and maintain your direction.
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I suggest you go to the following places, all of which offer their services for free\n\nSCORE http://www.score.org - this is a group of volunteers mostly retired business professionals and entrepreneurs with years of experience in doing business. They can give you free mentoring as you start your business. I have tried them and they are excellent. Lots of great ideas and just to be able to talk to someone about your ideas is great.\n\nYour local Small business development center = go to your favorite search engine and search for "[your state] SBDC"\n\nIf you are a woman, you can also go to your local Women's Business Center. Here is a PDF file of state-by-state locations of these centers http://www.onlinewbc.gov/wbc.pdf\n\nGood luck!\nIsabel Isidro\nFor information on starting a business, visit http://www.powerhomebiz.com
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Just get creative.\nHow about:\n\n"The Healing Daisy"\n"Training by Daisy"\n"Toatal Training"\n"Comlete Wellness"\n"Total Wellness Connection"\n\nHope it's helpful and good luck with your business. I hope you become succesful and prosper.  :-)
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Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nI also posted a link to a handy article.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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A program like Business Plan Pro can help you get started. It'll guide you through a lot of writing.
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Take a personality development class.
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Check out www.mediabistro.com - MediaBistro is a great writers' resource for amateurs and budding professionals.  They offer workshops both live and online.\n\nYou should also check out your local community colleges and any adult ed programs (e.g. X Center for Adult Education, where X is your city).\n\nGood luck!
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I have my own business.  I have started many business' before from a young age.  I started my current business as a finance coach about 2 years ago.  I do have schooling and background in what I do.  But, don't let that stop you if you don't.  \n\nFigure out what you want to do and if it excites you.  Then work toward what you need to make happen to have your business become a reality and go for it.  Don't listen to naysayers also known as dream stealer's.  Stay focused on your goals as long as they make you happy!  \n\nIf you have specific questions on doing this, email me.\n\nBest of luck.
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I suggest you check out the following books for detailed information on how to run an event planning business. Some of these books even have forms that you can use:\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Event Planning Business  \n- The Essential Event Planning Kit  \n- The Business of Event Planning: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Successful Special Events \n- Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Your Own Event Planning Business : Your Step by Step Guide to Success (Start Your Own Event Planning)  \n- Event Planning : The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events
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Do you mean a life coach for developmental delayed and profoundly disabled adults?\n\nHere are some resources:\nhttp://www.coachfederation.org/ICF/\nhttp://www.icoachacademy.com/\nhttp://www.4therapy.com/consumer/life_topics/article/7548/451/Adult+Consumers,+Challenging+Behaviors,+and+the+Coaches+they+Challenge
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listen more,  develope your listening skills,  people don't usually want ideas or solutions... all they want is too be heard and know that someone heard them... which builds trust and support and you didn't even have to give any input... just listen... \n\nfollow up with something like... so you would like to improve your relationships skill?    How would a good relationship look to you?\n\nbasic stuff...
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How about selling a "Program" that a person could get to put\nsome idea they have to the public?\nGood luck!
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Have you thought of counselling? That may be the 'easier' road you are looking for. Ultimately though, you will have to talk to others in social events to be able to learn to do it with confidence. Experiencing life like travelling, can be a good way to build your confidence, for the more you know about something, the more you can talk about it with passion.\nGaining a better view of ones self (self esteem) can also come when presented with challenges that one overcomes, so challenge yourself-give yourself tasks that you know are hard, but that you are able to overcome. Do you have a fear of spiders for example? Overcome that and you will certainly want to tell people about it! I did!!\n If you would like to chat more about it, feel free to email me from the link at my avatar and I'll try to help.\n\nbest of luck
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There are many site on the web you can look at.... I started working as an event coordinator for my local chamber of  commerce convention and visitors bureau, and it has just grown from there.  After a few years of planning a few major events in the area and the attendance by some major player in my town, people just started to call me to help plan weddings, birthday parties, luncheons and many other events....I have since resigned the chamber of commerce and now run a small event planning business from home.  I also have a few friends that caters and they are always asking me to use my Rolodex and my expertise.... you have got to take your own business savvy into your own  hands and market you ideas .\n\n\nAlso, many colleges as well as technical schools are now offering Hospitality and Hotel classes, this would be a good way to get into the  industry... Also,check with you state industry and trade commission about job openings across the state, your local Civic Center, there are just numerous ways of getting into the industry....\n\nGood Luck and God Bless
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Call up event planning companies and tell them you want to get into it.  You may need to volunteer your time first. . . . .thats what all wedding planning and event planning professionals say. . .  you may also want to volunteer for charity events or other functions so you get experience.\n\nPlan parties for friends and famliy!  Thats another good way to get into it and build up a portfolio of centerpieces or other thngs you have made yourself.  But after you get all that, call up companes and let them konw you want to help them so you can up your experience and eventually you'll get a job with them when they see how awesome you are!
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How about event planning? There are lots of things that need planning for people that could do it but either don't have the time or choose not to. Examples are family reunions, class reunions, children's birthday parties, various church functions including weddings. \n\nThere are various things you can study online (at legitimate universities), such as English, creative writing, or web design. You could freelance edit, copy write, or check into writing or illustrating children's stories. \n\nDo you do a craft? How about working with stained glass, or metal sculpture? I know they sound kind of off the wall... just giving you a thought to continue with. \n\nGo to the library and find a book (there should be lots), on home-based businesses. \n\nConsider growing herbs for fresh sale to local stores and restaurants. Or set up bulb or herb kitchen sill gardens and sell them at farmers markets. How about raising chickens and selling the eggs? Raising cut flowers to go to the farmer's market also? \n\nGet a loan from the local hardware dealer (or a charge card)... get a co-signer if you need one. Buy a nice lawn tractor and small trailer for it. Mow lawns. Good money there. Work 1 or 2 days a week, or every morning??? \n\nLook into Virtual Assistant training online. There are people who do not maintain an office and need someone to be their "secretary." Also look into legitimate medical transcription training, medical coding training, or legal transcription... all can be done from home. \n\nAnd one more. Window washing. Not 2 story homes or businesses, but the single stories. Another thing that you can do on your own time, usually. \n\nGood luck!!
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There are several out there.  Try Dave's Cafe for starters.  The url is www.davescafe.com. I've found this to be a great starting point.