APPLY FOR THE COHORT HERE

Join our little community garden of weirdos - applications open until 1/24/25

The Creator Retreat is a safe space where a bunch of weirdos come together to be more weird and be supported in our weirdness.

The Creator Retreat Cohort

• 1/9/25: Applications Open

• 1/24/25: Applications Close @ 5pmCST

• 2/1/25 - 2/15/24: Interviews Conducted

• 2/20/25: Acceptance Letters Sent

• 2/27/25: First Cohort Meeting @ 1pm EST

Safe Container

The Creator Retreat Cohort is supportive, encouraging, and non-competitive container of sensitive souls.

The cohort is a closed private group of 15-20 participants supported by 2 co-facilitators (TeriLeigh & Ryan Delaney) and 10 guest presenters.

Attendance and participation in all zoom sessions is expected for all participants to create a community-family support system of consistency and encouragement.

Cohort Schedule

February 27, 2025 - December 18, 2025

Should you be accepted to the cohort, you will be expected to attend zoom sessions on the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Thursdays of every month - 12pm EST.

1st Thursday of Every Month
TeriLeigh Workshop - 90min*

Spiritual Inner-Work - 45min

• Through an interactive mini-lesson and deep work process, you will learn simple 5-minutes a day exercises to train your brain, body and nervous system to realistically manage your worries, anxieties, perfectionism, control, imposter syndrome, feelings of inadequacy, not-enough-ness, loneliness, self-isolation, creator’s block, catastrophizing, self-sabotage, and much much more.

• Each month, you will practice ONE simple 5-minute a day “inner work” exercise to address your deepest insecurities and challenges on a spiritual level.

Practical Outer-Action Business - 45min

• We will explore a gentle winding path to help you find your own best way to success on Substack through consistency, commenting, relationship building, and collaboration.

• Each month you will explore ONE simple daily “outer action” business task to build your digital online publication.

*zoom workshops are recorded and published as video replays for Creator Retreat paid subscribers.

2nd Thursday of Every Month
Guest Presenter Workshop - 60min*

• Join online creators who have found their tribe, built their business, and redefined success for themselves on Substack.

• These immersive workshops are experiential and interactive. No talking-head lectures or q&a interviews…these guest presenters will be getting in the messiness of online creation with you.

*zoom workshops are recorded and published as video replays for Creator Retreat - Self Study for paid subscribers.

3rd Thursday of Every Month
Cohort Community Hangout - 60min**

• Work together in safe space with a small group of 15-20 committed like-minded creators.

• Meet monthly in an open forum zoom hang-out where you will have time to share your experiences, ask for support, tell your stories, and offer guidance to each other.

• Open Q&A where all members will mutually support each other with encouragement, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving.

**cohort community zoom hangouts are NOT recorded.

Private Cohort Chat & Progress Tracking

• Between sessions, cohort members can communicate openly on any subject on the private chat thread.

• Cohort members may initiate chat thread topics, comment and respond to each other.

• Cohort members will have access to a class roster with contact information for each other, and are encouraged to cultivate personal relationships outside the cohort.

• Cohort members will track their progress based on program intentions on a shared group spreadsheet.

Personalized Mentoring

All cohort participants receive up to 90-minutes of 1-1 mentorship from each of the program’s co-facilitators.

• TeriLeigh Mentorship may take the form of:

  • chakra reading

  • business coaching

  • yoga instruction

  • writing/editing

  • stress management

• Ryan Delany Mentorship may take the form of:

  • meditation guidance

  • spiritual coaching

  • mindfulness exercises

Application Process

• 1/9/25: Applications Open

• 1/24/25: Applications Closed

• 2/1/25 - 2/15/24: Interviews Conducted

• 2/20/25: Acceptance Letters Sent

• 2/27/25: First Day of Cohort