The ACMM Wild Peace Retreat in the Blue Mountains, NSW was the setting for our most recent Business Lounge session. After 2 ½ days of meditation and movement, nurturing and nature, we dove headlong into the business of meditation. The session covered how to make your Meditation Business a Success by building relationships for your meditation business. It was a true collaboration from our ACMM community at retreat, sharing ideas and creating a space of support and growth for everyone.
What was covered?
Many powerful ideas were discussed, including:
The opportunity for Business Lounge members to facilitate specific business skills sessions for the Business Lounge community. Eg. Website Development, Canva, Facebook, Insta, Sound Recording, Strategic Planning, Business Regulations. A true sharing and collaboration for the benefit of all members.
New opportunities for Meditation Teachers
- Knowledge sharing about the government New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS Scheme), now called New Business Assistance with NEIS.This is available and supports you to develop your business whilst providing you a payment. https://www.dewr.gov.au/new-business-assistance-neis
- Encouraging Business Lounge members to attend each other’s sessions. You can support the success of one another’s meditation businesses by providing reviews of your experience for each other.
- Information on free national business coaching programs and networks was shared.
- The value of collaboration, a how to start developing peer and client relationships was discussed with many ideas shared.
Conclusion
The workshop was a wonderful reflection of the depth of skill and wisdom within the group. Including the value in reaching out, in participation and in developing relationships to nourish you and build your business.
Thank you to ACMM Coaches Lauren Howe and Jen Hill for facilitating this high energy, inspiring session with me. Thank you to the ACMM retreat community for your generosity, wisdom and warmth. So much gold will flow from this session to benefit not only our community as meditation teachers but hundred’s if not thousands of people out in the community.
Tim James, Business Lounge Facilitator
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