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Let me introduce you to Seasons...

A 12-month experience for established business owners ready to embrace a new pressure-free way of growing your business so it feels like a peaceful exhale (rather than a ground-hog day battle!)

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In an overwhelmingly noisy world that pushes a non-stop-growth message, there IS a way to grow your business in a way that feels delightfully nourishing.

I’m gonna guess that you keep seeing people on social media that you look up to and respect preaching the importance of consistency and how, in order to grow your business, you have to show up on social media every. single. day!

But that sounds SO exhausting to you and at the end of the day, it’s unrealistic for your life whether that’s based on the spoons you have, the responsibilities that you have, or even the circumstances you’ve currently been dealt… and yet you feel ashamed or guilty for the fact that you aren’t showing up for your business in the way that all these Super Successful People are telling you that you should.

I've felt like this so many times throughout my almost 12 years in business. Times where I felt like I wasn't doing it right, or the way it "should" be done to make my business a complete success. And maybe you've experienced that too?

Time and time again I’ve ignored that inner voice inside that was telling me not to listen to the person in front of me who was telling me the “best” way to do things that they knew, imparting their own opinions without considering what I also needed from my business.

But what always brought me back to a more grounded place, where I could realise what I knew inside what my next steps needed to be, were my values – and recognising that we’re full humans with complex needs, approaches, different (and beautiful) perspectives. We’re all so incredibly unique and our business deserves us acknowledging and celebrating that.

But beyond that… creating a more balanced, simple, and sustainable approach to growing our business means knowing & fully understanding exactly what season of business we’re in – because each phase of our business growth presents its own unique growth challenges and opportunities we have to learn to work with.

Don't you think...

It's about time we took a seasonal approach to growing our business instead?

Here's a little look at what each of the business seasons are, and have a think about where you might fit in this season of business...

  • Spring

    In Spring, your approach to business is all about embracing change – that’s the theme of the season! It’s time to be open-minded and willing to try new things or explore new strategies. This season encourages you to embrace growth by stepping out of your comfort zone and pushing the boundaries of what you thought was possible.

    Spring also brings that fresh energy and a sense of optimism with it that you can bring into your business. Cultivate a renewed passion for your work and think about how you can bring new life into your business. It’s a time to nurture your ideas, cultivate creativity, and harness the power of innovation.

    Spring comes with its own challenges though, particularly when you’re pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and all the nervous energy that can come with it if that doesn’t come naturally to you.

  • Summer

    During Summer, nature is in full bloom and everything seems to have fully come to life. It’s an incredible time for your business, for you to embrace all the opportunities that are coming your way, and to let your creativity flourish. Just like the vibrant flowers of this season, allow yourself to fully bloom & showcase all that you have to offer!

    Summer is also a time of celebration – don’t forget to reflect on your achievements so far and celebrate all the big wins that are happening for you. Embrace a mindset of gratitude for all you’ve been able to achieve, the people that have helped you along the way, and the experiences you’re having.

    As the days get longer during Summer, it’s essential to stay focused on your goals while you still find a balance. The risk of burning out is much higher when you’re in a Summer season, so it’s important to keep in mind that despite all the roaring successes and busy work periods, you also need (and deserve!) some rest and time to relax too.

  • Autumn

    This season is all about figuring out if you’re still aligned with the path that you’re walking, ensuring that you reflect on your mission, vision and values and other parts of your brand foundations to make sure they’re supporting you and not draining you. Ask yourself – are these still aligned with where you want to go? And where you are now? If not, now is the perfect time to re-align them with your vision for your work in future seasons.

    This is also a season where you are able to reap the rewards of all of your hard work in previous seasons and have a season where you focus on rest and reflection. This is also a time for self-reflection and to go inwards – take the time to nurture yourself, look after yourself, and seek support wherever you need it to navigate through the challenges this season will also bring.

    Remember that more than anything, Autumn symbolises transformation and preparation for new beginnings – embrace this by continuing to take small yet inspired action towards your goals. Trust in yourself fully and also allow yourself to trust in the process, knowing that just as nature continues to evolve during an Autumn season, so can you.

  • Winter

    Winter seasons in business are seasons of introspection, regeneration, and deep pauses. As creative business owners, we can embrace the season of Winter in a couple of ways. First of all, reflecting on what led us here and how we can move through it is vital in helping us acknowledge what we need to learn from, but also help us take steps forward to move into another season.

    Although Winter seasons might not be everyone’s favourite, I also think that they are sometimes a necessity. In nature, Winter is necessary for the plants to have time to completely shut down and then start to regenerate. They need rest as much as we do, so that they are more able to grow once Spring returns. And even though in that rest cycle it might seem like there’s nothing happening… underneath the surface a whole world is regenerating, recycling and repurposing its energy into new growth.

    And that’s what Winter will be for you – a period of deep thought, pausing, and rest… but that allows you to more fully grow once your next season is on its way.

  • Evergreen

    You’ve already built a solid foundation for your work and have a proven strategy that you *know* works. You use your values as a signpost for your decision make and that also resonate deeply with your community and audience. You’ve grown your business – you’ve learned how to manage and scale through each of the seasons of business (and life) with a little more ease.

    But. This Evergreen season can also come with its own challenges – you are worried about keeping that constant pace, you sometimes fear that you’re going to burn out, and it doesn’t always feel as sustainable as you thought it would at this point.

    You know that success doesn’t happen overnight – you’re proof of it. You know that small, aligned steps forward make more progress in the long run. You’ve worked hard on your mindset, but things don’t always feel sustainable with your time, energy, and focus. Take time to remind yourself that you can still pivot, explore, and experiment without altering the course of your work for the long term. But to stay *in it* for the long term, you’ll need to change over time and adapt even more than you already have done.

There’s a reason that in nature, the brightest most vibrant flowers only bloom for a short time...

...before they’re dying back, regenerating and resting underneath the surface before they blossom again in their next blooming season. And as in nature, in our business we can’t consistently live in a Summer season - thriving, blossoming, and achieving huge success - for too long, because we risk burning out and crashing into a harder season.

Truth bomb time: we can't grow more effectively, efficiently, and in true alignment (with our selves, our values, and in true integrity) until we recognise what season of business we're in, and we know how to harness the energy of that season for our benefit.

And whatever season of business you’re in right now will directly impact the actions you take to either maintain that season, or move into another one. Maybe you’re craving some downtime and a slower season - or you’ve planted plenty of seeds and you’re ready to see them all come to life. Seasons is here to give you the guidance and support that you need to grow through every season.

I joined Seasons because I really loved the vibe of your emails and what you talk about - and the approach to seasonal planning was different to what I’ve seen before, but I think aligns really well with me. The extra support & guidance from Rachel inside of Seasons is amazing, and I love the fact that Seasons shows that there are certain seasons where you you deliberately don’t have to grow or can maintain where you’re at.

Claire

hey lovely!

I’m Rachel (but most people call me Rach or Rachilli)! 😊 Every business has its seasons… just like in life. There’s a time for planting seeds, a time for nurturing growth, and a time for reaping the rewards of all that hard work. But between these stages, there can be plenty of rough patches… times of doubt, confusion, and exhaustion. That’s where my journey began.

Back in 2012, when I started as a freelance designer and developer, I was all about the hustle. Long hours, back-to-back projects, travelling all around the UK for speaking engagements…  But by 2015, my flame inside had burnt out. I was physically drained and mentally exhausted – landing myself in hospital due to the burnout. The path I was on wasn’t sustainable and it took me another few years to realise what needed to change.

It wasn’t until the last 3 or 4 years, coupled with a massive world-changing event (not even gonna mention it here, let’s not go there – but you know what I mean!) to realise that the ways I’d been planning in my business were not only unsustainable, but were unhealthy and causing me a lot of stress.

As I leaned in to the things I truly loved – the energy of nature, the influence of the seasons, and how much I loved trees (yep), flowers, wildlife, and everything in between – I realised how much inspiration I was finding that felt, finally, so obvious to me. Planting bulbs in the ground and I could see 10 or more business lessons right away! And so I started following my seasonal planning process, finding that it eased any tension and worry I’d felt around my planning previously.

But more than that, I also realised how much being in a different season of business impacted my growth. When my chronic illnesses flared up and I felt in the depths of a winter, I found ways to find tasks that I could complete that still helped me grow and move more quickly from that season. And in the height of a Summer season, I realised how there were still very important things to pay attention to so that I didn’t come crashing out of it burned out and with little to fall back on. And the more I spoke to my business besties and other people around me, in my wider biz community and beyond, the more this all started to make total sense.

We can all grow through every season – as long as we know what season WE are currently in and how to adjust the actions we take to match. Seasons was created out of all of this and to tackle this exact problem – the research, the processing, the experiments, the conversations, the reading, the learning. All of this led to me creating this program that is honestly unlike any other that I’ve seen around – inside of Seasons.

Inside of Seasons, your actions will be dictated only by the season you’re in & how you want to infuse it into your own beautifully unique business, work, and approach.

Introducing...

Seasons: A 12-month experience

for established business owners ready to embrace a new pressure-free way of growing your business so it feels like a peaceful exhale (rather than a ground-hog day battle!)

Core Philosophy

The Seasonal Business Philosophy

This program is rooted in the concept of seasonal business and what impact that has on your growth. In the introductory training, you’ll discover how to align with your current business season’s energy, influencing your growth strategies and how to make the most of the monthly themes moving forward.

Then, each month you'll get access to:

I joined Seasons because I loved the idea of taking a seasonal approach and making the most of the times when I’m full of energy - and still being able to keep things moving forward during lower energy times. I love the whole concept of Seasons and it is so, so helpful - I’m so excited to continue working through it all, I think it’s exactly what I needed this year!

Mary

Core Trainings

Your 12-Month Growth Roadmap

A low-lift, simple way to approach your growth in the next year

Fancy some bonuses? 😍

I also wanted to include some amazing bonuses for you - originally, this was going to be the Seasonal Planning Session, but I’m all about listening to my intuition and leading with my values, and I decided to keep that open for my whole community! So that means MORE bonuses for you, and here they are...

  • 1️⃣

    First 10 people only - a bonus 1:1 30 minute call with me to create your custom seasonal roadmap inside of Seasons!

    This is worth more than the program itself, it feels like! For the first 10 people that join Seasons you'll be invited to a 30-minute call with me, where we'll set up a custom seasonal roadmap for your first 30 days inside, giving you the best possible start inside of Seasons. 10 spots left!

  • 2️⃣

    Seasonal Planning Review

    If you work through the seasonal planning session (highly recommended) and send me your seasonal plan within 14 days of joining Seasons, I’ll review it personally and provide you with thoughtful feedback and ideas or ways that I think you can improve it to align more with your business goals, your season of business, and your unique needs. This is limited to once per season and is almost worth the whole sign up fee in itself!

  • 3️⃣

    Seasonal Planning Template

    This isn’t just any old Notion template, it’s a whole way of planning your business around the seasons. Forget typical quarterly planning, this process shows you a way of planning that acknowledges you needs as a human first, business second. It’s designed to help you reflect on your past season, vision for your next season, and create an actionable plan to bring your more aligned goals to life. The perfect accompaniment to Seasons! (£9 value)

  • 4️⃣

    Lifetime Access to Seasons Community

    Finally, you’ll gain access to the Seasons Community (for life). This program has been purposely and intentionally designed as a resource that you can come back to season after season, and the community is there for when you’re in a season of seeking support. Communities are made by the people within them, and I’m sure this will be an incredible place of support and kindness. (honestly priceless if you utilise it well)

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There is a way to ensure that you achieve everything you want in your business without burning out

And Seasons can help you find the path that works best for you, given your unique circumstances, energy needs, and values.

I’m also offering founding memberships, as a thank you for your patience while the whole program is built out. This means you get 30% off the full & final price.

And even better? You only have to pay for the first year and you’ll then continue to have lifetime access to all the monthly resources and community after your year is up – without having to pay a penny more.

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What Seasons can help with

Seasons can also help you out with the big challenges and finding a way to move through them.

Not every season is a happy, positive one – and sometimes they can be bloomin’ hard work. Even in seasons where you’re thriving and having all the success that you deserve coming to you – there can still be challenges.

Every season has its challenges, its opportunities, and Seasons is here to help you through them.

I’m no stranger to a big challenge – I live with multiple chronic illnesses (6 and counting – though I keep telling my besties that I’ve filled out my chronic illness bingo card now, thank-you-very-much!) and I’ve burned out three times in my 12 years of business. I’ve spoken on stage 14 times over the years, been on numerous podcasts and interviews, published a book with a real publisher, had over half a million views on articles I wrote for Envato (an incredible educational platform for the web), won awards, and SO many more positive things that I can’t even possibly remember them all as I write this.

And I’ve also had years (and let’s face it, months, weeks, and days) where I’ve wanted to pack it in, where I’ve not known how I’m going to pay my bills, where I’ve had chronic illness flares so bad they left me working from bed for months. Where I’ve been trolled and bullied. Where I’ve genuinely thought that my business wouldn’t survive.

But, season after season, I am still here. 

And I created Seasons so that I can show you how to continue to work through those challenges and to create ¡

Whether it’s because you’re a carer, live with chronic illness yourself, are a parent, are running your business as a side gig at the moment – or you simply have some particular thing that’s a drain on your time or energy. Seasons can help you find a way to take those unique challenges that you live with, and find a way of growing your business *through* all of that.

This is also one of the reasons that this program is set up as a kind of hybrid between a membership and a group program.

These core business themes are what you need to cultivate continuous growth in your business for the long-term – not just for the short term gains.

You could easily retake these trainings each year and apply the action steps each time – whether that’s following them in the same 12-month cycle, or simply going for a “pick and mix” approach, working on what you need most once your first 12 months are up and all the trainings are available to choose from.

What’s incredible about this is that the trainings will almost be evergreen themselves – they won’t change, because at their core they don’t need to. What really matters and needs to change is how you approach that training and the content within it – if you first take a training and you’re in a Winter season, the action steps that you take the first time around will be SO different than if you take it a second or third time around and you’re in a Summer or Autumn season.

Do you see the magic and possibilities that this offers to you?! ✨ I’m here to show you that knowing that the season of business that you’re in is what impacts your growth more than any other possible knowledge could do. And it’s your intuition and insight that matters more than anything else beyond that!

Some of the benefits of joining Seasons

While this program is in its beginning stages of growth, I can’t vouch for what the exact benefits to you will be. But I’ve seen what the power of this process has achieved for myself and for others I know, have taught, or have worked with... I’m guessing that these are some of the biggest benefits of this program:

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Here's your invite to join us inside of Seasons...

Inside you'll...

  • Get access to a program that guides you through every season of your business growth
  • Learn how to create your own kind of consistency in your brand and business practices
  • Understand how to navigate growth sustainably, at a pace that aligns with your values, energy, and humanity
  • Get exclusive access to a supportive group community of like-minded creative business owners who are in the exact same position as you, no matter the season

  • Pay in Full

    Pay once and get lifetime access to all of the monthly trainings, action steps, campfire chats, meditations and journal prompts. For this launch only, save 30% on the final price!

    Join via Pay in Full
    £1200£840one time

  • 12 Monthly Payments

    After your 12 monthly payments are completed you''ll get lifetime access to all of the monthly trainings, action steps, campfire chats, meditations and journal prompts. For this launch only, save 30% on the final price!

    Join via Payment Plan

    Please note that this is not a membership that you can cancel - by joining via the payment plan, you are committing to paying all 12 installments and are not able to cancel mid-way through the payments.

    £100£70per month for 12 months

Before we worked together, I was kind of lost in my own thoughts and limiting beliefs about what it takes to put creative projects and (online) businesses out there. I felt like talking to Rachel not only inspired me but also more importantly reminded me that I get to give myself permission to share my voice. And it doesn't matter what my fears say, it's about listening to my own intuition.

- Elaine

I just went through the whole thing and just let me say - HOLY MOLY girl this is amazing!!! You have single handedly upleveled just about everything in my business!!! I have gone through a lot of Notion tutorials and courses and there has never been anything as helpful as your teachings. Thank you for everything and all that you do ☺️