Workshops & Webinars
Workshop for budding business owners with bipolar
Can you relate to this?
- You’ve thought about running your own business but don’t know if it’s possible.
- But you believe you have so much more to offer the world.
- You’re not keen on the hustle or the suits or the early morning starts.
- You want to hear the real challenges and possibilities from someone with lived experience and be inspired that, if Katie can do it, so can you.
Workshop details
Dates for 2025 coming soon.
Your ticket includes:
Four practical sessions on the key areas of business and how they can support your mental health. Plus: lunch, a gift from Salt & Oil, and a beautiful, practical and comprehensive workbook to take home.
A taster of what we will cover:
- Reframing work and success – what matters to you. What do you care about? What is holding you back?
- Your mental health comes first – setting up your environment and structures to support your wellbeing.
- Finding your business village and who to turn to for ongoing support and guidance.
- Your personalised roadmap and business plan, including your next best steps.
PLUS! Plenty of time for mingling, inspiring each other and asking questions.
About your host
I’m Katie, a copywriter, editor, poet, and lived experience speaker. I’ve had bipolar episodes for most of my adult life, but wasn’t diagnosed until I was eight weeks postpartum, and experiencing insomnia and mania. One thing that got me through this time was the mantra: “Something beautiful will come from this.”
I now write about my experiences of hospitalisation, diagnosis and identity, recovery, work, motherhood and more. I’ve been a guest lecturer at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington every year since 2018, a guest on podcasts, and a speaker at MUV Talks, and the 2017 Service Users in Academia conference.
I’m on a mission to raise awareness and reduce stigma. And I’m passionate about helping and inspiring YOU!
Business in the Bath – Katie's Substack
I write about life, love and work with bipolar. Here I share my poems, essays and musings on bipolar – including diagnosis, recovery, reframing success, pace and self-compassion. I share some previews from my upcoming book and will share updates including the launch date and when presales will be available!
If you want to support my writing, buy me a few coffees, or help me fund my book, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. Thank you!
Testimonial
Testimonial
“I highly recommend Katie’s course on starting a business with bipolar. I was unsure what to expect from such a niche course, however I was blown away with what I learnt and how helpful the day was.
“I loved the content of the course and meeting other like-minded people with bipolar. The course would benefit anyone with bipolar or another mental illness, who would like some help navigating their way through a business start-up. I couldn’t recommend this more!!”
– Sophie (name changed for privacy reasons)