3-month Accountability Booster Group

MAY 3 – JULY 30, 2021

The community is NOW OPEN! You can catch the replay of the Kick Off call!
Doors close Sunday—don’t delay!

TAKE THE NEXT STEP. GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Get to work and be accountable.

Good intentions are great, but they don't always inspire action—or outcome—that we think we want. We've been taught to be strong, wherein strength often is assumed to be independence.

What if you didn't need one more thing to do/learn/master to get closer to where you want to be? What if you just needed the company of others—the right people—and support along the way?

While Mapping Your Path (MYP) typically focuses on goal setting and finding direction through live workshops, the summer cycle (May–July) is a streamlined version designed to be a place to help keep you accountable. It's not about learning another thing. It's about trusting yourself and that you know what you want (or perhaps just need permission to experiment), and showing up and doing the thing.

Are you ready to MAKE time for yourself?

NO MORE EXCUSES. THE TIME IS NOW.

Even if you have other things on your calendar, this is the time to use the accountability group to help take those first steps forward. IMAGINE what could be possible when you do!

If you're anything like me you've signed up for a bunch of trainings and workshops, or bought books, with every intention of doing them. WHAT IF you carved out the time and space to actually move forward on them without taking on more work? The MYP Accountability Booster Group is for that too.

It's not just about doing the work, it's about having a trusted circle you can check in with for support, accountability, and to cheer you on. This is a group of incredible humans—you included—around the world who "get it." They're on the journey too, and they're excited to help celebrate your wins with you, no matter how big or small they are. Even the smallest steps are progress.

So what exactly does this accountability group consist of?

• Kick off call (presented live on Zoom, and the recording will be shared if you can't join live or wish to rewatch it at a later date). This kick off will be a chance for you to shape and set what you want your next 3 months to look and feel like. By sharing these intentions in the Slack community, it’s one more level of accountability. [NOTE: The Kick Off workshop has already taken place, but you’ll have access to the recording.]

• Online Slack* community hub with resource sharing, weekly intention setting, support, and more. Think of it as a fun place to hang out that's more enriching that scrolling social media endlessly.

• Direct support from Anne in the Slack community hub**

• Bi-weekly Zoom co-working calls where you show up and quietly work on whatever you need to get done. We’ll set intentions and then get to work. After 1-hour of working solo, there will be an option to join a 15 min breakout room to connect with others.

• 1-hour "mini group calls" (monthly, 3 total) with 5-6 other participants to talk through whatever you're working on with the support of others. (These are always a highlight for past MYP participants! Trust the magic.)

• Weekly emails of encouragement every Monday to help inspire you and keep you going. There will be guided journal prompts inspired by what's coming up in the community. (The journal prompts are not required, but encouraged.)

• Discounts on workshops happening from May-July

• Live wrap up call for a bit of accountability and establishing next steps to keep the momentum going forward. (Recorded for those who can't join live.)
  
  * If you aren't familiar with Slack it serves a similar purpose to Facebook groups. The creation of an account is free and simple. It serves as a safe space where we can connect, share, and grow. There is ZERO pressure to keep up with any or all of the messages. The priority is using the community space in a way that moves YOU forward.
  
  ** As long as you share on public channel in Slack, Anne will provide support for whatever you're working on. This could be anything from brainstorming new ideas or outreach, feedback on a website or proposal, or finding a reframe to get out of your own way. She will always have your back!

This is not about doing more or hustle. It’s about going DEEPER and being intentional, putting you and your desires first. It’s taking the steps to make them happen. (It’s never too late!)

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Participants in all sorts of fields and industries, both full-time and self-employed have joined MYP. There's no one size fits all, but one of these may resonate:

• You've had a creative project or business idea you've been thinking about forever but you haven't gotten around to.

• You know too deeply what overwhelm and burnout feels like from giving everything to work and/or family and know in order for anything to change you need to be intentional about making time for yourself.

• You're in a transition phase of live (career change, nearing empty nester, or retirement) and you want to have support and guidance as you navigate your path.

• You’re in need of permission to try something new or different, to “follow the itch” of what is calling you but seems scary.

• You're looking for inspiration without a huge commitment. (The group will develop naturally, but I very well could see participants forming their own mini accountability calls, or connecting with others who are reading or working through the same book or exercise.)

• What you're currently doing isn't working and you need a different way to show up for yourself.

• You're in a good place, and you want to keep the momentum going, but also know that outside support from others who "get it" is what you need right now.

>> MYP experiences are designed acknowledging people have real lives and other things on your plate. It was created to help you carve out time and accountability to yourself. <<

WHAT DOES ACCOUNTABILITY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?

Progress is going to look different to everyone.

For you maybe it may mean checking in daily. For others it's weekly or bi-weekly. It's up to you how often you want to check in with the community. There is no pressure, however, the participants who experience the most growth and progress check in every few days. (You can hang out in the community all day too if you want!)

Anne is happy to provide feedback and direction. The more you share, the more you'll receive. Other community members will likely be eager to share their support as well.

Keep in mind that accountability doesn’t always mean doing more. You may need support as you work to dial back your commitments, and how much you take on, as you work to building more boundaries.

Resistance is real. You may be saying, "But I've tried accountability groups in the past and it hasn't worked for me!"

Before you rush to assumptions and conclusions, this is NOT like any accountability group. (Past Mapping Your Path participants are quick to point out it's not like any other group program or workshop they've done before.).

Trust me when I say I've tried so many things over the year. This accountability group is not only inspired by what has worked for me, but also what I've seen that hasn't worked. This is about daring to do things differently and show up for yourself.

I encourage you to reframe the question as, "WHAT IF I finally showed up and invested in myself? What could be possible?"

For anything to be a success, it takes a sense of openness to trying new ways of doing things. (You're also welcome and encouraged to share what's worked for you in the community group so we can all learn and grow from each other.)

What this is NOT:

• More things to feel behind on

• Another thing to do

• More workshops and videos to watch

• More worksheets

• Baby-sitting and hand-holding 
  
  
  

What this IS:

• Making progress towards your goals

• Taking steps (the first step?) to what you really want to be doing/working on

• Carving out time for YOU and your needs

• Taking the time to work on your endeavors without adding to your workload

• Prioritizing YOU over the stress of life and work (this can even mean 5 min a day!)

• Feeling like you showed up for yourself for once

• Re-writing the narrative that you don't have time for certain things

• Connecting with yourself and with others

• A way to check in, track, and show your progress

• Support and guidance when you feel stuck or blocked

• A judgement-free zone where you can show up for yourself

• A sense of purpose, drive, and forward momentum

• A gentle kick in the butt to stop making excuses, and start making progress

• Learning and being inspired by others and their experiences to propel us forward

• Being open to different ways of doing things

• Investing in yourself and your future (because you deserve it!!!)

Sometimes accountability can be as simple as starting your day by prioritizing five minutes for yourself.

>> The MYP Accountability Group is also great if you've been interested in 1:1 coaching but it's not within your budget right now. <<

MEET YOUR GUIDE

Anne S. Ditmeyer (aka Prêt à Voyager, translation: ready to travel) has never been one to do things the traditional way. From being a member of the men's crew team in college to starting her own business in France (which eventually earned her dual citizenship), Anne has always been guided by "her own special gyroscope" as her mom would say.

Anne believes "travel is not about where you go, but how you see the world." Her year abroad had a huge influence in how she sees the world and approaches her work, driven by experience and viewing the city as her classroom. She believes in sharing "alternative narratives" or the stories we don't always hear. She despises the narrative around busy is a badge of honor, and actively works to promote a different, more sustainable way of working—and living.

Creativity, connection, curiosity, and experience are at the heart of all the work she does, and is at the core of her work as a creative coach and workshop facilitator. She developed Write Your Own Rules and Mapping Your Path to show there’s another way of working that isn’t always the one that society programs us to think we should follow.

This 3-month accountability booster group is designed to help you shine. Feeling stuck? Anne has a resource for you! She’s always happy to “prescribe” you just the right thing and share her own experiences and journey. You’ll get direct support from her in the group community—something rare in most online programs!

Are you ready for that boost to carry you forward?
Sign up and be part of something special!

In addition to the 3-month accountability group, there is also a limited time offer to get a 1-hour 1:1 coaching call with Anne for 100€ (over 150€ savings!) to be used between May-July to support you on your endeavors. This is completely optional. ** Limited spots available for the 1-hour coaching calls at this rate.**

All sales are final. The monthly payment option is not an option to opt out. You are committed to the three months when you book. HT = hors taxe. Teachable automatically calculates tax according to your residency.

MYP Accountability Group runs from May 3 - July 30. After signing up participants will receive Slack access on Monday, May 3rd. The official kick off call will be Thursday, May 6th from 5-6:00pm CET/Paris (this will be recorded if you cannot join live). 

FAQ

I'm too busy right now, will you be running this again soon?

Let's back up first. How "busy" are you, and how much time are you expecting this to take out of your life?

Often times I find people can talk themselves out of just the thing they need to help remove the busy-ness favor. Also folks can put unnecessary pressure on themselves through assumptions and assumed expectations, or you may be basing this off of past experiences.

I design all my experiences to acknowledge people have real/busy lives and things to do. My goal is to create a space where people can make progress and steps forward, no matter how small. It's a low pressure place with an incredible community of magical humans, where you can make big strides by showing up for yourself over time (we often need to rebuild some trust muscles that it's in us!). I find that there's never a "perfect time" for anyone. Doing our "best", whatever that may look like, is all I can ask for. That may look different for everyone, and vary by the day. We are all human.

The Accountability Booster Group is designed to be a BOOST, not a time suck. It's designed to help you intentionally carve out time—even small chunks of time—to help you move the needle forward on something you're working on, or have been wanting to MAKE TIME for.

If your honest with yourself is there ever a time when you're not busy? When is life ever convenient? Sometimes we have to make the choice to take the step and commit to showing up for ourselves. We deserve it.

I'll be running Mapping Your Path into 2022 from Oct-Jan with live workshops to help you navigate your way into the New Year, and Mapping Your Path: Finding Direction in early 2022 to help you map out your story and your journey forward. Both of the full MYP workshops integrate a community and accountability, but there is no plan to run the Accountability Booster Group until this time next year.

What kind of time commitment should I expect?

This is for you to decide. It may be correlated to what you have going on and what you're trying to work on. Some group members may have big projects and deadlines they're using the Accountability Booster Group to get everything done, while others may simply want to be more intentional about carving out small chunks of time for themselves for once. There is no one approach (just watch the stories you may be telling yourself about what progress and productivity look like).

Also, you very well may have some weeks where you're in the community daily looking for feedback and support or just sharing something that inspired you, and other weeks where it totally slips your mind and you really are too busy, or off enjoying a break. It all works! I find in the end it all evens out. Grant yourself some grace.

This is not school. You will not be reprimanded for "cutting class" or missing a session.

You can think of it as 3 hours a month, 5 minutes a day, whatever feels easy, comfortable, and digestible. Devoting more time isn't always better. Sometimes it's just having the focused time with a clear intention that is all you need to make magic happen.

Can you tell me about the Slack community?

Everyone may have different experiences with Slack—or no experience at all with it—coming into the Accountability Booster Group. (If you're new to it, don't worry, I'll be showing you the ropes, and I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have along the way!)

The key thing to know is that you DO NOT need to read, follow, and respond to every post (that is my job). The goal is for you to find a way to use and check in with the community in a way that serves you. I'll be your guide and will share prompts and reminders, but there's a lot of room for the community to grow and evolve organically. (I LOVE hearing ideas from community members, and we more often than not we can make it happen!)

What I can tell you is:

• MYP is an incredibly supportive community of wonderful humans. It's a very welcoming place.

• You can check-in whenever you want. While I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE people to participate, this is not meant to pressure people or give you more to do. My main concern is you're not holding yourself back.

• Whenever a new program kicks off it can seem overwhelming at first and there may be a wave of initial excitement that feels daunting, but trust me, it will settle down and you'll find your rhythm. (It's also why I keep the group size manageable, to cut down on the overwhelm.)

• I (Anne) will help make connections, so you don't have to read every message or follow every thread. The more I know about you/your work, the more I can share the right resources or point you the right direction. I've seen community members support each other in amazing ways, and even meet up IRL.

• The priority is for you to use the group to help yourself stay accountable and make progress. (This also may mean experimenting or being open to trying new things.) I'm not a mind reader, so I encourage people to share and post from time to time to help ensure you're not blocked or stuck, and I can help support you. This is about GETTING OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY.

• I find a lot of unblocking can happen through the simple act of posting/sharing and getting out of your head.

• It's completely up to you what level of information you share. (I'm always amazed how vulnerable some participants get in sharing their experiences—it's so enriching and a good reminder we're not alone). I'm an active participant and will be sharing my experiences too.

• I'm happy to share exercises, prompts, feedback, etc. All you have to do is ask on Slack.

• Slack is divided in "channels" which are named/themed to give a bit of organization and make things easier to find, and so you know what to share. (Don't worry, I'll be walking through you all this, so no need to stress!)

Many communities have strict rules about what you share and don't allow you to share/promote what you're working on. I want everyone to SHINE through my experiences, so I may nudge you to share and help get you out of your comfort zone.

I also like to remind people that what they share or a question they ask may be exactly what someone else in the group needs to hear right now. I find there's a lot of magic in "thinking out loud" and not having to be perfect. It invites in synchronicity too.

What if I'm blocked/stuck?

Speak up in Slack! Let me know! I have tools to help get you unblocked. (I like to think of it as "on demand"—I don't want to overwhelm people with too many distractions in the Accountability Booster Group, but as things come up that you need support with, don't hesitate to speak up, and we can work through it.)

Often community members will speak up and share their own experiences and favorite resources too.

Chances are you aren't the only one who feels this way, so it's good to get out of your head by reaching out.

Also, often on mini group calls people bring some aspect of feeling blocked to the conversation. This is super rich too when people can relate and share what has worked for them. You're not just learning from me, you're learning from the community.

What if I’m not sure what to work on? Do I need to have a specific project?

During the Kick-Off call we’ll be intention setting. Some people may have clear set projects or goals, while others may be looking for added clarity. It doesn’t matter where you on the journey. The biggest hurdle to get over is making sure you want to take steps forward in the direction you want to go.

You’re welcome to use the Accountability Booster Group in an exploratory nature (maybe you need to give yourself permission to explore and be curious), or to finally get that proposal together / website online / book written / project launched / résumé revised / apply to new jobs / make steps towards your next career / finally finish that online training, etc. There is no one way to approach this group.

I just ask that you be open to showing up for yourself.

What if I can't join all the live co-working calls?

We're all human, I don't expect anyone to be perfect. There will be zero judgement if you have to miss a call. (I challenge you to not be hard on yourself too—which can be easier said than done.)

Co-working calls will start with intention setting. They are primarily quiet working calls in the company of others. I will record them and share them on Teachable for anyone who needs a simulated work experience to help get you into the zone and into flow. (You can re-watch it every day as part of your accountability if it helps—everyone will do what works for them; there's no right or wrong way to do this.)

The benefit of joining live, is for those who would like to stay on, we'll do breakout rooms for 15 minutes at the end to meet and chat with other participants. If you can't stay on or need to leave, it's no problem. There is no pressure to stay—but I do encourage participants to try new experiences.

The kick-off and wrap up workshop-style calls will be recorded too, so you can catch them on your own time, or re-watch them any time. (I do recommend blocking time in your calendar when you know that's going to happen to help honor that time.)

What time will the calls be?

The kick-up/wrap-up and co-working calls will be at 5pm CET/Paris time on the scheduled Fridays. They will be recorded.

Co-working calls will be 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.

The mini group calls take place at staggered times throughout the week (usually 3rd week of month) and everyone signs up for a time that works for them through the Calendly link I send each month.

Mini group calls are designed to accommodate different time zones, and usually start between 4-7pm Paris time. If there are participants who logistically unable to do the times, I will do my best to offer alternative times. (The key to success is to communicate with me up front).

And yes, you can totally show up in your pyjamas! :)

Will you be offering the discounted 1:1 coaching calls again?

Mapping Your Path participants receive discounts on all my offers during the cycle they are inscribed in. While I may offer discounted coaching again, I can guarantee it will never be this much savings (150̇€+ !!!).

There is no pressure to sign up for a 1:1 session. You'll get total access to my brain and support in the Slack community. Some participants decide they want to work more closely with me for a deep dive.

I’M IN! SIGN ME UP!!

(There are 3 different payment options, one which includes the option of deeply discounted 1:1 coaching.)

Questions? On the fence? Feel free to reach out directly: hello@anneditmeyer.com :)