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This photo shows what the weather's been like here. That's steam coming off my neighbours shed roof after a brief downpour of rain.
I hope we’re getting closer to organising these workshops. I didn’t explain this clearly enough: Group 1 is four workshops, Group 2 is four workshops. Out of those eight workshops I thought we probably end up doing three or four.
To make it worthwhile for me, I need 10 people in each workshop. After the last update, I got 19 emails suggesting various workshops on the list, a few from people who just wanted me to talk about various simple topics and then open it up to questions. Quite a few want one-on-one sessions. The most popular topics are cost of living/frugal living and gardening, only three want baking.
I thought there’d be more people interested but I’ll try to make it work with the numbers we have. Now, after a rethink, the first workshop will be how I started building my own simple life step-by-step. I think you’ll be surprised by what we did. Then we’ll have questions after that. You can ask me anything. The second workshop will be various gardening topics - starting a garden, planting seeds seedlings, compost, watering, fertilising and harvesting. With this one you can ask questions as we go along. If these go well, we might be able to add more. We can talk about that online.
If you want a one-on-one session let me know what topic you’re interested in by emailing rhondasworkshops@gmail.com I’m happy to do the one-on-one sessions and so far I have bookings for mending, writing a blog and books, starting a simple life, budgeting and family life. If you want to do one of these, you choose your own topic and we talk for an hour. The cost is $75.
In an attempt to offer times that suit I’m thinking Thursday 20 March at 3pm and another at 11am on Saturday 22 March.
The deadline for booking your place in a workshop is 6pm, 7 March. Payment deadline is 14 March - please pay at PayPal. My username is @rhondahetzel
Thanks everyone. 🙂
The photo with the steam is impressive!
ReplyDeleteInteresting topics for the workshops you will create.
I wish you success!
Hi Rhonda, Those one on one sessions sound fantastic. You are such an excellent teacher. I am doing everything that you have taught us, every day. I am even able to bake and enjoy homemade bread, without it causing any arthritic pain, like it used to… This lifestyle has given me financial peace and security in retirement. Growing food in California has been especially rewarding. Thanks again…
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie. I'm so pleased you gained a lot from the workshop you did. We had fun doing it too!
DeleteHi Rhonda, are you OK after the storms of the last few days?
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your house were not damaged.
I was with you in my thoughts. I don't know you personally, but I was in the region that the storm has now damaged about six months ago.
I might have to replace my bedroom carpet, Sibylle but I haven't been outside yet to check for damage.
DeleteHello Rhonda Jean,
ReplyDeleteI have been reading your blog, off and on, for about 10 years. Thank you for teaching us about the simple life. I have learned a lot from you.
I also am expressing condolences to you on Hanno’s passing. He is missed in your life, in your family and home, and by the readers of your blog.
As a new small business owner, I want to pass along this advice for your sessions. I hope the sessions reap satisfaction for your reason for having them.
To make the most of your time, you could consider offering group chat sessions of 2-3 people for $50 each and earn up to $150 in the same hour as one person for $75. If you offer them less frequently, more people may sign up.
Maybe have a section on your blog with a list of the next one or two upcoming sessions, so readers can plan ahead and possibly sign up.
As you know, require payment up front. Consider having a policy of no refunds for cancellation. You could give credit to another session instead, if you so desire.
If anything mentioned was helpful, wonderful. If it doesn’t apply to what you are doing, feel free to disregard it.
Again, thank you for using your blog to show us how to live a simpler life. You have helped so many people over the years.