I believe your business doesn't have to feel triggering, overwhelming, and scary.
I believe your business can support and empower your continued recovery from trauma.
I've seen and believe that commerce (not capitalism) is a tool with the power to dismantle systems of oppression & cycles of trauma.
On this page are some of the self-hosted and outside resources that I frequently reference while working with entrepreneurs like you.
Everything on this page is freely available because:
Trauma suuuuuuucks, doesn't it?! Let's make it suck less.
You're my kinda people! (I'm a trauma survivor too.)
I am always down to vent about "I can't believe how sneaky my trauma is!" because, I'm right there with you.
I don't do "sales calls," but if you ever want to schedule a coffee/tea chat, I'd absolutely be down for something like that, click here for the scheduling link.
PS - Feel free to share this page with whomever you'd like or connect with me on LinkedIn!
Trauma comes with mental, physical, emotional, and financial effects that are often long-term or even permanent. It can take an extremely long time for a survivor to acknowledge that they experienced trauma and even longer to understand or repair the damage.
In the meantime, how is a survivor supposed to keep the lights on and pay the bills?!
Note: Everyone's trauma is unique. Everyone's business is unique. Your symptoms will show up differently. Here are some I see frequently with new clients:
marketing avoidance
impressive feats of procrastination
frequent pivots or new products
self-sabotaging strategic decisions
feast & famine bank accounts
constant hustle at the speed of survival
bashful self-promotion
clients that "walk all over" your boundaries
frozen with indecision (aka analysis paralysis)
panic attacks at very inopportune times
and so much more
Consulting is like ice cream; we want what we want how we want it—occasional support on the side, sessions scheduled under a big project, a special calendar container, or a cherry on top of your recurring sessions. Sessions À La Mode are the answer to your flexible scheduling needs and are available in bundles of 1, 3, or 6 sessions. Each session is 50 minutes of 1-on-1 attention with Emily Ann Peterson.
Consulting is like ice cream; we want what we want how we want it—occasional support on the side, sessions scheduled under a big project, a special calendar container, or a cherry on top of your recur…
Build your bravery and resilience one step at a time with regular check-ins and accountability! This option is good for clients working on a longer-term project or those seeking ongoing support from a coach and consultant like Emily Ann Peterson. Each month you'll receive recurring private coaching session(s) via Google Meet and weekly office hours via email. The frequency of sessions is up to you: monthly, bi-monthly, or weekly.
Build your bravery and resilience one step at a time with regular check-ins and accountability! This option is good for clients working on a longer-term project or those seeking ongoing support from a…
You've got questions to clear up about your life, career, and creativity? Maybe you've got some marketing questions? Or you'd like to know the best way to automate a certain piece of your life. Well, Emily Ann's got a house to Marie Kondo! Let's join forces! Reserve your spot in Emily Ann's calendar today!
You've got questions to clear up about your life, career, and creativity? Maybe you've got some marketing questions? Or you'd like to know the best way to automate a certain piece of your life. Well, …
If you've always wanted to write a book or somehow the creative muse has magically gifted you with a manuscript idea, then let's talk. Self-publishing is the single most effective way for you to get your book *out there* for the world to see as soon as possible.
Every author's book is different, so working with Emily Ann *starts* with six (6) one-hour sessions to nail down your book summary, ideal audience, outline, title, overall strategy, and next steps.
If you've always wanted to write a book or somehow the creative muse has magically gifted you with a manuscript idea, then let's talk. Self-publishing is the single most effective way for you to get y…
Got a website that reads a little too boring? Does your artist bio make even your *mom* want to fall asleep? Don't want to re-write the words for that thing? Stuck with a blinking cursor and a blank page?
Schedule a session with Emily Ann to write some tastiest morsels with you! After paying for your session, you'll fill out your intake form and then leave your scheduled session with the perfect words for whatever your creative project requires!
Got a website that reads a little too boring? Does your artist bio make even your *mom* want to fall asleep? Don't want to re-write the words for that thing? Stuck with a blinking cursor and a blank p…
This worksheet bundle is for client-based business owners who value their time and want to make smarter money choices. Consider this your rinse-and-repeat strategy sandbox and financial planning sidekick! Includes 3 auto-calculated digital worksheets, 2 bonus strategy sandboxes, and 1 private coaching session.
This worksheet bundle is for client-based business owners who value their time and want to make smarter money choices. Consider this your rinse-and-repeat strategy sandbox and financial planning sidek…
A Digital Tool to Navigate Your Business & the Marketplace—This auto-calculated worksheet bundle is for business owners who want more confidence to set boundaries, make strategic marketing decisions, improve customer onboarding experiences, attract the right clients and repel the wrong clients (you know the ones). Consider this your rinse-and-repeat strategy sandbox for ideal client/customer acquisition and marketing strategy! Includes 1 worksheet bundle (with customizable client categories!) and 3 private consulting sessions with Emily Ann Peterson.
A Digital Tool to Navigate Your Business & the Marketplace—This auto-calculated worksheet bundle is for business owners who want more confidence to set boundaries, make strategic marketing decisions, …
First impressions matter. Make it easy for promoters, members of the press, publicists, and content creators to feature you the way you want to be featured! Spend an hour with Emily Ann Peterson, and you'll learn what's missing from your press kit (aka your EPK) and how to display it to maximize your publicity and visibility. You'll also get Emily Ann's expert opinion on your biography, about section, photos, and relevant links or work samples.
Help them help you shine brighter than ever! Get your press kit audit & consult today!
First impressions matter. Make it easy for promoters, members of the press, publicists, and content creators to feature you the way you want to be featured! Spend an hour with Emily Ann Peterson, and …
to help your business operations feel as easy as possible!
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The market "standard" is Intuit-based products. However, I have a big beef with how they run their business in a coercive and domineering manner. (Boo!) So here are some alternatives to Quickbooks:
Freshbooks—has lots of API integrations, very popular
Wave Accounting—mostly free! They make their profit elsewhere, like through offering hourly appointments with a bookkeeper or their bank accounts
Sunrise—a product of Lendio, so everything is geared toward offering business loans
Capterra has a great short list with methods of comparing platforms
Schedule a super-chill chat via Google Meet!