Business Hive FAQs

You are a good fit for the Hive if: 

• You are starting a nature-based business.

• You want to grow your current nature-based business.

• You feel overwhelmed by all the “stuff” you have to manage for your business.

• You want to feel more in control and confident running your business.

• You are frustrated with inefficiency in your business systems.

• You want a firm foundation of operations and systems to set up your new or existing business for successful growth.

• You are coachable and open to feedback. (A large part of this program will be “group think” to give and take feedback as we develop systems and marketing plans together.)

• You’re committed to doing the work and being engaged in community with other business owners to start or grow your business.

• You want to build a business that is sustainable and profitable.

• You want to work only as much as you want while your business continues to grow and produce revenue.

• You want to develop systems that will prevent burnout as you grow your business.

You are NOT a good fit for this program if:

• You have established systems in your business that are working well for you.

• You already feel confident and in control of mindset, operations, marketing, and finances in your business.

• You can't commit to 3-5 hours per week to work on your business.

• You’re still in the incubation stage and don’t have a clear business idea or focus. 

• You need help setting up your business. (Bedrocks curriculum & the Hive calls do not cover legal set-up of a business. Refer to your state or municipality websites for starting-a-business checklists to make sure you do what is required for your area.)

• You don't want to grow your business.

• You don't want to make money. :)

• Business Bedrocks curriculum with strategic lessons so that you set up your business to be as automated as possible so you can work less as the business grows to serve more people. 

• Weekly group business coaching calls with Laura so that you have ongoing accountability to hit your goals each quarter in your business.

• Access to Laura’s library of resources, including helpful templates, checklists, spreadsheets, Trello board layouts, and marketing materials so that you will save hundreds of HOURS of time as you run your nature-based business. (I'm not joking. HUNDREDS. This is the stuff that takes SO LONG to create in a business! Inside the Hive, it is done for you!)

• A private business discussion forum for Hive members so that you can get questions answered right when you have them, and you'll always have access to Laura's business brain and a community of savvy business owners for support!

The Hive is a 6-month minimum commitment.

Enrollment opens twice yearly for cohorts to proceed through the program together for 6 months.

After 6 months, you have the option to stay in the Hive for as long as you'd like for a reduced alumni rate (50% off). 

All Hive members get immediate access to everything included in the program.  

Weekly 1-hour coaching calls are scheduled at 11 PST / 12 MST / 1 CST / 2 EST on TUESDAYS. Exact dates of calls will be inside the community for you to add to your calendar. Replays with transcripts are always posted for those who cannot attend calls.

We also host group work sessions in the Hive, at various times throughout the year. These are not recorded but are for accountability to get things DONE in your business in community with others. 

After the Hive, you’ll have:

• The right entrepreneurial mindset. (And because mindset is a process: you’ll have the ability to change your mindset when you notice it is off.)

• Total control over your business finances by using clear systems that require only 90 minutes of your time per month.

• Established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in your business….and the know-how to create new SOPs when needed in your business as it grows.

• Crystal clear messaging and a plan for marketing your services that aligns with your personality and values as a business owner.

• A community of like-minded business besties who will support you as you grow!

• A profitable and sustainable business!

• CONFIDENCE!

• And yes, more money in your personal bank account.

Yes!

You can think of the Hive as an "all-access" pass to resources inside the Therapy in the Great Outdoors (TGO) Community.

With your Hive membership, you get access to the TGO Library resources, too. The library includes TREATMENT resources, including training videos, printables, visuals, camp curriculum & manual, and more to support your nature-baed therapy work with children.

99.9% of what we do in the program is relevant no matter where you run your business. It’s not a “start your business” program so we don’t cover legal aspects, taxes, etc. The program is all about getting good systems in place for business efficiency and growth (and sanity as a business owner)! For the finances part- which is the only part where taxes would come up as a topic- Laura teaches her system to stay organized, which you can use in any country, despite any different tax laws.

We have PROVEN the effectiveness of this program with 100+ therapists who have given feedback and rave reviews about the transformation it brought about in their businesses.

If you do the work in the program, we know you will get results. It works. For this reason, we do NOT offer refunds.

We want people to seriously consider their enrollment and only enroll if they are ready. 

Feel free to DM Laura on Instagram @lauraparkfig or email her at support@therapyinthegreatoutdoors.com with any questions if you need help deciding if it is right for you.

Many therapists start with ConTiGO, and then enroll in the Hive when they are ready to grow their nature-based business. (You do NOT have to take ConTiGO to join the Hive. The Hive offers business coaching and resources for any nature-based business owner.)

The ConTiGO Approach™ is about nature-based therapy, not business. 

ConTiGO is all about equipping you to do evidence-based therapy outdoors in nature based on research and best practices. ConTiGO covers the theoretical foundations for nature-based therapy, plus gives you an operationalized approach to nature-based therapy to help you plan and provide effective outdoor therapy sessions. The Modules include theoretical foundations, the key elements of the approach, the role and responsibilities of the therapist, and environmental assessment of nature areas for providing outdoor sessions. Skills videos include fort building, fire building, whittling, and outdoor swings. There are additional bonuses included in the course as well, but even though some logistical elements are shared in ConTiGO, the bulk of the course is about practice, NOT business. You can read more about the ConTiGO Approach™ here.

Learning to run an effective business or program takes additional work and skill beyond what is covered in ConTiGO. 

It is also important to add: the Business Hive is for ANY nature-based therapy practitioner, so you do NOT have to be utilizing the ConTiGO Approach in your practice to enroll in the Business Hive for business coaching & resources. We want the Hive to be a space for nature-loving practitioners doing diverse types of nature-based work!

Sure! (If you don't mind hanging out with a bunch of nature-loving pediatric therapists!)

You might know that I offered the Bedrocks program in the past for a wider audience of therapy entrepreneurs, and in 2021, I niched all of my coaching to nature-based business owners.

The content in the Bedrocks program is 100% relevant to any business owner. 

If you want to enroll in the program but are not a nature-based pediatric therapist, here are the things you should know:

• The group will mostly be nature-based pediatric therapists.

• The Business Hive resources (forms, templates, etc.) are mostly relevant to nature-based pediatric business owners. However, you could modify them fairly easily for any business model so they are still super valuable.

• Coaching will be focused on business aspects of running a pediatric nature-based practice; although having run the Bedrocks program multiple times, the majority of questions that arise will likely be relevant to any business owner.

• The content is likely most relevant to pediatric practitioners; however, if you run a nature-based business with adults you may join us as well. Just be aware that the Hive will be focused on resources for pediatrics and the resources may need editing for your business model.

In sum, I think if you are interested in the Hive but you're NOT running a nature-based pediatric practice, the Hive is best-suited for pediatric therapy businesses OR nature-based therapy businesses serving adults. 

If you have questions feel free to DM Laura on Instagram @lauraparkfig or email her at support@therapyinthegreatoutdoors.com

Read the agreement by clicking the link below:

https://www.therapyinthegreatoutdoors.com/business-hive-agreement