The Collective Membership
Want to build a creative business that actually works for you? You are in the right place.
A lifetime learning platform for disabled and neurodivergent creatives, combining practical business education, community and accessible resources to help you build a sustainable creative business.
If you ever find yourself thinking any of these...
"I'm burnt-out from the 'hustle' culture advice"
"I love creating, but thinking about the business and marketing side feels completely overwhelming"
"I know I could build a creative business, I just don't know where to start"
"I wish I had a supportive community that truly understands me "
"I need business advice that works with my health, energy and capacity, not against it"
The Collective has been designed for you!
Imagine where your business could be six months from now...
Instead of feeling overwhelmed and unsure imagine...
Pricing your work with confidence.
Knowing exactly what to focus on next.
Marketing your work in ways that feels successful and sustainable.
Feeling supported by a community that understands your experiences.
Building a business that works around your health, energy and goals.
Having practical tools and guidance whenever you need them.
Empowered by business and embracing your uniqueness.
You don't need to do everything at once, you just need the right support at the right time
Traditional creative business advice wasn't designed for your brain or body
Business advice often assumes everyone has the same energy, capacity and way of working. We know this isn't true for many disabled and neurodivergent creatives.
The Collective helps you learn at your own pace, with practical, accessible business education built around sustainability, not hustle culture, all in one place.
Here you can learn to build a creative business that actually fits around your life, rather than your life to fit around your business.
Supported by our online community, your creative business journey is made easier than ever before.
What's inside the Collective?
Creative business library
The information you need to build a successful sustainable business all in one place.
48 Masterclasses delivered in 200+ bite-sized accessible lessons.
Launching with our first collection of masterclasses, with the remaining content added throughout the library's development.
Learn at Your Own Pace with lifetime access to current and future tools, resources and masterclasses.
Access practical business tools & resources built to support business development, apply your learning and create systems that work for your mind and body.
Community support
Build your business alongside others that just 'get it'. Here you can share your experiences and gain peer support.
Monthly socials so you can keep connected and accountable.
Private online community where you will find your biggest cheerleaders in a space to connect, network, ask questions and share experiences.
Monthly Q+A video to get your burning questions answered directly.
Ongoing member benefits
As your business grows we are here to support your next steps and get more personalised support.
Discounted mentoring is available to members and we offer low-income and free mentoring sessions when available. This includes portfolio reviews and business audits.
Lifetime updates included in your one-off payment.
Access to online workshops and talks as part of your Collective membership.
What you will learn
Our creative business library covers 6 key areas to support your creative and business development
All modules come with usable planners, templates and workbooks to support you put your learning into practice.
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Set up your business with confidence through practical guidance and goal planners.
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Understand how to validate and make products and services that actually sells.
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Set up your sales channels and solidify your brand
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Create your roadmap from hobbyist to business owner.
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Know your legal and tax obligations.
Where to start?
Marketing support
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Build a marketing strategy that fits your energy.
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Find your target audience and know how to use marketing tools and platforms.
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Understand customer psychology and turn your marketing into sales.
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Demystifying social media and create content that converts.
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Planning and creating content sustainably with workbooks.
Prices and finances
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Learn how to price products and services confidently.
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Create a long-term pricing strategy that considers your capacity and business goals.
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Know how to diversify income without compromising on your health and energy.
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Learning resources to simplify bookkeeping.
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Learn how to manage cash flow and inconsistent income.
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Learn how to design a business around your energy and capacity with useable workbooks.
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Understand how to prioritise tasks and manage energy.
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Planning for dynamic disabilities and inconsistent energy.
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Learn how to mitigate burnout and create a pre-set burnout plan.
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Be empowered to establish business boundaries and self- advocate.
Accessible Frameworks
Creative Development
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Developing your artistic style and creative voice.
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Know how to create and refine your professional portfolio.
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Learn how to professionally present products and artwork.
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Balancing creativity with business management.
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Communicating with clients and managing commissions.
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Monetising creative processes.
Sustainable Growth
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Learn how to review your business and plan for growth.
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Understanding how funding, grants and sponsorships work.
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Out sourcing tasks and scaling sustainably.
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Easy automation for creative businesses.
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Understand when and how to expand income streams.
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Removing business bottlenecks.
Your Journey
Join
Become part of a supportive community designed specifically for disabled and neurodivergent creatives.
Learn
Work through the Creative Business Library at your own pace, whenever it suits your energy and schedule.
Implement
Use the Business Toolkit to put your learning into action and build systems that work for you.
Grow
Access mentoring, portfolio reviews and future opportunities as your confidence and business develop.
Imagine where you will be with the right support
In control
You will be supported you develop a business own terms whilst managing your needs and health.
No more 'hustle culture'
You will unlearn toxic 'hustle culture' and learn to embed sustainable practices into your business journey.
No more guessing
You will stop guessing your next steps more forward on your business journey with clarity and confidence.
Business confident
You will learn the 'all you need to knows' about business without all the jargon and fancy terms.
Free from guilt
You will stop feeling like you are constantly falling behind and embrace a gentle, realistic pace.
Strong creative voice
You will be empowered to find your unique creative voice and learn how to find customers that value your creativity.
You don't have to figure it
all out alone
Hi! I'm Elle, the founder and Managing Director of Nirvanas Arts Collective and the face you will see the most of! I built this community because I know exactly what it's like to navigate the creative world as someone who is chronically ill and autistic.
This space bridges the gap between your creative skills, sustainable business development and genuine community. Being an artist can be isolating, never mind trying to juggle your health, prevent burnout, and contending with all the other requirements of just being a person. This space is for artists to develop and grow, whether you are looking to monetise your craft or build on your current creative business, you will find a community that just 'gets it'.
Whether you need sustainable business tools and resources, social connection, baseline accountability, a space to answer your creative business related questions, or 1:1 strategic creative mentoring, there is a place for you here.
Join our member waitlist!
We are pausing member sign-up to refine our creative business library. Be the first to know when access opens and receive an exclusive 10% when we re-launch!
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Be the first to hear when membership opens
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Receive a 10% discount off launch pricing
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Access exclusive founding member bonuses
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Follow the development of the library