Your Next Step Doesn’t Have to Be Taken Alone
The Creating Space Collaborative’s free 12-week mentorship program connects women with experienced mentors who can help them move forward in their businesses, careers, leadership journeys, and personal goals.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What Is the Creating Space Mentorship Program?
The Creating Space Mentorship Program is a free, virtual experience that connects women with mentors who have relevant professional knowledge and experience. Each mentee enters the program with a primary goal or challenge and is thoughtfully matched with someone equipped to help her work through it.
Over 12 weeks, mentors and mentees communicate weekly to set goals, identify roadblocks, build practical skills, and take meaningful action. Depending on the mentee’s needs, that could mean developing a brand, organizing business finances, preparing for a career change, strengthening leadership skills, or simply figuring out what needs to happen next.
This isn’t a one-time consultation or a program built around generic advice. It’s a supportive, hands-on partnership designed to help each woman gain clarity, make real progress, and build a connection she can carry beyond the program.
Free to participate · Fully virtual · Open to women across the United States
HOW IT WORKS
Personalized Support From Start To Finish
We thoughtfully pair mentors and mentees based on the mentee’s goals and the mentor’s relevant experience.
Step 1: Apply
Participants complete an application to share their background, experience, goals, and availability.
Step 2: Get Matched
Participants finish the program by reflecting on their progress and creating a plan for what comes next.
Step 3: Work Together
Mentors and mentees communicate weekly through guided sessions, progress check-ins, and action steps.
Step 4: Move Forward
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Before the 12 weeks begin, participants complete an application so we can learn about their goals, experience, and the kind of support they’re looking for. Mentors and mentees are then thoughtfully matched and introduced so they can prepare for their time together.
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The first two weeks are about getting to know one another and creating a clear direction for the mentorship. Mentors and mentees discuss what the mentee wants to accomplish, what may be getting in the way, and what kind of support would be most helpful.
By the end of this phase, they’ll have a shared understanding of the goal and how they’ll work toward it together.
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This is where the hands-on work begins. Mentors provide guidance, answer questions, share relevant knowledge, and help mentees take practical steps toward their goals.
Along the way, they’ll check in on what’s working, talk through any challenges, and make adjustments when needed. At the halfway point, they’ll pause to recognize the progress that has already been made and decide what still needs attention.
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During this phase, mentors and mentees continue working together to strengthen skills, solve problems, and move the goal forward. The focus may involve refining an idea, improving a plan, creating something useful, or working through obstacles that have come up along the way.
Each mentorship will look different depending on what the mentee is working toward.
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The final weeks are focused on recognizing how far the mentee has come and preparing her to continue independently. Mentors and mentees review what was accomplished, identify any areas that still need attention, and talk through what the mentee can focus on after the program ends.
The program concludes by celebrating the experience, reflecting on the relationship that was built, and helping the mentee move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and connection.
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The end of the mentorship program doesn’t have to mean the end of the relationships or community you’ve built. After completing the 12 weeks, participants will be invited to join the Creating Space alumni network, a growing community of women who have shared in the mentorship experience.
Alumni can stay connected, continue building professional relationships, exchange knowledge and resources, and learn about future opportunities to participate in the Creating Space community. As the network grows, former mentees may even choose to return as peer supporters or mentors for other women beginning their own journeys.
PROGRAM TIMELINE
What Do The 12 Weeks Look Like?
The mentorship program is designed to guide each mentor and mentee through a clear, supportive process while leaving room for every experience to be personalized. Over 12 weeks, participants will establish goals, identify challenges, work through action steps, and reflect on their progress through weekly communication, hands-on support sessions, and focused check-ins.
Each stage builds on the one before it, helping mentees turn one primary goal or challenge into meaningful progress and finish the program with greater clarity, stronger connections, and a plan for what comes next.
OUR PURPOSE
What Can You Gain From 12 Weeks of Mentorship?
The purpose of this program goes beyond completing a single goal. It’s about helping women gain clarity, build confidence, form connections, and feel supported as they move forward.
Mentees receive personalized guidance and encouragement from someone with relevant experience, while mentors have the opportunity to share what they’ve learned and make a meaningful difference in another woman’s journey. Together, they build genuine relationships, create real progress, and become part of a community where women help one another grow.
Interested in Participating?
OUR AUDIENCE
Who is this program meant for?
This program is for women who are ready to make progress but could benefit from guidance, accountability, and support from someone with relevant experience. You don’t need to have everything figured out, You just need an idea of where you feel stuck and a willingness to take the next step.
You’re Ready to Start Something
You have a business, career, creative, or professional goal in mind, but you’re unsure where or how to begin.
You Need A Clearer Direction
You’re juggling several ideas or challenges and need help identifying your priorities, setting realistic goals, and creating a plan.
You’ve Started, But You Feel Stuck
You’ve already taken some steps, but a specific challenge is keeping you from moving forward.
You Want Accountability
You’re ready to do the work, but regular check-ins, honest feedback, and encouragement would help you stay focused and follow through.
You Need Specialized Guidance
You want support from someone with experience in areas such as marketing, finance, operations, career development, or your industry.
You’re Looking For Connection
You want to build a genuine relationship with a mentor and be part of a community of women who learn from and support one another.