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 The Cocoon Open House Week 

What if running your business felt less like constantly reacting... and more like actually leading it?

21-25 September 2026 | FREE

For one week, step inside The Cocoon and experience a different way of running your business, with more clarity, better decisions, meaningful support and space to actually think about where you're going.

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Five live sessions | Real Cocoon members | No need to have everything figured out before you arrive.

Running a business on your own can feel relentless

 

You're serving clients, answering emails, trying to stay visible, making decisions and keeping everything moving, often alongside a whole load of responsibilities outside your business too.

You can be incredibly busy and still reach the end of the week wondering whether you've actually moved the business forward.

Maybe you have plenty of ideas, but you're not sure which ones deserve your attention. Perhaps you make plans but struggle to follow through once real life kicks in. Or maybe you're simply tired of feeling as though you should have all the answers by now.

What if you had a different way of doing business?

One where you regularly stepped out of the day-to-day, got clear on what mattered, made decisions based on your actual capacity and had somewhere to turn when you got stuck.

That's what I want you to experience during The Open House.

 

"I love the supportive tribe in The Cocoon and all the incredible resources. Even though I've been running my business for 15 years, it's been game changing." -- Katherine Whitby

For five days, I'm opening the doors to The Cocoon

 

This isn't a free trial or five days of back-to-back training.

You'll be joining us for the kinds of sessions our members use throughout the year to step out of reactive mode and back into the role of CEO of their business.

You'll plan. You'll reflect. You'll meet other women in business. You'll be able to ask questions and get fresh perspectives.

And you'll experience what happens when working ON your business becomes part of how you run it, rather than something you try to squeeze in when everything else is done.

Yes, I want to experience The Open House

Here’s what you’ll get access to -

all for free:

 

✓ Five live online sessions alongside Cocoon members
✓ A private Open House community for the week
✓ Guided time to step back and work ON your business
✓ Practical planning and reflection tools you can use again
✓ Real conversations with women who understand the realities of running a business
✓ The chance to ask questions and get support when you're stuck
✓ A first look at the habits and rhythms of a Life-Friendly CEO

 

Experience the different ways we support you inside The Cocoon

 

Sessions Include:

 

1. Clarity Exercise

Clear the noise and work out what actually needs your attention

We'll start by putting down the mental snow globe. This guided session gives you space to get everything out of your head, see what's really going on in your business and identify where your focus needs to be.

This isn't about creating another enormous to-do list. It's about creating enough space to hear yourself think.

 

2. Quarterly Planning Party

Step out of the day-to-day and decide where you're going

Experience the planning rhythm Cocoon members use to reflect on what's working, decide what matters over the next 90 days and identify the 5% activities most likely to move their business forward.

You'll leave with direction, priorities and realistic next steps that fit the life you're actually living.

Together we’ll:

  • Reflect on the past quarter to identify what’s working and what’s not
  • Set clear intentions for the next 90 days
  • Pinpoint the 5% actions that will have the biggest impact on your business
  • Map out aligned steps that fit both your goals and your life

Plus, you’ll join a breakout discussion with other participants, so you can share ideas, get feedback, and build accountability. You’ll leave with a plan you’re excited about and the confidence to make it happen.

 

3. Networking + Q&A

Because being the CEO doesn't mean doing everything alone.

This isn’t your typical networking where you exchange business cards and never hear from anyone again. It’s a warm, collaborative space where genuine connections happen - the kind that can spark ideas, collaborations, and opportunities.

You’ll:

  • Share wins and challenges in a safe, supportive space
  • Get fresh perspectives and encouragement from women who understand the realities of running a business
  • Tap into the hive mind of experience in the room
  • Ask me your questions during the Q&A and get advice tailored to your situation

Sometimes the thing you need isn't another Google search. It's being able to say, “This is what I'm struggling with...” in a room full of women who understand.

“I love being in The Cocoon because you never need to feel alone. There is a tremendous amount of information and workshops to help you grow in the areas you need help with. You have somewhere safe to ask questions and get support if you have a problem that needs to be resolved. The ladies I have met are amazing and very supportive with each other.” -- Karen Crumpler

 

4. Become a Life-Friendly CEO

The habits, rhythms and roadmap behind a business that works with your life

On Thursday, we'll bring everything you've experienced during Open House together.

I'll introduce you to the habits I've seen make the biggest difference to how women lead their businesses, from creating regular CEO Time and making decisions based on capacity, to staying focused, reviewing what's working and knowing when to adjust.

You'll also get your first look at the Life-Friendly CEO 90-Day Pathway, the step-by-step roadmap members can follow inside The Cocoon to turn these ideas into the way they actually run their businesses.

This isn't about becoming more corporate. It's about becoming more intentional.

 

“I love The Cocoon for just being there when I need to dip in, in the early days I absolutely needed to watch all the masterclasses and used the resources to really help me get up and running. Now I am a little more established. I still really appreciate the safety net of somewhere to go to ask questions, get views and opinions and I still learn new things every month. I will never leave The Cocoon!! It is unique.” -- Keri Squibb

 

 

5. Friday Open House Drop-In: Questions + Next Steps 

After a week of thinking, planning and connecting, you might find you have a few questions about what comes next.

So I’m keeping some space in my diary on Friday for an informal, optional drop-in with me.

There’ll be no presentation and no slides. Just bring a cuppa, pop in and ask whatever’s on your mind.

You can chat to me about:

  • Something that’s come up for you during Open House
  • Your next steps and how to keep the momentum going
  • The Life-Friendly CEO 90-Day Pathway
  • Whether The Cocoon or Cocoon+ would be the right level of support for you
  • Working with me more closely through mentoring

You don’t need to stay for the whole session. Come along, ask what you need, and head off again.

Think of it as a chance to talk things through before deciding what your next step looks like.

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By the end of the week, you’ll have:

 

💛 More clarity about what deserves your attention right now
💛 A realistic plan for the next 90 days
💛 Experienced what it feels like to step out of reactive mode and think like the CEO
💛 Made connections with women who understand the realities of business and life
💛 A clearer understanding of what helps you stay focused and follow through
💛 Experienced the difference it makes when you don't have to figure everything out alone

And perhaps most importantly, you'll have had a taste of what it could feel like if this became your normal.

 

“I love being a member of the Cocoon for so many reasons. I love what I do, but the business side, the sales and marketing, the tech is always a challenge - there's always someone who has been there and done it, ready to answer my questions, but also the level of support and encouragement that the community provides is like nothing I've ever seen online. There's so much useful content in there too, so useful to save time searching!” -- Sarah Scudamore

Your Host

Hi, I’m Erin Thomas Wong, The Life-Friendly Business Mentor, podcast host, author and creator of The Cocoon.

I’ve spent 18 years building businesses alongside real life, and today I help women create purposeful, profitable businesses that support the lives they want to live, rather than taking them over.

A big part of that is learning to step into the role of Life-Friendly CEO, even if you’re the only person in your business. It means creating space to think, making clearer decisions, focusing on what will genuinely move your business forward and knowing when to adapt as life and your capacity change.

Open House is your chance to experience what that looks and feels like in practice, with the clarity, planning, encouragement and support our members have around them throughout the year.

Lisa Mountain Thompson

“Being a Cocoon Member has been incredible for my business! I would highly highly HIGHLY recommend it! The community is full of amazing people, doing incredible work. The networking is welcoming, friendly and I have made some great connections leading to exciting partnerships and projects. Erin is a constant source of support, guidance and inspiration and she really does care about each and every one of her members. I love getting her voice notes - little bursts of motivation every time!”

 

Why join the Open House week?

 

What if this became the way you ran your business?

  • Imagine having somewhere to come back to when your head is full.
  • A regular rhythm for stepping back and looking at the bigger picture.
  • People to ask when you're stuck instead of disappearing down another internet rabbit hole.
  • A plan you can adjust when life changes rather than another reason to beat yourself up.
  • And support to help you keep moving when the initial burst of motivation wears off.

That's what I want you to experience during Open House.

You don't need to commit to anything. Come in, join us for the week and see how it feels.

"It’s the kind of support I didn’t even realise I needed until I had it." – Cocoon member

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