The Curse of Genius
You Know Your Craft.
Why Does Planning Feel Like a Crisis?
For creative experts who already said yes to teaching a paid workshop… and are now staring at a blank slide deck thinking:
“I’m smart. I know this. So why can’t I figure out what to teach first?”
For Wednesday, August 5th at 11am PST
THE REALITY OF PLANNING
The Curse of Genius
You open Google Slides with confidence.
You create a title slide.
Then you change the title six times.
Then you wonder if maybe you should start with your story. No — probably the framework.
Actually, maybe they need background first. Wait… should you explain the philosophy? Do they need examples? What if they don’t understand the terms? What if they ask a question you didn’t prepare for?
Suddenly it’s lunchtime and you have one slide, fourteen sticky notes, a messy voice memo, and an identity crisis.
You know your topic so well that everything feels important. Every story feels connected. Every detail feels like something they “need to know.” So you start building the workshop from inside your own expert brain.
But your audience is not inside your brain. They need a path.
THE PARADIGM SHIFT
Your Workshop is a Multitool
Most creatives think the fix for a confusing workshop is to add more slides, more context, and more proof they know their stuff. But that just makes it messier. A great workshop is not an encyclopedia of everything in your head.
The Encyclopedia
You start building the workshop from inside your own expert brain. Every story feels connected, every detail feels like something they 'need to know'.
- Squeezes your entire brain into one hour
- Focuses on proving how much you know
- Overwhelms with context and examples
- Impressive, but ultimately not useful
The Multitool
You choose one useful skill and build a simple learning path around it. Your audience can understand it, try it, and actually use it after they leave.
- Focuses on one specific, teachable skill
- Built around structured audience practice
- Simple, clear, and actionable path
- Leaves them knowing exactly what to do
THE WORKSHOP PLAN
Build a Clear Learning Path
A great workshop doesn't prove your expertise. It helps people move from Point A to Point B without drowning in everything you know. Here is how we build it.
The Multitool Framework
For Wednesday, August 5th at 11am PST
MEET THE EXPERT
Meet Your Guide
Hi, I’m Emily Stamets.
I’m a storyteller, teaching artist, former classroom Theatre Arts teacher, workshop designer, and creative who has spent years turning ideas into experiences people can actually feel, follow, and use.
With over 20 years leading classrooms and speaking at conferences, I hold Master’s degrees in Education from Harvard and Theatre Design & Production from Southern Oregon University. I also studied with Shakespeare & Co. and serve on the board of the National Storytelling Network.
Here’s what I know: Your workshop does not need to prove you’re brilliant. It needs to help your audience leave with one skill they can actually use.
Contrary to popular belief, the strongest workshops are not the ones packed with the most information. They’re the ones that offer the clearest path.
THE WORKSHOP OUTCOMES
What You Will Achieve
Inside this live session, you’ll turn your creative expertise into a clear, usable outline.
Choose One Skill
Pinpoint the exact teachable skill your paid workshop should be built around, replacing scattered ideas with laser focus.
Cut the Fluff
Confidently remove the extra stories and examples that feel important but don't actually support your audience's learning outcome.
Organize the View
Structure your workshop from the beginner’s perspective, so your audience can easily follow you without needing to already think like you.
Map the Order
Sequence your session perfectly. Know exactly what comes first, what needs to follow, and what can wait for later.
Add Practice
Build in intentional moments where your audience actually tries the skill instead of just sitting back and listening.
Leave with an Outline
Walk away with a solid workshop outline you can use to build your slides with total confidence and zero spiraling.
THE COMPLETE TOOLKIT
Stop Staring at Slide One
Your problem is not that you don’t know enough. Your problem is that you were never taught how to break down your creative skill so someone else can learn from it.
You do not need another workshop template. You need to learn how to create an outline that is easy for you to follow and easy for your audience to learn from.
- The 90-minute live planning workshop with Emily
- The comprehensive workshop planning guide
- The step-by-step outline checklist
- Full slides and session replay
- Exclusive Live Attendance Bonus
Stop adding more slides to calm the panic. Walk away thinking, “Oh thank God. I have an actual plan.”
LIVE SESSION
Ready to Build Your Outline?
Turn your creative expertise into a paid workshop people can actually use.
For Wednesday, August 5th at 11am PST
Includes guide, checklist, and session replay.
