Vesta Business School

Get ready to manifest your most aligned life and business, and cultivate emotional and financial well-being that lasts without compromising your anti-capitalist values and integrity.

Let me ask you...

Have been yearning to create a life and business that aligns with your values, but you're burnt out from grinding, and not sure how to embrace abundance and manifestation without bypassing systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma?

Burn-out can often be traced back to trauma.

Are you addicted to productivity like I was? In 2015, when I started Terra Incognita Media, a media platform that provides a feminist response to the outdoor industry, I woke up at 5am almost every morning and squeezed every free minute of my day to be "productive."

This translated to my climbing practice. I was always seeking the next project. Not for joy. But to prove my worth. I was also nannying while building Terra, and soon found it extremely difficult to have any kind of social life. I fell into a depression and experienced a heinous acne breakout. I knew I needed a change.  Does this resonate with you?

Whether you're beyond ready to leave your 9-5, or you're burnt out and stuck when it comes to manifesting your big vision, maybe you've thought to yourself:

I have a feeling that I’m meant for something bigger, yet self-sabotage is getting in my way and I have no clue how to break these patterns.”

"Even though I'm drained at my current job and it's truly sucking my soul, it would be selfish to go after what I most deeply desire." 

"I want to make an impact in the world, but I don’t see anything special about me and I have no idea what I can contribute."

"I’m not cut out for entrepreneurship. I have zero experience in business.”

"I need to take more courses, get a certification, and become more of an expert before I claim myself as a leader in my industry."

"I can't have a successful business without being manipulative or exploitative."

“I don’t believe I can do fulfilling work and get paid abundantly."

You know it's wrong when...

...you've spent hours on your computer googling tips, tricks, strategies and you still feel lost. The free webinars about manifestation that you've signed up for feel vapid and superficial leaving you more overwhelmed than you were before you handed over your email address. You’re sick of spending hours on Youtube and you’re over the vague tutorials. You’re done trying to figure it all out on your own.

It's time to innovate your inner and outer life.

Deep down you know that this is a healing journey that will require you to make some powerful shifts mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This simultaneously scares the fuck out of you and makes you want to squeeze your couch pillow with excitement.
You know you're capable and more ready than ever to shift into your truth and power, and finally bring your creative vision to life. But you also know that you need to find the right mentor, space, and community to allow yourself to make this EXPANSIVE leap

You know this new chapter will re-structure everything about your life as you know it. It's where you begin taking responsibility for the direction of your life and heal unhelpful patterns that keep you in a draining cycle of avoidance and self-abandonment. 

"These capitalist, patriarchal ideas that have been ingrained in me weren’t serving me at all, so being able to embrace these new teachings was so pivotal for me."

-Tessa Yoder

What if I told you...

You can build a life and business that fuels and feeds your soul while getting paid abundantly...

You have unique, talents, skills, and gifts that the world is ready to receive and you can move confidently towards your big, dreamy vision...

It's completely in your power to create a profitable business rooted in consent, not exploitation...

You're more than capable of rewiring your subconscious beliefs and narratives that stem from oppressive systems, so you can cultivate emotional and financial well-being...

You can access the community of like-minded peers you've been yearning for while being guided, encouraged, and held accountable in a nourishing container facilitated by a trauma-informed, anti-girlboss, feminist killjoy (hi, hello, it's me!) who's been where you are...

Despite the fears and doubts, you are already moving towards your dreams and vision for your business. You just need to say yes to believing in your inherent skills and gifts.

If this sounds like a big FUCK YES...

Then I'm beyond excited to introduce to you Vesta Business School!

Give yourself permission to finally tap into your creative potency and build the life and business of your dreams, all while creating the financial and emotional well-being that you deeply crave.

Taught and facilitated by Erin Monahan, Vesta Business School is a 12 week hybrid (meaning group and 1:1 support) coaching program for spiritual and anti-capitalist creatives and entrepreneurs who desire to move into the next phase of their expansion, so they can express their soul’s purpose through their creative work and business.

Through a trauma-informed approach, Erin will teach you how to re-program your brain and release unhelpful narratives and patterns, so you can finally show up confident and energized to actualize the work and creative projects you were born to make manifest in the world.

This program offers an intimate container for a totally immersive experience, which means participants will be a part of a supportive cohort of fellow, like-minded creatives and entrepreneurs. Basically, get ready to receive real support BEYOND the highlight reel of Instagram. This is a robust opportunity to develop lasting friendships, as well as work with Erin through 6 live calls, and 3 1:1 private coaching sessions!

"Before working with Erin I felt very confused, and like I was in a rut. I felt disempowered, very stuck. Now, I’m confident in the fact that my business is going to align with my values and it’s going to be an energetic match with who I am. I feel confident about what I’m doing because I’m confident enough in myself and what I have to offer."

-Tessa Yoder

What's Waiting for You Inside Vesta Business School:

Live Group Calls and Classes

Connecting with community and getting your questions answered in real-time means you'll feel supported and held every step of the way.

Bring Your Whole Self

This is a space where you'll be guided and encouraged to shift into the whole of who you are. Systems of oppression make us feel like we need to play small in order to stay safe, but now is the time to break the cycle and allow yourself to fully move into who you're meant to be.

Not Your Average Business School

This program combines trauma-informed methods, astrology, attachment theory, conscious business practices, and more! You'll be guided in taking a compassionate look at your psychological trauma, so that you can create financial security and emotional well-being as well.

Why Vesta?

Chani Nicholas says, "Vesta is about what we dedicate ourselves to, what we focus on. And it’s about the flame, the hearth, the home. The flame that we keep alive in our life. So, it's about what we believe in and how we are dedicated to it. And Vesta is a signature of belonging to oneself, so it's more of an internal and internalized experience more than an extroverted or externalized, or experience about other people. It’s really about communing with god, goddess, the great divine, through the rituals that are about turning our energy inward and being replenished, and going back to those replenishing practices and places."

Vesta Business School is about realigning with your intuitive, natural rhythms and systems that are inherent to you, so that you and your business and creative projects can thrive. In nature there are exquisite, intelligent, and elegant systems that get fucked up by oppressive systems like capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy. This coaching program is about clearing the clutter and reclaiming your truth and power, so you can be your fully expressed self in every area of your work and life. When you enroll in VBS, get ready to create a life and business rooted in abundance without compromising your integrity or anti-capitalist values.

Dive in and get anchored in Vesta's robust and comprehensive curriculum.

Immediately upon enrollment you'll gain access to Vesta Business School's Resource Library complete with NINE training modules with everything from trauma-informed manifestation to imposter syndrome to authentic leadership to conscious selling and marketing, and so much more! This is for those eager students  with Virgo placements who want to get a head start before the first class even begins!

Love learning, but detest the typical grind culture of academia?

You're a whole human with a whole-ass life. That's why as a BONUS you'll receive LIFETIME ACCESS to Vesta Business School materials. VBS honors your pace. We're here to support you wherever you are on your journey and the cadence and rhythm of learning that best supports your inner and outer expansion.

No Spiritual bypassing zone:Trauma-Informed Approach to Money, Abundance, and Manifestation

Being a creative and/or entrepreneur means that you will inevitably be handling money. Feelings of ickiness and questioning our inherent worth can bubble up to the surface because our relationship with money is tied to systemic, societal, intergenerational, and personal trauma. Unfortunately, if you feel gross about money, you're going to have a hard time making more of it.

Vesta Business School utilizes the Trauma of Money Method, which means you'll be guided to create financial safety and wellbeing through a compassionate process of healing your trauma. TOM is a unique financial literacy approach that brings together the psychology of trauma and our relationship with money. This will allow you to transform your relationship with money from one of avoidance and shame, to one of openness and understanding. 

In this sacred container, you'll learn how your nervous system plays a role in your relationship with money matters, how to work towards healing your money story, as well as brainstorm and ponder helpful worksheets, so you can make money decisions that are aligned, attuned, and rooted in security.

Highlights of Vesta

Stay True to Your Anti-Capitalist Values

To be real, it's impossible to be truly anti-capitalist in a capitalist society. But that doesn't mean you have to compromise your anti-capitalist values to build a life that's rooted in your integrity. In this supportive container we'll uncover how you can manifest your creative vision and build your sustainable business in a way that serves you AND your community.

Group PLUS 1:1 Mentorship!

I totally understand wanting to hide out, the fear of being seen, and yet also feeling the burning desire to speak your truth and get your message and work out there. Together, with your loving cohort, and with me as your guide/facilitator, we'll cultivate your online and offline presence so that it resonates with those who you are meant to work with. This way, you can stop hiding and start getting paid for your incredible and inherent skills, talents, and gifts!

Lifetime Access

You'll have lifetime access to our recorded calls and trainings. If you have to miss a class you can catch the replay when it's most convenient for you! Upon enrollment, you'll also receive instant access to the Vesta Business School Resource Library complete with 9 training modules on everything from trauma-informed manifestation to business strategy!

Upon graduating Vesta Business School...

...You'll exude confidence knowing that your creative endeavor and business aligns with your values and integrity. You'll feel grounded in your new, bold identity and ready to share your work with the world. You'll feel zero shame for receiving money in exchange, and you'll experience an overall sense of inner peace and security when it comes to your financial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Through healing and taking aligned action you'll leave VBS with a renewed sense of authority and agency as an authentic leader in your life and business!

Vesta Business School will allow you to...

...see the lush possibilities that exist (The Empress) when you channel your divine purpose and make it manifest materially in the world (The Magician). Nourished and well-rooted, you will feel calm and connected to yourself as you shift into this new, expansive identity and build your aligned business. You'll feel a relaxed power and deep trust in your decisions, so that long after the program ends you'll feel confident to navigate your future phases of growth and expansion.

Curriculum

Authentic Leadership

What does authentic leadership mean to you?
Qualities of an Authentic Leader
Owning Your Unique Expression of Leadership
"Silence Will Not Protect You"- Audre Lorde
The Truth About Imposter Syndrome Part 1
The Truth About Imposter Syndrome Part 2
The Truth About Imposter Syndrome Part 3

Self-Care and Shadow Work (Individual and Collective)

What Self-Care is All About and How White Feminism Co-Opted It
What is "Shadow Work?" and the Racist History of Psychoanalysis
How to Engage With "Shadow Work"

Cultivating Trauma-Informed Abundance

How to Cultivate a Trauma-Informed Abundance Mindset
Investing in Ourselves and the Collective for the Long-Term

Healing Our Relationship with Money

Consumerism, Capitalism, The Two "Un-delete-able Apps" in Our Brain, and the Four Traps
Healing Our Money Trauma, the Vagus Nerve, and the Window of Resilience
Hedonic vs. Eudaimonic Happiness

Trauma-Informed Manifestation

Trauma-Informed Manifestation and the Law of Resonance
Cultivating Beingness
Abundance and Honoring Where You Are

Aligned Offers and Pricing

Setting Aligned Pricing
Creating Aligned Offers

Conscious and Aligned Marketing/Selling

Common Fears Around Marketing and Selling and How to Move Through Them
Conscious Marketing: Setting Up Nourishing Systems
The Buying Pyramid
Conscious Selling: Mindset and Strategy
The Structure of Conscious Selling

How to Implement a Sustainable, Slow Growth Approach

Vulnerability and Boundaries
How Boundaries Help Us Access Vulnerability
Sustainable, Slow Growth

Extended payment plans and scholarships available for Black people.

 In an effort to acknowledge the inequities that exist in racialized capitalism, if you are in need of financial assistance or an extended payment plan please email me: erin@erinkmonahan.com -- no need to justify or explain, just express that you'd like to enroll through a scholarship or extended payment plan.

Jaume Roca-Piza's Experience:

"Before working with Erin I was pretty confused in regards to many areas of my life: my emotional life, my relationship with my partner, friendships, traumas that I haven't been dealing with and were unresolved, with my work...I was stressed, confused, and with my projects I didn't know what to do. I was blocked and stuck.

I had no concerns before choosing to work with Erin because I had been reading her work and following her for years. Seeing her work with Terra Incognita Media, reading her posts, and seeing her on social media, I really wanted to work with her! I had zero doubts that this would be a good process for me that would help me clarify my mind and ideas.

Erin is a resource on love, business, daily life, routine, boundaries, astrology, and we touched on every aspect of life: emotionally, spiritually, politically, psychologically, dealing with trauma, inner child work, and in regards to business."

A Transformative Experience Awaits...

Imagine waking up, making coffee (or tea if that's your jam!), and dancing in your kitchen knowing you have a schedule that you get to create that completely aligns with your needs, wants, and desires. Imagine working with people that light you up and inspire you. Imagine connecting with a cohort of like-minded peers who want to see you shine and succeed! Imagine leaving your toxic boss and workplace for good. Imagine getting paid for work that is the essence of your soul's expression.

Andia Katz's Experience

"The Trauma-informed money mindset is seriously the most amazing thing in existence for me right now. THANK YOU for creating this important content! I sent you a voice note on IG with some of my thoughts as soon as I finished. This is everything I have been searching for. I have done so much research on this topic, yet I have not seen anyone do it from this perspective, so thank you! If you decide to release it to the world I will tell everyone about it because this is essential information that people need to be hearing, thinking about, and discussing!"

Common Questions and Concerns

You’ve got questions. I’ve got answers.

I'm hesitant about the investment.

This makes so much sense!

I do offer payment plans and sliding scale, and in our Clarity Call we can chat about other payment options that better suit you and your financial situation if necessary.

The investment for Vesta Business School is $3,500, and this is not an investment decision to take lightly.

As a cis, white woman it's my job to acknowledge and account for how I have heightened access to an entrepreneurial path and I want to do everything in my power to make this knowledge and education as accessible as possible for you if you feel called to join us.

Think of this as your first "healing from your trauma of money" exercise. It's taboo to talk about money in our white supremacist, patriarchal culture, but in Vesta we're healing this!

Also, when you make the investment to join Vesta it's going to set the foundations for you to open to possibilities you never realized were available to you (or maybe haven't given yourself permission to take).

If you feel like you've tried everything, you've been engaged in your own healing practices, you've signed up for all the free webinars, you're trying to move the needle in your business, but just not seeing results, you've been trying to figure out how to be your own boss without falling into capitalist modes of operating, but you're still feeling stuck, Vesta Business School is your chance to change all of that.

Inside Vesta you'll get 1:1 customized and group coaching, so you feel supported every step of the way.

How intimate can a group container really be? Groups intimidate me and I don't think I'll be able to vulnerable in a group setting.

I totally get this. Many people who have joined Vesta in the past have expressed this fear, but then they realized that taking the risk to connect with others was one of the most healing experiences they've had.

When we connect with others what happens is called co-regulation, and this is sooo healing for our nervous systems!

Personally, when I've joined group programs I really loved being able to make friends and get validation from folks going through the same thing I was going through. And witnessing others is a really helpful mirror for your own journey.

Will I be in the same place as when I started?

The growth and healing that happens inside Vesta is astronomical and life-changing. But don't take it from me...I'm biased!

Take it from Tessa Yoder, one of my incredible students who shared with me that she was surprised about this particular outcome of our time working together:

"I didn’t expect how much deep personal work could come from this. Because it’s like a business coaching program and I guess something that I didn’t connect before I did this was just how important it is to do your own personal work at the same time that you do your business work. So, I would say that’s like the biggest thing that I didn’t expect.

I knew I was going to do personal work, but I didn’t think it was going to be this impactful. Erin genuinely cares about the people that she's coaching, and she's knowledgeable and meets people where they're at. It’s a very reciprocal process where if the client is willing to do the work Erin is going to meet them there no matter what.

It’s very a personalized, safe, and non-judgmental space, and feels very low pressure where people can explore and grow at their own rate."

Why should I invest in this program instead of a strictly business course/program?

A typical business program most likely won't help you with the inevitable anxiety spirals, "lows," and valleys of building a business. Inside Vesta, you'll learn why you're experiencing what you're experiencing, the tools to regulate your nervous system, and how to handle the inevitable challenges of starting your business.

You'll also learn how to rectify your hatred of capitalism and being an entrepreneur. Inside Vesta, we acknowledge the harm that capitalism causes. You’ll learn anti-capitalist strategies that feel intuitively good and aligned. You’ll be able to craft an authentically aligned business model and strategy, so you don't feel gross promoting your work, or shameful for receiving money in exchange. This way you can focus on your creativity and making a big impact.

How do you approach mindset work and what sets you apart from other mindset coaches?

Inside Vesta, I merge trauma-informed mindset and healing money trauma with the technical and strategic side of building a business. When I started out as an entrepreneur I was really frustrated and felt like there was low-level gaslighting going on because standard mindset work doesn't get underneath the layers of trauma that are really at the root of what's keeping us stuck.

So, I created Vesta because it's *exactly* what I needed when I was a baby entrepreneur.

Vesta doesn't stay surface-level. You're going to learn how to let go of patterns and narratives that no longer serve you, how to adopt new ones, while also learning the nitty gritty of conscious marketing and selling, so you can heal, grow, and actually make money doing work you love.

Is Vesta for newbie or experienced creatives and entrepreneurs?

Absolutely both! Vesta meets you where you're at! 

Whether you are in the very beginning stages and you're still figuring out exactly what you want to create, OR if you've announced your biz to the world, but now you want compassionate accountability and in-depth support, Vesta will provide you with what you need.

Hayley Clifford had the same concern before she joined Vesta last Fall 2021. Hayley is a mountain bike teacher, guide, oracle, and poet. She was in your shoes before deciding to enroll.

Here’s what Hayley has to say about her decision-making process:

"I was nervous about our Clarity Call because I was afraid that all of my doubts would be confirmed: that my ideas were too outlandish or weird, or that I wasn’t even in a place yet to work with Erin. I was afraid that my ideas needed to be fleshed out more.

If someone had the same concerns as me I would say don’t worry about it! You can tell Erin you have those worries and it’s a safe space where she’ll hold space for you, and you’ll see that these doubts are just in your head."

Will I have enough time to absorb all of the training modules?

Not to worry! You have LIFETIME access to the Vesta Business School Resource Library, which is filled with on-demand trainings that you can watch, or listen to like a podcast, on your own schedule and at your own pace!

Will the calls be at a date and time that I can attend?

Both our live, group coaching calls and our 1:1 sessions will be determined by assessing both the students' and my schedule. We come up with a day and time that works best for everyone! Because this container is intimate it's usually no problem to find a time and day that works for us all.

Is this course only open at a specific time of the year?

Enrollment for Vesta Business School is only open during special periods. It's hard to say when we'll re-launch this program. So, dive into the program now if you're feeling called and inspired to join!

Do I have to know anything about business to participate in Vesta?

This program is rooted in foundations and fundamentals, so it is perfect for newbie entrepreneurs, as well as those who are already in business who feel like they're missing the embodiment and mindset pieces.

I've been in business for a little while, but I'm so drawn to Erin's approach. Will I get something out of Vesta even if I'm established?

Vesta has benefitted entrepreneurs at any stage of their businesses. Many business-owners have worked with me because they had deep mindset blocks that they couldn't get past themselves.

It is very likely that Vesta will introduce you to new tools, resources, and ways of engaging in your business and life that you might not have considered before.

If you're feeling like you'd love to heal your relationship to money, you're feeling frustrated about how much you're working and how little you're making, and you want to cultivate a more holistic business, you'll probably be able to achieve this and more after participating in Vesta Business School. Listen to your intuition.

Do you offer refunds?

Yes, and no. Of course, we don't want you to stay in the program if you absolutely hate it! With that said, if you feel called to join we can guarantee that once inside you won't be disappointed.

This page carefully lays out exactly what to expect once inside this intimate container. I trust that you are making a well-informed choice.

Please read all of the information and testimonials on this page thoroughly, and meditate on whether or not this is the program for you.

If you have any questions or hesitations you are very much encouraged and welcome to book a free Clarity Call in which you can connect with me 1:1 to determine if this is indeed the next, best step for you on your entrepreneurial journey. This is truly the best way to get clear about your choice and the best part is that it's free and no-pressure :)

Paula Flinn's Experience

"I got so much out of Erin’s group coaching program. For me, I just really like to talk things out, so being able to do that with someone else is really helpful, particularly because I don’t have anyone else to talk to about it, really. I also really liked to hear how other people are going through similar things, and having that sense of connection.

It seemed like the 3 months went by so fast, and I appreciated the small, intimate group. I felt cared about. I was able to share what was going on with me openly because we were in a small group. You know, you want to be able to feel okay about crying, or sharing stuff that you know you need to talk about, but if you’re in a big group of people you might not feel comfortable. So, Erin created a really intimate and safe space for me to be able to open up."

Hey, I'm Erin!

I'm a trauma-informed, astrology-obsessed, mindset + business coach, certified Trauma of Money facilitator, writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and the founder of Terra Incognita Media. My favorite past times are eating pasta, climbing, running, roller skating, practicing the drums, interrupting toxic masculinity, and guiding fellow spiritual, #antigirlboss #anticapitalist entrepreneurs towards building a life and business that feels completely enlivening and gratifying.

Ready to shift into your truth and power, express your soul's purpose, and manifest your dream life and business?

Enrollment for Vesta Business School opens on Monday, March 21st, 2022!

Our 12-week journey begins Thursday, April 7th and goes until Thursday, June 23rd, 2022!

In order to see if this program is right for you, please book your free Clarity Call here! In this 60 minute call you'll gain clarity on the next, best step for bringing your dream vision to life. If you're ready to join us inside Vesta Business School, you'll be guided through the enrollment process! Payment plans are always available.

In an effort to keep this community container intimate and personalized we are capping enrollment at 5 participants. This makes for a truly immersive and integrative experience where you get group support and 1:1 customized attention!

Email erin@erinkmonahan.com for any questions.

Tessa Yoder on Investing in Yourself

"Working with Erin is a worthy investment in yourself. You’re going to come out of it doing the personal work that you need to in order to manifest and develop the business that you want. I feel so ready to tackle any aspect of my life and business because I started with myself. Erin created a really safe space for me to explore and figure things out." 

You made it to the end! Feeling called to shift into your truth and power?

There's never been a better time to claim your big vision for your life and make your dreams manifest in the world. Enroll in Vesta Business School today!

Paula Flinn on Emboyding Her Authentic Self

"I feel more confident now in what I need to do and what I want to do whereas before I was stuck and uncertain. There’s more clarity. There’s just more clarity now of being able to take action, and also just confidence! I don’t think you can underestimate knowing that someone’s in your corner. Clarity and confidence are two biggest outcomes for me in this program.

I've learned how to put myself out there, bring forward my authentic self, and be confident in speaking my truth, which I look up to Erin in the way she is able to do that in her work.

I would recommend Erin as a coach because I believe in her, I respect her and what she stands for, and she is nurturing, encouraging, and she genuinely cares, so I felt looked after. It was really important to me to work with someone who I didn’t have any hesitations or reservations about. I felt 100% good and aligned about signing up for coaching with Erin. I would definitely encourage others to work with her!"