MOMENTUM sPRINT

5 - 9 February 2024

INTRODUCING

Goodbye procrastination

Momentum Sprint is five days of clarity, support and accountability. It’s for busy people with projects to deliver. You will Get Things Done. No more thinking about your project, no more worrying about looming deadlines - just steady progress and a sense of relief.

 

OVERVIEW

let’s create MOMENTUM, TOGETHER

We live in uncertain times. Making progress with priorities at work can be tough when you feel anxious, stressed out or filled with self-doubt.

Community is the antidote to stuckness and confusion.

Momentum Sprint is an inclusive, welcoming online space for anyone who’s been going in circles and needs gentle encouragement to get unstuck and move in the right direction. This five-day sprint offers you a supportive community and practical framework to help you take action and create momentum on your next project.

Who is it for?

  • Charity and VCSE professionals or local community group leaders.

  • Creative Practitioners, writers and artists.

  • Students and campaigners.

  • Freelancers, social entrepreneurs, changemakers.

  • ESG and CSR professionals at mission-driven companies.

how it works

  • Do it anywhere: daily clues are released via email and our dashboard.

  • Manageable pace: (Mon - Fri) live interactive gathering to reflect on the daily clue and co-work.

  • Join anywhere: Zoom works on any browser or device.

  • Flexible schedule: gives you the freedom to work at your own page, on your own time.

  • Easy access: a private password-protected Momentum Sprint dashboard.

  • Progressive pricing: three different options depending on freelance/organisation size.

what you’ll learn

  • Step 1
    WONDER: Spark your curiosity and question what the real challenge is.

  • Step 2
    CLARITY: Get creative, experiment and and identify solutions to any project-related problems.

  • Step 3
    COMPASSION: Exchange stories with the community. Explore any self-doubt about the project.

  • Step 4
    INTENTION: Outline how you can do more in less time. Make a sustainable plan to overcome hurdles.

  • Step 5
    COMMITMENT: Choose three of your most urgent tiny experiments. Take action today.

YOUR HOST

Who's running it?

 

Clare Barry
Writer and Creative Facilitator

I am the creator of the Urban Curiosity Walkshop. I design uplifting creative training workshops for charity professionals and local community groups across London. I write articles and newsletters about creativity, digital mindfulness and human connection.

My work and ideas have been published by or featured in publications like Stylist, Balance and Women’s Health, Vanity Fair and Psychologies. I co-host a monthly community event at a therapeutic garden in Greenwich, south-east London where I am also director of engagement.

For more than 15 years I held management positions in executive education, organisational behaviour and philanthropic partnerships at nonprofits, London Business School and the London School of Economics.

FEATURES

what’s included

+ 10 Hours Connection and Co-Working
Clare will facilitate a daily reflective session on Zoom where participants can share observations, learnings and challenges based on the themes of that day’s clue. This is followed by a co-working session.

+ 5 Daily Clues
Each step is accompanied by a daily clue that offers you inspiration, insights and practical tips to help you build momentum. It includes a reflective prompt and a worksheet that you can use again and again.

+ 2 Meditations
The beginning and end of the Momentum Sprint includes a meditation to help you identify and release old patterns and invite healthy new practices into your weekly routine.

+ 1 Online Hub
You’ll be guided through Momentum Sprint via a beautifully designed online hub where you’ll find key takeaways, reflective prompts and worksheets for every step.

+ 1 Inclusive Community
You’ll enjoy support, connection and inspiration in the friendly and inclusive community we are growing.

TESTIMONIALS

CLIENTS SAY

“Clare always manages to remind me to be curious!  One of her questions that really resonated is: 'In what areas of your life have you focused more on reaching your goal or destination than enjoying the journey or experience?' - I need this on my desk as a daily reminder that the process/journey is actually my life!”

- Terri Mullholland

 

“This is money well spent and will clear space to do the writing you have been putting off forever. This is a real gem!”

- Jackee Holder

REGISTER NOW

Momentum Sprint is your low cost alternative to the high cost of doing nothing. It’s a five day sprint with five guided steps in the right direction.

FAQS

Got questions?

  • Momentum Sprint is a live interactive experience with a practical framework where you will learn from others, benefit from group accountability and identify ways to overcome the problems holding you back on your project.

  • Momentum Sprint starts each morning with the release of a Daily Clue which includes a creative prompt plus resources. At midday Clare hosts a live gathering on Zoom to discuss and reflect on key ideas, concepts and research. Then we have time for co-working. Throughout the day, people may make posts and give feedback to one another via our chat channel. Participation is up to individuals - dip in and out as much as you need.

  • You will benefit most if you allocate two hours a day to participate in Momentum Sprint when it's live. It’s designed to be asynchronous so you can participate on your own schedule at times that work for you. To get the most out of the experience, expect to spend about 10-15 hours in total over the 5 days. That’s a suggestion. Choose a pace that suits the time and energy you have available.

  • Our Open Programme workshops, retreats and events run on a progressive pricing model. For this interactive 5-day experience Freelancers or Small organisations (with a turnover of under £500,000) pay £96; Mid-sized organisations (£500,000-£2m) pay £144; and Large organisations pay £210. If you would like to speak to us about this, please get in touch: hello@urbancuriosity.co.uk

  • If our progressive pricing model doesn’t work for your current personal circumstances or you work/volunteer an organisation in a position to cover your costs, please consider applying for a scholarship. Complete this short scholarship request form.

  • Urban Curiosity has a no-refund policy. Please read it carefully before registering.

  • Send us an email: hello@urbancuriosity.co.uk

  • Yes! Take a look at our Training page and get in touch to have a chat about the ways we can help you and your people.