Creative Enterprise Growth Programme: Business with a Neurodivergent Brain

Many creative entrepreneurs are neurodivergent, sometimes without realising it for years.

Neurodivergence can be a real strength in business. It often brings creativity, originality, focus, and new ways of thinking. But those same traits can also make some parts of running a business feel harder, more tiring, or overwhelming.

This one-day, in-person workshop is about understanding yourself better, recognising what helps you thrive, and gently exploring what might be getting in the way.

We are delighted to welcome Nicola Jayne Little, an experienced entrepreneur who has supported thousands of self-employed people over the past 17 years. Nicola discovered her own neurodivergence later in life, and that understanding transformed how she works and runs her business.

This workshop is not about labels or fixing yourself. It is about learning how to work with your brain, not against it.

This final workshop in the programme turns the focus back to you.

It offers a supportive space to reflect on:

• what feels natural and energising in your business
• where you feel stuck, drained, or overwhelmed
• how your strengths can sometimes become challenges
• what small changes could help you work more comfortably

You do not need a diagnosis. Everyone is welcome.

1. Your Strengths
We begin by exploring how neurodivergent traits can support creativity, problem-solving, and business growth.

2. What Gets in the Way
We gently look at patterns, pressures, or habits that may be making things harder than they need to be.

3. Tools That Support You
Nicola shares simple, practical tools to help you work with more focus, energy, and ease.

4. A New Perspective
We close the day by helping you see yourself and your business differently, with more understanding, confidence, and self-trust.

Many people describe this as putting on a new pair of glasses.

By the end of the day, you will:

• understand yourself more clearly
• feel validated, not judged
• recognise both your strengths and challenges
• have practical tools you can use straight away
• feel more confident moving forward

This workshop is about growth that starts with self-awareness and leads to confidence and sustainability.

This workshop is for:

• neurodivergent entrepreneurs (diagnosed or self-exploring)
• creative business owners and freelancers
• anyone who feels they work differently
• people who want their business to feel more supportive and less exhausting

You will be supported throughout the day by Nicola Jayne Little, whose lived experience and warm, inclusive approach create a safe and understanding space.

Expect open conversation, gentle reflection, and practical tools. This is not clinical or academic. It is human, compassionate, and affirming.

Most people leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more confident.

If you are unable to attend this session, please get in touch and we will help you explore alternative workshops and ways to engage with the Creative Enterprise Growth Programme.

The Creative Enterprise Growth Programme is a Creative Impact project, part of Creative Central NCL, funded by the North East Combined Authority and Newcastle City Council.

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