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content/curriculum/Sessions/Session 8 – Self-Evaluation and Pathways.md

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 ## Self-assessment overview - 5 min
 
-It's easy to get into a groove and forget to check in with yourself. But clarity of self-reflection makes you a better collaborator. Most of the work is making the time and space to sit with your thoughts before writing them down – that's what prevents decisions made in haste or fear and builds intentional practice instead.
+It's easy to get into a groove and forget to check in with yourself. But clarity of self-reflection makes you a better collaborator. Most of the work is making the time and space to sit with your thoughts before writing them down. That's what prevents decisions made in haste or fear and builds intentional practice instead.
 
 We have two assessments for you today. The first is personal and private – just for you. The second is collective – you'll complete it as a studio, and Baby Ghosts will review it to understand where you're at and how to support you going forward. This is also important feedback for us, so please be honest about what worked and what didn't.
 
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 This helps you get a clearer sense of your personal and professional baseline. Be on the same page with yourself before you meet with your team. Where have you grown? Where do you still feel uncertain? What do you need from your collaborators that you haven't asked for yet?
 
-[TODO-06: Link to assessment form / decide on additional questions]
+[TODO-06: Link to assessment form when ready. Tracked in Asana.]
 
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 6. Program reflection
 7. What's next
 
-Be honest with each other. A "2" in conflict resolution after eight weeks isn't a failure – it means you know where to focus. This assessment also helps you understand if your studio is ready to continue together, to pause, or to part ways. All of these are valid outcomes.
+Be honest with each other. A "2" in conflict resolution after eight weeks means you know where to focus. This assessment also helps you understand if your studio is ready to continue together, to pause, or to part ways. All of these are valid outcomes.
 
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 When the program wraps up, your weekly Peer Support sessions end – but your Peer Support isn't going anywhere. They're still part of the community, and many are happy to hear from you as you hit milestones or run into challenges.
 
-Going forward, your home base for support is the Ghost Guild – Baby Ghosts' alumni community. Membership connects you to ongoing peer support, shared resources, and a network of studios who have been through this same process. Program alumni are automatically enrolled. [TODO-13: add details about what Ghost Guild membership includes and how to stay active]
+Going forward, your home base for support is the Ghost Guild – Baby Ghosts' alumni community. Program alumni are automatically enrolled. Membership includes free access to talks and workshops, community building with solo devs, early access to resources, and opportunities to become a Peer Support or contribute to the knowledge commons.
 
 ### Keep practicing
 
 Build in a revisit of your values and governance documents. Quarterly is ideal, twice a year at minimum. Put it on the calendar before you leave today. Ask: are we still practicing what we said we would? Where have we drifted? What needs updating? The studios that stay cooperatives are the ones that keep asking these questions.
 
-Build in a self-accountability practice too. Values drift can happen quietly. To prevent it, make a regular habit of asking yourself: Did my choices today align with who I want to be? Where's the gap? What do I need to clean up? This can be as simple as a five-minute reflection at the end of the week, or a quick message to a collaborator: "Hey, I was short with you yesterday. That wasn't who I want to be. Sorry." You've been building this muscle all program. Stay strong – put it alongside your governance review on the calendar.
+Build in a self-accountability practice too. Values drift can happen quietly. To prevent it, make a regular habit of asking yourself: Did my choices today align with who I want to be? This can be as simple as a five-minute reflection at the end of the week, or a quick message to a collaborator: "Hey, I was short with you yesterday. That wasn't who I want to be. Sorry." You've been building this muscle all program. Stay strong! – put it alongside your governance review on the calendar.
 
 ### Upcoming workshops
 
-We offer standalone workshops throughout the year on topics we've introduced here – and some we haven't had time to cover in the program. These are included with Ghost Guild membership or available for public registration.
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-[TODO-05: add post-program workshop examples]
+We offer standalone workshops throughout the year on topics we've introduced here – and some we haven't had time to cover in the program. These are included with Ghost Guild membership or available for public registration. Past and upcoming workshops include: Legal Structures & By-Laws, Business Planning, Grantwriting & Alt Funding, Social Impact, Advanced Governance, Miro / Tools Workshop, Why We're Here: Telling Your Studio's Story, and Process Development.
 
 ### Interested in becoming a Peer Support?
 
 Some of you may be interested in supporting future cohorts as a Peer Support. This is a paid role and a meaningful way to build capacity in the community – you already know firsthand what studios go through, and that experience is exactly what makes a great PS.
 
-Here's what the role involves: you'd attend all program sessions alongside your assigned studios, facilitate weekly peer support meetings with one studio, and participate in PS training before the cohort starts. It's approximately 4–6 hours per week during the 10-week program. If you're someone who found yourself energized by the collaborative work, who notices group dynamics, and who cares about holding space for others – this might be a great fit. Talk to us after the session or reach out anytime.
+Here's what the role involves: you'd attend all program sessions alongside your assigned studios, facilitate weekly peer support meetings with one studio, and participate in PS training before the cohort starts. It's approximately 4-6 hours per week during the 10-week program. If you're someone who found yourself energized by the collaborative work, who notices group dynamics, and who cares about holding space for others – this might be a great fit. Talk to us after the session or reach out anytime.
 
 ### Incorporation
 
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 And a reminder: you don't have to incorporate to work cooperatively. Many studios practice cooperative values and governance long before – or without ever – filing incorporation papers. The practices matter more than the paperwork.
 
-[TODO-14: Incorporation section needs further development – resources and service provider details TBD]
+[TODO-14: Develop resources, service providers, and readiness assessment. Tracked in Asana.]
 
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 ## Collaborative Zine Making - 35 min
 
-[TODO-07: Write up zine activity instructions. Consider bringing back community agreement.]
+*Eileen leads this activity.*
 
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 ## Closing - 5 min
 
-*What's something you're proud of from the program?*
-*What conversation did you have that you wouldn't have had otherwise?*
+You're about to re-enter an industry that defaults to hierarchy. Lawyers will draft conventional corporate structures. Funders will ask for a single point of contact. Publishers will want to know who's in charge. Your own teammates – under pressure – may reach for the familiar. This is expected. It's how we've learned to operate.
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+There is no self-made entrepreneur. Everyone is embedded in community – cooperatives just make that explicit. You've spent eight weeks building the muscle to do that together. Keep using it.
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+_What's something you're proud of from the program?_ _What conversation did you have that you wouldn't have had otherwise?_
 
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 [TODO-04: Add due dates for assessments]
 
-And stay in touch. You're part of this community now.
+And stay in touch. You're part of this community now. 👻👻👻
 
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