You're invited— I'm teaming up with Chereen to build an incredible community retreat this August 2025 in Squamish, BC!
Chereen Leong Schwarz (she/her) is the founder and chief-everything-officer behind Smeeny Made Wild. Chereen taught herself to knit with a pair of thrifted knitting needles and YouTube videos, and what started as a hobby quickly became a passion.
Today, Smeeny Made Wild is more than a brand; it’s a community of adventurous creatives, artists, and small business owners who are rewilding life and business by slowing down and reconnecting with nature, creativity, and what truly matters.
We chat about:
How Chereen shifted from being a chef to a self-taught knitter and business owner
The growth and impact of Smeeny Made Wild
The challenges of building a maker based business
Honoring our core values within our businesses
Supporting sustainability and ethical business practices
A 2025 retreat rooted in our love of community and intentional gathering
Join Chereen and Justine in British Columbia this August 17-22!
This 6-day adventure with fellow creatives will help you reconnect with yourself and your big business dreams, and leave reenergized and inspired with the map to build it!
Part girls trip, part outdoorsy adventure, and part creative biz mastermind, we’ll escape to the sea and sky of British Columbia for an unforgettable experience tailored specifically for adventurous creatives, small business owners, and makers.
As values-led creatives, we're craving community more than ever and nothing compares to connecting through shared experiences with other people who get it.
We'll talk business, creativity, and you'll get to participate in workshops all about finding alignment and purpose in your creative life and business on this magical week.
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Connect with Justine:
Website: justawildthought.com
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