You help people grow for a living.

We’ll help you grow a business that actually works.

Self-employed life in people development is brilliant. It’s also a bit lonely, occasionally overwhelming, and full of decisions nobody really prepares you for.

Free Spirits is the community that changes that. Trainers, facilitators, coaches, learning designers, L&D and OD consultants, all working for themselves, all figuring it out together.

You don’t have to do it alone, freelancing is way funner with people.

Sound familiar?

You’re good at what you do. Really good. But running a business is a different skill set entirely, and nobody handed you a manual when you went self-employed.

Maybe you’re just starting out and wondering if you’ve made the right call. Maybe you’ve been going it alone for a while but feel like you’ve hit a ceiling. Maybe you just want to talk to someone who understands the difference between a day rate and a project fee, and why pricing yourself is so much harder than it should be.

Whatever stage you’re at, if your work is about helping people grow and you work for yourself, this community is built for you.

What being a Free Spirit actually looks like.

A proper community where people share honestly, and actually help each other.

Resources, templates, and guides built specifically for self-employed people development professionals, not generic freelance advice repackaged for a different audience.

Events and webinars worth your time, on the things that actually matter to your business.

Discounts on coaching and exclusive insider deals.

And perhaps most importantly, people who get it. Because they’re doing it too.

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A word from our founder

Kim Ellis founded Free Spirits in 2024, seven years after going self-employed herself after over a decade working in corporate learning and development.

She built the community she wished had existed when she started. Because when she made the leap, there wasn’t much out there for people like her. Plenty of generic freelancing advice, very little that understood the specific reality of building a business in people development.

Free Spirits exists to change that. For everyone who makes the leap after her.

If you’re thinking about going self-employed, or you already have and you just need a bit of support, come and find us. We’re a no-nonsense bunch and we’re glad you’re here.

Not sure if Free Spirits is right for you? Book a 90-minute deep dive with Kim for £120, or free as part of your membership. A proper conversation about your situation, with honest advice and real next steps.

Ready to find your people?

Become a Member Full access to the community, resources, events, directory, portfolio space, coaching discounts, and everything else. This is the one if you’re ready to properly invest in your business.

Join as a Guest Free access to the community hub. Set up your profile, have a browse, join a conversation. No pressure, no credit card.

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