The Ripple Effect Day Tour 2026
London → 📍St. Thomas → Ottawa
Make Your Ripple Effect
Between the decisions, the second-guessing, and that sneaky voice in your head telling you you're not ready? Building a business or navigating your career can feel like a lot. That's what this day is for.
A purposeful and creative workshop for women+ who are ready to get clear on what's at their core, and create a visual reminder to keep them grounded when things get tough.
Friday, September 18, 2026
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
The Atrium | St. Thomas, ON
Registration closes at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026.
If you prefer to pay by e-transfer, please email: janic@rippleeffect.ws for details.
This event is open to women, non-binary and gender-diverse individuals.
A special thank you to The Atrium, our venue sponsor.
The Day ...
Morning: Conversation & Clarity
We'll explore self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and what drives you in your career or as a business owner. Real talk with women+ who get it. This is where the actual work begins - not surface-level, but the kind of conversation that shifts something.
Afternoon: Creative Work
You'll create a beautiful collage that reflects what's at your core and keeps you focused on your business goals. All supplies provided - no artistic experience needed.
You'll Leave With ...
A visual representation of what grounds you
Clarity on what's at your core as a business owner
Connection with other kick-ass women+
Tools to move through self-doubt instead of getting stuck in it
BONUS: Exclusive Online Event
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Time TBD.
Celebrate your progress and connect with other attendees from across Ontario who share your values. We'll reflect on the year, recharge together, and prepare to expand your ripple into 2027.
Free and exclusive to all 2026 Make Your Ripple Effect attendees (London, St. Thomas + Ottawa)
From Past Attendees ...
"Vulnerability without performative pressure, real conversation instead of small talk, and a women's network built on care and intention. The intersection between practical and creative was truly a unique experience."
Sara
“Janic has a true gift for facilitation. She creates a space that feels safe, inspiring and deeply intentional. You feel guided and supported, yet never pushed, which allows you to discover things on your own in a very natural way. Janic fosters real reflection and genuine connection, making the entire experience incredibly impactful.”
Ruby
Your Creative Collaborators
Janic Gorayeb
Host & Founder of Ripple Effect Leadership + Creating Ripples Co.
"One of the reasons I pair creativity with strategic work is because business planning happens in your head, but belief happens in your body. When you create something tangible that represents your vision, it stops being abstract. It becomes real - something you can touch, see, and return to when doubt creeps in."
Janic has spent 25+ years in leadership, and most of that time wondering if she was doing it right. Turns out, that's normal. Nobody teaches you how to lead. They just expect you to figure it it out.
So she created Ripple Effect Leadership to teach the stuff nobody else does: decision-making frameworks, workflows that fit your brain, values-based systems, and sustainable habits.
Krista Kankula
Guest Speaker
Artist, Facilitator, and Certified Coach
"One of the reasons I’m drawn to making collages, is because it feels like putting together a puzzle. But instead of having to find the right piece or put it together a certain way, there’s space to use my imagination and be intuitively guided by creativity."
Krista Kankula is an artist, facilitator, and certified coach. In both her day job and workshops, she focuses on two nutrients essential for creativity and often missing in our busy adult lives: PLAY and Practice.
She believes that more than ever, we need play and practice making art, so we can find joy and connection in these chaotic times, make meaningful contributions in our communities, and become more human - more creative, kind, collaborative, and imaginative.
The First Make Your Ripple Effect Workshop
These Ripple Makers showed up in London, Ontario in February 2026 ready to get clear on their goals, values, and what's at their core as biz owners.
We spent the morning in real conversation. The afternoon? Creating these collages - beautiful, visual, and personal reminders they look at every day.
I'm Janic, the founder of Ripple Effect Leadership, and the creative mind behind its sister brand, Creating Ripples Co.
I work with women+ in biz who are tired of second-guessing every decision and feeling scattered about what they're building.
Here's what I believe: leadership + creativity + strategy work together.
When you pair them intentionally, you build something that feels sustainable - not just "successful."
I've spent 25 years in leadership - mostly without the fancy titles or corporate structure. I know what it's like to wear all the hats, make all the decisions, and try to grow without burning out.
Make Your Ripple Effect brings strategy and creativity together in one room. Real conversations. Creative work. Women+ business owners who get it.
If you're building something meaningful and want support that doesn't feel like typical biz planning - I'd love to see you there.
Let's create your ripple. 💜
We gather on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabek, Attiwonderonk (Neutral) and Mississauga peoples, and recognize this land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
We also acknowledge the Munsee-Delaware Nation, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames.
As we gather here to create, learn, and build something meaningful together, we recognize our responsibility to honour the land, the water, and the relationships that sustain us.
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