Reclaim Your Best Hours
In four live working sessions, you set Claude up to know your business, build Skills for work you repeat, and put at least one task on a schedule so it runs without you.
Wherever you're starting from, the missing piece is the same.
You keep hearing you should be using AI, but you don't have hours to sort through the noise and figure out where to start.
AI is suddenly expected of you, with little instruction on how to work with it.
You're planning your move from corporate into your own business, and you want AI doing the heavy lifting from day one.
The gap is the same in every case: setup, and knowing what to hand off. Everything you build here transfers to other AI tools, because the setup and the thinking are what you are learning.
"Fear of it was paralyzing to me before, now I look forward to using it."
You leave with a working setup you built yourself, and the confidence to keep building.
A Claude that sounds like you.
Configured with your voice, your business, and the things you would never say in a client deliverable, so the output needs only light editing.
A custom Skill built around your own work.
A reusable tool you built for a task you used to repeat, plus a starter library of pre-built Skills to customize and upload.
At least one task running automatically.
One recurring task on its own schedule, so the work gets done without you needing to ask.
Clarity on what to build next.
Where AI fits in your work, what to build next, and what to leave alone.
Four two-hour working sessions. The practice time is built in.
Each session pairs live teaching with hands-on working time, with me there while you build. You block two hours a week, and the core building happens together in the room.
When you register, you receive Your Claude Context Kit, a short set of questions about your business and how you work. I turn your answers into first drafts of your three context files before Session 1, and in this session we load and refine them together.
- Load and refine your global instructions, the standing rules Claude follows in every conversation.
- Set up the folder structure that lives outside Claude, the place it reads from and writes to.
- Walk through the settings and privacy choices that protect your work and your clients.
- Refine your about-me and brand-voice context files.
We connect Claude to the tools where your work already lives, and you load and run your first Skill live, so you get a feel for how Skills work before you build your own.
- Set up Projects, dedicated workspaces for your clients and initiatives.
- Connect Claude to the apps you already use (Gmail, Google Drive, Notion, Asana, and others).
- Load and run pre-built Skills from a starter library and see how they work (Email Triage, SOP Documentation, LinkedIn Post Generator, Expense Tracking).
- Learn the four elements of a prompt that gets you what you asked for, and the plain-language difference between a prompt, a Skill, and a scheduled task.
Between Sessions 2 and 3, you and I meet for a private 45-minute call to map the first Skills worth building for your business. During the session we build one together as a worked example, and then you have dedicated time to build yours with live help when you get stuck.
- Watch a custom Skill built start to finish, then build your own alongside it.
- Ask questions while you build.
- Set up one Scheduled Task so a piece of your work runs on its own.
- Leave with a simple three-question test for what's worth building, and what's better left as a conversation.
After live troubleshooting on your Skills, we move to additional Claude tools that produce finished work: landing pages, flyers, training documents, slide decks and more. The majority of our time goes to Claude Design and building your own design system, so everything you make from here carries your brand without you rebuilding it each time.
- Bring your Skill questions. This is where we get you unstuck.
- Understand Artifacts and Live Artifacts, and what each one is for.
- Build your own design system in Claude Design, the fonts, colors, and layout rules that make output consistent with your brand.
Hi, I'm Julie Henderson.
I spent most of my 25-plus year career in and around technology (more about my background on LinkedIn), but the truth is, I have never been technical. I spent years in meetings full of engineers, nodding along to acronyms I never learned, still refuse to let an Alexa in the house, and only recently became willing to admit I have no idea how the internet actually works. What I do love is making things work better, and watching someone exhale when a new tool or system makes their life easier in some way.
When I got my hands on Claude Cowork in March 2026, my view on technology changed forever. I had been impressed a few years earlier when my team started using ChatGPT to research and improve some of our processes. But working in Claude Cowork was different. Things that used to take days or weeks, or a development team, were suddenly within reach. It changed how I thought about my work in nearly every way, and gave me the feeling that I could build almost anything. It also gave me clarity on how important it is to keep our humanity in the process, and to remember the value of what only a person can bring: the idea, the spark, and the judgment to tell what is genuinely good from what is just dressed up to look that way.
Working with AI at this next level asks for a shift in how you think more than any technical skill. The more you use it, the clearer you get on the work only you can do, and the easier it becomes to hand off the rest. If you carry any quiet worry about being left behind, or about not being technical enough to grasp this expanded use of AI, I understand it. I promise you, the learning curve is far gentler than it looks from the outside. You get past it by starting.
What has made me effective in my career is understanding how people actually work, and showing them in plain language how something new fits into their day without getting in the way. That is what I do here. Each cohort is capped at twelve people, so there is plenty of room for live interaction, inspiration, and supporting one another. I ran the first cohort in summer 2026, and the biggest lesson was that people build best with time and support built in. The Fall Cohort is designed around that: longer sessions with working time inside them, a private call with every participant, and open office hours in between. I am looking forward to what we discover together, and to how we begin seeing more opportunities than barriers.
"I've been playing with AI for a couple of years, but Julie's class is helping me bring organization to my creative brain. If you participate and do the work, I think you'll leave with practical tools and a real excitement about what AI can help you accomplish."
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"What I appreciated about this class was seeing how thoroughly she had explored the many ways Claude can be used for business and beyond. She pulled out what she felt were the most valuable and practical pieces and turned them into a concise four-part class that broke everything down in a way that was easy to understand and apply. I've been playing with AI for a couple of years, but Julie's class is helping me bring organization to my creative brain. I'm learning how to build skills and keep my projects, prompts, and information in separate, organized spaces so I'm not constantly rewriting or recreating work I've already done. It has also shown me how AI can help with the tasks I tend to avoid, like managing email, by creating systems to clean things up and keep them organized. Julie is genuinely excited about the different ways people can use AI in their personal and business lives, and she wants to continue supporting her students as they experiment, ask questions, and discover what else is possible. If you participate and do the work, preferably live, I think you'll leave with practical tools and a real excitement about what AI can help you accomplish."
Jen, Entrepreneur, business owner, and salon professional
"Julie brings patience and kindness into developing new skills, never rushing. It is refreshing to find in teaching this skillset. I learned so much, never felt like I could not master the lessons and have such a better understanding of using Claude, and all AI in my business."
Linda, Founder, Little River Press LLC
"Julie is a patient teacher who helps break down valuable information into easily digestible bites. The lessons I learned in the Cohort have enabled Claude to be even more precise in its interactions with me, and have helped me pass on tasks to it that were time consuming."
Tzivia, Attorney
"For someone like me who is technology adverse, this was a great step-by-step method in using a powerful tool that is here to stay as a collaborator."
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"For someone like me who is technology adverse, this was a great step-by-step method in using a powerful tool that is here to stay as a collaborator. Fear of it was paralyzing to me before, now I look forward to using it to get my knowledge and skills out into the world in a more organized, efficient and professional way. Julie was also very patient with clients like me who don't work with tech every day."
Pagona, Founder and practitioner, PagonaLife, LLC
"In this world of digital pressure, investing in this workshop has provided me the foundation to explore and learn Claude with confidence while navigating and creating new business ideas and possible business ventures."
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"In this world of digital pressure, investing in this workshop has provided me the foundation to explore and learn Claude with confidence while navigating and creating new business ideas and possible business ventures. I highly recommend the "Reclaim Your Best Hours" workshop to anyone, at any age and at any level. This workshop is foundational and a perfect entry point to begin learning about what's possible using Claude. Don't hesitate - book it today and reap the rewards from that action."
Ren, Professional Bookkeeper
Built for people who have used AI in a basic way and know there is more.
Small business owners, professionals, and people making the move from corporate into their own business, who have used Claude or ChatGPT in a back-and-forth way and want to understand what Claude can do for their work.
This is for you if
- You want to learn how AI can do real work for you.
- You are not technical, and you want a setup you understand and can keep building on.
- You show up ready to build. The people who get the most from this are the ones who do the work.
Probably not the right fit if
- You are a developer or already build with AI tools at a technical level. You will likely find the pace too gentle.
- You are looking for a done-for-you setup or an enterprise rollout. This program teaches you to build it yourself.
Reach out about 1:1 consulting if you want solutions built for you.
If you later want this built around you in depth, there is a private program. What you build in these four sessions stands on its own.
Four live sessions on Zoom
Schedule
Daylight saving time ends November 1 and Arizona does not observe it, so times outside Arizona shift after Session 1. Choose your time zone.
Calendar invites are sent in Arizona time, so your calendar converts for you.
How It Runs
- Twelve people maximum. Small enough that I know your business and your questions get answered live.
- Every session is recorded. Recordings go to everyone, so you can catch one you miss or revisit one you attended.
- A private 45-minute call with me. Between Sessions 2 and 3, focused on your setup and the first Skills worth building.
- Three open office hours. Mondays November 2, 9, and 16, 12:00 to 1:00 pm Arizona time. Optional, no agenda. Bring questions, get unstuck, or just work with company.
- A private WhatsApp group. Questions between sessions get answered there, and you learn from what everyone else is building.
- A second screen helps. Watch on one while you work on the other.
About the recordings
Sessions are recorded so you can revisit them or catch one you miss. Recordings are shared only with cohort participants and are never published publicly. By registering, you consent to appearing in these recordings. If I ever want to use a short clip or quote for marketing, I will ask your written permission first.
This is live, with me there while you build.
Technology Requirements
Before you register, make sure you have:
- A laptop or desktop computer (not a tablet or phone). We work in the Claude desktop app throughout, and it can't be installed on mobile devices.
- A computer that meets the minimum requirements for the Claude desktop app. Windows users: Claude Cowork, where we do most of our work, requires Windows Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition. It does not run on Windows Home.
- A Claude Pro subscription ($20/month, billed by Anthropic, not included in the program fee).
- Basic computer comfort. You need to be able to install an app, manage files and folders, and join a Zoom call.
Not sure whether your computer qualifies? Email me before you register and we'll check together.
- Four two-hour live working sessions
- A private 45-minute call with me
- Three open office hours
- WhatsApp group for Q&A between sessions
- Session recordings
- Your Claude Context Kit
11+ hours of live, hands-on instruction and support.
Reserve Your SeatPrefer to pay another way? Email me at julie@talltreescollective.com.
Refund policy
Because the group is capped at 12 and your seat is reserved when you register, all registrations are final and non-refundable. Every session is recorded, so if life interrupts a week, you won't lose the content. If your plans change before Session 1, email me and we can apply your registration to a future cohort.
Can't make the fall dates? Email me at julie@talltreescollective.com with "winter cohort" and you'll be the first to hear when the next one is scheduled.
Reserve your seat
Four live sessions, a private call, and a group of twelve. The Fall Cohort begins October 28.
Have a question before you register? Email me at julie@talltreescollective.com and I'll answer it directly. Not sure whether this is the right fit? That's a fine question too.
