Inspiration Lab is a working women’s membership group that fosters personal and professional growth and meaningful connections through coaching, networking events, workshops and an annual conference.

Established in Wilmington, NC in September 2015 by Stephanie Lanier, a realtor and owner of Lanier Property Group, a 7-member boutique real estate firm that merged with Intracoastal Realty in February 2020.

The perspective that Stephanie brings to The Inspiration Lab is unique as she is a business owner, wife and mother whose son Oliver is medically fragile and has special needs. Oliver is a cancer survivor, has had major brain surgery, was life-flighted, and has had more hospitalizations and seizures than Stephanie can count.

The idea stemmed from Stephanie’s own experiences as a wife, mother, small business owner and former clinical social worker. She saw a need to help working women identify ways to blend their work, family and passions together, and The Inspiration Lab was born.

The Inspiration Lab began as bi-annual luncheons hosted by Lanier. In February 2018, the Lab transitioned into a membership community and grew significantly into what it is today — a 320+ member organization with a staff of three and a wide array of live and online programs where women can converse and support each other in a way that is real, transformative and inspiring.

These family and work experiences have inspired Stephanie and she is equally passionate about encouraging weary mothers who are also caregivers, and in helping family-owned businesses grow and flourish.

Banner Year Blueprint (BYB) is a quarterly workshop and the Inspiration Lab’s signature program. It is designed to help members set goals, stay on track, and give themselves grace when plans go awry.

Exclusive workbooks and worksheets are created for each session and encourage members to think deeply about where they’ve been and where they’re going.

Premium Members can attend the workshops in person or via a self-guided video. Basic Members can purchase tickets for BYB workshops as they are announced.

BYB workshops are held in January, April, July, and October each year.

The workshops are focused on goal setting and reflection, and each has a unique theme. This allows for a stand-alone experience, but the program works best when members commit to all four sessions.

The Banner Year Blueprint workshops are led by Stephanie Lanier, who carefully curates materials that foster personal and professional growth.

The Small Business Squad is for members who own small businesses.

Members are required to have an EIN to participate.

The group meets ten to twelve times a year to discuss business-related issues, read relevant books, and provide support for each other.

Monthly calls with Stephanie available for Premium members only

Half-day and full-day classes and workshops are held at various times throughout the year on topics such as Self-Care, Public Speaking, Parenting and Leadership.

Monthly networking and socializing for members only at various locales throughout the community. All members are invited and encouraged to attend.

Monthly calls with industry experts available for Premium members only. The guest experts provide inspiration and mentoring, in addition to discounts on products and services.

A conference for members that features an extensive list of local, regional and national speakers. The 2020 Conference is scheduled to be held in November, in Wilmington, NC.

BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

A collection of tips, resources and personal stories to educate and inspire members.

MEMBER DIRECTORY

A downloadable membership directory for members only with names, emails and company names so members can easily connect with one another.

RESOURCE LIBRARY

Online library for members only including more than 20 workbooks, checklists and videos.