BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
The IndigiRise Business Accelerator is a 24-week cohort that combines entrepreneurial mindset, business development, practical implementation and accountability.
​
Participants move beyond business ideas to create the foundational tools needed to launch, strengthen or grow a sustainable business, and every graduate has the opportunity to present their business at an in-person IndigiRise Pitch Night.
WHAT THE ACCELERATOR COVERS
Business skills and personal growth, side by side. The Accelerator builds the entrepreneur as well as the business.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Entrepreneurial mindset and personal development grounded in Indigenous worldview.
Business Foundations
Business-model development, market research, customer clarity and competitive positioning.
Financial Foundations
Financial foundations and revenue planning for a sustainable business.
Marketing & Implementation
A complete digital marketing strategy, weekly assignments, implementation activities and facilitator feedback.
THE ACCELERATOR JOURNEY
The Accelerator opens with the mindset foundations every entrepreneur needs, then moves into business planning, marketing, implementation and pitch preparation.
Attitude
How mindset shapes decisions, resilience and results in business.
Identity
Cultural roots, self-worth and the identity you build your business from.
Stories
Recognizing and rewriting the stories that hold entrepreneurs back.
Inner Child
Understanding how early experiences shape confidence and risk-taking.
Freedom
Letting go of what no longer serves so you can move forward.
The IndigiRise Gift
Your strengths and gifts, and how your business can share them.
Money Mindset
Money stories, beliefs and the foundations of healthy business finances.
Intentional Goal Setting
Setting clear, intentional goals for your business and your life.
Habits
Daily habits that build consistency and momentum.
Business Plan
Building a complete written business plan.
Digital Marketing Strategy
Creating a complete digital marketing strategy for your business.
Pitch Development
Developing, practising and preparing your business pitch.
GRADUATE DELIVERABLES
Every graduate leaves with the tools to launch, strengthen or grow their business.
Business Plan
A completed, written business plan.
Digital Marketing Strategy
A completed digital marketing strategy.
Business Pitch
A developed and rehearsed business pitch.
Pitch Night
The opportunity to pitch at the in-person IndigiRise Pitch Night.
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion and a custom co-branded IndigiRise sweater.
PITCH NIGHT AND DELIVERY
Flexible delivery for Nations and organizations, with a celebration of every graduate at Pitch Night.
IndigiRise Pitch Night
Graduates present their businesses to community members, business leaders, potential partners and supporters.
Virtual or In Person
The 24-week cohort can be delivered virtually or in person.
One-Month Intensive
A concentrated one-month intensive format may be scheduled where operationally appropriate.
Accountability & Support
A private WhatsApp support group and accountability partners throughout the program.
Meet the Facilitators
Lived experience. Professional expertise. Indigenous perspectives.
Our Indigenous facilitation team brings together lived experience, cultural knowledge and professional expertise to create meaningful spaces for learning, reflection and growth. Facilitators are selected based on the program, participant needs and community context.
Natasha Delany, MBA
Founder, Executive Director and Lead Facilitator
Natasha Delany (née Saddleback) is a member of Samson Cree Nation, an Indigenous entrepreneur, facilitator and mother of five. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and an MBA.
Her leadership is grounded in lived experience, recovery, education and the transformation of personal and systemic barriers into strength, purpose and service. Natasha integrates Indigenous worldview, trauma-informed practice, ceremony and mindset training to help participants reconnect with identity, confidence and possibility.
Corey Delany
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Facilitator
Corey Delany is a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, a ceremonial Indigenous man and the Chief Operating Officer of Indigenous Projects and Events.
His facilitation is rooted in lived experience, accountability, cultural reconnection and sustained recovery. Corey brings a calm, steady presence and supports spaces where participants can explore responsibility, healthy relationships and Indigenous leadership in action.
Pamela Spurvey
​
Indigenous Wellness Facilitator and Recovery Life Skills Coach
​
Pamela Spurvey is a Cree woman from Beaver Lake Cree Nation. She works as an Indigenous Wellness Coordinator at Henwood Treatment Centre and as a Recovery Life Skills Coach and Mentor for Drug Treatment Courts across Alberta.
​
With more than 17 years of personal recovery, Pamela draws on lived experience with substance use, mental health struggles, homelessness, the criminal system and foster care. Her work centres culturally inclusive care, advocacy and helping people reconnect with spirit, hope and voice.
Geraldine “Ger” Carriere
Facilitator, Learning and Development Professional and Founder of Wild Woman
Ger is an Indigenous facilitator, speaker, entrepreneur, author, movement coach and performer whose roots are grounded in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan.
She brings professional experience in Human Resources and Learning and Development, along with studies in sociology, psychology, social work and entrepreneurship. Ger creates welcoming spaces that incorporate Indigenous worldview, matriarchal teachings, spirituality, creativity and reflection to help participants reconnect with identity, intuition and personal power.
Adrian LaChance
Cree Facilitator, Life Skills Coach and Cultural Educator
Adrian LaChance is a Cree facilitator, life skills coach, cultural educator and Men’s Traditional powwow dancer from James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.
Through life skills work in Treaty 8 territory, Adrian supports participants in recognizing their strengths, developing practical skills and becoming helpers within their families and communities. His facilitation is grounded in kindness, humility, accountability, cultural identity and the responsibility to carry teachings forward.
Adrian creates culturally grounded spaces where participants feel respected and encouraged to reconnect with their gifts, ask for support and create meaningful change in their lives.
Our Facilitation Approach
IndigiRise creates culturally grounded, trauma-informed learning environments that respect each participant’s experiences, choices and boundaries. Our facilitators honour local protocols and community context while balancing teaching, reflection, discussion and practical application.