Foundations
Foundations
Newbie
Newbie Retreat Hosts
Marketing Genius
Marketing Genius
Newbie Retreat Hosts

LABS

Without a solid foundation, no retreat strategy or brilliant idea will be effective. Let’s build your foundation in under 15 minutes together.

Dr. Martha Beck
newbie-retreat-hosts
There’s no difference between your personal life and your professional life
With Martha Beck
3 Mins
#
Daphne Fuller
newbie-retreat-hosts
Strategies that Retreat Leaders Can Use to Break Through
With Daphne Fuller
#
Jeremy de Tolly
newbie-retreat-hosts
Speaking From the Fullness of Themselves
With Jeremy de Tolly
6 Mins
#
Sanya Ormiston
newbie-retreat-hosts
Why Incorporating Yoga in Any Retreat
With Sanya Ormiston
2 Mins
#

1. Retreat Launchpad: Essentials for New Leaders

Master the art of transformative retreat planning with strategies that blend clear vision, participant-focused experiences, and intuitive decision-making.

01.1 - Defining Vision -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Defining Your Vision and Mission: The Core of Your Retreat
Crafting Your Retreat's Purpose and Direction
3 Mins
#
02.1 - The How -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Creating Your Mission: Aligning Your Purpose with Action
Turning Your Vision into Action
3 Mins
#
03.1 - Embracing Game Theory -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Infinite Game Theory: Transforming Retreats with Play and Purpose
Embracing Play and Purpose in Participant Engagement
2 Mins
#
04.1 - Deal With The Truth -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Truth and Transformation: Uplifting Your Retreat Experience
Facing Reality for Participant Growth
4 Mins
#
05.1 - Leadership Through Vulnerability -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Leadership Through Vulnerability: The Power of Authenticity
Courageous Retreat Leadership
2 Mins
#
06.1 - Vulnerability, A Leaders Biggest Ally -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Vulnerability in Leadership: Building Participant Trust and Connection
Cultivating Trust and Engagement
2 Mins
#
07.1 - 3 Brain Centers & Intuition -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
The Role of Intuition in Leadership: Aligning Head, Heart, and Gut
Harnessing Intuition for Participant Impact
3 Mins
#
08.1 - Why Gut Matters -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Why the Gut Matters for Decision Making
Tuning Into Your Inner Compass
2 Mins
#
09.1 - Impact of 3 -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Integrating Intuition with Leadership
Aligning Head, Heart, and Gut for Participant Impact
1 Min
#
10.1 - Creating Pax Centric -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Designing for Participant Delight
Creating a Participant-Centric Experience
3 Mins
#
11.1 - Be #1 In Category -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Standing Out in the Retreat World
Be #1 in the Category if You’re Not Already #1
2 Mins
#
12.1 - Discover The Experience -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Discover the Experience That Only You Can Create
Crafting Unique and Relatable Retreats
1 Min
#
13.1 - #A5 Discovery_Creating Right-Fit Client Formula
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
3-Step Method for Identifying Right-Fit Clients
Aligning Your Retreat with Ideal Participants
1 Min
#
14.1 - Method 1_ Mapping the Quadrants -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Method 1: Mapping the Quadrants
Finding Your Right-Fit Participant
1 Min
#
15.1 - Method 2_ Client Interviews -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Method 2: Client Interviews
Listening to Your Ideal Participants
1 Min
#
16.1 - Method 3_ Feedback -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Method 3: Feedback Analysis
Learning from Their Past Experiences
2 Mins
#
17.1 - Budget Wisely -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Creating Sustainable and Profitable Retreats
Budget Wisely: Financial Planning for Retreat Success
1 Min
#
18.1 - Understanding Cost -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Balancing Value and Profitability
Understanding the Costs: Setting Your Retreat Prices
1 Min
#
19.1 - Implementing Payment Plans -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Making Your Retreat Affordable
Implementing Payment Plans: Accessible Retreat Pricing
3 Mins
#
20.1 - Effective Pricing Strategies, Marketing Your Retreat, and Venue Selection and Setup -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Effective Pricing, Marketing, and Venue Selection
Creating Compelling Retreat Experiences
3 Mins
#
21.1 - Three Ways To Price -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Pricing Strategies for Retreat Success
Strategic Pricing: Finding the Perfect Retreat Price
2 Mins
#
22.1 - Define Your Audience -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Connecting with Your Right Fit Participants
Marketing Your Retreat
2 Mins
#
23.1 - Venue Is Essential -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Choosing the Perfect Retreat Setting
Venue Is Essential: Selecting and Setting Up
2 Mins
#
24.1 - Choosing The Venders -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Choosing the Vendors: Partners for Retreat Excellence
Building Reliable Retreat Partnerships
2 Mins
#
25.1 - Food and Accommodations -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Food and Accommodations: Elevating the Retreat Experience
Crafting Comfort and Care for Participants
2 Mins
#
26.1 - Pre-Retreat Communication -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Pre-Retreat Communication
Building Trust and Excitement
3 Mins
#
27.1 - Resolving Conflicts As They're Happening -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Resolving Conflicts as They’re Happening
Maintaining Harmony and Focus
2 Mins
#
28.1 - Diversity In Your Retreats_ The Gold Standard -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Creating Inclusive and Enriching Retreats
Diversity in Your Retreats: The Gold Standard
2 Mins
#

2. How to Get Started + First Steps to a Business Plan

Transform your business vision into a dynamic and profitable reality by aligning your entrepreneurial spirit with strategic financial management and a deep connection to your personal journey of growth.

01.1 - Bring it up_ The Body Doesn’t Lie -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Creating a Business Plan that Resonates
Craft a business plan aligned with your vision, using your body as a truth guide
2 Mins
#
02.1 - Using Your Body As A Compass -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
The Body Compass: Guiding Your Business Vision
Use your body's signals to align your retreat business plan with your true intentions
2 Mins
#
03.1 - Being Profitable Vs Breaking Even_ Best practices for making retreats profitable -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Profitability vs. Break Even: Making Your Retreat Financially Successful
Discover best practices for ensuring your retreat is profitable, not just breaking even
2 Mins
#
04.1 - How to manage COGS and what they are (30% rule) -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Mastering COGS: The 30% Rule for Retreat Success
Manage costs effectively and profitably with the 30% rule for Cost of Goods Sold
2 Mins
#
05.1 - The 30% Rule Applied -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
The 30% Rule Applied
1 Min
#
06.1 - How To Manage COGS Effectively -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Tips for Keeping Costs in Check
Explore strategies to control costs and maximize profitability in your retreat business
2 Mins
#
07.1 - Collaboration and Responsibility_ When you’re co-facilitator or co-host won’t step up -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Collaborating with Co-Hosts and Facilitators
Navigate partnerships and responsibilities effectively for successful retreat collaboration
2 Mins
#
08.1 - Creating Clean And Clear Agreements with Co-Hosts, Facilitators, and Assistants -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Creating Clear Agreements with Co-Hosts and Facilitators
Draft specific, clear contracts with co-hosts, facilitators, and assistants for retreat success
2 Mins
#
09.1 - It’s never too late to price right - Ticket Pricing Workshop -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
It’s Never Too Late to Price Right - Ticket Pricing Workshop
Implement strategic pricing, early bird offers, and scarcity tactics to boost retreat revenue
1 Min
#
10.1 - Step 1_ Early Bird Pricing Based on Ticket Quantity -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Step 1: Early Bird Pricing Based on Ticket Quantity
Create urgency and drive sales with strategic early bird pricing and scarcity tactics
2 Mins
#
11.1 - Step 2_ The _Price Goes Up_ Method -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Step 2: The "Price Goes Up" Method
Use incremental price increases and countdowns to drive late-stage ticket sales
1 Min
#
12.1 - Step 3_ Final Push - The Last Tickets -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Step 3: Final Push - The Last Tickets
Drive a final surge in bookings through countdowns and last ticket notifications
1 Min
#
13.1 - Handling Deposits and Coordinating Financial Aspects -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Handling Deposits and Coordinating Financial Aspects
Handling Deposits and Coordinating Financial Aspects
1 Min
#
14.1 - Step 1_ Setting Up Deposit Structures -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Step 1: Setting Up Deposit Structures
Establish clear deposit amounts and refund policies for effective financial management
1 Min
#
15.1 - Step 2_ Communicating Payment Terms -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Step 2: Communicating Payment Terms
Communicate payment schedules and use technology for efficient financial coordination
1 Min
#
16.1 - STEP 3_ Utilizing Technology For Financial Coordination -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Step 3: Utilizing Technology for Financial Coordination
Utilize payment systems and financial software for streamlined retreat finances
1 Min
#
17.1 - Step 4_ Maintaining Financial Transparency -
video
newbie-retreat-hosts
Step 4: Maintaining Financial Transparency
Maintain transparency with detailed cost breakdowns and record-keeping for trust
1 Min
#
Scroll to Top