REAL LIFE RETREAT LEADER SCHOOL
This is a high-touch, practical, and encouraging training rooted in my 15 years of retreat leader experience. It includes everything I wish I knew when I began in 2011 without a roadmap! This thorough training includes ample opportunity for students to ASK REAL-TIME QUESTIONS! This is often when breakthroughs and a-ha moments really happen.
I am passionate about demystifying the retreat leader experience and helping you shepherd your retreat dreams into reality. There is no secret code to crack, or magical formula that will instantly sell out every offering, but rather a willingness to put in the time and work towards your goal.
If retreats were a quick and easy project, everyone would be offering them! But for those who decide it's worth the effort and investment of your time, they can open a whole new world of transformation for your community and success for your business. If you are ready to jump in with your head AND your heart, please join us.
Do you dream of offering your own retreats - focused on yoga or wherever your passion lies? Please join me for this in-depth training which synthesizes over fifteen years of experience into a clear roadmap for ushering your retreat dreams into reality.
Already leading retreats but could use some support? Join us to learn how to hone your process and cut back on wasted time and stress.
This is everything I wish I had known when I started out. I want to share it ALL with you. You don't have to go it alone!
I have organized and led over 50 retreats within North America, Central America, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean. This includes one-day retreats, weekend retreats and weeklong retreats. Though these can look very different on the surface, the planning process is remarkably similar. It can feel overwhelming at first but...it's just a matter of opening the gates to information - which is what we do here in The Real Life Retreat Leader School!
Once you have a step by step roadmap, things will feel a lot more manageable and you'll move forward with confidence! We will be diving into:
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YOUR VISION:
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What is your why?
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Who is your dream retreater?
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How do you build a community of folks who will attend?
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Define priorities for your retreat setting.
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Choose your ideal group size.
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Should you work solo or collab?
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How much lead time do you need?
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THE GROUNDWORK:
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Best times of year, off-season gems and more.
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How to choose a retreat center - know the most important questions to ask!
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Pros and cons of renting a space and self-hosting.
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Getting the contract details down - assessing risk and how to negotiate.
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How to price your retreat.
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Web site vs. landing page
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THE GRAND PLAN:
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Creating a well-flowing retreat schedule
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Theming for a deeper experience and lasting impact
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Strategies for inclusion and variety so everyone feels welcome (without overworking yourself!)
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Being a good guest in your host community
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Addressing concerns such as inclement weather or global events
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Insurance for you and your guests
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Crucial logistical support for your clients
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Liability waivers
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YOUR OUTREACH:
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The "need to know" list for potential guests.
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How to create retreat descriptions, posts and marketing emails that will lead to SIGN-UPS!
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Pre-sales, early bird specials, giveaways, flash sales? All of your incentive questions answered
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The secret sauce for staying the course
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Timetable for vital pre-retreat communication with your group
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How to nurture relationships and gain repeat customers!
What's included:
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fifty-page electronic manual plus appendix filled with email templates and sample documents
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8 hours of live-stream group training sessions (all recorded and available to you for four months after the training)
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two 60-minute "open office" sessions with Checka. Pop in to ask any questions or bounce ideas around!
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priority email support
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20% off all one-on-one mentoring with Checka through December 2026
Schedule & Registration:
This training will take place within the Marvelous platform that I use for all of my online teaching. The platform uses Zoom integration so the format will feel familiar to most! There will be four livestream, interactive training sessions with recordings available for four months.
RECORDINGS OF ALL SESSIONS WILL BE POSTED IMMEDIATELY - NO PROBLEM IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT LIVE!
You will need to create a Marvelous account if you do not already have one. Once you have purchased the product, you will have access to live-stream sessions in the "Events" section and recordings in the "Lessons" section.
**Please register with an email address that you use actively, so I can reach you directly with your electronic manual and other training updates!**
Please email me at info@yogawayretreats.com with any questions! Hope to connect with you soon.
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