Learn How To Lead a Wellness Retreat

Lead a Wellness Retreat Retreat

Dec. 12-14

Shawna has been leading wellness retreats in Mexico, Alaska, Joshua Tree, Big Sur and Yosemite since 2013. Now, owning her own rustic retreat center 15 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, she is putting together a special retreat: a retreat for wellness teachers who want to learn how to lead a retreat. This special 2-night, 3-day retreat at Desert Dimension in Twentynine Palms, CA will give you everything you need to know about leading a retreat and leave you ready to put on your own retreat. Participants will learn how to plan a wellness retreat anywhere but the retreat is focused on helping you plan a successful retreat at Desert Dimension since this is where the retreat will be. We will practice leading it here! With this, Shawna will use her connections and experience to help you lead retreats in Fairbanks, Alaska (Northern Lights Viewing), Yosemite, and Tulum, Mexico. Of course, you will be able to lead retreats anywhere after this weekend course but this is an extra bonus giving you extra support from someone who has successfully led retreats in these locations. Any wellness or holistic based retreat leaders are welcome including but not limited to sound healers, yoga teachers, breathwork teachers, energy workers, etc. If you would like to co-lead a retreat with someone, come together or use the retreat to network to meet other people in the industry you could team up with! This retreat is fun and efficient as you will get real-life practice planning a retreat. This goal of this retreat is to leave you confident and ready to lead retreats anywhere and also leave you with one retreat on the books: having a date and location secured along with itinerary and marketing plan for your first retreat at Desert Dimension by the end of the retreat.

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Meal Planning

We will discuss budgets, meal planning, sample menus and meeting everyone's dietary needs. We will break down cooking vs catering and you will complete an assignment where you cook one meal for the group based on a budget and diet goals!

Activities + Schedules

We will discuss how to offer something of value that is both balanced and thoughtfully planned out. First we will focus on planning an unforgettable retreat in Joshua Tree You will go to different locations and learn options of activities to be offered at the retreat. After living them, you will come up with a solid itinerary and plan. Then we will discus general itinerary planning for a successful retreat anywhere in the world including what to offer and what not to offer, what to include in the price and what to charge as extra, etc.

Pricing + Marketing

We will discuss budget, set price, discuss discounts, and address ways to market your retreat(s) to get the most momentium. Learn from what has worked and not worked with Shawna over the years.

Set your date

This treat is not just about planting the seed: it is about doing it! You have to star somewhere. Retreats change people's lives, give them a memory to hold on to and are very financially lucrative. You have to start somewhere, and so Shawna is here to have you start! We will put a date on the books and get it going. You can do this!

What to expect on this retreat

Meals:

All meals are included but you have to cook one of them!Two weeks before the retreat you will be assigned a meal to cook with a group of attendees (or by yourself dependent on the number of retreat goers). At this time you will be notified of the meal, the day and time, and the number of attendees + dietary restrictions. You (or you and your group) will then come up with a meal for no more than $10 a head (goaled at about $5-$6 per person) that is healthy, easy to cook, and meets everyone's dietary needs. You are responsible for paying for and cooking the meal along with cleaning it up! This is your first assignment! You must bring your recipe + all groceries needed to the retreat. The retreat-goers will eat your food + give you feedback on your choices as you will on theres. You will also learn the realities of cooking for a group and thinking on your toes (one of many hats the retreat leader wears!). Get creative!

Accommodations:

Private or shared accommodations available. Sleep where your guests would and experience it first hand: indoors or in our off grid geodesic domes. Domes are equipped with heat. Space is limited and on a first come, first serve basis.

Schedule:

Day 1:

Check in 3 pm.

3:15 PM: Property Tour

4:00 PM Welcome snacks + introductions/intention setting

5:00: Class: Meal Planning + Budgeting

6:30 PM: Dinner (Prepared in class by Shawna)

7:30 PM: Fears + Issues When Leading a Retreat Fire Ceremony

8:30 PM: Experience the property as a guest to lead a great retreat (star gazing, hot tub, gameroom, movie screen, firepits, etc)

Day 2:

8:30 AM Breakfast (Prepared by Group 1)

Lunch group will also prepare picnic lunch at this time (Prepared by Group 2)

10:30 AM: Class: Breathwork + Meditation Experience

12:00 PM: Explore Joshua Tree National Park + Town

Picnic lunch at the park!

4:30 PM: Optional Sunset Hot Spring Soak ($65)

6:45 PM: Dinner (Prepared by Group 3)

7:45 PM: Class: Itinerary Building + Budgeting

Day 3:

9:00 AM: Breakfast (prepared by Group 4)

10:00 AM: Class: Solidifying your Retreat: Choose your date(s) and location(s). Run your numbers and set a budget. Come up with a solid itinerary. Create a flyer and link to sign up for. Create a timeline for marketing and set goals. You're all in all this day.

12:30: Lunch (Prepared by Group 5)

1:30: Present your retreat to the group / Feedback

2:30 PM: Closing Reiki for you + your retreat!

3 PM: Check out