For many of us movement teachers/healers/facilitators, our professional and personal lives blend into one another and directly effect each other. Because of this, I felt that becoming an international retreat leader has significantly enhanced my life as a whole. How?
𝟭.) I’ve gained a new sense of confidence in myself as a teacher and also out of the classroom. To lead a group for a week and hold space for them requires you to step up, to set the tone and maintain integrity. This is a skill most people won’t have the opportunity to build upon and it absolutely shows in your interactions with people long after you return.
𝟮.) I gained a new sense of independence. As a full-time teacher for 15 years, what I make and sometimes what I can teach is determined by a studio. Leading retreats gives you free rein to charge what you want and make good money to teach what and how you want. This is true freedom.
𝟯.) You build trust and deeper connections with your students on a retreat. You will forever have a connection with your retreat participants that continues even after you come home. These students will want to come back to your classes, they’ll want to attend your workshops, and if they go on another retreat- chances are they’ll want to go with someone that they trust- 𝗬𝗢𝗨.
𝟰.) There’s a current of excitement within me from the time I start planning a retreat all the way until I finally go on it and even after I return. In those moments of monotony in life, I always remember that I have a retreat coming up, which automatically makes me feel a renewed sense of hope and optimistic anticipation. I love having retreats to look forward to!
𝟱.) Travel. 𝗜𝗬𝗞𝗬𝗞. Travel changes you, it forces you to put down the reins of control and be more fluid and adaptable. Being in a different culture opens your eyes to new ways of being, thinking, seeing and doing. Travel is my favorite way to expand my mind and I always come back feeling like a better, more evolved version of myself.
6.) Money. Let’s be real, you can’t pay your bills with love and light and while I commend people for wanting to lead retreats out of the goodness of their heart, your time is valuable and so is your effort and energy. Every time I lead a retreat, I make over $10k (I’ve made over to $20k). This has allowed me to pay off my bills, bulk up my savings and cut way down on my class load. This extra money has been life changing and allowed me to relax financially, which is something I never was able to do beforehand.
Leading retreats helped me build this business! And this business is my baby, my pride and joy. Leading retreats COMPLETELY changed the trajectory of my life and up-leveled every aspect of it.
✨Are you ready to start planning a retreat? I’m so excited for what’s in store for you and I’m here to support you every step of the way.
5 Things I’ve Changed About The Way I Run Retreats
Some changes came from watching how guests actually move through a retreat. Others came from realizing that a beautiful property and itinerary aren’t enough to make people register 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯. These are five things I do differently now.
