Your retreat schedule is something that most participants will want to be aware of in the very beginning. โฃ
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Remember that ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ. One mistake that retreat leaders make is packing too much into the schedule, which can leave participants feeling exhausted and overwhelmed (you donโt want them needing a vacation from the retreat!). One thing I see time and time again is that people underestimate how much theyโll just want to chilllllll and have free time. Knowing this ahead of time will help you as the leader! โฃ
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A good rule of thumb (for a week) is to have a retreat consisting of two classes a day (usually of different styles and energy levels) with 1 or 2 scheduled excursions (included in the price of the retreat), while having one day off, and giving plenty of time for rest, relaxation, and exploration.โฃ
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Make sure that you are clear on the offerings on and around the retreat venue so that you can give your students options on how to spend their time. Part of leading a retreat is being a chaperone and the more information you have to take care of your students, the better. โฃ
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If possible, plan to arrive at the venue a day or two before everyone else so that you can sit down with the owner or manager of the venue to get all of the information you need and get clear on the schedule for the week.โฃ
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Keep in mind that the point of the retreat is to teach BIG PICTURE stuff. If students want to get into the deeper, more complex aspects of your material, you can upsell them to your post retreat offerings๐โฃ
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โจAre you ready to take your offerings to the next level?โฃ
5 Things Iโve 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 arenโt enough to make people register ๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฏ.โฃ These are five things I do differently now.โฃ
