Build the Flight · 8 min read
What Insurance Do You Actually Need to Run a Retreat?
Package travel rules, financial protection, tour operator liability and the question most retreat leaders forget to ask.
1 September 2026
Retreat Captain's Log
Retreat Strategy, Sales, Systems & Success
The stuff we don't always have room for on Instagram. Practical advice for coaches, healers, wellness professionals and retreat leaders who want to build retreats that are brilliant and commercially sound.
Prepare the Runway · 8 min
10 Retreat Mistakes That Can Cost You Time, Money and Bookings
From booking the venue first to pricing on gut feel, the common turbulence and how to avoid it.
Build the Flight · 6 min
The Retreat Compliance Checklist
Terms, risk assessments, insurance, data and the paperwork that keeps you and your guests safe.
Make It Pay · 7 min
How Much Should You Charge for Your Retreat?
Work backwards from costs, margin and capacity, then sense-check against the value you're delivering.
Fill the Flight · 6 min
How to Fill Your First Retreat Without a Huge Audience
You don't need 10,000 followers. You need a clear offer, the right people and real conversations.
Make It Pay · 5 min
How to Know if Your Retreat Will Actually Make Money
A simple way to stress-test your numbers before you sign anything.
Fill the Flight · 6 min
How to Sell Retreat Places Without Feeling Pushy
Selling is helping someone decide. Here's how to make those conversations feel natural.
Fill the Flight · 6 min
What Should You Put on Your Retreat Sales Page?
The sections that help guests say yes, and the ones that quietly put them off.
Make It Pay · 5 min
How Many People Do You Need to Sell a Profitable Retreat?
Find your break-even number, then plan your marketing around it.
Create the Experience · 6 min
How to Turn One Retreat Into a Repeatable Business
Systems, reviews and a calendar that turns one great week into a year of income.
The Sold Out Retreat Blueprint Quiz · 2 minutes
What's really keeping your retreat on the runway?
Five quick questions.
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