RETREAT PLANNING COURSE

for Coaches, Practitioners & Therapists

— A Professional Development Course —

This practical, straight-forward, step-by-step course is designed for the modern wellness professional who wants to create an empowering Retreat experience.

Our comprehensive Retreat Planning for Coaches, Practitioners & Therapists course will guide you through the entire process of Researching, Planning, Promoting and Preparing to deliver an AMAZING, TRANSFORMATIONAL Retreat experience for your tribe.

Written by a professional Marketing & Events Planner with experience planning small to large scale workshops, wellness days and retreat experiences, this comprehensive course takes you through a no nonsense, well-structured approach to ensure you deliver a successful Retreat event, that you'll want to deliver again and again!

THE STEP-BY-STEP RETREAT PLANNING MODULES

MODULE ONE

Event Foundations

  • Retreat Planning Timeline
  • What is Your Inspiration
  • Create Your Vision
  • Your Ideal Guests
  • Event Name
  • External Considerations

MODULE TWO

The Venue

  • Venue Administration
  • Facilitation Rooms
  • Breakout Areas
  • Accommodation
  • Catering & Considerations
  • Scheduling Downtime

MODULE THREE

Content & Preparation

  • Creating Your Content
  • Contributing Facilitators
  • Design Your Event Webpage
  • Prospectus Outline

MODULE FOUR

Marketing Your Retreat

              • Social Media
              • Event Listings
              • Advertising
              • Manage Your Guests
              • Media Opportunities
              • Goodies Bag/Promotion

MODULE FIVE

Retreat & Post Retreat Marketing

      • The Big Lead-up
      • On The Day
      • The Last Session
      • Guest Feedback/Testimonials
      • Self-Reflection & Growth

THE BENEFITS OF RUNNING A RETREAT

Designing and running your own event is a wonderful opportunity to facilitate a sense of community, create professional opportunities and increase your business profitability.

As host of your own event experience you get to share your professional knowledge, and focus on your unique set of skills in a relaxing or engaging environment for others to benefit from.

You can take the reigns yourself or combine your skills and modalities with complementary wellness professionals, where you can share responsibilities and offer specialised content, carefully designed with your ideal guests in mind.

Your Retreat can be a personal invitation to your intended guests to invest in their own health, wellbeing, and connection to self and others. Away from the busy distractions of their day-to-day lives, your guests can allow themselves to get clear, stay focused and feel rejuvenated.

PLANNING A RETREAT EVENT…

…Isn't just about choosing the right venue and content delivery, but also how to maximise opportunities to provide an amazing and considerate guest experience. The small details that provide that 'special & unique' touch can make all the difference.

When you properly plan your Retreat Event, you'll be creating an inviting and calming space for personal or professional growth. Your guests will feel welcome and ready to experience your Retreat, whether it be focused on self-care, internal contemplation, nourishing food or time out to totally relax and have fun with like-minded people!

This Professional Development Course is Self-Paced So You Can

Start Planning Your First Retreat As Soon As You Enrol!

Make Your Retreat Memorable, Enjoyable & Transformational

So Your Guests Can't Wait to Tell Their Friends!

Includes These Fantastic Bonuses!

Turn Your Message Into A Profitable & Transformational Retreat to Remember With These Incredibly Helpful Bonus Resources!

BONUS VIDEO RESOURCES:

"Manage & Track Your Numbers" to monitor your Retreat income & expenses

"Design Marketing Graphics" to easily promote your marketing messages

BONUS TEMPLATES & CHECKLISTS

  • Retreat Planning Timeline Guide

  • Retreat Venue Proposal Checklist

  • Retreat Session Rooms & Special Areas Checklist

  • Retreat Accommodation Checklist

  • Retreat Prospectus Example

  • Retreat Guest List Example

  • Retreat Registration Form Template

  • Goodies Bag Template

  • Retreat Task List Checklist

  • Retreat Guest Packing Checklist

  • Retreat Feedback Form Template

International Recognition & Professional Certification

The MindBodyFood Institute is an internationally registered and approved training provider with the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), the world's best known and most highly respected membership organisation for complementary medical and natural health-care professionals.

Our courses are also accredited with the ACCPH, an independent professional body and register for Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists. All courses and training must meet the highest standard and follow the level markers set by Ofqual, the Open & Distance Learning Quality Council, Frameworks for Higher Education and similar bodies.

We are also an internationally registered and approved training provider with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT), an independent membership body for holistic and complementary therapies recognised in 39 countries* world-wide.

All professional training courses are also internationally approved with the International Practitioners for Holistic Medicine (IPHM) accreditation board, providing professional membership with a body of regulated professionals, all qualified to accredited levels.

*IICT offers membership and access to insurance in 39 countries worldwide. UK and Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia, Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Austria, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Czechia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Croatia, Poland, Italy, Romania, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Finland. Oceania:Australia, New ZealandNorth America: United States, Canada,Africa: South Africa.

COURSE DETAILS & DURATION

Duration: Approximately 1 5 hours of structured self-paced study, over 5 PDF modules with additional resources, including templates, checklists and how-to videos.

Tuition: $2 97  AUD in full – includes five course modules, resources and all learning tools  PLUS 1:1 support.

Assessment: Th ere is no assessment for this course. The course is designed as a step-by-step detailed guide for planning a R etreat (or similar) event. This course offers a real-world, practically orientated process to take you step-by-step through designing, promoting and delivering your Retreat .

Author: Craig Moore  – Business & Marketing Mentor , Bachelor of International Business, an Associate Diploma in Business Accounting, with qualifications in Economics and International Marketing and 25 years industry experience.

Mode of delivery: Online/Virtual access from anywhere with our user-friendly online course platform.

Includes:

      • Five Downloadable PDF Modules
      • Checklists, How-to Videos and Resources
      • Access Into Our Private Student Facebook Community
      • Virtual Coaching Support
      • Statement of Attainment (CPD)

Benefits:

      • Online study, Self-Paced, 1:1 Mentor Support
      • Professional Development Training (CPD)

Certificate of Completion: Students receive a Statement of Attainment in "Retreat Planning" after having received and completed all modules of the course, which can be used to validate continuing professional development (CPD) recognition with your employer or industry organisation requirements.

FEEDBACK FROM OUR OWN PAST RETREAT GUESTS

"It was great to get away and just concentrate on me and reassess how I'm dealing with what's going on in my life. I now have the tools to bring some balance to my life."

"It was an absolutely fantastic weekend. I liked starting and finishing at midday with the weekend in-between. The gift bags were a beautiful idea and put together brilliantly (congrats to the organiser)."

"You have a gentle way of communicating and drawing people out. You were helpful to everyone."

"It is a very good self-help kick in the arse – to motivate you to take action and be responsible for your own change. It's been great, thanks for having me. You are beautiful!"

"It was a very positive experience which enables the participants to understand themselves a little better and come away with skills and ideas to use in everyday life."

"Well done Craig. Loved the experience and now have an awareness of myself that has surfaced during the weekend that I can work on."

"A great opportunity to be with like-minded women. To focus on ourselves, learn to be in-tune with ourselves, and to look after ourselves."

"Well done on your retreat, you did great. I loved it and learnt a lot about myself and met some wonderful ladies. Lovely venue, felt very welcome."

"Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend and looking after us so well."

"Thanks for letting me believe in myself."

A Note from the Course Author…

Hello and welcome to this comprehensive, self-paced "Retreat Planning" professional development course!
The purpose and aim of this course is to help you plan, design, create and implement a unique and seamlessly organised Retreat for your guests.
Whether this is your very first retreat or you have managed retreats or workshops in the past, you'll find this course extremely valuable for creating the best event and experience possible for your guests. The course is presented as a blueprint: a step-by-step process from your initial idea, right through to the running of your retreat.
My very own experience of running events from the ground-up has provided me with the knowledge and know-how in creating a successful event. I have created, planned and attended events, conferences, exhibitions and festivals across Australia for 25 years, observing and learning from the best.
This course details considerations about your idea, the venue, catering options and session structures, BUT more importantly – and an often-overlooked part of event planning – it focuses on the experience for your guests. The aim is to make your retreat a very memorable and positive experience for everyone so they'll be talking about it, thinking about it and gaining value from it for years to come!
A retreat should provide enjoyment, experience, laughter, personal discoveries, activities for inner clarity and all the things that help a person grow. This course includes the small details that contribute to a memorable experience, not only for your guests, but also yourself.
The Retreat Planning course provides many templates and checklists to help keep you on track and focused, to ensure you are keeping in mind and ticking off all the steps and tasks necessary to bring your Retreat together successfully.
I trust you'll enjoy this course and find tremendous value from my hands-on experience. Happy Retreat Planning!

Craig Moore – Business & Marketing Mentor

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q – When can I enrol?
A – You can now enrol at ANY time and join students from over 30+ different countries! You'll immediately receive your student login details upon confirmed enrolment, along with your coach mentor and access to our private student Facebook group!
Q – Who is this course for?
A – The course is suitable for any wellness practitioners/business owners (including the like of but not limited to health coaches, personal trainers, yoga therapists, meditation teachers, massage therapists, reiki practitioners, body-talk professionals, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, etc). Whilst the course could also be relevant for any general organisation or business seeking to organise a retreat for their staff/clients, references and examples provided within this course are more focused toward wellness-based businesses.
Q – How long will it take to complete the course?
A – The course will take approximately 15 hours to complete. This includes reading all information contained in each module, watching the accompanied supporting education videos, and looking over the supplied checklists and templates. We've left out unnecessary jargon and external references so you are focused on learning the appropriate and necessary tools and action steps required to create and manage your very own retreat.'
Q – Will this course help me in planning a one-day wellness related workshop?
A – Yes! The majority of the content/core topics will apply to your Workshop event.
Q – Is the course accredited or approved by any professional organisations?
A – Yes, and No! Whilst the majority of our courses are industry accredited and certified, this particular course is designed as a self-paced professional development course.  There are no exams, no assessment pieces, no short-answer or multiple-choice questions as it is practically designed to walk you through the entire approach, right through to delivery of your retreat. The course however IS approved and recognised for continuing professional development (CPD).  You will receive a "Statement of Attainment" upon completion of this course, which you may then use to verify your professional growth with your employer or industry association.
Q – Are payment plans offered?
A – No. There is 1 x payment option only which is payment in full (current as at March 1st 2021)
Q – What payment methods are available?
Secure payment options are available through Paypal and Square, with options for various debit and Credit Cards. All prices are in Australian dollars (AUD) and include GST where applicable. Please contact us if you wish to discuss the options.
Q – Is there plenty of support if you are not understanding a particular module?
A – You bet there is – we love questions and we're here to help you learn! As online study can often feel overwhelming or isolating, we are consciously active and involved with our students so they know there's help available whenever they need it. As long as you reach out when you need to, we will be here to support you as much as you need. There are oodles of support in our active private student Facebook group too!
Q – Can I plan and run a Retreat after completing this course?
A – YES! After completing the course, you will have the knowledge to help support you in planning and managing your very own retreat! If you feel you need support and guidance in planning your next retreat, we are available to consult/coach you to help you create an amazing retreat experience!
Q – Do you have to complete each module within a specific time limit?
A – There are no time limits for this particular specialist and CPD course. As this is a professional development course that also delivers a practical guide with checklists for planning your retreat event, each module is available for you to download when you're ready to view it and use it.
Q – What support is offered to me from the Institute after completing the course?
A – Welcome to your new mentor and support group! When you begin your studies, you'll be invited into our private student Facebook Group where our graduates and students have access to private Live Facebook trainings, resources files and templates, and ongoing support to help you continue to build your skills, knowledge and business with like-minded souls, supporting you every step. If you prefer OR would like to have 1:1 support from us directly, please contact us to arrange a consult call.  We're here to help and to see you succeed in running your own retreat!
Q – Can I book directly through the Institute via phone?
A – YES! We can certainly enrol you over the phone, process your payment and create your student account for you.
Q – Can I get general support from teachers during the course?
A – Absolutely! Our awesome team of passionate mentor coaches are here to help you succeed. However big or small the question, we're here to give you the information and guidance you need, when you need it. We are all qualified industry professionals.