Retreats Made Easy | Wanderlust Entrepreneur

Ready to plan your FIRST local or in-country Retreat? Awesome!

Retreats Made Easy is the perfect program for any FIRST TIME retreat leader to get the confidence and tools to plan, price, and promote your sold-out Transformational Retreat!

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What Is Retreats Made Easy®?

Retreats Made Easy® is Wanderlust Entrepreneur’s beginner-friendly retreat training program for first-time or early-stage retreat leaders who want to plan, price, promote, and deliver a local or in-country transformational retreat.

The program gives new retreat leaders a clear step-by-step path for creating a retreat concept, choosing the right audience, designing the experience, pricing responsibly, creating a retreat sales page, promoting the retreat, preparing for facilitation, and understanding basic legal and business considerations.

By working with us you’re getting…

….the very BEST Retreat training you can buy! Whether you’re a total retreat newbie or have run over 30 retreats, you want state-of-the-art information AND you want it being taught by people who KNOW retreats.

Yup, there are plenty of folks teaching about retreats out there. But ask – how many international retreats have they designed and planned? Just because someone has RUN a few retreats – that does NOT make them an expert!

Through our travel company, Journeys of the Spirit®, we have planned and managed over 1,000 retreats, and through Wanderlust Entrepreneur we have educated over 25,000 retreat leaders through our programs, events, and trainings.

We know what it takes to launch a successful and lucrative transformational retreat that’s deeply life-changing. We understand the legal, logistical, safety, and participant-experience issues that can arise when planning and delivering retreats.

OUR MISSION IS: For you to design, price, market, fill, and monetize a transformational retreat with profit in mind, so you can travel if you want to, transform lives in a huge way, give back, be of service, and create meaningful income from the expertise you share. Are you in?

Here’s what you’ll learn…

Week One – Retreat Foundations

In this module, you’ll learn how to design a retreat that’s truly a retreat – transformational, spacious, and unforgettable – by aligning your theme, location, activities, and schedule so the experience teaches as powerfully as you do. You’ll also set yourself up for success with the essential planning systems and business foundations that make selling, running, and repeating profitable retreats feel simple and doable.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Define what makes a true retreat (vs. a workshop in a pretty place) and design for rest, integration, and full-body learning.
  • Use your location as a “co-facilitator” to deepen the theme, create meaning, and boost the wow factor.
  • Choose the right group size and retreat length based on your capacity, your audience, and travel logistics.
  • Build an intentional schedule that balances teaching, downtime, experiential activities, and memorable “lagniappe” extras.
  • Put the behind-the-scenes essentials in place – support roles, safety considerations, planning checklists, and the business systems needed to market, enroll, collect payments, and run your retreat smoothly.

Week Two – Find Your Tribe

In this section we’ll be discovering who your ideal client is, what you are teaching them, and how to ensure that you’re delivering value so they’ll want to register for your retreat!

We’re going to explore:

  • Nailing down who you want to work with on your retreats, their pain points, and what problem you solve for them so they know your retreat is for them.
  • Wording the benefits of coming on your retreat so you excite your audience and have them signing up by the bottom of your trip page!
  • Making sure you have a clear title for your retreat – one that tells your tribe exactly what they’re going to walk away with.
  • How to improve your copywriting skills and build value on your retreat trip page so folks want to pay you whatever you’re charging for your retreat.
  • Laying out your retreat itinerary day-by-day to create that transformational experience.

Week Three – Pricing it Right!

Pricing your retreat responsibly is one of the most important factors in creating a retreat that supports your expenses, your income goals, and the value of the experience you are offering. You can’t afford to miss this module!

You’ll learn:

  • A practical formula for pricing your event expenses, understanding net revenue, and planning for profit so you can make stronger financial decisions.
  • How to gain the courage and confidence to charge what you are truly worth and not worry about folks saying “no” to your retreat pricing.
  • The exact script to use to contact your venue and negotiate your contract so you’ll sound like a pro.
  • Creating your cancellation policy (this is critical legally!).
  • How to make moola long after your retreat is over so you’re not constantly struggling to find clients!

Week Four – Sales Page Magic

You’ve priced your retreat properly — now let’s make sure your retreat page clearly communicates the value of the experience. This module is about crafting a high-converting retreat page that turns browsers into booked guests! A weak retreat page can make enrollment harder, so this module helps you create a page that is clear, compelling, and aligned with your audience.

You’ll learn:

  • Why retreat marketing is different – and how to do it right.
  • Ways to grow your tribe so you’ll have eager, ready-to-register clients who you can promote your retreat to.
  • Our proven templates for creating a retreat trip page to sell your retreat and to protect yourself (including what NOT to include if you want your retreat to fill).
  • How to create scintillating copy that inspires & sells!

Week Five – Promote and Fill Your Retreat

It’s time to put the word out with a focused retreat promotion plan designed to attract and enroll aligned participants. This module is about smart, retreat-specific promotions that keeps your retreats (and business) thriving year-round.

You’ll learn:

  • Proven strategies for promoting your retreat – beyond just “posting” about your retreat.
  • Using Joint Venture Partnerships to grow your list & fill your retreats.
  • Tips on getting your retreat to fill if you’re feeling stuck.
  • Learn how to use a promotional calendar for marketing.
  • Learn practical ways to promote your retreat, stay consistent, and improve your chances of enrolling the right participants.

Week Six – Legalities & Business Basics

You can design an amazing retreat, but you also need to understand the legal, insurance, business, and risk-awareness topics that retreat leaders should review before hosting an event.

We’ll cover:

  • Professional liability insurance and general liability insurance considerations for retreat leaders.
  • Trip cancellation insurance, medical insurance, and Seller of Travel considerations that may apply depending on your retreat, location, and business structure.
  • Important participant forms and agreements that retreat leaders should understand and review with appropriate professionals.
  • We’ll dive into liability forms and tell you the key phrases that need to be in your forms – since waivers are not appropriate.
  • How having a corporate business structure, visas and tax knowledge can help protect you!

23 SIGN-UPS FOR FIRST RETREAT!

I was so excited and anxious for my first retreat – thank goodness I found Retreats Made Easy! I was making all kinds of mistakes – from not having a retreat sales page to not charging nearly enough to no post-retreat follow up program. Now I have the confidence to charge what I’m worth – and share what I know!

Denise Marsh

Empowerment Retreat Leader, DeniseMarsh.net

Student results vary based on experience, audience, offer clarity, pricing, marketing, location, implementation, timing, and other business factors. Testimonials reflect individual experiences and are not a guarantee of future results.

Built on the Wanderlust Entrepreneur Method

Retreats Made Easy® is built on the Wanderlust Entrepreneur Method, our structured approach to retreat creation.

For first-time retreat leaders, this method helps simplify the process of creating a local or in-country retreat by bringing together retreat design, ideal client clarity, pricing, marketing, logistics, legal and safety awareness, facilitation, and post-retreat follow-up.

Learn the Wanderlust Entrepreneur Method.

$25,950 IN 6 MONTHS + 10 PARTICIPANTS FOR FIRST RETREAT!

I knew that leading retreats was part of my life’s purpose, but I didn’t have a plan for the steps to be successful. I probably would have spent too much time (and money!) spinning my wheels. Now I have my first retreat coming up and so far I have 10 amazing women signed up, and I’m sure I’ll get a few more!!

Joree Rose

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Mindfulness Coach, ‪joreerose.com‬

When you sign-up for Retreats Made Easy you’ll receive:

♥ SIX LIVE two-hour coaching classes.

♥ SIX training modules that you have FOREVER access to.

♥ THREE months access to our private mastermind Facebook group for homework review, coaching, feedback & Q&A!

♥ All our AWESOME proprietary forms & worksheets!

♥ Our Ultimate Retreat-Savvy Business Forms.

♥ Plus all the FABULOUS bonuses below!

PLUS you’ll get these awesome BONUSES:

BONUS #1: How to Facilitate an Extraordinary Retreat!

What the Heck to Teach & How to Teach it

  • Our Simple Strategies for Picking and Narrowing Down What You Teach
  • How to Choose a Location that Matches Your Teachings
  • A Step-by-Step Guide to Lay Out Your Retreat Day-by-Day + Hour-by Hour
  • Creative Activities to Make Your Retreat More Experiential and Transformative
  • How to Create a Post-Retreat Follow-Up Course

How to Deal with “Oh Sh!t” Problems & People

  • The 5 Secrets to Managing Group Dynamics with Confidence and Ease
  • How to Overcome Any “Oh Sh!t” Moment on a Retreat
  • The Perfect Responses to Agitated, Unresponsive, Uncooperative + Problematic Peeps
  • Participant in tears? Or spewing BIG emotion? An Easy Emotional Processing Technique
  • Client Communications Checklist from Pre-Trip to Post-Trip

Plus… Guided Meditations to Increase Your Confidence + Clarity!

BONUS #2: Sheri’s Top Tips for Nabbing the Perfect Digs for Your Transformational Retreat

  • How to choose a location that supports your retreat promise, participant experience, and enrollment goals.
  • Where are the WORST places to run a retreat?
  • How to scope out a spot you’ve NEVER been to before! (No, you do NOT have to visit first!)
  • Boutique Hotels, Retreat Centers or Villas – which is BEST?
  • How to know if a hotel is a SUPERSTAR or a disastrous dud!

BONUS #3: Release of Liability & Assumption of All Risks Form

This retreat-specific form is designed to support local and in-country retreat planning.

Because legal requirements vary by country, state, province, locality, business structure, retreat type, and retreat activities, we recommend having your forms and policies reviewed by a qualified local attorney or licensed professional before use.

Let’s review what you’re receiving in this course…

SIX LIVE 2-hour Coaching Calls which take place twice a month for THREE months (with our Retreat Blueprint course members).
VALUE: $1000 USD

THREE solid months coaching in our private Facebook group, where we’ll be answering questions and helping you implement the teachings.
VALUE: $1000 USD

Forever access to the Retreats Made Easy online program.
VALUE: $1000 USD

Done-for-you worksheets, checklists & templates to save time & money!
VALUE: $1000

TWO BONUS trainings (SIX hours total!) to teach you “How to be an Extraordinary Retreat Facilitator” AND you’ll get “Sheri’s Top Tips for Nabbing the Perfect Digs for Your Sold-Out Retreat!”
VALUE: $500 USD

Our BONUS Special Liability Form for Local & In-Country Retreats!
VALUE: $1000 USD

That’s a total value of $5500 USD!

Considering that one-on-one coaching with me to learn our entire system would be $15,000 USD – the Retreats Made Easy is giving you ALL that juicy goodness in a community format for only $997 USD which is a total no-brainer!

Retreats Made Easy® is only $997 USD with the pay-in-full discount.

…Or…

grab our 6 month payment plan
for ONLY $187 USD a month!

FIRST RETREAT UP & RUNNING IN 8 WEEKS!

Thanks to the Retreats Made Easy, I was able to get my first official retreat for moms up and running in 8 weeks!

I followed Sheri and the team’s advice step-by-step to refine my copy, pinpoint my promise, and outline exactly what I’d be teaching my guests.

Prior to the course my ideas were all over the place, but they were rock stars in keeping me organized, creating a manageable to-do list, pricing appropriately, and creating a stellar retreat!

Tawanna B. Smith

Transformational Retreat Leader and Self-Care Travel Strategist for Moms, MomsGuideToTravel.com

30 Day Money-Back Guarantee

Everyone here at Wanderlust Entrepreneur is committed to helping you build a stronger foundation for offering transformational retreats within your business. We believe deeply in this program and the practical support it provides. That’s why we give you 30 DAYS from your date of purchase to participate in the Retreats Made Easy Program. If you do the work and don’t feel we’ve delivered on our promise, we’ll happily refund 100% of your tuition.

To be eligible for a refund, you must submit ALL your completed homework from the FIRST COURSE MODULE in the private Facebook group to show us that you did indeed take action within our program. We do this because we want committed, action-taking retreat leaders and travel professionals in our course and in our community!

FROM NO WEBSITE AND NO BUSINESS TO FIRST RETREAT!

We were just starting our company when we joined Retreats Made Easy – we had never created a website, had no retreat sales page, and no idea what to write about our retreat.

We held our first retreat 8 months later, charged $2197 per participant and were totally blown away by the breakthroughs. It wildly exceeded our expectations and can’t wait to now offer 4-5 retreats each year!

Thank you so much for your support!

Amy Branger

Co-Founder, Perfect Avocado Retreats, perfectavocadoretreats.com

How do I know if this program is for ME??

This program IS for YOU if:

  • You’re planning your first retreat.
  • You have a brand new business or a growing business.
  • You want to run local or in-country retreats.
  • You want a simpler starting point before moving into more advanced destination or international retreat planning.

This program is NOT for YOU if:

  • You’re an experienced retreat leader.
  • Your business is making a solid yearly income.
  • You want to run an international retreat.
  • You want comprehensive retreat business strategy, deeper legal/safety education, or support for destination and international retreat planning.

If so you need the Retreat Blueprint Program.

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How Is Retreats Made Easy® Different from The Retreat Blueprint Program?

Retreats Made Easy® is the simpler starting point for first-time or early-stage retreat leaders who want to create a local or in-country retreat with a clear planning, pricing, and promotion process.

The Retreat Blueprint Program is the more comprehensive retreat business training path for retreat leaders who want deeper support with destination or international retreats, advanced retreat strategy, sales-page development, legal and safety awareness, facilitation, post-retreat monetization, and long-term retreat business growth.

If you are planning your first local or in-country retreat, start with Retreats Made Easy®. If you have run retreats before, want to create an international retreat, or want the full retreat business training system, explore The Retreat Blueprint Program.

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Sheri, I’ve got questions…

What is Retreats Made Easy?
Retreats Made Easy is a structured training program designed for first-time retreat leaders who want a clear, step-by-step path to plan, price, and promote a successful local or in-country retreat.

The program focuses on practical execution—helping you create a retreat concept, develop your offer, build a credible plan, and move into promotion with confidence and clear next steps.

How is Retreats Made Easy® different from The Retreat Blueprint Program?
Retreats Made Easy® is the simpler starting point for first-time or early-stage retreat leaders who want to create a local or in-country retreat with a clear planning, pricing, and promotion process.

The Retreat Blueprint Program is the more comprehensive retreat business training path for retreat leaders who want deeper support with destination or international retreats, advanced retreat strategy, legal and safety awareness, facilitation, post-retreat monetization, and long-term retreat business growth.

Is Retreats Made Easy® built on the Wanderlust Entrepreneur Method?
Yes. Retreats Made Easy® is built on the Wanderlust Entrepreneur Method, our structured approach to retreat creation. In this program, the Method is simplified for first-time retreat leaders planning local or in-country retreats.
Who exactly is this course for? Newbies?
This course is specifically for people who are looking to run their VERY FIRST retreat and do it in their own country. It’s perfect if you are just beginning your business and you have no or a small email list or following. It’s also perfect if you are in the process of growing your business. If you have run a retreat before OR you are interested in running retreats outside of your own country – then the program you want to be investing in is The Retreat Blueprint Program. The reason is that the Retreat Blueprint has the legal forms, education, and assets YOU NEED to properly run a retreat out of your country.
I don't plan on creating a retreat for at least a year. Can't I wait until then?

Absolutely NOT! To fill a retreat properly and do all your planning I recommend giving yourself a year out to plan for your event – especially if you are new and are growing your list. That way you can create a launch strategy that gives your first retreat the strongest possible chance of attracting and enrolling aligned participants. In addition, you will give yourself enough time to work through the course and be able to learn and apply the concepts – plus have the time to do your research without feeling rushed.

Can I access all the modules as soon as I sign up?

To keep you on track, the course modules open weekly until by the sixth week – all are open. We prefer you don’t skip around the program, and once you begin you’ll understand why. If you have extraordinary circumstances that require access to information that is in a later module let us know and we will do our best to work with you on this.

I want to know why this program is so special!

Simple. This is the most inclusive program for folks who are just starting out planning retreats and who need all the critical basics for creating a retreat while they are still building their business. Sure there are a couple of courses out there that teach how to create and fill a retreat but we don’t even consider them competition. Why? Well most folks who are teaching about retreats have only run a few of them or have done so for only a couple of years.

Would you rather be a newbie learning from another newbie OR – would you rather train with people who have been in the business of retreat management since 2003 (through my travel company, Journeys of the Spirit), and a team of coaches that have been running retreats for around 22 years?

At Wanderlust Entrepreneur, we’ve been training retreat leaders since 2014 and we have seen it all – literally!  We’ve seen practically ever kind of retreat you can imagine, as well as every kind of problem you would want to avoid.

So it’s your choice whether you want to buy a cheap program or train from the best. Our goal is to help you avoid costly mistakes and make stronger retreat business decisions that can support a more successful and financially sustainable retreat.

What if I fall behind?

No problem! We know everyone has a busy schedule. Keep in mind that you have forever access to the online part of the program and THREE months of access to our private Facebook group where you will be posting your homework for us to review and give you feedback on.

If by some chance you do not complete the program and submit your homework in the FB group within the three month time person, there is an option to extend your time in the Facebook group for an additional three or six months for an extra charge. Our goal is to help you complete the program, make progress on your retreat plan, and move toward launching your retreat with more clarity and support.

It's just me. Can I plan a retreat all on my own?
Yes you can, I’ve done it for years! However – once you learn the system I do recommend you eventually get help with the areas you truly do not enjoy doing or that you feel are not your genius. We do address this issue in the course. In fact, my travel company, Journeys of the Spirit® has a special program where we can take over the management of your retreat for you so you can focus on teaching if that makes you feel better. What is really important though is that YOU learn everything so that you fully understand the financials, legal issues, and marketing so that you can properly inform and teach your future staff.
Who is this program for, and who is it not for?
This program is for coaches, facilitators, and retreat leaders planning their first retreat and wanting a clear structure and support. It is not designed for travel-agent training or for advanced leaders looking only for high-level strategy.
Does this program help me design what I will teach and how my retreat will flow?
Yes. Retreats Made Easy helps you clarify your retreat promise, plan what you’ll teach, and structure a retreat experience that is organized and aligned with your audience.
Does Retreats Made Easy cover pricing and budgeting?
Yes. The program covers retreat pricing fundamentals and the practical planning needed to price your retreat responsibly.
Does Retreats Made Easy help with marketing and promotion?
Yes. The program supports you in positioning your retreat and taking practical promotion steps so you can enroll the right participants.
Does Retreats Made Easy® provide legal advice?
No. Retreats Made Easy® includes legal education, forms, worksheets, and risk-awareness resources for first-time retreat leaders, but it does not replace advice from a qualified attorney, insurance professional, tax advisor, or other licensed professional. Retreat leaders should have their legal documents and business decisions reviewed by appropriate professionals for their specific situation.
What about legal education and forms?

Retreats Made Easy® includes retreat-specific legal education, forms, worksheets, and risk-awareness resources designed to help first-time retreat leaders think through important agreements, policies, insurance, cancellation terms, safety planning, and professional boundaries for local or in-country retreats.

Because legal requirements vary by location, business structure, retreat type, and retreat activities, these materials are educational resources and are not a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney, insurance professional, tax advisor, or other licensed professional. We recommend having your forms and policies reviewed by an appropriate professional for your specific situation.

Is this program self-paced or live?
Retreats Made Easy provides structured training you can work through at your own pace. Some program elements may include guided support or time-based components depending on the current format.
Do I need to have a venue booked before joining?
No. You can start the program before booking a venue. The program supports early-stage planning so you can make better decisions as you move forward.

PAID FOR PROGRAM IN 4 WEEKS, QUADRUPLED INCOME + $58,000 FROM RETREAT!

Before taking Retreats Made Easy, I had a small client list and didn’t know how to align my business with my retreats.

My business has experienced significant growth and not just on retreats – I’ve quadrupled my income in a year! And just 4 weeks after completing the program, I had already paid for the program fee with new clients.

This is a NO-BRAINER, DON’T WAIT, REGISTER NOW opportunity!

Suzanne Castle

Creative Consultant, SuzanneCastle.com

I’m Sheri Rosenthal, and I’m a certified retreat junkie.​

Back in 1999, I was stuck in a life that didn’t fulfill me – stressed out as a podiatrist (foot doctor), exhausted, and craving more freedom. Finally, I took a leap of faith – I sold my practice, let go of everything I owned, and went on my first retreat to Teotihuacan, Mexico with don Miguel Ruiz, author of “The Four Agreements.” That one experience changed everything.

Not only did I find clarity and purpose, but I also became a dedicated student of don Miguel, running his retreats, workshops, and business. That’s when I realized the power of retreats – not just for transformation but also as a sustainable, thriving business model.

Now I just want to digress from my story for a moment to point out something extremely critical to you about the power of retreats. I want you to understand that from that one initial retreat don Miguel gained a student for 8 years who attended every workshop, program, and retreat that he created.

Think about that for a second from a business perspective – I easily spent around $75,000 on follow up programs with him over the following 8 years and I would do that again in a skinny minute for the changes it made in my life!

Now multiply that by all the other participants on that retreat who continued to work with him too – and there were around 50 on that trip, so that added millions of dollars to his bottom line over the following years! (And we want the same for you!)

Fast forward: I’ve spent the past 25+ years helping retreat leaders design and fill transformational retreats through my coaching company, Wanderlust Entrepreneur, and through Wanderlust Entrepreneur we have educated over 25,000 retreat leaders through our programs, events, and trainings.

I’ve seen firsthand how retreats create lasting impact – both for participants and retreat leaders.

That’s why I created the Retreats Made Easy – to help heart-centered entrepreneurs like YOU avoid costly mistakes, fill your retreats with ease, and build a profitable, transformational retreat business.

With this program, our students have:
✅ Adding significant income through retreats
✅ Filling retreats more successfully
✅ Increasing the number of retreat attendees

In Retreats Made Easy…

You’ll learn our proven strategies to design, promote, fill, and monetize your transformational retreats so you can:

  • Design the local retreat or journey of your dreams.
  • Create a retreat page that clearly communicates the value of your experience.
  • Use a specific system to price your retreat with expenses, value, and profit in mind.
  • Create a marketing plan designed to help you attract aligned participants and reduce the risk of canceling from low enrollment.
  • Understand how to deal with the crazy issues that come up on retreats.
  • Learn how retreat leaders can think about post-retreat monetization, follow-up offers, and additional revenue opportunities.