EPISODE 299

First Time Retreat Math: Pricing, Deposits, and Minimums

with Monisha

Planning your first yoga retreat? Let’s make sure the math actually works! In this episode, you’ll hear a real-life retreat planning conversation about pricing, minimum enrollment, deposits, cancellation policies, and how to make sure you’re paying yourself for all the work that goes into creating a retreat. We also talk about how to communicate the value you bring when the retreat center already offers yoga, Ayurveda, food, and other experiences.

Episode Highlights

Planning your first yoga retreat? Let’s make sure the math actually works! In this episode, you’ll hear a real-life retreat planning conversation about pricing, minimum enrollment, deposits, cancellation policies, and how to make sure you’re paying yourself for all the work that goes into creating a retreat. We also talk about how to communicate the value you bring when the retreat center already offers yoga, Ayurveda, food, and other experiences.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:54 Is it OK to Run a Retreat Over the Holidays?
02:48 Cancellation Terms with a Short Timeline
04:19 What’s the optimal length for a retreat?
05:13 Sustainable Approaches to Pricing
11:25 The reality of minimum numbers
16:40 How to communicate urgency without being salesy
20:46 Deposits and Refunds
25:38 Defining Your Value
29:51 Curating Guest Experts
34:19 Vetting Retreat Centers
38:24 Wrap Up and Next Steps

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