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Practical articles for independent retreat organizers, on the money and the logistics that decide whether a retreat works.

Women's Circle: What It Is and How to Lead One

A women's circle needs very little: agreements everyone knows, a quiet room and a facilitator who protects the time each woman speaks. Here is how to start one, from the first evening to the first weekend away.

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How to Start a Retreat Business

A retreat business is one profitable retreat, repeated. Here is how to get the first one right: the model, the niche, the numbers before the venue, the legal basics and the first sale.