Retreat Leader Certification by Fit Bodies, Inc.

by Sheri Colosimo, Anna Colosimo, Kelly Vorhauer and Suzelle Snowden

Online Course
Price
$425

Includes all course content in digital format

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Description

Welcome to your future of building successful retreats with Fit Bodies! Facilitating retreats and wellness travel can be very fulfilling. Retreats can help connect us deeply with our communities and satisfy our curiosity to grow and evolve.

In this certification, you will learn imperative skills in being a Retreat Leader, deepen your knowledge about all aspects of retreats, and build the confidence to lead impactful and profitable retreats for your community. When you complete this course and certification, you will earn the credentials of a Fit Bodies Certified Retreat Leader and become eligible to lead retreats through Fit Bodies.

Certification co-creators Fit Bodies and Sheri Colosimo take their combined 45 years of leading retreats and travel experiences, and provide you with step-by-step education and actions to take your dream of creating a retreat into a reality of producing successful framework for retreats that profit.


Why lead retreats through Fit Bodies? You have access to incredible benefits like:
*Access to top destinations and exclusive preferred resort pricing through Fit Bodies
*A tried and true system to help you build retreats with success
*Financial incentives and support to ensure you make revenue in your retreat endeavors
*Support in many aspects, including crucially important marketing and budgeting


We look forward to having you as part of the Fit Bodies family as a Certified Retreat Leader!

Available Course Credits

AFAA 9.00 Expiring on December 31, 2025
canfitpro 4.00 Expiring on December 31, 2025
NASM 0.90 Expiring on December 31, 2025

Learning Objectives

1. Discover what it takes to build a profitable retreat.

2. Encounter exercises that will help you build retreats that are true to your values and goals.

3. Develop practical knowledge, planning, and execution tips to help you in easeful retreat building.

4. Understand the step-by-step process of creating a budget that produces profit.

5. Become a Certified Retreat Leader- a distinct role that can help you build retreats with Fit Bodies and in your community.

Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

Welcome & Introductions
Module
Course + Certification Manual
Module
Know your WHY
Module
Video Content to Review
Module
Know your WHO
Module
Know your WHAT
Module
Goals + Defining Success
Module
Budgets
Module
Marketing Why & How
Module
Fit Bodies Retreat Planning
Module
Retreat Leader Exam
Module

1. My passion is (insert passion here) who is this course for? We have created this course so that anyone who desires to bring together their community has the tools they need to build a retreat. From fitness, dance, trainers, massage, sound healing, art, therapy and more, we have provided the template for you to deepen your offering and create an additional revenue stream for your business.

2. I have led a retreat in the past and lost money. How will this course help? Creating a Profitable Retreat is the name of the course because we want to teach individuals how to create a consistent revenue stream for their business. We have created sample budgets with extensive breakdown so that you can see retreats + profitability can go hand in hand.

3. I just started teaching (or insert your trade here), am I ready for this course? We believe that this certification will be supportive whether you are just in the dreaming stage of your first retreat or you have several under your belt. It is designed to equip you with all the knowledge and resources that you need to take a retreat from concept to completion when you are ready.

4. Why is this a certification? We have created the first Retreat Lead Certification! We know that once you have watched the videos, completed the worksheets, read the manual, and have done the course work - you will have the knowledge and tools to create an impactful experience for your guests. The time spent with this material will give the designation of confident expert in this work.

5. I am Fitness/wellness professional, are there course credits available? Yes! We have teamed up with the following organizations to offer you CECs while you expand your business potential.

  • A.C.E (.9); canfitpro (4.0); NASM (.9); AFAA (9.0) and Yoga Alliance (14) for continuing education credits.

6. I want to lead my retreat in one year, when should i start the course? We recommend that you start the course as soon as you can, so you can begin the learning, research and action needed to create your retreat successfully. No matter when you decide to launch, this certification will provide the support you need based on the vast experience of the team.
For international retreats, we recommend a minimum of 9 months of planning / 6 months planning for domestic.

7. I want to lead a retreat, but I don’t have a big audience. What should I do? We created a detailed organization guide that takes you through the process step by step from pre-retreat all the way through post-retreat wrap with your guests.

8. Creating a retreat seems like a lot of work. do i need a big team to create retreats? With any aspect of your business, we encourage you to get clear on the responsibilities that you want to own and areas that you desire support. In this course, you will have resources in all areas of retreat creation from budget to venue selection to marketing. You decide if you want or need to bring on support. Additionally, we have an entire section dedicated to creating a retreat with Fit Bodies. This is a great way to work with an experienced team to create a retreat at a beautiful all-inclusive resort for your guests.

 

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