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Retreat Mastery ~
Designing & Leading Transformational Retreats
Certification Program

Unlock your potential as a transformational retreat leader with our

Retreat Mastery: Designing & Leading Transformational Retreats Certification program.

 

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Join Us

April - June , 2025

Are you ready to create life-changing experiences for your clients? 

 

Imagine leading retreats that not only inspire but transform lives. 

 

What if you could harness your unique gifts and guide others on their journey to personal freedom? 

 

Our Retreat Mastery: Designing & Leading Transformational Retreats Certification Program is designed for those who feel called to make a profound impact.

 

• Have you ever felt the pull to create something truly transformative?

• Do you dream of guiding others through experiences that ignite profound personal growth?

• What if you could turn your passion for healing and spirituality into a powerful retreat that changes lives?

 

Join us and unlock your potential as a transformational retreat leader.

 

Join Billie Lynn Hillis (Gaia Wellness Retreats) & Nico Rossi (Lunita Jungle Retreat) for an immersive 12-week online certification program, beginning April 20, 2025,

Sundays @ 1pm EST (2hrs)

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What you'll gain:

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This Retreat Mastery Facilitator Training offers an immersive and comprehensive foundation in transformational retreat leadership, designed to take you through every step of creating and guiding retreats that are aligned with your unique vision and resonate powerfully with participants.

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Whether you’re new to retreat facilitation or an experienced leader, this training equips you with essential skills, practical knowledge, and transformative practices to establish a retreat that truly impacts lives and grows your business.

 

Program Highlights:

 

Crafting Your Signature Retreat

 

Discover how to design a retreat that reflects your strengths, skills, and values while addressing the needs of your clients.

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Venue Selection & Logistics

 

Learn to choose the perfect venue, create schedules, coordinate with venues on activities and meals, and plan for potential challenges.

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Pricing & Marketing Strategies

 

Develop effective pricing, manage budgets, and build a marketing approach to attract aligned participants.

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Legalities & Intake Process

 

Understand the essentials of waivers, participant intake forms, and consent, with tools to ensure group alignment and readiness.

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Collaboration & Support Staff

 

Learn how to hire and work with co-facilitators, venue staff, and chefs, fostering a collaborative and supportive retreat environment.

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Professionalism & Troubleshooting

 

Explore techniques for handling venue and team issues, maintaining participant safety, and offering post-retreat support for integration.

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12 Weeks of Online Training

Sundays @ 1pm (2 hr class) with Billie & Nico

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This 12-week course is structured to take you through the essential stages of creating and running a successful retreat business. Each week focuses on specific skills and offers live sessions, interactive exercises, and ongoing mentorship.

 

Weeks 1-3

 

Foundations of Retreat Leadership & Signature Design

 

Week 1: Discovering Your Retreat Vision & Values

 

Define your purpose and vision for retreat leadership.

Identify the unique gifts you bring to a retreat experience.

Set intentions for the skills and knowledge you aim to gain.

 
Week 2: Designing a Signature Retreat Program

 

Craft a curriculum aligned with your personal mission and audience.

Explore how to balance transformative sessions with restorative time.

Strategies for creating a retreat structure and flow that meets your vision.

 
Week 3: Venue Selection & Understanding Logistics

 

Criteria for choosing a venue that supports your program goals and participant needs.

Considerations for local and international retreats, including accessibility and legal requirements.

Preparing for potential logistical issues with venues and planning solutions.

 

Weeks 4-5

 

Building Transformative Experiences & Holding Space

 

Week 4: Facilitation Techniques & Group Dynamics

 

Master the skills of holding space, deep listening, and managing group energy.

How to handle emotional releases and support individual breakthroughs.

Building an environment of trust and compassion among participants.

 

Week 5: Scheduling & Activity Planning

 

Creating balanced daily schedules that support transformation and rest.

Considerations for scheduling meals, ceremonies, movement, and integration time.

Working with venues on planning meals and special dietary needs.

 

Weeks 6-7

 

Pricing, Financial Management & Marketing Strategies

 

Week 6: Pricing & Budgeting

 

Determine how much to charge and strategies for creating value.

Understand budgeting basics for profitability and sustainability.

Overview of what to include in the retreat package (e.g., accommodation, meals, sessions).

 

Week 7: Marketing & Promotion

 

Building your brand and creating a marketing approach that speaks to your audience.

Crafting effective messaging for social media and email campaigns.

Guidance on website design, SEO, and participant attraction strategies.

 

Weeks 8-9

 

Legalities, Intake Process, & Group Alignment

 

Week 8: Legal Agreements & Consent

 

Overview of participant waivers, terms and conditions, and liability considerations.

How to create clear, respectful, and comprehensive intake forms.

Importance of informed consent, especially with vulnerable or trauma-informed practices.

 

Week 9: Intake Process & Group Alignment

 

Developing intake forms that help you understand participants’ needs, intentions, and potential triggers.

How to ensure your group is aligned in energy and readiness for the experience.

Managing expectations and communicating retreat values to participants.

 

Weeks 10-11

 

Collaboration, Media, & Professional Development

 

Week 10: Choosing & Hiring Support Staff and Co-Facilitators

 

Steps for hiring and collaborating with other facilitators, chefs, and venue staff.

Fostering a supportive team culture and delegating responsibilities.

Understanding the importance of collaboration and the role each team member plays.

 

Week 11: Media, Photography, & Professionalism

 

Ethical considerations around photos and videos during retreats, including participant consent.

Building a library of images to use in marketing while respecting privacy.

Professionalism in responding to issues with staff or venue and ensuring a positive participant experience.

 

Week 12

 
Final Preparations, Troubleshooting & Post-Retreat Integration
 

Guidance on addressing any last-minute issues that arise with the venue or team.

Packing tips, setting up emergency contacts, and managing travel logistics.

Designing resources and follow-up sessions to help participants integrate their experiences.

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Join the Journey:

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Online Training Dates:

 

Sunday’s @ 1pm - April 20th - June 22nd, 2025

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Are you ready to deepen your understanding of retreat leadership, trauma-informed practices, and sacred healing modalities?

 

Join us on the journey of becoming a compassionate and skilled Retreat Leader.

 

Limited spaces available, reserve your spot in "Retreat Mastery" today!

 

Book a Call

 

We're eager to get to know you better and answer any questions that you might have.

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Certification Requirements:

 

To receive certification, participants must complete all online modules, demonstrate competency through final assessments, and actively participate in mentorship sessions.​

 

You’ll also have the opportunity to join an exclusive Lunita Jungle Retreat to put your new skills into practice, with sessions on advanced facilitation, group dynamics, and personal mentorship.

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Note

 

This structure provides a balance between theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and experiential learning, ensuring participants are well-equipped to plan and facilitate transformational retreat experiences in a trauma-informed manner. 

 

Who Should Enroll:

 

Healers, coaches, and therapists ready to expand into retreat leadership.

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Aspiring facilitators who want to create safe, sacred, and impactful spaces.

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Anyone looking to launch a sustainable retreat business with ongoing mentorship.

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Join us in becoming a Retreat Leader and make a positive impact on individuals' healing journeys.

 

Limited spots available - secure your place today

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Investment
 

Invest in your journey of growth, transformation and expansion with

Retreat Mastery ~ Designing & Leading Transformational Retreats - Certification Program

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This program is valued at over $6000 USD

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First cohort to begin April 20th, 2025

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Payment plans are available.

Until the February 19th, 2025

Our early bird ticket, offers a special opportunity for you to join us at:

$1666 USD

After February 19th, 2025

After the early bird window closes:

$1999 USD

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Book a Call

Please schedule a call to connect with us so that we may answer any questions
you have about the training

We look forward to connecting with you soon!

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Your Facilitators

Billie Lynn Hillis

Spiritual Teacher | Shamanic Healer | Somatic Therapist | Medicine Woman | Meditation Teacher | Reiki & Sound Healer 

Billie is a spiritual teacher and healer who has guided thousands of people through transformational and life changing experiences. She serves as a bridge connecting the physical and spiritual realms. With her unique abilities, she receives messages through sight, hearing, and feeling, often experiencing a profound connection with both the Earth and the Spirit World.

 

After experiencing many struggles in her early life including trauma, chronic anxiety and addiction, Billie turned to yoga, meditation and spirituality to find relief from suffering and support her in her journey home to her Self.   

 

Billie has decades of experience guiding clients through the practices of Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing, Reiki and BioTuning therapies.

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She is a Compassionate Inquiry Therapist, Trauma Informed Somatic Therapist, Shamanic Life Coach, Shamanic Reiki Master, Certified Psychedelic Guide & Integration Coach as well as an Insight Meditation Teacher. 

 

Billie has a deep respect for the teachings of Shamanism, Buddhism, Hinduism and all other Spiritual Traditions and is honoured to have studied with wise and compassionate teachers including Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Dr. Gabor Mate, Sat Dharam Kaur, Atira Tan and many others. 

 

Her greatest teachers, however, have been her children, her beloved Grandmother Tree, her connection with Spirit, and her team of Guides.

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Billie offers her experience and knowledge in hopes of inspiring others on their journey towards personal freedom. Billie is known for her authentic, non-judgmental and compassion-centered teaching. Availing herself to continuous philosophical education from various spiritual disciplines, she integrates meditation with self-inquiry therapies, applying ancient wisdom to our contemporary western world in a useful and understandable way. 

 

She encourages growth of the physical and spiritual self, citing the interconnectedness to each other,to the world and to the universe at large.  

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Nico Rossi

Retreat Leader | Medicine Provider

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Nico Rossi is a dedicated retreat leader and cofounder of Lunita Jungle Retreat, with over a decade of experience working with sacred medicines. His journey into this transformative field was ignited by a lifelong desire to help others. Initially drawn to listening, talking, and protecting, Nico discovered that sacred medicine offered a profound means to heal himself and resolve deep-seated issues, which set him on his current path.

 

A pivotal moment in his journey came during a shamanic workshop when he was introduced to Ayahuasca. The profound healing he experienced during his first ceremony cemented his commitment to this magical and transformative path.

 

Nico's practice is deeply rooted in his connection to Egyptian divinity, Jesus, and Maria, which guides his understanding of God as an all-encompassing, unified presence. He believes that recognizing our inherent divinity and unity is crucial to removing the sense of separation imposed by traditional religious views.

 

In his work, Nico emphasizes the powerful relationship between nature and healing. His year-long immersion in the jungle at Lunita Jungle Retreat revealed the profound connection between Pachamama (Mother Earth) and healing. Nature’s guidance has been instrumental in helping him and his clients stay aligned with positive energy and transformation.

 

Creating a safe and sacred space is central to Nico’s practice. He relies on unconditional love and protection to foster an environment where clients can experience true healing. His approach is focused on love and presence, steering clear of ego-driven interactions.

 

Nico is committed to continuous growth and evolution in his practice, valuing humility and learning from various sources, including other facilitators and the natural world. Currently, he is exploring new techniques such as breath work, shamanic Reiki, and BioTuning.

 

To stay connected to his spiritual path, Nico relies on the simple yet profound practice of breathing, often aided by sacred medicine. His goal is to help individuals rediscover their inner power, overcome self-doubt, and realize their potential. He aspires to leave a legacy of love and light, remembered as a compassionate person who dedicated his life to helping others find their own strength and healing.

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Lunita Jungle Retreat

Welcome to Lunita, your secluded sanctuary nestled in the heart of the Mexican jungle.

Located only 40 min from Cancun International Airport.

Born from a vision to create a harmonious space that resonates with the rhythms of nature, Lunita is more than just a destination  and it isn’t just built on the land, it’s crafted with heart, soul, and a commitment to creating a space that fosters a deep connection with Pachamama, the nurturing spirit of Mother Earth. 

Our core values are rooted in the profound respect for the natural world, offering a tranquil escape that stands in serene contrast to the clamor of city life.

At Lunita, we believe in the power of nature to restore and rejuvenate the spirit, providing an intimate backdrop for retreats that inspire and weddings that celebrate love in its purest form. 

Each experience at Lunita is infused with the essence of local culture, honoring the vibrant heritage and the people who have nurtured this land for generations. Here, every moment is an opportunity to forge a deeper connection with nature and embrace the local customs that make our corner of the world uniquely enchanting.
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