The Retreat Academy
You just did something brave.
Welcome to The Circle.
This is where retreat leaders stop going it alone.
You've joined a community of people who are building something real — retreat businesses that fill, that sustain them, and that change the lives of the people who come. People who understand exactly what you're doing and exactly why it matters.
Polly and Shaun have spent 20 years making every mistake so you don't have to. Everything they've learned — about pricing, filling retreats, finding the right people, building a business that actually works — is inside The Circle, and it's yours now.
Before we dive in, we'd love to know a little more about you. It takes five minutes, and it means your first session with us will feel like it was made for you.
Let's go.
Your starting point
Where are you right now with your retreat business?
Pick the one that feels most true today.
The vision
Where do you want to be in 12 months' time?
Dream a little. What would feel like success?
Your rhythm
How many retreats do you want to run each year?
Think of the sweet spot — enough to be sustainable, not so many it becomes a treadmill.
Your big goal
What's your big retreat goal — the one you haven't quite dared to say out loud yet?
No filter needed here. We've heard it all, and we're cheering for all of it.
The numbers
What would you like your retreat income to be, annually?
This helps us understand the business you're building — no judgement, just context.
The honest bit
What's the thing that feels hardest right now — the bit you'd most like our help with?
Pick as many as feel true.
Your offering
What kind of retreats are you creating?
Tell us about the experience you offer — the feel, the focus, who it's really for.
The dream
Describe your dream retreat business — what does your life actually look like inside it?
Not just the retreats themselves. The rhythms, the freedom, the feeling of it.
Your investment
How much are you willing to invest in growing your retreat business right now?
We ask this so we can point you toward what will give you the best return — not to upsell you.
Your community
What do you want from this community — and what would being supported by a group of retreat leaders mean to you?
Think about what you've been missing. What would change if you had a room full of people who truly get it?
What we tackle together
What would you like to see us dig into — is there a specific topic, skill, or challenge you'd love us to tackle for you?
A guest expert, a hot topic, a skill gap you'd love us to fill?
Just between us
Is there anything else you'd like Polly and Shaun to know before you join The Circle?
A question, a worry, a hope — anything at all. Or just tell us one word for how you're feeling right now.
You're in. Welcome to The Circle.
Polly and Shaun will look over this before your first session. You're already in the right place.
Your answers at a glance
Your answers are private and shared only with Polly and Shaun.
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