Why You Should Host a Retreat, Especially if You Don’t Feel Ready

To the person reading this and feeling unsure if you’re ready to host a retreat, let me tell you why you’re going to be just fine!

Pull up a chair and grab a cup of coffee (or tea if that’s your thing), it’s story time…

Close your eyes and hop into a time machine with me. The year was 2018.

On the road again was playing on the radio and here I am STOKED to have arrived in Banff and timed the fall colors perfectly, only to have a blizzard hit the very next day which not only made all of the golden leaves fall to the ground, but also threw a huge wrench into my retreat schedule.

😬 I had to frantically find new excursions because some of the roads were closed

😭 *A few of my guests were delayed by an entire day

😔 *One of my co-hosts and one of my guests lost their luggage for over 48 hours

😒 *And on my third trip to the airport, I got a speeding ticket

And you know what?

I survived 🙌🏻 And I still love hosting retreats.

💥We also had a fan-fricken-tastic time!💥

So now whenever I hear someone say they are nervous about hosting, I tell them to control the things that they can control and let go of the rest.

And remind yourself that our best teachers are mistakes & experience.

You have to do the thing to get better at it and eventually you’ll be an expert before you know it 😘

Say yes to adventure, say yes to a new profit venture, and look your fear in the face, acknowledge it and do it any way!

So what do you say? Are you ready to finally pull the trigger and host the retreat of your dreams?

My name is Anna VanAgtmael, and I am retreat host, travel designer, and a certified yoga instructor with a passion for yoga, travel, and connecting with others.

I believe in trying everything once. My values lie in collecting memories over things.

My ambition is to inspire and encourage you to unmask your fears and jump into the unknown.

Anna VanAgtmael | Retreat Host | Travel Designer