Retreat InsiderLeading the Way to Sanity - Are you responsible?
Sep 12th, 2008 by Feather1
About two thirds of the people who use All About Retreats as a resource are meeting planners and/or group facilitators. This article is for you.
In your profession or business, you are a leader. The very nature of what you do commits you to ensure the comfort and safety of the people who will attend a meeting, retreat, program or workshop, especially if it is residential or off-site. If you are a meeting planner, you will likely attend this event and manage it.
If you are a facilitator, you will not only attend, you will teach and/or lead. You carry a double edged sword, because you select or approve the choice of venue for your program; you are also presenting the content and will be in the limelight start to finish. More for you later … Continue Reading »
How many of us believe the idea that we have a specific “life purpose” and are trying to “find it”? Not to over simplify, but didn’t that concept define The New Age 90’s? Seems many of us began searching for a teacher, guru, or therapist, or discovered the Hokey Pokey (OH … THAT’s what it’s all about!) to take us to our Life Purpose, ending our (deep sigh…) wandering through the Desert of Unknown.
Depending on your location and facilities, competition for group business has become fierce! In the last decade, small retreat and mini-conference centers have popped up like corks on a lake. There are an abundance of choices for groups from 10 to 75 guests, especially in California! Do you want to know how to be a stand out facility and attract the business to your place? 