Stage 1
Participant
What you do
Participate in Japan, study the model from the inside, start shaping your own concept.
What you walk away with
A working understanding of how a real retreat is built, plus your first stage talk.
The pathway
You're not just joining a trip. You're entering a pathway to lead.
Leadership here isn't handed out. It's earned through alignment, contribution and action — inside retreats that are already running, with coaching before and after each one.
The core idea
Japan is your entry point. Everything after that, you earn.
You start as a participant on a retreat that already works — living it fully while studying it from the inside: how it was priced, filled, scheduled, staffed and held together.
From there you step into leading one in Costa Rica, then into co-creating one in Asheville with a written profit share. By the end of the year you're not holding a certificate. You're holding a retreat concept, real stage experience, marketing assets and a room full of people who have seen you lead.
Most people stall because they don't know where to start, feel alone in it, or can't get enough people to hold the retreat without cancelling. This pathway removes all three.
How the pathway works
Six moves across twelve months
- 01
Apply and claim one of four Founding Leader spots
A short application and a call. Four people, chosen for fit — not first come, first served.
- 02
Month 0 · Preparation
About three months before Japan: community access, coaching calls, brainstorming and pre-retreat guidance so you arrive already connected and already working on your own retreat concept.
- 03
Japan · April 5–13, 2027 · Participant
You pay for your seat and live the retreat fully, with behind-the-scenes access to how it was built. Stage talk #1.
- 04
Costa Rica · November 1–9, 2027 · Leader
You return as one of four leaders with your own session and real responsibility. Your seat is earned down by the guests you bring. Stage talk #2.
- 05
Asheville · April 3–11, 2028 · Co-creator
The cohort co-creates and co-hosts a real retreat together, with a profit share agreed in writing before the build. Stage talk #3.
- 06
After the year · Your own retreat
Your named retreat, run your way — independently, or with our support up to a full retreat partnership.
The pathway visual
Each stage asks more of you and gives more back
Stage 2
Leader · Costa Rica
What you do
Lead a session, hold a stage talk, invite guests and carry real responsibility on the ground.
What you walk away with
Leadership experience, photo, video and testimonial assets you keep — and a seat that can be fully covered.
Stage 3
Co-creator · Asheville
What you do
Co-design the itinerary, pricing, marketing and enrollment, then co-host it.
What you walk away with
Proof you can build a retreat from zero, and a written profit share on the result.
After
Retreat owner
What you do
Launch your own named retreat — independently or in partnership with the network.
What you walk away with
Your own offer, network promotion if you want it, and a community that becomes your first participant pool.
Earn your seat
The guest ladder — Costa Rica
Every guest you bring to Costa Rica reduces what you pay for your own seat. Three paying guests covers it entirely.
0 guests
Leader
You lead, and you pay for your seat like any other participant.
1 guest
Leader
Roughly two thirds of your seat remains — one guest covers about a third.
2 guests
Leader
Roughly one third of your seat remains.
3 guests
Leader · seat covered
Your Costa Rica seat is fully covered. You attend and lead at no cost for the retreat itself.
4+ guests
Leader · beyond covered
Your seat stays covered, and a $1,000 leader bonus is paid to you for each additional confirmed guest beyond the first three.
Your role never changes based on how many guests you bring — only your cost does.
You keep your leader title, your session and your stage talk either way. Exact figures are confirmed in writing once Costa Rica pricing is set, and filling those seats is something we coach you through in the months beforehand — you are not left to figure out enrollment on your own.
After the year
Two ways to run your own retreat
You own your retreat either way. The only question is how much of us comes with it.
Option 1
Go Independent
100% yours
Run your own retreat under your own brand. No fees, no split, no obligation to us. The network stays yours as peers.
Option 2
Partner With Us
50 / 50
We build and run it with you — concept, pricing, operations, marketing and enrollment — with the network's brand and audience behind it. Revenue splits down the middle.
Partnering is by mutual agreement, and standards apply — brand, safety, quality and pricing guidelines, plus a written agreement before anything is announced. Going independent always stays open: nobody is locked in.
Recognition
Contribution gets noticed
Every Founding Leader gets a speaking slot, a workshop and real build responsibility. The leaders who fill their seats first and contribute most get elevated:
- Premium visibility during the retreats
- Priority positioning in the podcast, newsletter and social features
- Expanded speaking and facilitation opportunities
- First consideration for future signature retreats
Important policies
The fine print, in plain language
Deposits and payments
Retreat deposits and payments are non-refundable, but they apply toward the retreat they were made for.
Transfer option
If something changes, you may be able to transfer your credit to a future retreat within a defined window. Talk to us early and we'll do what we can.
Payment plans
Payment plans are handled case by case. Bring it up on our call and we'll work out a schedule that fits.
Remaining balance
If you don't reach three guests for Costa Rica, the remaining balance for your seat stays your responsibility, reduced in proportion to the guests you did bring.
Final terms
Everything here describes how the pathway is designed to work. The binding numbers, dates and splits live in your written agreement.
Final thought
Lead, create, and expand what's possible
You're not just joining a trip. You're stepping into a pathway to learn the model, grow your visibility, build aligned relationships, and lead or co-create transformational retreats of your own.
Apply for a founding spot