Retreat Host Certification Program

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Build your next retreat with structure, strategy, and support.

Summer 2026 Cohort
July 6 – August 26
Registration closes June 30

An 8-week online education program for wellness leaders, coaches, creators, and emerging retreat hosts who are ready to design a profitable, well-organized retreat experience

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About the Program

This 8-Week Retreat Host Certification Program is brought to you by TELA -a Virtuoso accredited retreat planning agency - in partnership with Soul Therapy Studios and is designed to teach you the exact framework behind building retreats that are profitable, partnership-driven, and built to last.

Our curriculum is the only Retreat Host Certification Program is rooted in experiential design. Our method has generated real results: over $1M in revenue, 100+ retreats hosted, 5+ brand partnerships and and countless memorable experiences spanning 15+ countries.

Learn how retreats can grow your wellness practice into a profitable business.

Summer 2026 Cohort: July 6 - August 2, 2026

- 8-week online retreat host education program (live facilitation and specific to business needs)
- Weekly In-person cohort based learning on our Course Platform
- 1:1 support with a dedicated Retreat Planning Advisor
- Live sessions with our Founder and TELA Staff
- A cohort of hosts with access to a network of vendors
- The Certification is open to all prospective retreat host across wellness, coaching, content creation looking for growth in their business model.
- Great for Professionals who are considering building their first retreat
- Great for Professionals who have or have created 1 Domestic or International Retreat
- 2 hours per week, online, Mondays and Wednesdays 6-8pm EST. The Wednesday session is an optional 30-min slot for Office Hours.
- Develop, present, and receive feedback on your retreat plan
- Meet with advisors, mentors, and other retreat host leaders
Unable to join live? Our self-guided retreat host courses are coming Fall 2026.
The TELA Academy curriculum has been developed based on 100+ TELA Past retreats generating 1M in revenue across 15 countries. The curriculum is also developed in partnership with the Soul Therapy Studios and covers the following topics:
- Module 1 – Retreat Vision & Clarity
- Module 2 – Profit, Budget & Pricing
- Module 3 – Venue & Location Selection
- Module 4 – Itinerary Design
- Module 5 – Marketing & Sales
- Module 6 – Guest Management
- Module 7 – Legal & Risk Management
- Module 8 – Hosting 101
- Module 9 - Post Retreat Analytics
Registration Deadline: June 30, 2026
Summer 2026 Cohort: July 6 – August 26, 2026

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Inside the Retreat Host Certification

1:1 Retreat Business Coach and Plan

Your dedicated Retreat Coach helps you build your retreat model that's ready to launch, price, and sell.

Your Signature Retreat Experience

Our itinerary method, rooted in luxury travel and UX design, creates the kind of experience people talk about long after they've gone home

Your Profit-First Finance Workbook

You'll work through our Finance Blueprint workbook in real time — uncovering the hidden costs that catch most retreat hosts off guard, and building a pricing model that protects your profit before you ever open registration.

Community & Supplier Network

Skip years of vendor research. Get instant access to TELA's vetted global network of venues, photographers, and retreat partners — plus a community of retreat hosts who have your back

Your Retreat Coaches

Morgan Ramsey

An Ethnographer and former Lead Design Researcher at Google, Etsy, and beyond, Morgan founded TELA as the solution to cookie-cutter retreats. Having lived in 5+ countries and visited 35+, she brings a perspective rooted in art, design, and storytelling — uncovering the secret to retreats that are both memorable and profitable. She and her team have planned 100+ international and domestic retreats across 15 countries, generating $1M in revenue. Her agency has since earned the prestigious IATA and Virtuoso travel accreditations, among the youngest agencies to do so. 

Morgan currently lives between Lisbon and Atlanta.

TELA Founder & Retreat Designer

A community builder and wellness leader, Jessica Joseph is the founder of Soul Therapy Studios and has spent more than a decade creating experiences that bring people together through movement, personal growth, and meaningful connection. Throughout her career, she has led more than 500 wellness experiences and built communities serving over 1,000 participants through retreats, workshops, memberships, and community initiatives. Today, Jessica helps wellness leaders design retreats that strengthen their brand, deepen their community, and create lasting impact.

She currently lives in New York.

Soul Therapy Studios Founder & Retreat Designer

Jessica Joseph

Priyanka Mohan

A former Design Researcher & Strategist at Meta, Starbucks, and leading universities, Priyanka has spent over a decade understanding how people connect, learn, and transform. From corporate summits to intimate community gatherings, she has shaped experiences at every scale. At TELA, she works with retreat leaders to turn their expertise into intentionally crafted journeys that leave travelers changed long after they return home. A fine artist, creative producer, yogi, and avid world traveler, Priyanka brings research, creativity, and storytelling to every experience she helps shape

She currently lives between Minneapolis and Dubai

TELA Retreat Designer

Meet Morgan, Founder of Tela

Program Foundations

You do not need to have every detail figured out before joining. However, the participants who get the most value from this program typically begin with a strong foundation.

Before the cohort begins, we encourage you to consider the following:

Have a Retreat Idea Worth Exploring

You do not need a fully developed retreat plan, but you should have a general direction for the experience you want to create.

Know Who You Serve

The strongest retreats are built for a specific audience.

Before the program begins, spend time identifying:

Your ideal guest
Their goals and challenges
Why they would choose your retreat over other opportunities

Create a Way to Communicate With Your Community

A retreat can only be successful if people know it exists.

While an email list is not required, we strongly encourage participants to begin building a direct connection with their audience.

Be Ready to Take Action

Participants will leave with a completed retreat plan, pricing strategy, marketing framework, and launch roadmap. The more willing you are to take action throughout the eight weeks, the more momentum you will build toward hosting your retreat.