The Power of Retreats

Designing a retreat is about so much more than choosing a beautiful venue and creating an itinerary.

I believe a retreat is an experience, and every part of that experience matters. From why you are bringing people together, to how you hold the space, what happens behind the scenes, and what continues long after everyone goes home.

What goes into creating a retreat that people truly remember?

The Power Behind A Well Designed Retreat

A retreat is made up of many different pieces working together. The purpose behind it, the people you bring together, the experience you create, the details happening behind the scenes, and what continues after the retreat.

In The Power of Retreats, I share the layers I’ve developed through years of designing and running retreats, so you can see how each part contributes to the experience as a whole.

FOR THE WOMAN WHO HAS BEEN DREAMING ABOUT CREATING A RETREAT

You have the vision. Now it’s time to understand what it takes to bring it to life.

Whether you are planning your very first retreat or have been creating retreats for years, The Power of Retreats will help you look beyond the itinerary and understand the many layers that shape the experience.

Inside, I share what I’ve learned through years of designing and running retreats, including the purpose behind your retreat, your guests, the experience, the business, what happens behind the scenes and the lasting impact you can create.

Who This Book is For

The Power of Retreats is for you if...

  • You’ve been dreaming about creating your own retreat and want to understand where to begin.

  • You’re planning your first retreat and want a clearer way to think through all the moving parts.

  • You’ve hosted retreats before but know there are areas you want to refine.

  • You want to create an experience that feels intentional and meaningful for your guests.

  • You want to understand what happens beyond the itinerary and what guests see.

  • You want to build a retreat that is both beautiful and financially sustainable.

  • You want guidance grounded in real retreat experience rather than theory alone.

  • You’re ready to look at your retreat as a whole and understand how all the layers connect.

MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

hey, I'm Liesel

For more than three decades, I’ve been designing retreats, creating meaningful experiences and mentoring retreat designers around the world. Along the way, I’ve learned that creating a retreat is about so much more than choosing a beautiful venue or putting together an itinerary.

I created The Power of Retreats to share what I’ve learned through years of designing, hosting and supporting retreats, and to give you a way to look at your retreat as a whole.

What you’ll find inside:

More than 30 years of retreat experience

The 9 Layers of Retreat Design™

Practical guidance drawn from real retreats and real experiences

A deeper understanding of how thoughtful retreat design can create meaningful experiences and lasting impact

Let the results speak for themselves

I first met Liesel at the Ultimate Girls Week Away where I was part of her Behind The Scenes package and walked away with far more than clarity. The spaces she creates changed the way I saw myself and my business, and gave me the confidence to stop letting fear hold me back.

Liesel is one of the most generous mentors I have worked with. She shares her knowledge openly, supports people genuinely, and has an incredible ability to see potential in others before they see it themselves.

Erica Lawrence

Pennsylvania, USA

Liesel is very knowledgeable with retreat hosting and organisation and gave me everything I needed to pull off a sold out retreat which started as just a big audacious dream.

I highly reccomend her retreat manual for reference.

Jessy Jay

The Empowerment Arena

Design with Intention

Understand the purpose behind your retreat and create an experience that feels meaningful from beginning to end.

Create Experiences People Remember

Learn how the details, connections and moments throughout a retreat can shape what your guests take home with them.

See the Bigger Picture

Explore the Nine Layers of Retreat Design and understand how each part of your retreat works together.

The Power of Retreats

A practical guide to help you understand, design and create retreats with intention.

EVERYTHING THIS BOOK INCLUDES

The 9 Layers of Retreat Design™

Explore the nine layers that make up a retreat, from the Soul and Guest layers through to Business, Ecosystem and Legacy.

Practical retreat design guidance

Learn how to think through the different parts of your retreat and how they work together to create a meaningful guest experience.

Real retreat stories and lessons

Learn from real retreat experiences and the lessons that come from years of designing and leading retreats.

More than three decades of experience

Draw on lessons and insights developed through more than 30 years of designing, hosting and supporting retreats.

A digital copy of The Power of Retreats

Your PDF will be delivered by email after purchase so you can download and start reading straight away.

A retreat design framework you can return to

Use The 9 Layers of Retreat Design as a way to think through your retreat, make decisions with greater clarity and see how the different pieces connect.

Yours today for just $26.99 AUD

It Starts Here

Start designing retreats with greater clarity, intention and confidence.

The Power of Retreats gives you the knowledge and framework to look at your retreat as a whole, understand the different layers and begin designing with greater intention.

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