Build retreats people rebook, refer and remember.
We help retreat leaders, venues and wellness tourism operators launch, fill and scale experiences that genuinely change people. Not theory. The same system we use to run WellVenture® and FitVenture® across Thailand and Australia.
Running a retreat business is hard. These are the three things we fix.
Places don’t fill
A beautiful experience, a half-empty week. Ad spend goes up, bookings don’t, and the last month is a scramble.
We sharpen your offer and pricing, then install the enquiry flow and discovery call process that fills our own experiences.
Everything runs through you
You’re the host, the sales team, the operations manager and the help desk. You can’t step away, and you’re running on empty.
We build the team roles, partner contracts and systems we use ourselves, including our own software, so the business runs without you in every detail.
Guests love it, then disappear
Five-star feedback on the last day, then silence. No rebookings, no referrals, no reviews to show for it.
We design the full guest journey, from first enquiry to the week after home, plus the review and referral engine that keeps ours coming back.
Operators first. Consultants second.
We are not advisers who have read about retreats. We run them every month: the venues, the chefs, the facilitators, the sales calls, the 3am flight delays and the guest who cries on day four because, for the first time in years, they finally feel like themselves.
Retreat Consulting exists to hand you what took us years to learn, so you can skip the expensive mistakes and build something that lasts.
See what we have built
Wherever you are, there is a next step.
Three clear paths, each tailored after a free strategy call. No cookie-cutter packages.
Launch Accelerator
Take your retreat from idea to a confident first launch with a proven framework and a team in your corner.
- Concept, positioning and pricing
- Venue selection and supplier contracts
- Seven-day programme design
- Sales page, enquiry flow and discovery calls
- Your first launch, step by step
Growth Partnership
A full review of your existing business, then hands-on help to fill more places, lift reviews and run calmer operations.
- Business and guest experience audit
- Sales system and conversion review
- Referral and review engine
- Team roles, SOPs and hiring
- Monthly strategy sessions with James
- Early access to Retreat OS
Venue and Destination Programmes
Build a wellness offer rooted in nervous system regulation, or become a venue retreat groups want to book.
- Wellness concept and programme design
- Facilitator and practitioner sourcing
- Guest journey design
- Retreat-ready venue positioning
- Staff training and launch support
Five areas that decide whether a retreat thrives.
Every engagement is built around the same five areas we run our own business on. We find where you are strong, where you are leaking, and fix the order that matters most.
Concept and programme
A clear promise, built on a method, not a menu of activities.
Guest experience
From first enquiry to the week after home. The details guests talk about.
Sales and conversion
Enquiry, discovery call and consultation steps that fill places without pressure.
Operations and partners
Venues, chefs, facilitators and contracts that run smoothly, even when you are not there.
Community and referrals
Reviews, ambassadors and past guests who bring their friends.
Retreat OS
The operating system we built to run our own retreat business. Sales, guests, events and team, in one secure place, live from the moment a booking lands.
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Leads and sales
Every enquiry, owner and call list in one place, with live sales hubs and leaderboards that keep the team moving.
Built-in dialler
Calls from the app, ringing on the team’s phones, with AI notes written straight to the lead.
Guest readiness
Flights, transfers, insurance and health checks tracked for every guest, with automatic emails and texts.
Events and budgets
Agenda builder, contractor directory, budgets against actuals and DocuSign contracts, tracked to signature.
Director view
Turnover, sales pace, show rates and a daily health check on the whole business, live.
Secure by design
Per-person sign-in, role-based access, encrypted data and full backups. A private workspace for every partner.
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We built all of this ourselves.
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Eat. Sleep. Move. Regulate.
Move your body
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What people say about working with us.
“I highly recommend James! He has given me the most incredible value in only a few sessions.”
Amanda A.“James is completely authentic and engages on a personal level.”
Janine Quaid“James is the most caring and genuine person I have ever worked with.”
Annica Gustafsson
Keynote speaker, operator and creator of the WellVenture Method.
James has spent more than 25 years in high-performance coaching and wellness, and co-founded Reignite Retreats with Chantel in 2018. Every Retreat Consulting engagement is led by James and supported by the team who run our experiences day to day.
His focus is simple: design for the nervous system first, and the guest experience, the reviews and the rebookings follow.
Meet JamesClear steps. No guesswork.
Strategy call
A free 30-minute call to understand where you are and where you want to go.
Deep dive
We review your offer, numbers, guest feedback and sales process.
Your roadmap
A prioritised plan with the few moves that will make the biggest difference.
Build together
We implement alongside you, with regular check-ins and real accountability.
Good to know.
Do I need to have run a retreat before?
No. The Launch Accelerator is designed for people with a strong idea and the right intention who want to get the foundations right from day one.
Do you work with hotels and resorts, not just retreat leaders?
Yes. Our Venue and Destination Programmes help properties build a credible wellness offer and become a place retreat groups want to book.
Can we work together remotely?
Most of our work happens online, with site visits available for venue and destination projects in Australia and South-East Asia.
How much does it cost?
Every engagement is shaped around your stage and goals. After the strategy call we send a clear proposal with fixed pricing, so there are no surprises.
Book your free strategy call.
Tell us a little about your retreat or venue and we will be in touch within two business days to find a time.