The Sold Out Retreat Academy

👻 When things go bump in the night… but it’s just a Retreat guest looking for a midnight snack 👻
Running a retreat can be magical, but it can also feel a little spooky when things don’t go to plan!

From venues that ghost you to Yoga spaces that are way too small, every host has a horror story or two!

The good news? You don’t need to rely on luck (or witchcraft) to find the perfect venue anymore.

The Sold Out Retreat Venue Guide drops on 19th November. It’s your shortcut to beautiful, reliable UK venues that are ideal for Yoga and wellness retreats.

Early bird price: £9.99 until 31 October

Comment VENUE below and I’ll send you the link 🎃

Planning your next Retreat just got a whole lot easier!
If you’ve ever spent hours scrolling through endless websites trying to find the perfect UK venue for your Yoga or wellness retreat… I’ve got something that will save you serious time (and stress).

Introducing The Sold Out Retreat Venue Guide, a guide that I wish I had had, when I first started out as a Retreat Planner! The guide is:
✅ Perfect for Yoga, fitness and wellness Retreats
✅ Sorted by area so you can find the right location fast
✅ Full of details including facilities, capacity and costings (where available)
✅ There to stop your feeling overwhelmed or wasting your evenings on Google
🗓 Available to download: 19 November
💸 Early bird price: £9.99 until 31 October
This guide will help you plan smarter, not harder, so you can focus on what really matters… creating transformational retreat experiences.
Comment VENUE below and I’ll send you the early bird link

Here’s why you should follow the Sold Out Retreat Academy:

🧘🏼‍♀️ You can use all my 11 years of lived experience running a Yoga business, with no prior business knowledge!

🏡 Avoid all the mistakes I made as a Retreat Planner and Host of 9 years (running multiple Retreats every year)

😍 Learn all the stuff that wasn’t included in your Teacher Training Course

🙋🏼‍♀️ Fun, light-hearted advice and I NEVER gatekeep!

You’re a passionate yoga teacher, but you’re not a graphic designer!

But building your Yoga business in today’s world means looking professional on social media and let’s be honest… creating polished content on Canva can feel like a second full-time job.

That’s where this Social Media Template Bundle comes in.

Created by a Yoga Teacher, for Yoga Teachers, this pack of 40 reusable Canva templates in calming sage green and beige gives you everything you need to:

✔️ Grow your brand
✔️ Inspire your audience
✔️ Post consistently, with zero stress

No design skills needed. Just open, customize, and post.

What’s Included:
✅ 40 fully editable Canva templates
✅ Calm, earthy colour palette (sage green + beige)
✅ Designed for Instagram (but can be resized for Facebook, email, Pinterest, etc.)
✅ Mix of quote graphics, carousels, promo layouts, and engagement posts
✅ Customisable graphics for blog post promos, classes, Retreats, infographics and more
✅ Clean, minimal design to match modern wellness brands

Perfect For You If...
🧘🏼‍♀️You’re a yoga teacher who wants to look professional online
🤯You struggle with what to post or how to make it look good
☮️You want your feed to reflect your energy, values & vibe
❌You don’t have time to design from scratch every week
🫶🏻You want scroll-stopping posts, but don’t have the budget to hire a designer

Why You’ll Love It…
These templates were created specifically for wellness professionals, with no loud colours, no trendy clutter and no cheesy marketing.
Just beautiful, brand-building content that helps you connect with your ideal clients in a way that feels aligned, authentic, and stress-free.

Format & Delivery…
You’ll receive a PDF with a Canva link to access your templates instantly. Use them again and again, all you need is a free Canva account.

❓Why are so many brilliant Yoga teachers struggling to fill their retreats in 2025?❓
If you’ve ever poured your heart into planning a retreat and still found yourself panicking over empty spaces, this one’s for you.

This week’s blog dives into the real reasons behind the struggle, from the cost of living to an oversaturated market and what you can do to shift from stressed out to sold out.

🧘‍♀️ Want the link?
Comment the word RETREAT below and I’ll DM it to you

Let’s make your next Yoga Retreat the one that sells out with ease.

Have you been feeling overwhelmed with all the things you have to do, running your own Yoga & Wellness business?

And what about feeling under-skilled at all the sales & marketing you have to do?

Maybe you’ve even been thinking “I wish I had more TIME?”

Are you feeling a little too seen right now? 👀

Rest assured that I know what you’re going through like the back of my hand!

Why? Because I’ve been running my own successful Yoga business for the last 10 years and have been helping other Yoga Teachers for the last 18 months.

And I’m here to tell you that I have the solution you need to make 2025 the best year yet for your Yoga business!

This magic solution?
A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT!

So why do you need me?

🧘🏼‍♀️ Because we didn’t become Yoga Teachers to sit behind a computer all day, creating content for social media! Let me give you more time, by doing this for you!

💻 And I’m here to do your least favourite tasks, to stop you from getting overwhelmed

❓And I can even help you learn sales & marketing strategies and techniques, that you can use again & again

And if all of that hasn’t convinced you, then I’ll let someone who was where you are now do the talking:
“What a difference a Virtual Assistant makes! I’m actually now loving being a Yoga business owner. Ruth handles any task I throw at her and it has given me the time to scale my business and increase my bookings”
Angie, Yoga Teacher

So if 2025 is the year you start growing your Yoga & Wellness business, get in touch now! I’m happy to have a chat about what you might need help with. 💜

I’m here to show you that once you’ve learnt how to market your Retreats, you’ll be able to sell them out even on the days when you aren’t feeling great!

If you’re struggling to sell out your Retreat spaces, then this is what you need to know!

Finding out AS MUCH AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN about who your dream guest is, what they like doing/don’t like doing, what their hobbies are, what their financial situation is, what commitments they have etc etc is THE WAY to make sure your Retreat is full.

By knowing everything about your dream Retreat guest, you’ll be able to create Retreats & events that are EXACTLY what they want and need. It will also make things soooooo much easier for you, in terms of marketing and advertising your Retreats, because you’ll be super clear on who it’s for, where they spend their time online and how to reach them.

It’s how I have been successfully selling out my Retreats for the last 8 years!

And if you need help about how to gather all this information, sign up to the self-paced online course which starts NEXT FRIDAY and is currently on sale for just £49!!!

When is the best time to start planning your Retreats for the following year?

Because believe it or not, there is a best time which will get you SOLD OUT!

So, WHEN is the right time?

Well this will really depend on your dream clients, so if you’ve done the foundational work on this, you’ll know every little detail about them! But a few things to think about:

📆 Do they need to book annual leave from their job?

👶 Do they need to schedule in childcare?

💰 Do they need plenty of time to save up money/spread the cost?

For me, I tend to advertise my weekend Retreats 10-12 months in advance. This gives my clients plenty of time to get all their commitments sorted and plenty of time to work out their finances.

If you’re thinking about your 2025 Retreats but not sure where to start, DON’T PANIC! I am here to help!

My new online, self-paced Sales & Marketing course for Yoga Teachers who want to sell out their Retreats is HERE and doors open on 20th September.

This course is for you if you need help with advertising, selling and marketing your Retreats to the right people so that you’re feeling less anxious about it being a flop and more confident in your own abilities.

The course is currently on a PRE-ORDER SALE until 20/09, so you can grab this course for just £49 (usually £99). Click the link in my stories to join us before the price goes up!

Are you a yoga teacher with a passion for creating amazing Retreats, but struggling to SELL OUT? You’re not alone—many yoga teachers find it challenging to turn their Retreat dreams into sold-out realities. That’s where Full House comes in!

This self-paced online course is designed specifically for Yoga Teachers like you, who are ready to take their Retreat business to the next level. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve hosted retreats before, Full House gives you the tools and strategies you need to build deeper connections, grow your community, and master the art of marketing, sales, and content creation. Interested? Click the link in my stories because IT’S ON PRE-ORDER SALE!!