SETTING THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
FOR RETREAT LEADERSHIP
Mastering Retreats Certification for Coaches
Mastering Retreats is a retreat certification for coaches who want to design, market, and lead transformational retreat experiences while earning ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE).
Complete the certification in as little as 3 months, with 12 months of implementation support, live coaching, and access to resources to help you successfully launch and grow your retreats.
Early Enrollment Inclusion: Enroll by September 15
one full year of private, direct-message access to Catherine Kontos
The only ICF Continuing Coach Education approved certification
dedicated to Retreat Leadership & Programming.
Turn your coaching expertise into a professionally designed retreat
experience with the strategy, tools, and support to lead it with
confidence.
10 ICF CCE Credits
Founded by RetreatBoss® Since 2012
Modern AI Supported Planning
Templates, Calculators & Final Audits
A SHIFT IN WHAT CLIENTS WANT
Coaching Has Changed.
Clients no longer want information. They want transformation.
They want experiences that help them disconnect from everyday, reconnect with themselves, and create lasting change.
For many coaches, retreats have become the natural next step.
Yet most coach training programs never teach how to design, position, price, market, or responsibly lead a retreat.
As a result, many left figuring it out on their own, often investing tens of thousands of dollars before knowing whether their retreat is financially viable, operationally sound, or truly designed for transformation and scale.
Mastering Retreats™ was created to change that.
NOT TRAVEL PLANNING — RETREAT LEADERSHIP
More Than Retreat Planning.
This retreat certification for coaches isn’t about organizing travel. It’s about creating transformational environments where coaching can have its greatest impact.
You’ll learn how to combine your coaching expertise with retreat leadership, strategic planning, business development, and client experience design to create retreats that are intentional, professionally delivered, and financially sustainable.
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EXPERIENCE DESIGN IMAGE
IMAGINE THIS…
A retreat built with
clarity before you ever
ask someone to book.
Instead of wondering if people will actually book your retreat…
You know exactly who it is for, what transformation it delivers, and how to position it with confidence.
Instead of spending months planning something you are unsure will sell…
You validate demand before investing significant time or money.
Instead of piecing together advice from dozens of courses…
You follow a proven framework created specifically for coaches who want to lead exceptional retreats.
Instead of hoping your retreat works…
You create an experience your clients remember, recommend, and return to.
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RETREAT EXPERIENCE PHOTO
MODERN TOOLS, TIMELESS LEADERSHIP
Built for Today's Retreat Industry
AI-supported planning prompts that help you organize ideas, strengthen messaging, and accelerate planning
Professional retreat planning templates and worksheets
Pricing calculators and business frameworks
Marketing resources
Reflection exercises
Retreat readiness assessments
Technology supports your planning. Your coaching presence, ethics, leadership, and professional judgment remain at the center of every decision.
What You’ll Learn
Build the skills to lead a retreat people are ready to choose.
By the end of this retreat certification for coaches, you’ll know how to:
✓Turn your coaching expertise into a retreat people want
✓Define the transformation clients will invest in
✓Attract the right clients for your retreat
✓Validate demand before risking time or money
✓Design an experience that deepens client results
✓Lead groups with confidence and clear boundaries
✓Protect client care, trust and professional standards
✓Choose a destination and venue that support the work
✓Price your retreat without undervaluing your expertise
✓Market it with clarity, credibility and conviction
✓Build a retreat that is ready to attract, convert and sell
WHY COACHES CHOOSE MASTERING RETREATS™
Built to reflect the same professionalism you bring to coaching.
Unlike generic retreat planning courses, this retreat certification for coaches was designed to help coaches build retreat experiences that reflect the same professionalism they bring to every coaching relationship. While your learning pathway is customized for coaches, your live coaching calls, networking events, and community bring you together with retreat planners, venues, and retreat leaders, giving you the opportunity to build valuable relationships and gain perspectives from every side of the retreat industry.
You won’t simply learn how to organize an event.
You’ll learn how to create transformational environments that support meaningful client outcomes while building a retreat business that is intentional, sustainable, and aligned with your values.
DESIGNED FOR COACHES
Mastering Retreats: Retreat Certification for Coaches is designed for:
Business Coaches Team Coaches Corporate Coaches Coaches Launching Their First Retreat Experienced Retreat Hosts Ready to Elevate
Whether you coach individuals, teams, or organizations, this certification provides a practical framework for extending your work into immersive retreat experiences.
WHY RETREATBOSS™
More than a decade of experience, built into one certification.
Since 2012, RetreatBoss™ has helped shape the retreat industry through consulting, retreat strategy, venue partnerships, professional education, media, and global industry connections.
Mastering Retreats™ represents more than a decade of industry experience distilled into one comprehensive certification that combines retreat leadership, business strategy, client experience, and operational excellence.
You’re not learning from people who simply host retreats.
You’re learning from professionals who have helped build the retreat industry.
TRUSTED ACROSS THE RETREAT INDUSTRY
Real experience. Real retreats. Real results.
"I thought I knew a lot about creating retreats, but I realized there were so many pieces I was missing. Mastering Retreats gave me the step-by-step strategy to design, price, and plan retreats with more confidence, less stress, and greater profitability."
"I thought I knew a lot about planning retreats, but this course exceeded my expectations. It gave me practical, step-by-step methods for defining a target audience, pricing, contract negotiation, and more..."
"I came into the RetreatBoss program not knowing much about retreats, just that I wanted to include them in my coaching practice. This program taught me everything I needed..."
"The RetreatBoss certification gave me the structure and confidence to build the retreat-based business I’ve always dreamed of. Catherine’s experience and mentorship go far beyond logistics..."
"I thought I knew a lot about planning retreats, but this course exceeded my expectations. It gave me practical, step-by-step methods for defining a target audience..."
"I came into the RetreatBoss program not knowing much about retreats, just that I wanted to include them in my coaching practice. This program taught me everything I needed..."
"Mastering Retreats Certification helped me realize there was so much more to creating retreats than what I thought I already knew..."
YOUR CERTIFICATION JOURNEY
Guided from where you are to a retreat ready for the marketplace.
Throughout the program you’ll complete guided exercises, professional planning activities, strategic worksheets, AI-supported planning prompts, and a comprehensive retreat audit that helps you evaluate every aspect of your retreat before bringing it to market.
You’ll leave with far more than inspiration.
A strategic plan. Professional tools. Greater confidence. And a retreat model designed to serve both your clients and your business.
ICF CONTINUING COACH EDUCATION
Earn 10 ICF CCE Credits
Mastering Retreats™ provides 3 Core Competency credits and 7 Resource Development
credits toward eligible ICF credential renewal.
3
Core Competency Credits
7
Resource Development Credits
COMPLIMENTARY RETREAT STRATEGY CALL
Bring us your retreat vision.
In one focused conversation, we’ll explore your idea, answer your most important questions,
and help you identify the strongest next step.
✓Clarify your retreat direction
✓Understand the best path forward
✓Identify your biggest opportunity or blind spot
✓Discuss scholarship options when appropriate
No pressure. No obligation. Just greater clarity about your retreat and whether this certification fits.
STILL DECIDING?
Sometimes the conversation is exactly where the clarity begins.
“The Strategy Call alone gave me clarity I had been missing for months. Catherine asked questions I hadn’t even considered, helped me see the bigger picture, and I left with a clear direction. Even before joining the certification, the conversation was incredibly valuable.”
Anastasia – Venue Owner
YOUR NEXT PROFESSIONAL OFFER
Build the retreat before the retreat builds pressure around you.
The cost of an underpriced, poorly contracted or weakly positioned retreat can exceed the investment in learning how to develop it properly.
Mastering Retreats™ Certification Includes
✓ Professional Certification in Retreat Leadership and Programming Recognized by leading venues and retreat industry partners.
✓ Official ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Approved
✓ 12 Months of Implementation Support Continue receiving live coaching, guidance, resources, and community support as you apply what you’ve learned and launch or grow your retreats.
✓ One-Year RetreatMatch® Community
• 10 live Round Tables • Monthly Introductions • Networking Opportunities • Automatic Enrolment to 100+ Expert Webinars, Conversations and Resources • 10 Live Mixers • Ongoing support from the RetreatBoss® team for a whole year.
✓ One-Year RetreatMatch® Professional Public Directory
Includes a full professional listing with direct links to your site and social media.
✓ AI-Supported Planning Prompts
✓ Professional Templates & Resources
✓ Four Live Coaching Sessions
✓ Followed by Four Live Q&A Sessions
✓ Retreat Leadership & Programming Certificate of Completion
✓ Professional visibility opportunities through the RetreatBoss® network.
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Enroll with Confidence
We want you to feel confident in your investment. That’s why your enrollment includes a 15-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. Complete the first four modules, submit the required assignments, attend one live coaching session , and if you determine the program isn’t the right fit, you may request a refund in accordance with our Terms and Conditions. View full Terms and conditions.
Mastering Retreats™ Certification
Unlike programs that end when the lessons are over, Mastering Retreats supports you as you implement. Complete the certification in as little as 3 months, then continue receiving your 12 months of implementation support while you build, launch, and refine your retreat business.
$3,997 USD
Choose the investment option that works best for you.
Pay in Full and save, or choose the payment plan that best fits your budget. Starts at 375$ USD per month
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IMMEDIATE ACCESS | 15-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
Enrol by September 15 and get direct access to Catherine
Full enrollment ends September 24th, 2026
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Live coaching dates: September 24, October 8, October 22, and November 5, 2026
Live session time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Completion deadline: December 21, 2026
Become a Certified Retreat Professional in Retreat Leadership and Programming
Included at no additional cost:
- ✓ RetreatMatch® Membership
- ✓ RetreatMatch® Professional Public Directory
- ✓ Live Coaching
- ✓ Live Q&A
- ✓ AI Resources
- ✓ Templates & Tools
- ✓ RetreatBoss® Retreat Launch Promo – Professional visibility opportunities through the RetreatBoss® network.
Your Enrollment Includes
- Flexible payment options
- 15-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
- Professional certification upon successful completion and full payment
- One year of community access and member benefits
- Each live session includes 60 minutes of instruction followed by 30 minutes of questions and answers.
- If there is sufficient demand, a Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time cohort may be opened after the afternoon cohort is filled. Get on the waitlist hello@retreatboss.com
We are awarding scholarships. No obligation when applying.. Applications end September 18. Apply here.
RETREATBOSS® SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose should not be overlooked because of a financial barrier.
A limited number of purpose-driven coaches may be eligible for partial tuition support toward the live Mastering Retreats™ Certification. Scholarships are awarded by application and consider financial circumstances, commitment, professional potential, and alignment with the program.
If the certification feels aligned with the work you are ready to build but cost may be a barrier, apply for a scholarship and we will reach out for a conversation to qualify further. Applications close September 18th, 2026. Scholarships are limited.
Scholarships are limited and not guaranteed. Availability may vary by cohort.
SEPTEMBER 2026 COHORT
Live Coaching Schedule
The next cohort begins September 24, 2026. Live sessions take place from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
- ✓September 24, 2026
- ✓October 8, 2026
- ✓October 22, 2026
- ✓November 5, 2026
- ✓Complete all 15 lessons and the final quiz by December 21, 2026
Each session includes 60 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of Q&A. If there is sufficient demand, a 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time cohort may be opened after the afternoon cohort is filled.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Need-to-Know Details
If there is sufficient demand, a Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time cohort may be opened after the afternoon cohort is filled. Get on the waitlist hello@retreatboss.com
Attend at least three of the four live sessions, complete all 15 modules, and achieve at least 80% on the final quiz. The September 2026 cohort must complete all requirements by December 21, 2026.
Yes. Schedule a complimentary Retreat Strategy Call to discuss your retreat vision, ask questions, and determine whether Mastering Retreats™ is the right fit. You may also enroll directly if you are ready.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Need-to-Know Details
The program combines 15 self-paced online modules with four live coaching sessions. The next cohort begins September 24, 2026. If there is sufficient demand, a Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time cohort may be opened after the afternoon cohort is filled. Get on the waitlist hello@retreatboss.com
Attend at least three of the four live sessions, complete all 15 modules, and achieve at least 80% on the final quiz. The September 2026 cohort must complete all requirements by December 21, 2026.
Yes. Schedule a complimentary Retreat Strategy Call to discuss your retreat vision, ask questions, and determine whether Mastering Retreats™ is the right fit. You may also enroll directly if you are ready.
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FINAL RETREAT IMAGE OR SHORT VIDEO
THE FUTURE OF COACHING IS EXPERIENTIAL.
Become a Certified Retreat Leader.
The coaches who will stand out over the next decade won’t simply ask better questions. They’ll create transformational experiences clients remember for the rest of their lives.
Mastering Retreats™ gives you the framework to lead those experiences with confidence, professionalism, and purpose.
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