Honestly Unbalanced

#87 - JOOLS SAMPSON - On curating and hosting unforgettable retreats


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Jools Sampson created her retreat company, Reclaim Your Self Retreats, (@reclaimyourself) in 2005 and she has been designing and leading global retreats ever since. She is an industry pioneer with a passion for finding locations where retreats don’t usually happen and building innovative retreats from scratch.

With a background in international development and time spent living and working in East Africa, she is a passionate advocate for positive impact tourism. Reclaim Yourself specialises in transformational trips in remote paradise locations. It is now one of the leading retreat companies in the UK, running sold out trips that feature regularly in the press. Jools is also the Co-Founder of Retreat Creators, sharing her experience and wisdom with the retreat leaders of tomorrow.

Jools is member of the Conscious Travel FoundationTourism DeclaresWomen in Travel and with her BCorp application in process, she is part of a movement to lead the UK wellness industry into a more responsible and regenerative future

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • What are the motivators for people wanting to head on retreat.
  • Why people choose to join Jools on a retreat that combines yoga with a dream destination adventures
  • The refined process by which Jools creates and retreat & how she’s learnt from retreat fails
  • How does Jools manage expectations on a retreat; both of attendees and her own
  • How attendees contribute to the dynamics and feeling of a retreat
  • About managing boundaries, professionalism and keeping balance on the retreats 
  • What Jools does post retreat to process and recalibrate herself 
  • What advice would Jools share with yoga teachers wanting to host their first retreat 

PERKS FOR YOU

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25% off our online platform full of yoga, sound and meditation, with code HONEST25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation) 

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