When was the last time someone told you your retreat felt like magic?

In this episode of How to Run Profitable Retreats, Leni Cavazos sits down with experience designer and educator Julie Comfort to explore how comfort, emotional journey, and intentional design directly impact your referrals, rebookings, and reputation.

Julie shares the overlooked secrets of transformational retreat design, from crafting welcome rituals and quiet moments of reflection to building anticipation and delivering micro-moments of awe.

You'll learn:

• Why "over-scheduling" kills the magic (and what to do instead)

• How neurodivergence, introversion, and autonomy should shape your event

• Simple rituals that deepen connection without forced icebreakers

• What positive psychology and "designing for emotion" have to do with word-of-mouth marketing

• How to turn your retreat into a once-in-a-lifetime experience that sells itself

If you've ever worried about your guests "checking out" mid-retreat, or worse, sharing negative feedback after, this episode will change how you design from the inside out.

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