Build Retreats People Want To Be Part Of
Strategic guidance for retreat leaders, wellness brands, retreat companies, wellness hotels, and destinations.
You’re Not Building A Retreat.
The most successful retreat leaders don’t simply fill rooms. They create experiences people eagerly anticipate, talk about, return to, and recommend.
What Most Retreats Get Wrong
- Wrong destination
- Wrong positioning
- Wrong pricing
- Wrong timing
- Weak partnerships
- Poor audience alignment
- Retreat concepts that sound like everyone else
The most successful retreats aren't built through better promotion. They're built through a series of smart decisions made long before registration opens.
The Difference Is Rarely Marketing.
Most retreat leaders spend their time thinking about promotion. I spend my time helping clients make better strategic decisions before a retreat ever launches. Positioning. Destinations. Pricing. Partnerships. Guest experience. Audience alignment. Long-term growth. That's where the biggest opportunities are found.
Why Clients Hire Me
Strategy Happens On The Ground.
The best opportunities aren't discovered from behind a screen. They're uncovered by understanding destinations, properties, guest experiences, partnerships, operations, and market demand firsthand.
Case Study - One Yoga Global
Over the last eight years I have worked alongside One Yoga Global as it grew into one of the most active international retreat companies operating today.
- 40+ Retreats Annually
- 20+ Countries
- Premium International Experiences
- Multiple Retreat Leaders
- Strong Repeat Traveler Base
- 4x Growth Beyond Original Business Plan
I Approach Retreat Growth Differently
Most retreat consultants understand retreats.
Most hospitality consultants understand hotels.
Most marketers understand promotion.
Retreat Companies • Wellness Tourism • Hotels & Resorts • Destination Positioning • Strategic Partnerships • Revenue Growth Strategy
Questions Clients Ask Me
Should I even launch this retreat?
Is this destination likely to sell?
What should I charge?
Why did my last retreat struggle?
How do I create demand before launch?
How do I attract repeat guests?
How do I scale beyond one retreat per year?
How do I build a retreat company instead of simply running retreats?
Who I Help
First-Time Retreat Leaders
You want clarity and a roadmap before investing significant time and money.
Established Retreat Leaders
You want stronger occupancy, higher margins, and more predictable growth.
Retreat Companies
You’re building a larger retreat business with stronger systems and expansion.
Wellness Hotels & Destinations
You want to attract retreats, wellness events, group travel, and transformational experiences.
Ways We Can Work Together
Retreat Blueprint Session
For first-time retreat leaders seeking clarity and a roadmap.
Retreat Revenue Advisory
For established retreat leaders seeking stronger occupancy, positioning, and growth.
Fractional Retreat Strategy Advisor
For retreat companies, hotels, wellness brands, and destinations seeking long-term expansion.
A sold-out retreat is exciting.
Ashley Steinmetz
Trusted Retreat Strategy Advisor | Award-Winning Wellness Tourism Expert
Trusted By Retreat Leaders, Wellness Founders & Hospitality Brands
From first-time retreat leaders to international retreat companies, these are the kinds of leaders I advise through retreat strategy, wellness tourism growth, positioning, partnerships, and expansion.
One Yoga Global
“Working with Ashley has been invaluable as we’ve grown One Yoga Global… to offering 4x our original business plan including an increasing amount of sold out retreats each year.”
Laura Forsyth, Founder of One Yoga Global | Austin, TX
“There’s no one like her. She has this rare ability to get inside your mind and pull out all the magic you bring to the table… then translate that into a clear sales and marketing action plan.”
Alyson SimmsWellness Entrepreneur & Global Retreat Leader | Da Nang, Vietnam
“Ashley Steinmetz is a trusted advisor that shows me how to maximize revenue, locate opportunities, navigate growth and create powerful relationships for all of my wellness related businesses.”
Laura Shook GuzmanSomatic PyschoTherapist, Retreat Leader, Wellness Co-working Founder | Austin, TX
“I went from feeling behind to feeling fully in control and I sold out my retreats without burnout. She is my trusted advisor for growing my wellness businesses.”
Gina CaccavallaAyurveda Specialist, Yoga Teacher & Retreat Leader | Westhampton Beach, NY
“We were even featured in the exclusive National Geographic Traveler’s Island Collection Book because of our Instagram content.”
Raneem SawanYoga Teacher and Owner of The Lighthouse Hotel & Spa | Little Corn Island, Nica
“Ashley is a delight to work with who will also get you results… I’m now doing what I love full time. I’ve experienced business clarity, abundant opportunities, and financial profit since Ashley.”
Emily RidoutAstroYoga Specialist, Retreat Leader, Founder, International School of AstroYoga | Eugene, OR
“Ashley taught me how to profit in the wellness tourism industry and gave me step by step guidance on how to create international relationships with hotels and retreat centers.”
Kelsey KosmalaYoga Retreat Leader