@Laura Higday Laura, welcome to the group. We are excited to have you. Thanks for sharing more about yourself and if we can help you bring your desire to host retreats to fruition, that would be awesome.

@Karyn Mahoney Welcome! I am excited to have you here as part of this group.

Jose, I am happy to help answer any questions you might have. Also, if I do not know, perhaps someone in our community will.

Here are some well-known travel insurance companies people use when they want trip cancellation insurance (so clients can insure themselves and get a refund if they have to cancel due to illness or other covered reasons): ✈️ Common Travel Insurance Companies with Trip Cancellation Coverage • Allianz Travel Insurance – offers standard trip cancellation benefits that reimburse non-refundable trip costs if someone has to cancel for a covered reason (illness, injury, etc.). • Travel Guard – covers trip cancellation and interruption plus other travel issues and is known for easy claim filing. • Travel Insured International – includes 100% trip cancellation reimbursement in many plans; they also offer optional “Cancel for Any Reason” add-ons. • Travelex Insurance – offers trip cancellation protection as part of its travel insurance policies. 📊 Other Options People Often See When Comparing Plans (Note: these are platforms or brands that frequently rank well for trip cancellation or “Cancel for Any Reason” options)• WorldTrips – often recommended in travel insurance reviews for trip cancellation coverage. • IMG/iTravelInsured – has plans with up to 100% trip cost reimbursement and a Cancel for Any Reason option. • Seven Corners – popular with Cancel-For-Any-Reason coverage options on comparison sites. 💡 Quick tips for your clients ✅ Trip cancellation coverage generally reimburses prepaid, non-refundable travel costs if someone cancels for a covered reason like illness. ✅ Many companies also offer Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) as an add-on (this reimburses part of the trip cost even if the reason isn’t covered under the basic plan, though usually less than 100%). ✅ Clients should buy travel insurance soon after booking to get full cancellation benefits.

@Maria Rasimas Wonderful! See you so soon!

@Wendy Prager Wendy, one of the hardest steps is the first one. If you ask any of my former students, they will mention me saying, "set a date." Once you have a date, that puts the ball in motion to start planning. Also, keep the first one manageable. If it is too big, it can also be overwhelming. What would a half day retreat or one-day experience look like?

@Rebecca Lazzelle Rebecca, I love how thoughtful, ethical, and regulated your approach is. Your care for consent, pacing, and nervous system safety really comes through. That is a huge strength. Reading your site and materials, I notice something important that may explain why interest has been slow. Right now the page communicates what happens at the retreat, but not strongly enough what becomes different for the person who attends. When someone is considering a $4K experience, they are subconsciously asking four questions within seconds of landing on the page: 1. Is this for someone like me? 2. Will this actually help my real life? 3. Why should I trust Rebecca? 4. Why should I decide now instead of later? If those answers are not obvious, even a beautiful and well-designed page won’t convert. Here are the biggest opportunities I see: 1) Get more specific about WHO it’s for. Your story makes you perfect for a very particular person: high functioning capable looks fine externally but feels anxious or unsafe internally already tried insight or therapy wants body-based resolution When they read your page, they should feel recognized. Consider adding a section like: This retreat is for you if… • you hold a lot together for others but feel frayed inside • you understand your history but still can’t relax • you want tools that work in real life • you’re tired of managing and ready to feel supported Specific people buy. 2) Clarify outcomes You describe the philosophy beautifully, but buyers want to know: “What will be better in my life afterward?” Spell it out. Examples: • sleep more deeply • less physical tension • fewer mental loops • clearer self-trust • feeling steadier at work and in relationships • knowing what to do on hard days That makes the investment feel real. 3) Bring YOU forward more. Your lived experience with betrayal trauma and nervous system repair is powerful credibility. People trust facilitators who have walked the terrain.