Your retreat vision, brought to life
Whether you are ready to run your first retreat or looking to sharpen what you already have — this is where strategy, experience, and genuine care for the work come together.
What you need is someone who has been in the room. Who understands both the logistical and the human side of retreat work; and who can help you turn that vision into something that actually lands.
This work is for individuals, facilitators, yoga teachers, therapists, wellness professionals, and companies. If you are running a retreat or want to, there is something here for you.
Retreat leaders planning their first or next experience
Facilitators looking for the right venue and support in Central America
Wellness professionals wanting to refine their sales and marketing
Companies seeking meaningful off-sites or team transformation experiences
Anyone who needs a strategic creative partner in the process
For retreat leaders ready to build something aligned
Three ways to work together
"I want to run my retreat at an extraordinary venue in Central America and need someone to help me make it happen."
Working with a barefoot luxury retreat center on the Pacific coast of El Salvador ~ a jungle-meets-ocean sanctuary built specifically to support transformational gatherings. As the in-house Retreat Designer, McKay is your direct point of contact for bringing your vision to life here.
From your first discovery call through to the final day of your retreat, McKay handles the relationship between you and the venue — so you can focus entirely on your participants and your programming.
What this includes
A discovery call to understand your vision, goals, budget and group needs
A tailored proposal designed around your specific retreat
Contract management and payment coordination
Ongoing planning support in collaboration with the Mizata team
A seamless experience from first enquiry through to post-retreat follow up
Long-term partnership for retreat leaders who want to return
Best for: Retreat leaders, facilitators, wellness professionals and corporate teams looking for a fully supported, world-class venue in Central America.
"I am running retreats but something is not clicking ~ with the logistics, the marketing, or the sales process."
You do not need to figure it out alone. Retreat Coaching is a focused advisory service for retreat leaders who want honest, experienced eyes on how their retreat actually works ~ from the experience design itself to how they are selling it and bringing people in.
McKay reviews what you have built, identifies what is working and what is not, and gives you clear, practical guidance to move forward. No fluff. Real strategy from someone who has done both sides of this work.
This can cover
Retreat logistics review and recommendations
Sales process audit and improvement
Marketing strategy and messaging review
Pricing and packaging guidance
One-off sessions or ongoing advisory relationship
Best for: Retreat leaders who are already running experiences and want strategic support to grow, refine, or scale what they have built.
"I want to grow my retreat business but I do not know where to start with strategy, partnerships, or long-term development."
This is the most expansive service ~ for retreat leaders who are thinking beyond the next retreat and want to build something sustainable. McKay brings six years of corporate business development experience into the wellness space, with a clear understanding of what actually works and what is just noise.
Whether you are looking to build new revenue streams, develop partnerships, expand your reach, or create a long-term growth strategy ~ this is where that work happens.
This can include
Business and revenue model review
Partnership and outreach strategy
Lead generation frameworks
Brand positioning and market differentiation
Long-term growth planning
Best for: Wellness entrepreneurs and retreat leaders who are serious about building a sustainable business and want strategic partnership to do it.
Why McKayTwo worlds, one rare combination
Most people in retreat consulting come from either the wellness world or the business world. McKay brings both ~ which means she understands the sacred nature of the work and the strategic reality of making it sustainable.
◈ Corporate Foundations
6 years in sales, marketing and business development in corporate America. She knows strategy, systems, and how to build things that last.
◎ Lived Wellness Experience
4 years as a yoga teacher with her own business. Classes at gyms, country clubs, luxury apartments, studios and outdoor spaces. She has done the work.
⟡ On the Ground Retreat Design
Currently the Retreat Designer living between El Salvador & the US ~ running sales, client experience and planning for transformational retreats in real time.