An Intro to the International Retreat Assoc. with Holly Porter

The conversation focuses on Holly Porter’s background and the creation of the International Retreat Association. Porter then shares that COVID affected her severely and describes a near-death experience that led to a major shift in her life and to writing a book about surrender, hope, intuition, faith, and transformation. Before her illness she had been developing Retreat R&R, a software concept for retreat bookings, and that her experience led her to create interviews and study the retreat industry more closely. This, she says, showed her the complexity of the field and the need for more structure and support. The International Retreat Association is an organization for the entire retreat ecosystem, not only retreat leaders. Holly says its goals are to build collaborative trust, establish professional standards, and support a new era of professionalism. Holly also shares that retreat leaders should not see each other only as competitors, rather the value of community, education, networking, and shared problem-solving. She outlines the association’s current offerings, including monthly mastermind meetings, a 12-week course on universal laws, a newsletter, a toolbox of business resources, and membership tiers. She says the organization will continue to build based on member feedback and that founders receive added visibility and benefits. HIGHLIGHTS: 1:15 Retreat Revolution Begins 6:22 Association Need Revealed 9:46 Community and Toolbox 11:08 Big Vision Ahead 15:05 Monthly Masterminds Launch 19:57 Navigating the Challenges 24:05 Membership Info connect with Holly website: https://internationalretreatassociation.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hollyporter SPONSOR: Cellev8 Discount code: THEALISONK PODCAST WEBSITE & LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram JOIN The 360 CLUB GET MY FREE 4 part Pop-up Podcast Series JOIN Borderless Hybrid Innovators FB Group INNOVATION AVENUE: Fitness and Self-Care Revolution