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Notes for hosts

Practical guides on pricing and budgets, and a few reflections on why gathering matters.

  1. Why we gather

    People have always gathered to imagine the world they want. A short essay on why gatherings matter, and why small tables count.

    · 3 min read

  2. How many people do you need to break even on a workshop?

    The simple formula for workshop break-even, with a worked example, card fees, a buffer for surprises, and how to add a take-home goal.

    · 4 min read

  3. A retreat budget checklist, with the costs hosts forget

    A retreat budget checklist for hosts who sell tickets. Venue, meals, comped staff, card fees, insurance and a buffer, with a worked example and the math shown.

    · 6 min read

  4. How to price a retreat so it actually pays you

    A step-by-step way to price any retreat from your real costs and a take-home goal, with ticket tiers and a full worked example.

    · 6 min read

  5. Paying yourself is part of hosting well

    Why retreat and workshop hosts should set a take-home goal before they price, how to choose one from your hours, and how it keeps you hosting for years.

    · 4 min read

  6. The first invitation

    For anyone who has wanted to host a gathering and hasn't yet. On the fear before the first invitation, and why small is a fine place to start.

    · 3 min read