What if you didn’t have to feel 1000% confident before hosting a profitable retreat? In this episode, I’m chatting with Sarah Lazarewicz, a therapist, Liberated Business graduate and first-time retreat host about what it looked like to lead her very first overnight retreat. She walked away with $3,000 in profit and a whole new level of confidence. But getting there? That's the real story.

Before the retreat even happened, Sarah was deep in self-doubt. Imposter syndrome told her she wasn’t qualified. Money fears made her question whether anyone would actually sign up. And more than once, she considered canceling the whole thing and walking away from her dream (again).

But Sarah didn't stay stuck in fear. She leaned into community support, worked through what was underneath the doubts, and chose to move forward anyway. The result was a beautiful, heartfelt experience that transformed not just her attendees, but her own belief in what she's capable of as a leader and business owner.

If you've been sitting on a big vision but fear keeps holding you back, this episode will give you permission to do it messy, do it scared, and do it anyway.

More about Sarah Lazarewicz:

Sarah Lazarewicz (MSW, LICSW) is a somatic therapist and trauma specialist based in Minneapolis, MN. She specializes in helping adults recovering from unhealthy childhoods find greater connection and peace in adulthood. She is also passionate about supporting therapists, and leads retreats for therapists focused on preventing burnout and creating deep community among fellow mental health providers.

Topics covered on Hosting a Profitable Retreat:

1. The experiences that sparked Sarah’s vision for creating a community care retreat for other therapists
2. The fears that arose after Sarah had already booked the retreat space and set the date
3. How to move forward with hosting a profitable retreat when you're starting without an established audience
4. The moment Sarah's co-facilitator had to step back just four months before the retreat
5. The role coaching and community support in Liberated Business played in Sarah's ability to stay committed to her vision
6. The difference between being a good leader and trying to control every detail of the retreat experience
7. Sarah's advice for therapists who want to take the leap in hosting a profitable retreat or pursuing any big vision while feeling stuck in fear

Resources from this episode:

1. Liberated Business program: https://www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusiness

Related episodes

1. Building Blocks of a Profitable Retreat: How to Design the Perfect Experience [Ep 65]

Connect with Sarah Lazarewicz:

1. Website: laztherapy.com

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2. Instagram: @the_bad_therapist
3. Website: www.thebadtherapist.coach

Quote:

"Do it messy. It's worth doing it messy. It's worth doing it afraid. You're probably never gonna get to the point where you're not afraid, but you can do something and be afraid and it can still go well." - Sarah