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The Retreat Founder · The Resource Directory

For people
who run
retreats.

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“You can't just post once and hope people show up.”

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DIY editing

Lightroom Mobile

Free + from £9.98/mo

Grade your iPhone retreat photos to a consistent look — free tier is genuinely enough

Industry standard for photo editing. The free tier is genuinely useful for retreat operators shooting on iPhone who want consistent colour grading across a set.

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Email Marketing

Flodesk

Paid

The email tool that makes your retreat look like it sold out before it opened

Flodesk emails look better than almost anything else with zero design skill needed — the blocks just work. The flat £38/mo pricing regardless of list size is the main reason to pick it over Kit. If your list grows fast, you'll be glad you chose this. The downside: automations are simpler than Kit or ActiveCampaign, so if you need complex tagging logic, you'll hit the ceiling.

Design
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Liability Insurance

Stuart Lunn Insurance

Contact for quote

The UK broker that actually understands residential retreats — call before anyone else

UK broker that has specifically dealt with retreat operators. Worth a direct call — they understand the nuances of residential retreats in a way generic brokers don't.

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