Be a Host Teacher

Sweet Retreats Casa Chango Mexico

Thank you for your interest in being a Host Teacher at Sweet Retreats.   We provide everything you need to give you and your students an amazing experience.

We are committed to world class instruction at Sweet Retreats.

We always prioritize working with teachers with who have mastery of their craft, many years of experience teaching, and a strong & current student following. Read more below.

If you are interested in being a Host Teacher and not sure you qualify, please feel free to contact us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com.

Casa Chango Retreat Center

Casa Chango is an eco-chic, off grid retreat center located just outside of Puerto Escondido on the Oaxaca coast in southern Mexico. The property is nestled in the forest just one mile inland from the beach and borders a beautiful river where guests can soak and hike. All classes, meals and accommodations happen at Casa Chango Retreat Center.  We provide transportation for trips to local markets, beaches, and nature excursions during our retreats.

The property has gardens, tropical fruit trees, a hike to the river, and our animal family (friendly cats, dogs and chickens). Community spaces include a swimming pool, jacuzzi, dining area, & lounge/library as well as our 2000 square foot open air movement space/circus gym and 775 square foot air conditioned dance/yoga studio.

Our mission is to create a diverse inclusive culture that encourages self-awareness, community, connection with nature, and creative expression. We invite our guests and teaching staff to climb into their own skin and become themselves more and more in each moment of their visit. Our sustainable living infrastructure serves as a practical and inspiring way to educate and promote positive changes we can make for the benefit of ourselves and our planet.

Sweet Retreats include:

  • Ground transportation to/from the Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) to our accommodations (providing all participants arrive/depart on designated days)
    • Most retreats begin and end on Saturdays.
  • Accommodations
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, snacks and treats served in our kitchen
  • Daily Classes – morning session and afternoon session
  • Photo shoot – aerial or site specific
  • Swimming pool, wi-fi, hammocks, open air circus gym, community hang out spaces, sunset views
  • Day off afternoon adventure to local beaches, and baby turtle release
  • Trip to the local night market.

Does Not Include

  • Airfare or Travel Insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Spa services
  • Extra excursions and adventures
  • Staff gratuities

Add ons

  • Massage  $60-100/hour
  • Evening trip to Bioluminescent Lagoon   about $30/person
  • Surfing, Spanish lessons, sunset horseback riding, snorkeling, swimming w dolphins, and other excursions available upon request.  

Accommodations

Our cabanas are spacious, cool, and well ventilated .  All of the rooms have fans and stay comfortably cool all day and night. We prioritize comfort and sustainability over luxury and excess. The following accommodation options are available.

  • Shared dorm rooms up to 4 people (mixed gender)
  • Private room with shared bathroom (ground floor and loft)
  • Private room with private bathroom
  • Private room with private bathroom and air conditioning

Read more about our accommodations here.

Meals 

Our meals are fresh, healthy and delicious made with locally sourced ingredients.  We provide vegetarian and meat/fish options, and can accommodate most food allergies.  People are blown away by the quality and taste of our food. Our meals are designed around supporting a sustainable planet and balanced diet for healthy, active humans.

  • Meal service begins with lunch or dinner on arrival day and ends with breakfast on departure day.  
  • Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner, afternoon snack, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert are included daily.
  • Beer, wine, and cocktails are available for extra charges.

Gym/ Training space 

Our gym is a 2000 square foot open air training space with wood floors. 

  • 12 aerial points with rope pulley rigging
    • 22 feet high (6.4 meters high)
  • 12 aerial silks
  • 9 trapezes
  • 12 lyras (different sizes)
  • 9 cordelisse
  • 3 sets of straps
  • 4 gymnastics rings
  • Additional equipment includes foam puzzle mats, crash mats, foam rollers, resistance bands, large foam block, hula hoops, rola bola, yoga blocks, yoga mats, stall bars, yoga balls, chalk, rosin, 3 to 1 pulley system.

Our 775 square foot yoga/dance studio has mirrors, air conditioning, and a large outdoor veranda.

  • Yoga mats
  • Foam rollers
  • Yoga blocks
  • Mirrors
  • Sprung wood floor

Community Spaces

  • Large infinity swimming pool & jacuzzi
  • Large open air eating space with a view of the ocean and sunset
  • Lounge space with couches, library, games, movie projector, and view of the river, ocean, and mountains
  • Hammocks
  • Gardens
  • Nature trail to the river

Local Community Programs

We are committed to supporting our local communities through our outreach programming. This includes after school programs for local children, community gardening, tree planting, food sharing, and cultural experiences. During your visit, you have the opportunity to experience some of our local programming including our kid’s circus classes. Read more about our kids circus program here.

Retreat Classes & Schedule

Most of our retreats are 7 days and 7 nights long, with 5 total days of classes. Each day has a morning and afternoon class session.  We use the following model which works very well:

  • Arrival day
  • 3 days of classes
  • 1 middle ‘rest’ day to go to the beach, turtle release and markets
  • 2 more days of classes
  • Departure day 

Each retreat has a focus which is usually either aerial skills and/or sequencing, conditioning, artistry, or a combination. In addition, we suggest giving your students complementary skills which may include any of the following: flexibility, conditioning, technique, artistry, core work, floor work, yoga, stretching.  

If you want to teach a beginning level aerial retreat, remember to diversify your week with less physically strenuous classes and excursions.  We are happy to help create a schedule for the perfect week for your beginners.

Sample of Daily Schedule

  • 7:30-9:30am  Coffee, Tea and Breakfast
  • 10am-1pm   Technique, Skills, and Stretching/Conditioning
  • 1pm   Lunch
  • 1-5pm  Pool-time, relaxing
  • 3:30pm Afternoon treat and ice tea/coffee
  • 5-6:30pm  Less physically exerting skills including floor work, handstands, improvisation, stretching, performance skills, etc.
  • 7pm Dinner
  • 8-10pm  Evening Activities or Classes

Note:  This schedule template works well for most retreats and can be changed according to Teacher’s desires.

Sample of Week Schedule

Prices for Sweet Retreats

All prices and money exchange are in USD.
Retreat Rates per participant are as follows:

  • Shared Dorm  $2100  
  • Single occupancy/shared bathroom  $2500  
  • Single occupancy/private bathroom  $2800
  • Single occupancy/private bathroom and air conditioning  $3100

These rates are our Early Bird Rates that apply up until 3 months prior to the retreat at which time the total tuition increases by $300. This is incentive for your students to sign up early.
Host Teacher has the option to add the one dinner out at a local restaurant to the retreat which will add an additional $50 to the cost of tuition.
Rates are listed for 2024.

Co-teaching with Kerri or one of our resident teachers

Teaching a week-long intensive retreat can be a lot.  You may have multiple skill levels and/or interests to work with.  Since our retreats include a morning class and afternoon class each day (4-6 hours each day), curating your week is important.

You have the option to co-teach your retreat with Sweet Retreats director and master teacher, Kerri Kresinski to lighten your load and offer a wider range of class options and perspectives.  This can be a great way to reach a larger audience and potentially get more people to sign up for your retreat. Kerri has over 20 years experience teaching aerial, dance, and acrobatics, and over a decade of experience teaching intensive retreats to a variety of skill levels and disciplines. Read more about Kerri here.

Here is a list of Kerri’s specialty classes.  Class with Kerri is $100 USD/hour. This cost will be taken out of Teacher’s pay at the end of the retreat. Contact us for availability.

  • Aerial Silks skills and technique (beginning through advanced levels)
  • Lyra, Rope, Sling, or Trapeze (beginning to intermediate levels)
  • Vertical apparatus theory
  • Sequencing
  • Choreography
  • Inversion technique for aerialists
  • Core strengthening
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Flexibility & Stretching
  • Cross training and injury prevention for aerialists 
  • Creating your own movement practice
  • Aerial & Floor Conditioning
  • Circus Fit workout
  • Aerial Artistry
  • Act Creation
  • Musicality
  • Performance skills
  • Dance/Movement for aerialists
  • Cardio dance workouts
  • Floor work / Acrobatic dance
  • Handstands for all levels
  • Basic floor acrobatics (cartwheels, walkovers, etc.)

Sweet Retreats Programs

Sweet Retreats programs are committed to world class instruction. Host Teacher Retreats are for teachers who have a certain level of mastery of their craft, years of experience teaching, and a strong and current student following. Our intention is to uphold the respect, culture, and lineage of circus and movement arts while keeping up with modern movement science. Our teachers must also prioritize these things in their own practices. As the world speeds up, it is our job to educate and maintain respect and reverence for the art forms and our bodies. In addition we create inclusive and encouraging environment free from division and unnecessary judgement. Our programs always uphold these standards.

If you are interested in being a Host Teacher and are not sure you qualify, please contact us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com.

Host Teacher Retreat Details & Obligations

Host Teachers are responsible for promoting their retreat and getting their student following to sign up. Sweet Retreats does the rest including registration, taking payments, welcome emails, and all of the prep. The 3 main jobs of the Host Teacher are promotion, planning/teaching an amazing curriculum during the retreat, and showing up as an inclusive and kind leader. Host Teacher must not schedule or promote another retreat within 5 months of their Sweet Retreat.

Host Teachers not only are responsible for promoting their retreat and bringing their following, but also for being a generous and present Host during the retreat. Outside of teaching classes, a Host Teacher is expected to be present for their students during most meal times and activities. This is important for creating a cohesive, enjoyable, and memorable experience. Host Teacher must come prepared to create a warm and welcoming social environment for their students. If students become unwell physically, mentally or emotionally or have any personal problems on the retreat, it is the Host Teacher’s responsibility to support the needs of the student as best as they can. This can be a lot, so it is important to consider before deciding to be a Host Teacher. Hosting a retreat is NOT a vacation for a Host Teacher. It’s work. Although if you manage your time well, you can still really enjoy yourself.

Please read more about Host Teacher Responsibilities here.

SCHEDULE

We will send you a proposed schedule for the retreat for you to approve and/or make changes to.  The schedule is suggested based on an average week long intensive training retreat at Casa Chango.  Please consider the schedule for the needs of your particular students and make changes accordingly.  For example, for beginner retreats, consider having less physically demanding classes and more gentle ones and/or excursion options.  Or for more advanced retreats, make sure enough time is scheduled to give your students enough material to meet their needs.  Once the schedule is set, any changes will need to be requested in as much advance as possible to management.

Host Teacher’s transportation, housing, meals, and guest policy.

  • Host Teacher must book and pay for their own round trip transportation to/from Casa Chango including flight to/from Puerto Escondido (PXM) or Huatulco (HUX) as well as a taxi from the airport to Casa Chango.
  • Host Teacher accommodation includes a private room with a shared bathroom.
    • Teacher will arrive the same day as the retreaters. We are not able to accommodate early arrivals for the Teacher. If Teacher wants to arrive early to rest and acclimate, we suggest getting a hotel/airbnb in Puerto Escondido near the beach (everyone loves the neighborhood called ‘La Punta’). There are many affordable options.
    • It may be possible for Teacher to stay a few days after the retreat is over providing the next retreat is not full. Please email us for more information.
  • All meals are included for the duration of the retreat.
  • When booking the entire retreat center, there is the option of having 2 teachers. If there are 2 teachers, the cost for the additional teacher’s food and accommodations is as follows:
    • 2 Teachers sharing a room – $400
      • This fee is waved for retreats with 12 or more paid student sign ups.
    • 2 Teachers with separate rooms – $1400
      • This fee is waived for retreats with 14 or more paid student sign ups
      • In the event that there are 18 paid student participants, the 2 Teachers may have to share a room due to space limitations.
  • Teacher can bring their significant other (SO) to participate in the retreat.  SO will share Teacher’s room.   The cost for Teacher’s SO is $400 USD per week which includes accommodation, shared with Teacher, all meals, activities, and use of community spaces.  Price does not include classes.
    • This fee is waved for retreats with 12 or more paid student sign ups.
    • If the SO wants to join classes, and the retreat does not fill, tuition for the Teacher’s SO will be as follows: (note: SO will not be counted as a paid sign up. Therefore Teacher will not make any financial profit. All SO fees go to Casa Chango.)
      • $900 if retreat has less than 12 paid participants.
      • $400 if retreat has 12 or more paid participants.

Booking the Entire Retreat Center

Minimum 10 paid students. Maximum 18 students.

  • Host Teacher must bring the minimum students paid in full to the retreat.  It is important that Teacher feels confident that they can get the minimum sign ups before committing to the retreat.
  • If Host Teacher does not meet the minimum paid sign ups, Sweet Retreats reserves the right to do any of the following;
    • Allow Host Teacher to teach the retreat without pay. In this case, another retreat may be booked simultaneously.
    • Cancel retreat and refund tuition paid by the participants
    • Run the retreat with a different teacher chosen by Sweet Retreats. 
  • See ‘Cancellation Policy’ below for more details about low enrollment.

Host Teacher’s Compensation when Booking Entire Retreat Renter

Upon confirmation of Host Teacher Retreat, Host Teacher must pay a $1000 USD deposit to secure the date.  Deposit will be refunded by Sweet Retreats upon completion of the retreat providing no cancellations have been made and minumum sign ups have been recieved. In addition to accommodations and amazing food in our paradise home, Teacher’s compensation depends on the number of sign ups. Teacher will be paid agreed amount due upon completion of the retreat via zelle, PayPal, or bank transfer. If the Host Teacher is from the US, Sweet Retreats will issue a 1099 for the payment. If the Host Teacher has a non-US bank account, payment will be sent via WISE transfer from USD to the currency of the Host Teacher in which case service fees from WISE will be taken from the side of the Host Teacher.

In the event that the Host Teacher Retreat has less than 10 sign ups, Sweet Retreats can hold another retreat simultaneously with the Host Teacher Retreat in which case the Host Teacher will have to share the gym space with the other retreat classes.

  • Less than 5 sign ups – Teacher can still hold retreat with no pay. Retreat or not, Teacher forfeits $1000 deposit.
  • 5-7 sign ups – Teacher can teach the retreat with no pay. If Teacher teaches the retreat, Sweet Retreats will refund Teacher’s $1000 deposit.
  • 8-9 sign ups – Teacher is paid $250 per paid participant ($2000-$2250).
  • 10-13 sign ups – Teacher is paid $450 per paid participant  ($4500-$5400).
  • 14-18 sign ups – Teacher is paid $550 per paid participant  ($7150-$9900).

Note: Teacher has the option to charge an extra per person workshop fee (up to $400) to the total tuition in order to make a higher per student profit.

Booking Half of the Retreat Center and Sharing Space with another Host Teacher Retreat

Minimum 5 students / Maximum 9 students
If this is your first time teaching a retreat or you are unsure of whether you can fill a retreat, this may be the best option for you. There is less financial risk in the case of less student sign ups. You can book your retreat simultaneously with another retreat that is booked at Casa Chango. You will share the gym with the other teacher, each using half of the gym (12 aerial points total / 6 for each teacher) for your classes and/or coordinate class times with the other teacher if you want to use the whole gym.

  • Host Teacher must bring at least 5 students paid in full to the retreat.  It is important that Teacher feels confident that he/she can get the minimum of 5 sign ups before committing to the retreat.
  • If teacher brings less than 5 students, and still wants to do the retreat, Teacher can still hold retreat with no pay. Teacher forfeits $1000 deposit to Sweet Retreats.
  • If there are less than 5 sign ups, and Teacher decides to cancel the retreat, Teacher loses the $1000 deposit.  Sweet Retreats will either refund tuition paid by the participants or decide to run the retreat with a different teacher chosen by Sweet Retreats.  See ‘Cancellation Policy’ below for more details about low enrollment.
  • If one of the Host Teachers (of the 2 that are sharing the week) retreat does not fill 30 days before the start of the retreat, the unfilled spots will be allotted to the other Host Teacher to add more students.
  • Note: Your students will be sharing accommodations and housing spaces with students from the other Host Teacher Retreat. Rooms are distributed as sign ups occur.

Host Teacher’s Compensation when Booking Half the Retreat Center and Sharing Space with another Host Teacher Retreat

  • Note: Teacher loses money if there are less than 5 paid participants
  • Less than 3 sign ups – Teacher can still hold retreat with no pay. Retreat or not, Teacher forfeits $1000 deposit to Sweet Retreats.
  • 3-4 sign ups – Teacher can still hold retreat with no pay.
  • 5-6 sign ups – Teacher is paid $250/paid participant ($1250-1500).
  • 7-9 sign ups – Teacher is paid $350/paid participant ($2800-3200).

Discounts

Referral Discounts
Sweet Retreats offers a referral discount for people who refer someone to a Sweet Retreat. Host Teacher has the option to offer a referral discount for any student who refers someone to the Host Teacher Retreat.

Host Teacher Discounts
If Host Teacher wants to make a discount for any of their paid participants, that discount will come out of their compensation at the end of the retreat.

BIPOC / LGTBQ Scholarship

As a small step to diversifying circus and aerial arts, Sweet Retreats is supporting retreat scholarships for persons who identify as BIPOC and/or LGTBQ. Host Teachers have the option to offer one full or partial scholarship to their retreat. As long as Host Teacher has a minimum of 10 fully paid sign ups, Sweet Retreats will give a spot for this cause. If Host Teacher offers a full scholarship, neither Sweet Retreats nor the Host Teacher will not make any profit from that student’s participation. If Host Teacher offers a half scholarship, the Host Teacher will receive half of the agreed per person pay for that spot depending on total number of sign ups.

Host Teacher agreements

  • Teacher must reserve specific dates for their retreat.  Teacher must pay a deposit of $1000 to reserve the agreed upon dates.  Deposit will be refunded after the retreat if Teacher has brought the minimum number of students.
  • Teacher must book and pay for their own transportation to Puerto Escondido.
    • Click here for travel info and options.
    • Sweet Retreats recommends that the Teacher secure travel and medical insurance during the duration of the trip and encourage the students to do the same.
  • Host Teacher Retreats are for Teachers who already have students/followers who will sign up for the retreat.
    • Teacher is responsible for marketing their retreat.  The retreat will also be listed on Sweet Retreats website.  Teacher takes full responsibility to promote the retreat and get sign ups. 
  • Host Teacher agrees to promote the retreat regularly to all of their followers from the time retreat is confirmed through the end of the retreat.
    • Teacher must be prepared with dynamic, professional posts. 
    • Teacher agrees to use the following tags for each and every post:  @sweetretreatsmx @casachangomexico
    • Upon request, Sweet Retreats will provide photos for Teacher to use for posts.
  • Host Teacher agrees not to schedule or promote any other retreat within 4 months on either side of the retreat at Casa Chango in order to prioritize promotion and sign ups.
  • During the retreat, Teacher agrees to be present for their students outside of classes during mealtimes and activities in order to help create a cohesive and inclusive experience. Teacher may also add group activities, lectures, and ‘roll out sessions’ to the retreat schedule in order to create a unique experience for their students. Teacher must come prepared to create a warm and welcoming social environment for their students. This can be a lot, so it is important to consider before deciding to be a Host Teacher.
    • Please feel free to ask us for ideas about creating a welcoming and inclusive dynamic with your group. We have a lot of experience with this subject and are happy to give you some ideas.
  • PHOTO SHOOT – We offer an aerial photo shoot on the last day of the retreat. Teacher will be responsible for planning/scheduling the photo shoot, organizing the students, and being in charge of time management during the photo shoot so as to make sure all students get photos during the allotted time period of the shoot. We suggest:
    • Organizing in advance with Stuart (photographer) to make sure you have all bases covered.
    • Make a set list for your students so they can be ready when it is their turn for photos.
    • Do the math. If you have 12 students, and the photo shoot is 2 hours long, each student should get about 5-7 minutes. This will allow for a little time at the end for last minute ideas. Teacher is responsible for this time management and organization.
  • At the point of 30 days prior to the arrival day of the retreat, if there are still rooms available, Sweet Retreats reserves the right to book the available rooms for Personal Retreats guests who will not participate in Host Teacher Retreat classes.

Sweet Retreats Policies

  • All payments and registration for the retreat will be received through Sweet Retreats.  Sweet Retreats will pay Teacher upon completion of the retreat providing no cancellations have been made.  Payments will be made via zelle, PayPal, or Wise transfer.
  • Any discounts Teacher offers to retreaters will come out of Teacher’s pay.  
  • Teacher is welcome to offer discounts if they are willing to take the loss.
  • Teacher and students will be required to sign a Sweet Retreats waiver before attending any classes. 
  • Sweet Retreats reserves the right to take photos and videos throughout the retreat to be used as promotional material for both Sweet Retreats and the teacher.  Sweet Retreats agrees to only post positive and flattering media.  We want everyone to feel safe and be represented respectfully. 
  • Teacher agrees to allow Casa Chango staff to participate in classes during the retreat.
  • If there are less than 5 sign ups at the mark of 3 months prior to the first day of the retreat, SR reserves the right to book other guests during the week of the Host Teacher Retreat. This means the Host Teacher Retreat will have less spots available.

Advertising

It is the Host Teacher’s responsibility to promote and fill the retreat.

It is important that Teacher feels confident in filling the retreat and has a strategic marketing plan to do so.  Poor/inconsistent marketing often causes low or no sign ups.  Also it is important that Teacher plans a retreat using the skills they are known to excel at.  What will people follow you to Mexico to do?  What sounds good for your clients’ vacation? 

We strongly encourage Host Teachers to define their retreat as clearly as possible listing the focus of the retreat, apparatus(es), skill levels, teaching style, and prerequisites. This will attract students that will enjoy and benefit from your specific retreat.

All Host Teacher retreats will have a page on the Sweet Retreats website.  Upon confirmation of Host Teacher Retreat, Sweet Retreats will build a webpage for the retreat. Host Teacher must email text and photo content for the webpage about the retreat for the Sweet Retreats webpage.   Please feel free to look at our website for ideas. The Host Teacher Retreat will be listed on the front page and retreats listing page on Sweet Retreats website, but will not be listed in the dropdown menu. Host Teacher must make sure to direct their followers to the correct links.

Teacher should also advertise the retreat on their website, social media pages and to their email list and followers being sure to link to the Sweet Retreats page to sign up.  

When advertising their Host Teacher Retreat, remind potential student sign ups to sign up and pay before the early bird discount ends to save money.  This gives them incentive to commit early and helps to avoid retreat cancellation due to low enrollment. More marketing tips:

  • Post regularly on social media.
  • Post stories regularly reminding people about it. Don’t forget to show how excited you are about the retreat and how great it is going to be.
    • Remind people of how inspired and rejuvenated they will be from the retreat.
  • Point out the early bird discount and encourage people to sign up early to save money.
  • Follow up with students who have taken interest and/or students who you think would thrive at the retreat.
  • Offer to schedule a call to answer questions to any potential sign ups.
  • Send email newsletters reminding your followers about the retreat.
  • Offer incentives for students such as ‘sign up today and get a free half hour one on one session during the retreat’.

Booking

Booking is done through Sweet Retreats.  We will receive payments and registration forms, and include teacher in emails between students and Sweet Retreats. 
At the end of the retreat Sweet Retreats will pay Teacher along with the $1000 deposit (if applicable) minus any fees that Teacher owes (for excursions and extras/ad ons). Teacher will be required to fill out a W-9 tax form. Sweet Retreats will send a 1099 for the amount paid.

Cancellation Policy

At the point when the Host Teacher pays their $1000 USD deposit to save the spot for the retreat, they understand that they are taking the risk and are committed to doing the work to fill the retreat. They also realize that the deposit is non-refundable. It is important that Teacher feels confident in filling the retreat and has a strategic marketing plan to do so.  Poor/inconsistent marketing often causes low or no sign ups.  Teacher should start to promote the retreat immediately upon confirmation, and must NOT wait until the last minute to promote the retreat. Also it is important that Teacher plans a retreat using the skills they are known to excel at.  What will people follow you to Mexico to do?  What sounds good for your clients’ vacation?  

  • If Teacher has booked the entire retreat center and there are less than 5 sign ups at the mark of 3 months prior to the first day of the retreat, SR reserves the right to cancel the retreat.  If this occurs, SR will keep 50% of the deposit ($500) and return 50% ($500) to Teacher.  This policy is to protect both parties.
  • If Teacher has booked the entire retreat center and there are less than 3 sign ups at the mark of 3 months prior to the first day of the retreat, SR reserves the right to cancel the retreat.  If this occurs, SR will keep 100% of the deposit.
  • If it appears that the Teacher has not put effort into advertising the retreat with social media posts, newsletters, etc at the mark of 3 months prior to the retreat, SR reserves the right to intervene by either booking another retreat simultaneously with the Host Teacher Retreat and/or cancelling the Host Teacher Retreat entirely. If this occurs, SR will keep 100% of the deposit.
  • If there are less than 5 sign ups at the mark of 3 months prior to the first day of the retreat, SR reserves the right to book other guests during the week of the Host Teacher Retreat. This means the Host Teacher Retreat will have less spots available.
  • For Teachers booking the entire retreat center – If there are less than 6 sign ups at the mark of 60 days prior to the retreat, SR reserves the right to cancel the retreat.  If this occurs, SR will keep the entire deposit.   SR reserves the right to run the retreat with a different teacher.
  • For Teachers sharing the retreat center with another Host Teacher Retreat – If there are less than 3 sign ups at the mark of 60 days prior to the retreat, SR reserves the right to cancel the retreat.  If this occurs, SR will keep the entire deposit.   SR reserves the right to run the retreat with a different teacher.
  • Host Teacher must bring the minimum students (as stated above) paid in full to the retreat.  It is important that Teacher feels confident that they can get the minimum sign ups before committing to the retreat.
    • If Host Teacher does not meet the minimum paid sign ups, Teacher will lose their deposit paid. In this case, Sweet Retreats reserves the right to choose one of the following:
      1. allow Host Teacher to teach the retreat without pay and lose their deposit
      2. refund tuition paid by the participants
      3. decide to run the retreat with a different teacher chosen by Sweet Retreats. 
  • If Teacher cancels the retreat at any time after paying the deposit, SR will retain Teacher’s entire deposit.
    • Sweet Retreats retains the right to decide whether to hire another teacher to run the workshop or to choose to cancel and reimburse the paid retreaters.
  • If a confirmed participant cancels, Host Teacher will not be paid for that participant.
    • In the case of a last minute cancellation for a sold out retreat, SR may pay Teacher a partial payment for the cancelled participant.
  • Sweet Retreats reserves the right to cancel a retreat due to weather, natural disaster, war, or “acts of god,” and will inform Teacher as soon as possible.  Alternative arrangements will be offered including crediting Teacher’s deposit towards a future date.  SR cannot, however, compensate Teacher for airfare or travel costs incurred.

Please email us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com with questions.

Ready to book? Do you feel confident you have the experience, confidence, and student following to host a Sweet Retreat? Feel free to email us with questions or concerns.
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