Also called: Retreat Center Program Director
Plans and runs wellness retreats with yoga, healthy food, hiking, and workshops.
A retreat director books instructors and chefs, manages a group of 30 guests for a week at a mountain lodge, and handles everything from dietary needs to a twisted ankle.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality, recreation, or business; yoga or fitness certifications help.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Recreation, Kinesiology.
Growing faster than average. Wellness tourism is growing fast.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps market and book retreats; running the experience on site for guests stays human.
Classes: Business, Health, Hospitality CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.
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