Women’s Retreat Themes are more than just something to fill in the open space on a poster. They are the critical component to attaining registrations. A women’s retreat theme has got to consume the thoughts of prospective attendees from the time they hear or see it until the day they put their money down to register.

There is way too much competition for their attention for you to neglect selecting a captivating theme. It needs to be a stand-alone hit as well as one that can be incorporated into every aspect of the retreat.

STAND ALONE THEMES.

The name itself should generate curiosity while being self-explanatory. Themes like

-Prescription for a New You: Medical Theme

-Dressed to Kill: Spiritual Armor

-Heart Notes: Music & Loving Relationships

-Trip Around the World: Missions Focus with International Cuisine

-Shine Like Stars: Fundraiser Outreach or “Grammy” Awards

These themes provide instant interest while lending themselves to easy development.

THEME DEVELOPMENT.

Consider the theme Women Under Construction. You would decorate by placing ladders, saw horses, plastic drip sheets, and tool boxes everywhere. Your volunteers would dress in bib overalls and wear hard hats while carrying real walkie-talkies. You would offer break out sessions on topics like S.L.O.W. – Stress Reduction Strategies for Busy Moms and Duct Tape- Taming the Tongue. Food would include a “Build Your Own Sandwich” bar, featuring individual bags of chips, whole apples/oranges, Little Debbie’s desserts and bottles of cold pop. Use lunch boxes as serving containers for the condiments. You could host