Are you ready to transform your approach to hosting events? From January 28-30, 2025, join a community of creative hosts for the Event Hosting Workshop—a unique opportunity to learn, collaborate, and refine your strategies for successful event promotion and engagement.

More than just a workshop, this is an opportunity to collaborate, share, and discover successful strategies with others who are passionate and eager to empower you with their success. Whether you’re looking to attract new attendees or re-engage past participants, this immersive three-day workshop will equip you with fresh strategies, innovative tools, and meaningful connections to elevate your events.

Learn from seasoned hosts and the Sales Team on how to attract new students and reinvigorate your community, bringing back participants who have joined you before. Get practical marketing ideas and best practices to help your events thrive.

What to Expect:
  • Community Connections: Learn from seasoned hosts and share behind-the-scenes tips to grow and retain your audience.
  • Marketing Support: Leverage the Institute’s resources to expand your reach and boost attendance.
  • AI-Powered Tools: Explore cutting-edge technologies for branding, content creation, and targeted promotion.
Meet the Panelists:
Shari Friedrichsen - A senior teacher with over 45 years of experience, is a key facilitator of the Himalayan Institute’s Vishoka Meditation Course and Teacher Training. Her compassionate and dynamic approach integrates asana, pranayama, and meditation, offering students profound insights into yoga’s transformative power.
Mark Nelson - Director of the Yoga Garden, outside Philadelphia, PA. for over 15 years, Mark has been leading retreats and trainings since 2012. As a former creative director who completed his yoga certification at the Himalayan Institute, Mark applies the lessons of growing a vibrant studio business to his retreats. His teaching style is a creative blend of tradition and modern practices that invite students to integrate their yoga practice into their everyday lives.
Victoria Greene - Victoria is a devoted yoga teacher and retreat leader with a heartfelt passion for creating meaningful experiences. She finds immense joy in witnessing the connections that blossom when people come together in nature. Victoria has had the privilege of leading numerous events at The Himalayan Institute, always welcoming new participants into a warm and growing community of returning retreat-goers from her student body in New York City.
Jennifer Mohamed - Known as "Jen the Yoga Lawyer," uniquely blends her expertise as an attorney with her passion for yoga and wellness. As a seasoned retreat leader, she offers practical insights on creating transformative events that balance structure and creativity.
Cari Skier - Cari is a therapeutic art specialist, mixed media artist, certified sound healing practitioner. Known for her unique and soulful creative gatherings, Cari integrates her love of art-making with the healing sounds of sacred instruments to cultivate deeply restorative and empowering experiences.
Amy Lee Flower - Founder of Shanti Students, Amy has transformed over 100,000 lives by bringing yoga, mindfulness, and meditation into schools and communities nationwide. As a trauma-informed Kripalu Yoga teacher, she inspires self-discovery and transformation.
Special Highlights:

We’ll pull out all of the stops, just like in our previous open houses, showcasing add-ons such as bonfires, our signature chai and cookie parties, and a few surprises along the way.

Ready to elevate your events and be inspired by a thriving community of hosts? Secure your spot today for a transformational journey at the Himalayan Institute, where collaboration meets success!