Sedona Retreats Recognized for Excellence, Media & Community

Service Excellence – SpiritQuest provides excellent service at our Retreat Center in Sedona, Arizona.

Rating & Reviews Online – SpiritQuest has hundreds of 5 Star reviews online by satisfied customers, many of whom express that their retreat was a life-changing experience.

Certification & Experience – SpiritQuest has been in business over 17 years. The owners have a life-time of experience hosting over 5000 retreats and counting! Most practitioners at SpiritQuest have over 15 years experience with various certifications. See our Qualified Team.

Design & Style – SpiritQuest hosts retreats at our Beautiful Retreat Center in Sedona, Arizona. Our Center allows clients to relax in a zen, peaceful space in order to heal, re-build, and rejuvenate. See our lovely Retreat Space.

Sustainability – SpiritQuest is a member of Keep Sedona Beautiful, Friends of the Forest Sedona, Verde Valley Watershed Counsel, and Sedona Historical Society. SpiritQuest also partners with the Coconino Forest Service (holding a special permit). All these organizations work to preserve the areas cultural heritage, Sedona’s “dark sky” designation, environmental stewardship, artifact preservation, trails preservation, litter control, water conservation, and more. See our partners below.

Marketing and Branding – SpiritQuest goes the extra mile to create engaging, unique, and informative content on our social media accounts as well as promotional materials to deliver current information to our clients and those seeking a retreat.

How does BusinessRate select winners, and what’s the scoring methodology?

BusinessRate uses publicly available data from Google Business Profiles. They collect up to 100 of the most recent reviews and score businesses based on:

Review Volume: Ensuring there’s a statistically significant number of reviews.

Recency of Reviews: Prioritizing more recent customer feedback.

Quality of Reviews: Weighting average star ratings and distribution.

Only the top performers (in categories with at least five competitors) receive the award. This method offers a fair and objective way to spotlight excellence.

We are thrilled to announce that Global Radiance Review has officially shortlisted SpiritQuest Sedona Retreats as one of the 20 Best Companies to Watch in 2026. This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to excellence and our mission to provide transformational healing experiences. We are honored to be featured in their upcoming magazine issue and look forward to continuing our journey of raising global consciousness through our award-winning Sedona retreats.

Only the top performers (in categories with at least five competitors) receive the award. This method offers a fair and objective way to spotlight excellence. As SpiritQuest Sedona Retreats has been in operation for over two decades, we are honored to receive this recognition. Our mission has always been to provide transformational healing experiences that empower our guests to reclaim their lives.

This prestigious program is to honor exceptional businesses that are shaping the future of global travel and the tourism industry. The award celebrates innovation, dedication, and excellence. As well as excellence in customer service, innovation, and guest experience. The process by which these awards are selected and the evidence to support them is outlined on the Lux-life website and reads as follows:

“Our specialist researchers scrutinize the shortlisted candidates, putting them through a period of extensive investigation prior to judging where we will make the ultimate decision. We review supporting evidence submitted by the nominees in addition to conducting our own independent research. The probe is typically centered around the evaluation of skills and services on offer; we will consider client and customer feedback and testimonials whilst recognizing the nominee’s wider market reputation.”

2026 H.A.N.N.A Magazine February issue

2026 Legacy Magazine February issue

2026 She Wins Magazine February issue

2025 Bold Journey Magazine May issue

SpiritQuest Sedona Retreats has had the honor of hosting retreats for the YPO, which boasts a membership of over 35,000 leaders in 150 countries across the globe. The YPO stands for Young Presidents Organization. Many members are CEOs under the age of 45. Many of these leaders are “cutting edge” in their industries. To be a member, several criteria must be met: they must oversee 50 or more full-time employees or have 15+ full-time employees and make a minimum of $2,500,000 USD annual employee compensation. Or they may meet criteria 4 which is “revenue by company type” (see website). Or their enterprise may have a value of over $25,000,000 USD. Learn more about YPO

SpiritQuest Retreats was featured in the November 2010 issue of Delta Sky Magazine. This magazine was one of the most read inflight magazine’s in the world. It had a monthly readership of 5.2 million readers. Sky Magazine has received multiple design and editorial awards, including Pearl and Folio awards. The article highlights SpiritQuest Retreats in Maui, Hawaii

SpiritQuest was featured in an episode of the popular series Sister Wives. Sister Wives is an American television series broadcast on TCL network. Kody Brown and his wives joined SpiritQuest for a Sedona retreat to assist in working on various issues related to relationships and family. TLC is now owned by Discovery Inc. According to Nielsen Media Research, the September 26, 2010, one-hour premiere episode of Sister Wives drew 2.26 million viewers,  a strong rating for the network. It marked the biggest series debut for TLC since Cake Boss launched in 2009 and was a stronger rating than any of the season premieres for HBO’s Big Love.

SpiritQuest is a proud member of Keep Sedona Beautiful: a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit founded in 1972, whose mission is to preserve Sedona’s natural beauty through community-driven efforts. KSB boasts over 300 members and 120 active volunteers. KSB focuses on education, advocacy, litter removal, dark sky initiatives, and Oak Creek protection.  KSB collaborates with local governments to balance growth and actively be involved in conservation efforts.

SpiritQuest partners with the Sedona Historical Society which is a volunteer community service group. Whose mission is  “We strive to serve the people of our community, both present and future, instilling a sense of community appreciation for and pride in local history.” The Sedona Historical Society operates the Sedona Heritage Museum, does research, works on preservation and restoration projects, and offers programs and services that educate about local history. Volunteers contribute more than 10,000 hours annually.

SpiritQuest supports local forest lands by donating to Friends of the Forest Sedona: a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit with more than 30,000 volunteer service hours annually to protect cultural resources, and the scenic beauty of the Coconino National Forest. SpiritQuest processes a special permit from the local Forest Service all owing us to take SpiritQuest clients to private areas out on the red rocks of Sedona. Volunteers for the Friends of the Forest work on special projects such as maintaining trails, protecting cultural resources, eliminating graffiti to name a few.

SpiritQuest donates annually to the non-profit organization:Humane Society of Sedona. They have been serving the Verde Valley since 1966. The Humane Society of Sedona embraces a no-kill philosophy and is dedicated to improving the lives of pets. They provide quality care and training for adoptable pets. No healthy animal or an animal with a treatable behavior or medical condition will ever be euthanized. The Humane Society of Sedona is designed to allow all who desire to adopt, to provide a forever loving home for our sheltered friends.

SpiritQuest donates annually to the nonprofit organization Casa for Kids. The mission is to improve the lives of abused, neglected and abandoned children, youth, and young adults in Coconino County. As of 2025, 369 Foster Youths have been served, 756 Grant requests for kids and their families have been fully funded. Over $161,555 has been give to kids and families. Casa for Kids supports the local CASA program for abused and neglected children. Volunteers stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home.