Reconnect to Self Love Retreat: Happy Valentine’s Day to Me!
February 13-18, 2023
Reconnect to the Self Love That You Deserve
Give yourself the gift of a journey through Yucatán, México, a place we’ve heard is a feminine node on the planetary energy grid. We can’t scientifically prove this, but we can say something magical is happening here. We invite you to join us for an experience that will stay with you long past your holiday.
Are you feeling the push to do something different or more, and maybe you feel stuck or uninspired? Perhaps you are seeking an entirely new direction in your life. Or you are ready to heal from old wounds. You are not alone. The Divine Feminine is asking women worldwide to reconnect to their passions, rediscover their gifts and share them with the world.
That is why we created this 6-day program to share some tools to help you reconnect to the physical, mental, and spiritual self-love that you deserve. Not only is it beneficial for your health to be living in alignment, but it also helps the collective when you are living your truth and sharing your gifts with us.
What to expect:
Day 1: Arrival. Check-in and get settled.
Your experience will begin on the coast of Yucatan in an enchanting boutique hotel with white sand beaches and turquoise waters. Take your time, settle in, and meet the others for a lovely welcome dinner. Dinner will be an excellent time to introduce ourselves, make new friends, and talk about the coming week. After dinner, we will open our retreat with a circle to set our intentions for your Self Love journey. Every moment is an opportunity to reflect, get to know you, and reconnect to Self Love. Leave your worries behind and be open for inspiration & possibility.
Day 2: It is just another day, but it is Valentine’s Day 💓
We begin the day with a sunrise yoga flow class and singing bowl meditation. Each day there will be a different flow and intention to build upon our theme to reconnect to your heart. Today we aim to disconnect from rules, expectations, and conditions and open your heart to possibilities. Once we have nourished our minds with meditation and our bodies with a healthy, hearty breakfast, we will meet under the palm trees in front of the sea for an Emotional Writing Workshop. Bring your notebook! Then the afternoon is yours. Relax, read, swim, write, nap, whatever you fancy! For lunch, we will enjoy a healthy heart salad bar. Just before sunset, you can participate in an ancient and sacred Maya tradition of the Cocoa Ceremony. Finally, we can’t let the day end without a romantic dinner on the beach for yourself ( and a few new friends), with candlelight, flowers, and fondue for dessert. You will finish the evening with some homework to think about as you let self-love sweep you off your feet. You will write a love letter to yourself. If you were dating you, what would you say to yourself? Go deep, girl. The evening will take us wherever it may be, and we will let the conversation and self-love flow. The Flow is where the magic happens :)
Attire for the day: For the day activities, it’s a yoga outfit and a bathing suit or comfortable, lightweight loungewear. Bring something you feel beautiful in and works on the beach for the ceremony and romantic dinner. Bring a pashmina if you chill easily. Shoes: sandals or bare feet
Day 3: Reconnect to Nature, the purest heart
Early start Day. Today’s mindfulness activity will focus on reconnecting with nature, our essence. The journey begins with sunrise bird watching and nature discovery in the mangrove forests on Mexico's Gulf Coast. Your choice: self-kayak or a captained wooden boat to push you through the marshland. The area is a favorite for the American Flamingo. It’s also the perfect time of the year for migratory birds with 300+ species. We will look for animals and learn about the importance of the ecosystem. FYI: off the beaten path! The adventure will certainly work up an appetite and take us back to the hotel for a fresh fish ceviche preparation lesson. The fish comes from a local fisherman, and a local woman shows us how it’s done before we devour our creation and enjoy fish tacos from the extra fish. The afternoon is yours to relax, swim, read, or sleep if that’s what you need. Our afternoon contemplation workshop will be held at the hammocks on the beach before a healthy, delicious dinner is served under the dining palapa with sand floors. Before bed, there is a sound bath and meditation for a deep, relaxing sleep.
Attire for the day: Lightweight, long sleeves, and pants for the morning with nature; water shoes like Keens are brilliant. Think Columbia or REI outdoor clothing. For the remainder of the day, it’s a bathing suit, yoga pants, or comfortable, lightweight loungewear.
Day 4: Reconnect to the Ancestors and Ask for Guidance
We will start the morning with a breakfast spread of healthy, organic, and locally made whole foods before time-traveling to the ancient Mayan city of Xcambo, an archeological site. Here you sit on the sacred lands and reconnect with the ancestors through a guided meditation. The ancestors could be yours or the Maya elders, and they all have something to share with you. While in this magical location, we will look for flamingos who live nearby. Next, you will load into our comfortable passenger van, and head to a 200+-year-old working hacienda that stills produces plant fibers to learn about the history of the Yucatan. Then we will discover the magic below our feet, a natural feature unique to the peninsula, the giant freshwater sinkholes or cenotes. You can swim, snorkel, float, or relax in a hammock; when ready, we will go for lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon is yours to enjoy however you wish. At sunset, we will gather on the beach for a group Self-Love Circle that will leave us all in happy tears. It’s been a long day. Dinner is low-key and casual, and the evening is yours.
Attire for the day: yoga clothes for class, lightweight, long sleeves, hat, sturdy shoes for climbing Xcambo, swimsuit, red dress for jumping into the heart of the earth (a cenote), bathing suit, change of dry clothing, and for dinner: yoga pants are perfectly acceptable, or comfortable, lightweight loungewear.
Day 5: Reconnect to the Divine Feminine
We begin the morning with a sunrise beach walk and meditation. After breakfast, no rush; we will prepare to go into the city center for some sightseeing, shopping, and a nice lunch in Santa Lucia square. When you have had enough city, we will return to the beach for the sunset and free time to relax, read, journal; or whatever it is that you need at that moment. Before dinner, a professional dancer will guide us through a fun interpretive dance class that will teach you how to process and express your emotions through dance and movement. Tonight is Taco Night with a loaded ingredients bar! Get your fill of tacos and then we will gather for a moment to listen and share any struggles or breakthroughs you may be going through. It is a loving group therapy to have your peers as a reflection, it’s a comfortable place to be vulnerable, trust, and open up. Magic happens when the ladies get together!
Attire for the day: comfy, flowy yoga clothes for the beach walk and dance class, lightweight wear, sleeves or something to protect you from the sun during the day is never a bad idea, hat, sturdy shoes for walking on cobblestone, and not well maintained walking spaces.
Day 6: Self-Love at Home
Our final sunrise yoga and meditation sets you up for Self Love on the outside. We will practice a breathe work that will bring you immediately to the present moment. Taking our time, we will enjoy our final breakfast spread together, and then we will close the retreat circle with a talk about “How to Stay in Love with Yourself.” You’ve done a lot of personal work over the last 6 days: we want you to go home and remember the tools you’ve learned while on your journey to Self Love. You are worth it, and you are never alone. After the talk, it’s an open mic moment for anyone with something to say. Maybe you have a question, or perhaps you’ve had some revelations that you’d like to share-the floor is yours.
CHECK YOUR PASSPORT, BOOK YOUR AIR TICKET, PACK YOUR BAGS AND LEAVE THE REST TO US!!
Every single detail is thought about and planned for you. You don’t have to do anything except SHOW UP! The purpose of the retreat is to create a safe space for you to relax, open yourself to possibilities, and be inspired to flow. The goal is to disconnect from the distractions of everyday life and reconnect to your wildest dreams.
ALL-INCLUSIVE with TASTE AND QUALITY so that you can relax and Self Love in comfort.
Included: • 5 nights of enchanting beachfront accommodations • 3 healthy, delicious meals per day • healthy snacks (dried/fresh fruits, nuts, locally made bread-gluten free upon request) • organic coffee/tea • daily fresh juice • purified water/reusable bottles • multi-lingual, nationally certified guides • all entrance fees and activities noted in itinerary • transportation • all outdoor equipment per activity, i.e., binoculars, life jackets, snorkel gear • welcome gift • Plus: all gratuities for maids, porters, waiters, and driver.
Not Included: airfare, optional activities as listed in the itinerary, items of a personal nature, adult beverages, and spa services are offered for an extra cost
Extra info:
Airport transportation from/to Merida is included.
Airport transportation from/to Cancun is not included but is available to reserve.
All vehicles are private and comfortable.
All food is healthy. Everything is homemade, organic, sustainably farmed, or locally produced. Daily breakfast: Organic coffee, tea, fresh fruit juices, homemade yogurt and granola, homemade bread, oats, eggs straight from the farm, pico de gallo, and of course, fresh tortillas
Most meals are plant-based. We will have some meals out where seafood and meat are available. Gluten-Free, dairy-free, and vegan are possible. We will confirm your dietary needs in follow-up communication.
All activities are adjustable to your level of physical ability. We can make it harder, or we can lighten it up!
Champagne or wine is included in welcome and Valentine’s dinners. Otherwise, adult beverages will be available for purchase at all times.
What to know: All rooms have king beds and private bathrooms. There are 8 oceanfront or direct ocean jr. suites and 2 oceanfront suites with balconies.Call for price.
This experience is for women only. The experience is relatively physical; however, it's your holiday, so you do what speaks to you! Feel free to participate in all or some of the activities. The weather can be humid. Mosquitoes are a strong possibility. If safety is a concern, please trust that your well-being is our utmost concern: Yucatán, México rates among the safest states in the world year after year. Please feel free to read my story of an American woman living in México in the This is Me section. Our guides are nationally certified and hand-picked. We like to keep it local and work with people from the area for the most authentic experience possible.
What to bring:
reusable water bottle
comfortable walking shoes
water shoes with a good tread
a daily change of casual, lightweight clothes
outfit for a night on the town
red dress for the ceremony
swimsuits
lightweight, long sleeves, and pants for the ultimate protection from the elements
personal care products
non-toxic insect repellent
bio-degradable sun protection
hat
personal outdoor equipment if you would like to use your own (binoculars, camera, snorkel gear...)
a good book or two
a personal item such as jewelry, photo, figurine, poem, or crystal to recharge on our sacred altar
Payment: Pay half now to reserve your spot and the second half in full by 3 weeks before your retreat start date.
Cancellation:
100 % refund for cancellation 45+ days before the retreat start date.
50 % refund for cancellation 25-44 days before the retreat start date.
0% refund for cancellations 0-24 days before the retreat start date.
Guarantee: If you are not 100% happy at the end of your experience, please allow us to redeem ourselves and take you on our next available experience free of charge.
*highly recommended: You can choose to come early or stay longer. We have excellent local guides that know the off-the-beaten-path places to visit and “how-to” visit the -not to miss- famous sites. If you are interested, let us know.
Are you interested and would like more information?
Your Loving Host,
I’m a Mother of two grown men-children. As well as a tree-hugging, sustainable business consultant and Wellness Retreat Facilitator. The work that chooses me is my women's reconnect retreats; it's like I'm on holiday with the ladies every day! I enjoy writing and birdwatching. I live a healthy lifestyle and stay mentally balanced with nature, regular yoga, meditation, indigenous ceremonies, and quality time with the people I love.
I invite you to join me for an experience that will stay with you long past your Self-Love retreat. It's a physically, mentally, and spiritually reconnecting adventure. What are you waiting for?