Meditation, Breathwork and Somatic Processing
Immersive Retreat
January 19th - 24th, 2024
Shambalanté | Yucatán, Mexico
Why this retreat? Why should you embark on this Healing Journey with us? Why would you want to come and meet the parts you’d rather avoid, hide or stuff down?
Because what is left unhealed repeats and what we resist persists!
Before we took this human form, we looked down on the earth in all of our radiance and connection. We were clear about our karmic purpose and innate gifts.
From this place of pure grace and love, no obstacle or challenge along our life‘s path seemed insurmountable. There wasn't a thought of being a victim of circumstance. We knew life wasn't happening to us, but rather, it was happening through and for us. Yet, no matter this inherent understanding, we inevitably found ourselves enmeshed in the human experience of suffering (anxiety, stress, resentments, relationship problems, money challenges, illness and so forth).
We came here with a karmic contract and divine purpose; we are here to love and be loved without condition.
The path to dismantling our barriers to love is a process of meeting that which we try to avoid. The obstacle is the way. The only way out is through.
Join us to meet yourself, and reawaken this deep truth. It’s time to live the life you came here to live.
We’ll use Mantra Meditation, Conscious Breathwork, Intuitive Movement, Somatic Processing, and Conscious Community as sacred tools to meet and integrate our stress, pain and trauma. You will discover that your challenges are divine steppingstones to your conscious evolution and awakening.
It's time to remember who you really are and honour all that brought you to this critical turning point.
Learn how to build trust in yourself and in life. As you overcome challenging areas and self-destructive behaviours, we’ll show you how to make positive changes in your life that lead to lasting transformation.
Overcome fear and anxiety and learn to treat yourself and others with more kindness and compassion, as you gain new insights and awareness about yourself, life, and your relationships.
Release dis-ease by healing from past painful experiences or trauma. Learn how to implement healthy boundaries, improve relationships and experience more joy, peace and empowerment than ever before.
Learn how to listen to your innate wisdom without being overtaken by reactive behaviours and self-destructive patterns. Let go of overthinking, and be free of conflicted and limited thoughts and beliefs as you step into who you authentically are.
Conscious Breathwork & Intuitive Movement
You’ll be held in a sacred space and guided through Conscious Breathwork and Intuitive Movement Journeys where you’ll develop a deeper felt-sense as you come home in a profound way into the body. You’ll open to the timeless, heart-centred knowledge and insight as you dissolve restricted, limited narratives and patterns.
Vedic Mantra Meditation
Using transcendent mantra-based meditation, you’ll experience the silence that is inherent to your being without having to force your mind to be quiet! You’ll tap into the very same silence that is the birthplace for happiness, creativity, and infinite possibilities, as you relieve stress, ease anxiety or chronic pain and step into more peace and well-being.
Somatic, Inquiry Healing Processes
During the retreat, there will be daily workshops to support your deepest healing. This is through the reintegration of wounded, unconscious parts of you that are at the root of everyday emotional and behavioural challenges! You’ll experience powerful processes such as inner child work, healing the mother wound, freedom through forgiveness, somatic inquiry and more!
Sacred Witnessing & Conscious Spaceholding
Having the right support and safe community is vital! In this transformational retreat, you’ll receive trained, conscious, support that allows you to be witnessed and held in a relational setting and is thus part of the healing process. Most, if not all, of our wounded parts of self happened in a relational container, meaning that the only way we can truly heal them is also in a relational container and sacred community.
Re-attuning to Nature
In this retreat, you’ll be surrounded by an amazing ancient jungle. We all know—even if only intuitively—that the natural world is astounding in its innate power and awe-inspiring beauty, hence it’s healing influence! The natural world craves our aligned presence and embodied power, just as much as we crave the natural world’s presence, grounding and raw, unapologetic and heart-centred power.
Nourishing Mind, Body and Soul
To best facilitate our healing at all levels—mind, body, and soul—as we Awaken to our true nature, it’s important that we are nourished in the best ways possible. To that end, you’ll also enjoy delicious plant-based foods during your stay (with dinner protein options available)—yummy! This is a “dry” retreat. There will be gluten free, vegan and dairyfree options. If you’re a foodie, you won’t be disappointed!
I was apprehensive at first. I knew deep down I would need to bring all of myself: my deepest insecurities, real authenticity and the courage to meet the darkest parts of myself, which had been keeping me separate and in fear. Because Keli was a kind, gentle soul that guided me home to the safety and the truth of my Being—I was able to go so deep into my process and meet the darkness—all I had made up about myself and the world. In this meeting, there was a holy encounter where the darkness just evaporated into love. The relief and joy from this experience cannot be fully explained in words. I experienced a massive transformation, and I'm now able to meet my life challenges from a new perspective with courage and confidence, knowing all is OK. I feel a greater connection to myself, to life and to God.
Breathwork & Cold Immersion Facilitator and Retreat Owner
Imagine a remote place in the lush Yucatecan jungle of Mexico. When you enter, time and the outside world seems to stand still.
Shambalanté is a retreat center located in the magical town of Izamal, in Yucatán, México.
Inside the retreat center you will find the yoga rooms, palapas, swimming pools, temazcal, dining room, and various sleeping accommodations.
This retreat experience offers simple, quaint accommodations with either private or shared bedrooms. Shambalanté offers have several types of rooms, all of which facilitate getting in touch with nature and with your own being. You can enjoy a night of deep relaxation and replenishment, which will balance you out with the energy of the earth and set the ideal temperature for a better rest thanks to the mattresses with magnets, or you can choose to rest while floating in a delicious hammock.
– 5 nights' accommodations at Shambalanté Retreat Center
– Conscious breathwork
– Mantra meditation instruction
– Somatic processing sessions
– Plant-based meals
– Airfare to Mexico
– Travel insurance
– Transportation to the retreat center
– Additional meals not listed
– Optional Massage
– All rooms have their own private bathroom
– Taxes are included
– Prices are per person
– Non-refundable
Space is limited, so don't wait to RSVP!
I feel really lucky to have been witnessed and held in such a safe, sacred container. It was so incredible to experience what true holding feels like. As a trained therapist myself I think sometimes holding can be exhausting, but you just keep holding and keep showing up in presence, and it's amazing and inspiring.
Somatic Therapist and Breathwork Facilitator
You have a deep desire to unlock the power of conscious breathwork, somatic inquiry, and embodied presence in a sacred community so that you can meet the divine YOU and the grace that is awaiting you.
You’re ready to face, feel and heal your past pain, challenges or trauma and would like to deepen your understanding and embodiment of your true nature and karmic purpose.
You feel deeply called to be a living example of healing and awakening so you can serve at the deepest level; yourself, those you love, struggle to love or the clients you work with.
You’ve had enough of your own suffering, victim narrative and the damage they've inflicted on you and others. You are committed to expanding your own healing and awareness on the path to personal, professional and spiritual development.
You’re not ready to take radical responsibility for your emotions, the narratives that accompany them, and the behaviours and damaging or limiting patterns that result.
You would rather adhere to positive thinking, visualization, raising your vibration than do the deep emotional work necessary to awaken to your true nature.
You’re looking for a yoga or relaxation retreat. You’re not ready to turn inwards or believe that exploring your inner depths will be a never-ending painful Pandora's box.
You aren’t ready to surrender to Divine Grace; to meet what Life has to offer. You’d rather demand things from life or moment, and seek pleasure and avoid pain.
Founder and Lead Trainer
Keli is no stranger to mind, body and spirit awareness. She first started practicing transcendent meditation at the age of six. Keli is now a Chopra Center Certified Transcendent Meditation (PSM®) Instructor, Conscious Relationship, Uncoupling and Parenting Coach and Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator, Mentor and Trainer.
Keli is also a published author, has professionally studied with Gabor Maté and is the founder of both The Other Side of Average – Therapy for the Soul and the TOSA Method.
Keli has trained, mentored and guided over 100 breathwork facilitators and organized and supported five breathwork retreats/graduation training events.
Keli's commitment to conscious living has allowed her to raise 3 beautiful children with mindfulness, overcome limiting self-concepts, heal her body of disease, and accomplish pain-free childbirth.
With well over 25 years of both meditation and somatic healing experience, her gift is in holding sacred space and helping you learn and master the three most essential tools that help align you with your soul’s purpose — your essential nature and the truest expression of yourself — all whilst healing and transcending past resentments and stories that have kept you stuck and in pain.
It is then that you experience the miracles and fulfillment of life in every moment and embody the presence to hold safe space for others to evolve beyond their story.
Keli’s philosophy is not to become your guru or healer but rather to hold the space needed for you to bring light to your darkness, helping you awaken the power you already have.
Assistant Trainer
In her 20s, Briony came to meditation after experiencing intense burnout along with poor physical and mental health from a high-pressure corporate environment. This was the beginning of her personal transformation and Briony is now a Certified Mindset Coach with the Proctor Gallagher Institute—working directly with Bob Proctor—as well as a Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator (trained with Integrative Breath) and Meditation Teacher (trained with beanddo).
Briony has taught 1,000s of people meditation techniques and has led 1,000s of people in breathwork, hosting retreats and workshops Internationally. She runs corporate wellbeing workshops and speaks at conferences, festivals and events on practical wellbeing, human potential and conscious living.
Her goal is to support spiritual entrepreneurs in developing their online businesses alongside their own personal healing and expansion. She draws upon a 10-years digital marketing career with major UK brands and start-ups.
Briony wants you to experience freedom on all levels and she loves to challenge existing paradigms around spirituality and business, in particular healing money wounds.
Briony met Keli during breathwork training and works with the TOSA method in her own personal and professional life. She has been profoundly supported by Keli’s work and how to evolve beyond her childhood trauma. She’s deeply honoured to be collaborating with Keli for this life-changing training.
Briony is passionate about embracing this human experience in all its fullness—the light and the dark.
Breathwork Students
You will also be supported by our awesome team of breathwork students. These students have been working closely with Keli and Briony over the last 5-8 months, taking part in Level One and Level Two of TOSA's "More Than A Breathwork Training".
The students are taking part in this retreat both as participants on their own healing journeys and in support of their in-person training for their breathwork certification. Hailing from USA, Canada and Europe, this diverse group bring their own unique gifts and talents as space holders, and we're thrilled to have their support!
FAQs
How do I prepare for the retreat?
First step, make the commitment to yourself and join us on this incredible healing journey and reserve your spot today! Once you sign up you will receive an email with addition details like the program guide, contact information, the intake form, etc. to help you prepare.
Second step, book your flights to Cancun International Airport or Merida International Airport, Mexico! We will help to organise group transportation at an additional cost. More information to come.
Third step, start packing!! (We suggest you bring lots of layers! Typically, the weather in Mexico at this time of year is very warm however we do suggest you bring layers as the temperatures can be lower in the jungle).
What do I need to pack?
Biodegradable sunscreen & insect repellent, swimsuit, sunglasses, a hat, cash for retreat extras (massages, etc. and tipping), water bottle, toiletries, sandals/suitable footwear, a headlamp/torch/flashlight, a towel for the pool, adapter (if from UK/Europe), optional eye mask (for breathwork), a thin blanket/scarf (for breathwork and/or sun protection), journal and a pen.
You may also wish to bring something special to add to the altar (e.g. crystal, images, small statue, mala, etc.)
At Shambalanté we ask you to consider that the following items are prohibited:
—Sunscreens and repellents that are not biodegradable
—Processed foods
—Junk food
—Alcoholic beverages
—Psychotropic substances
Can we drink the tap water?
No, it is not advisable — there is filtered water provided.
Do I need to bring my own Yoga mat?
Shambalanté supply all the yoga mats and props required, but you are welcome to bring your own mat if you prefer. You can bring an eye mask and thin blanket/scarf for the breathwork sessions if desired.
Can you tell me more about the location?
Our retreat is located 15 mins outside of the quaint town of Izamal, Mexico — approximately 3.5 hours from Cancun and 1.5 hours from Mirada. Our accommodations will be at Shambalanté — a unique and peaceful space, immersed in the Yucatecan jungle where you will be in close and direct contact with nature.
How will I get to Izamal?
We will help to organise a group transfer (additional cost applies) depending on which airport people will be arriving at – either Cancun International Airport or Mirada International Airport. Details to come closer to arrival date.
For those choosing to find their own way to Shambalanté: we will be meeting at the retreat centre at 12:30pm, January 19th.
Is the retreat suitable for beginners?
Yes! Our retreat is suitable for those who have years of mental, emotional and spiritual development work and those just at the beginning of their journey.
No matter where you are on the journey this retreat is for those who are ready and willing to lean into that which is holding you back.
You must have a deep desire to heal. You will be led through workshops and processes utilizing breathwork, somatic inquiry and mediation to face and feel past pain, stuckness, or trauma, in order to meet the most authentic, whole YOU.
Is this a spiritual/religious retreat?
This is not a religious retreat and will support the deepening of whatever faith you follow. We explore deep spiritual truths that transcend religion.
Will there be Wifi?
Yes and no! Shabalante does have coverage via the main cell phone companies and Wi-Fi connection (limited to the dining area for basic activities, such as checking emails or sending messages); however, we invite you to disconnect from everything so you can reconnect with yourself.
Will I be able to drink alcohol on the retreat?
No this is a dry retreat.
What will the food be like?
We will enjoy 3 delicious plant-based meals per day. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated at an additional fee.
What if I have special dietary requirements?
Not a problem! Special dietary requirements can be accommodated at an additional fee.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes, the minimum age requirement is 19 years of age.
The age range at past retreats have been from 19 to 60, and the feedback has been profound in the experience of no matter where we are within that range we have things in common that we all face regardless of our age difference.
What other optional activities are available?
During the day the retreat schedule is full, allowing you to focus on yourself and your healing journey. You will have some spaciousness in the evenings. Armando will be available with information regarding local tours for after the retreat if you are interested.
Evening massages will be available for an additional fee.
Can I arrive earlier or stay later than the group?
This could be a possibility, but you would have to contact the centre directly to book additional days.
