Meditation, Breathwork and Somatic Processing
Immersive Retreat
January 13th - 20th, 2023
Quintana Roo, Mexico
Why have we created this retreat? Why should you embark on this Hero’s Journey in Mexico 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!
Once, when we were pure source. Before we took this human form, we looked down on the earth in all of our radiance and connection to divine grace. And we chose which parents, family, community that we wanted to come share our gifts with.
In our brightness, we were clear about our karmic lessons and gifts. And we were ready to share them with the world.
From this place of pure connection, 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. Because we knew life wasn't happening to us, but rather, it was happening through us (we are the source of our experience). Yet, it seems that no matter this inherent understanding, we inevitably find ourselves enmeshed in the human experience of suffering. This can take a myriad of forms: anxiety, stress, anger, relationship problems, money challenges, and so forth.
The roots of these painful patterns are layers of unconscious narratives that are yet to be met, reframed and integrated. Instead of meeting them, we end up doing everything we can to avoid them. And in doing so, we continue to fuel cycles of suffering.
We came here with a karmic contract and divine understanding that this journey is a spiritual one. A game of lost and found; it’s a process of meeting that which we’ve tried to avoid. Because it’s the pathway to awakening to our true nature. The obstacle is the way. The only way out is through.
Join us to meet yourself, reawaken this deep truth and return to our state of grace.
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 these challenges are the divine steppingstones to your conscious evolution and awakening.
It's time to remember who you are. To honour all that brought you to this critical turning point. So that you can live the life you came here to live. To really live, rather than just exist.
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 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!
Mayan Ceremonies
Over the course of the retreat, you’ll partake in three powerful Mayan ceremonies led by a shaman or local leader with chanting, herbs, and other rituals! This includes experiencing a Temazcal (type of sweat lodge) that originated with pre-hispanic Indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica. They have many benefits all meant to facilitate a body, mind, and soul detox and bring about spiritual awakening.
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.
Fun and Adventure
This retreat isn’t all serious! There will be plenty of playfulness and adventure on this journey. From a visit with a Mayan family sharing authentic food, to various tours including a trip the Mayan Pyramids and cenotes. Cenotes are natural pit or sinkhole that exposes groundwater and is specifically associated with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. They were commonly used for water supplies by the ancient Maya, and occasionally for sacrificial offerings.
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 jungle of the Mayan region of Mexico. When you enter, time and the outside world seems to stand still. Reserva Nativa is an ecological hotel and nature reserve located in the small town of Solferino in Quintana Roo.
Inside the sanctuary you'll find the common area, pool, dining room, and meditation shala. Hidden in the jungle, you'll find trails, contemplative spaces, a temazcal, and a 20 meters high panoramic tower.
The simply, quaint accommodations are 5 minutes away (transport included). Each room contains a private bathroom.
– 7 nights' accommodations
– Conscious breathwork
– Mantra meditation instruction
– Somatic processing sessions
– Temazcal (Sweat lodge)
– Sound healing meditation
– Mayan ceremony
– Mayan temple/cenote tour
– Plant-based meals
– Airfare to Mexico
– Travel insurance
– Transportation to Aldea Nativa
– Additional meals not listed
– Optional Holbox Tour Jan 20th
– Optional Massage
– All rooms have their own private bathroom
– Prices are shown in CAD
– Taxes are included
– Prices are per person
– Non-refundable after Dec 5th.
Space is limited, so don't wait to RSVP!
Choose your room preference below to be directed to the relevant checkout page.
Let's Get Cozy
Shared room and shared bed
Until January 7th: $2,700
Not That Cozy
Shared room with own bed
Until January 7th: $2,900
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 the karmic gifts that are being presented to you.
You feel deeply called to be an example of healing, awakening, and the realization of one’s purpose so you can serve in some capacity; those you love, struggle to love or the clients you work with.
You’ve had enough of your own suffering, and the damage that you’ve experience or inflicted on others and you want to expand your own healing and awareness on your path to personal awakening as you return to your deepest truth.
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 retreat. You’re too afraid to turn inwards or believe that if you begin to explore your inner depths, it will be a never-ending painful Pandora's box.
You aren’t ready to surrender to Divine Grace; to what Life has to offer you and the beautiful gifts and adventure it wants to lead you to. You’d rather demand things from life and moment, and seek pleasure and avoid pain.
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.
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.
