Mexico

Play, Rest, Renew Retreat 2024

December 7th - 14th 2024

Deadline: remaining balance due by Oct. 31st

What you need to know…

Packing List

  • Passport

  • Your 2024 & 2025 guidebooks

  • Sweater or light jacket (it can get a little chilly at night and in the morning)

  • Swimsuit, hat, and sunglasses

  • Sunscreen and mosquito repellent

  • Beach clothes & flip flops/sandals

  • Yoga & other comfortable clothes

  • Books that you wish to read

  • Cash: dollars and/or pesos, Visa, Discover or Mastercard

  • Personal toiletries

  • Any medications or supplements you need

  • Small day pack or tote bag

  • Refillable water bottle

  • an all red & and all white outfit to wear two of the evenings (shades of these colors are fine)

  • an outfit you feel sexy in 

  • a magazine to contribute to our vision boarding for the inside of our books

  • for the altar:

    • something that reminds you of childhood 

    • Something that represents your sexuality

What NOT to bring:

• Yoga props (we have plenty of blankets, blocks, straps)

• Cell Phones, Tablets, Personal computers with work. This week you can choose to disconnect and find internal peace.

• American Express card (they don’t take it)

• Stress and bad vibes (don’t worry, they will melt down the moment you step into the boat)

• Hairdryers: as our electrical circuits are not designed to withhold high intensity electric devices.

• Soap and shampoo, we provide guests with high quality biodegradable products that we recommend using, as we recycle water for irrigation.

• Towels: we will provide you with shower and beach towels

Community Invitations 

The following invitations are ways we are practicing to be in community with one another, so these are not set in stone, but are ways I’d like to invite you to engage with one another. Passport

  • Give grace to ourselves and each other

  • Come as you are, shaming is not welcome here

  • Playfulness is encouraged!

  • This a learning space for new concepts, ideas & practices; we honor our beginner’s mind as we explore

  • Notice moments of discomfort and stay curious

  • Everyone is encouraged to share, but it is always optional

  • Brave space, Not a “safe” space, we cannot predict each other’s behavior

  • Confidentiality (Don’t share and compare, even to each other. DO share about your own experience, not who attended or what they said)

  • Honor wisdom - ask for consent with reflections, advice

  • Self-Care: If you need to pause or rest, take care of yourself or ask for help

  • Listen with kind curiosity and without interruption

  • Strong feelings are welcome here

  • Engaging with kindness

  • Assume best intentions

  • Recognize & explore how our various privileges impact our perspective & the impact we make

  • celebrate and honor the diverse experiences we all bring

Itinerary

Our general schedule each day will be:

  • early morning is open

  • breakfast

  • H&P workshop

  • Lunch

  • Free time

  • spiritual ceremony & connection

  • dinner

  • Quiet time beginning at 9pm

Saturday - setting our intentions

Sunday - 2024 reflection

Monday - beginning to tell our story

Tuesday - manifestation values

Wednesday - FREE DAY to integrate, rest, relax, go on excursion

Thursday - visualizing

Friday - integrating & closing circle

Saturday - testimonials & travel home

Miscellaneous

  • You will be invited to digital detox during our structured times. It isn’t mandatory, but perhaps consider how leaving your phone for large portions of the day might serve your nourishment for the weekend.

  • Lisa & I will be taking photos throughout the weekend to be used for various promo for H&P. If you prefer not to be photographed we cannot promise you won’t be included in some, but please let me know and we’ll do our best.

  • Alcohol and cannabis won’t be served at the retreat as a part of the container we are creating together. If you are choosing to consume on your own time, please be mindful of the ways this might impact the group (ie change in personality, hungover, tiredness, etc.).