Tranformational Healing Retreat at Patziapa Sanctuary, Guatemala (April 29- May 6, 2025)
Transformational Healing Retreat at Patziapa Sanctuary, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
In this time of great change and intensity, we invite you to dive deep into personal healing work, releasing what no longer serves you and nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. Through sacred teachings, connection with plant allies, and working with the elements, you’ll find guidance, joy, and wellness in your life. This is also an opportunity for some to integrate the sacred work and continue training.
Set on the shores of Lake Atitlan, the Patziapa Sanctuary is a powerful ancestral and elemental site that supports profound transformation. Surrounded by the beauty of the lake, volcanoes, and abundant medicine plants, this sacred land evokes inner peace and deep connection.
Sacred Work and Mayan Calendar Energies
We will work in the sacred geometries of the maloca (roundhouse), temescal (Mayan sweatlodge), and the ancestral altars of the ancient pyramid. The land and lake themselves vibrate with the energetics of the volcanoes, creating a potent container for healing.
This retreat aligns with the energies of the Mayan Calendar:
7 Ix: Balance of Mother Earth and the medicine plants.
8 Tz’ikin: Completion of our visions and walking the Beauty Way.
9 Ajmak: Clearing ancestral karma for future generations.
10 Noj: Deepening self-awareness with the wisdom of Mother Earth.
Working with the Medicines
This retreat will guide us on a powerful journey of prayer, transformation, and healing as we strengthen the spirit of gratitude in our lives and deepen our relationship with the sacred plants, fungi, and medicines of Mother Earth. Through ceremony, we will honor the healing allies of the natural world, invoking their wisdom to support our personal growth, clarity, and renewal.
Retreat Schedule
Tuesday, April 29th (5 E):
Arrive in Guatemala City. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Wednesday, April 30th (6 Aj):
Depart at 10 am for Santiago Atitlan. Enjoy lunch at Tiosh Abaj Hotel & Restaurant.
Boat ride to Patziapa Sanctuary. Orientation, opening circle, and dinner.
Thursday, May 1st (7 Ix):
Breakfast, teachings, and lunch.
Harvest plants for herbal baths and participate in a temescal.
Dinner and integration.
Friday, May 2nd (8 Tz’ikin):
Breakfast, set up mesas/altars, and teachings on working with medicine altars.
Night prayer vigil with the medicines and fire.
Saturday, May 3rd (9 Ajmak):
Day of rest and integration. Afternoon sharing circle and teachings.
Sunday, May 4th (10 Noj):
Sunrise pipe ceremony at the edge of the lake.
Brunch followed by a Mayan Fire Ceremony at the ancestor altar to give gratitude and for ancestral DNA work.
Monday, May 5th (11 Tijax):
Breakfast and closing circle. Depart Patziapa at noon.
Lunch at Tiosh Abaj and travel to Guatemala City. Overnight stay.
Tuesday, May 6th (12 Kawok):
Fly out of Guatemala City.
What’s Included
Shared rooms at the hotel in Guatemala City (arrival and departure nights).
Airport shuttle and pre-arranged transportation to Santiago Atitlan.
Meals and lodging at Patziapa Sanctuary, boat transportation, and ceremonial materials.
Teachings, ceremonies, and support for the sanctuary’s upkeep.
What’s Not Included
Airfare to/from Guatemala City.
Extra meals in Guatemala City.
Shopping, gifts for elders, tips, or optional excursions.
Loving Offering
$2,275 per person
Space is limited to 13 participants. A minimum of 5 participants is required for the retreat to proceed.
How to Register:
Reserve your space by making a $500 deposit by Friday April 18th. We will send you more detailed information at that time. If we do not get at least 5 people registered by April 18th the event will be cancelled and your deposit will be refunded.
Transformational Healing Retreat at Patziapa Sanctuary, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
In this time of great change and intensity, we invite you to dive deep into personal healing work, releasing what no longer serves you and nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. Through sacred teachings, connection with plant allies, and working with the elements, you’ll find guidance, joy, and wellness in your life. This is also an opportunity for some to integrate the sacred work and continue training.
Set on the shores of Lake Atitlan, the Patziapa Sanctuary is a powerful ancestral and elemental site that supports profound transformation. Surrounded by the beauty of the lake, volcanoes, and abundant medicine plants, this sacred land evokes inner peace and deep connection.
Sacred Work and Mayan Calendar Energies
We will work in the sacred geometries of the maloca (roundhouse), temescal (Mayan sweatlodge), and the ancestral altars of the ancient pyramid. The land and lake themselves vibrate with the energetics of the volcanoes, creating a potent container for healing.
This retreat aligns with the energies of the Mayan Calendar:
7 Ix: Balance of Mother Earth and the medicine plants.
8 Tz’ikin: Completion of our visions and walking the Beauty Way.
9 Ajmak: Clearing ancestral karma for future generations.
10 Noj: Deepening self-awareness with the wisdom of Mother Earth.
Working with the Medicines
This retreat will guide us on a powerful journey of prayer, transformation, and healing as we strengthen the spirit of gratitude in our lives and deepen our relationship with the sacred plants, fungi, and medicines of Mother Earth. Through ceremony, we will honor the healing allies of the natural world, invoking their wisdom to support our personal growth, clarity, and renewal.
Retreat Schedule
Tuesday, April 29th (5 E):
Arrive in Guatemala City. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Wednesday, April 30th (6 Aj):
Depart at 10 am for Santiago Atitlan. Enjoy lunch at Tiosh Abaj Hotel & Restaurant.
Boat ride to Patziapa Sanctuary. Orientation, opening circle, and dinner.
Thursday, May 1st (7 Ix):
Breakfast, teachings, and lunch.
Harvest plants for herbal baths and participate in a temescal.
Dinner and integration.
Friday, May 2nd (8 Tz’ikin):
Breakfast, set up mesas/altars, and teachings on working with medicine altars.
Night prayer vigil with the medicines and fire.
Saturday, May 3rd (9 Ajmak):
Day of rest and integration. Afternoon sharing circle and teachings.
Sunday, May 4th (10 Noj):
Sunrise pipe ceremony at the edge of the lake.
Brunch followed by a Mayan Fire Ceremony at the ancestor altar to give gratitude and for ancestral DNA work.
Monday, May 5th (11 Tijax):
Breakfast and closing circle. Depart Patziapa at noon.
Lunch at Tiosh Abaj and travel to Guatemala City. Overnight stay.
Tuesday, May 6th (12 Kawok):
Fly out of Guatemala City.
What’s Included
Shared rooms at the hotel in Guatemala City (arrival and departure nights).
Airport shuttle and pre-arranged transportation to Santiago Atitlan.
Meals and lodging at Patziapa Sanctuary, boat transportation, and ceremonial materials.
Teachings, ceremonies, and support for the sanctuary’s upkeep.
What’s Not Included
Airfare to/from Guatemala City.
Extra meals in Guatemala City.
Shopping, gifts for elders, tips, or optional excursions.
Loving Offering
$2,275 per person
Space is limited to 13 participants. A minimum of 5 participants is required for the retreat to proceed.
How to Register:
Reserve your space by making a $500 deposit by Friday April 18th. We will send you more detailed information at that time. If we do not get at least 5 people registered by April 18th the event will be cancelled and your deposit will be refunded.
Transformational Healing Retreat at Patziapa Sanctuary, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
In this time of great change and intensity, we invite you to dive deep into personal healing work, releasing what no longer serves you and nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. Through sacred teachings, connection with plant allies, and working with the elements, you’ll find guidance, joy, and wellness in your life. This is also an opportunity for some to integrate the sacred work and continue training.
Set on the shores of Lake Atitlan, the Patziapa Sanctuary is a powerful ancestral and elemental site that supports profound transformation. Surrounded by the beauty of the lake, volcanoes, and abundant medicine plants, this sacred land evokes inner peace and deep connection.
Sacred Work and Mayan Calendar Energies
We will work in the sacred geometries of the maloca (roundhouse), temescal (Mayan sweatlodge), and the ancestral altars of the ancient pyramid. The land and lake themselves vibrate with the energetics of the volcanoes, creating a potent container for healing.
This retreat aligns with the energies of the Mayan Calendar:
7 Ix: Balance of Mother Earth and the medicine plants.
8 Tz’ikin: Completion of our visions and walking the Beauty Way.
9 Ajmak: Clearing ancestral karma for future generations.
10 Noj: Deepening self-awareness with the wisdom of Mother Earth.
Working with the Medicines
This retreat will guide us on a powerful journey of prayer, transformation, and healing as we strengthen the spirit of gratitude in our lives and deepen our relationship with the sacred plants, fungi, and medicines of Mother Earth. Through ceremony, we will honor the healing allies of the natural world, invoking their wisdom to support our personal growth, clarity, and renewal.
Retreat Schedule
Tuesday, April 29th (5 E):
Arrive in Guatemala City. Overnight stay at a hotel.
Wednesday, April 30th (6 Aj):
Depart at 10 am for Santiago Atitlan. Enjoy lunch at Tiosh Abaj Hotel & Restaurant.
Boat ride to Patziapa Sanctuary. Orientation, opening circle, and dinner.
Thursday, May 1st (7 Ix):
Breakfast, teachings, and lunch.
Harvest plants for herbal baths and participate in a temescal.
Dinner and integration.
Friday, May 2nd (8 Tz’ikin):
Breakfast, set up mesas/altars, and teachings on working with medicine altars.
Night prayer vigil with the medicines and fire.
Saturday, May 3rd (9 Ajmak):
Day of rest and integration. Afternoon sharing circle and teachings.
Sunday, May 4th (10 Noj):
Sunrise pipe ceremony at the edge of the lake.
Brunch followed by a Mayan Fire Ceremony at the ancestor altar to give gratitude and for ancestral DNA work.
Monday, May 5th (11 Tijax):
Breakfast and closing circle. Depart Patziapa at noon.
Lunch at Tiosh Abaj and travel to Guatemala City. Overnight stay.
Tuesday, May 6th (12 Kawok):
Fly out of Guatemala City.
What’s Included
Shared rooms at the hotel in Guatemala City (arrival and departure nights).
Airport shuttle and pre-arranged transportation to Santiago Atitlan.
Meals and lodging at Patziapa Sanctuary, boat transportation, and ceremonial materials.
Teachings, ceremonies, and support for the sanctuary’s upkeep.
What’s Not Included
Airfare to/from Guatemala City.
Extra meals in Guatemala City.
Shopping, gifts for elders, tips, or optional excursions.
Loving Offering
$2,275 per person
Space is limited to 13 participants. A minimum of 5 participants is required for the retreat to proceed.
How to Register:
Reserve your space by making a $500 deposit by Friday April 18th. We will send you more detailed information at that time. If we do not get at least 5 people registered by April 18th the event will be cancelled and your deposit will be refunded.