Guides & stories from the jungle

The Journal.

Plant medicine, ceremony, retreat life, and the Riviera Maya, written from the jungle outside Puerto Morelos.

Ceremonies & Medicine

The Aluxes and the permission ceremony

Before Lunita welcomed a single guest, we asked the land for permission. On May 1, 2021, we held a ceremony with a kahtal alux to greet the Aluxes, the small guardian spirits the Maya say watch over…

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Ceremonies & Medicine

The benefits of a cacao ceremony

A cacao ceremony is a slow, guided gathering around ceremonial-grade cacao, drunk warm, that people use to soften, focus, and quietly open the heart before deeper work. There are no visions and no lo…

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Retreat Leader Resources

How to Create a Healing Retreat Itinerary

How to create a healing retreat itinerary, the itinerary becomes the container. Start with the true purpose and sequence experiences so they build.

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Retreat Leader Resources

A Guide to Wellness Retreat Budgeting

A guide to wellness retreat budgeting for hosts and guests: start with purpose, calculate break-even, and align money with the depth of care, not just the price tag.

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Holistic Healing

Are Corporate Retreats Worth It?

Are corporate retreats worth it? Yes, when they create presence, trust, and perspective, not just an impressive off-site. It's the design that matters.

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Retreat Leader Resources

Retreat Chef Services for Wellness Groups

Retreat chef services for wellness groups, food is never just food. It shapes energy, group rhythm, and integration. Dedicated chefs make meals part of the container.

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Retreat Leader Resources

Retreat Venue vs Resort: What Fits Best?

Retreat venue vs resort, a resort is built for leisure, a venue to hold a process. The difference shapes whether time away is a vacation or a turning point.

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Holistic Healing

8 Best Types of Wellness Retreats Near Cancún

The 8 best types of wellness retreats near Cancún, from jungle healing sanctuaries to luxury spa, yoga-centered, and eco-retreats, and how to find your right fit.

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Retreat Leader Resources

How to Choose a Retreat Venue Package

How to choose a retreat venue package, it shapes safety, energy, pacing, and trust, becoming part of your program. Look for clear inclusions and real support.

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Holistic Healing

Nature-Based Healing Trends That Matter

Nature-based healing trends that matter, the shift from consumption to a relational model where the land is part of the container.

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Holistic Healing

What to Pack for a Jungle Wellness Retreat

What to pack for a jungle wellness retreat: clothing for humidity and movement, cenote and ceremony essentials, and what to leave behind so you can be fully present.

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Holistic Healing

How Long Should a Healing Retreat Be?

How long should a healing retreat be? There's no sacred number, long enough for your nervous system to soften and deeper needs to surface.

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Holistic Healing

How to Prepare for a Jungle Healing Retreat

How to prepare for a jungle healing retreat, the setting asks something of you. Rest, set an intention, and slow down beforehand so you can truly receive it.

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Retreat Leader Resources

Retreat Hosting Support for Facilitators

Retreat hosting support for facilitators, the difference between leading from presence and quietly firefighting. Logistics are never just logistics.

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Retreat Leader Resources

A Guide to Jungle Retreat Logistics & Safety

A guide to jungle retreat logistics and safety, arrival, hydration, weather, food, and medical readiness are part of the container, not separate from the retreat.

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Retreat Leader Resources

Retreat Production Services That Hold the Whole

Retreat production services that hold the whole, the operational backbone of logistics, food, transport, staffing, and program flow, so leaders can guide.

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