A retreat we hosted

Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat

At a glance

Sep 2-7, 2026
arrive 2:00 p.m. · depart 11:00 a.m.
Nights
5
Group size
up to 20 (venue capacity)
Language
English
Price
via the retreat leader
Lunita Jungle Retreat Center · Ruta de los Cenotes Km 17, Puerto Morelos · 40 min from Cancun airport
Last updated August 2026

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Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat, Lunita Jungle Retreat, Riviera Maya, Mexico

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Editions

February 2026 edition

Feb 23, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to Feb 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m. · 5 nights

September 2026 edition

Sep 2, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to Sep 7, 2026, 11:00 a.m. · 5 nights

About this retreat

Self Mastery Retreats International is proud to present a transformative experience designed BY Black Men, FOR Black Men.

This immersive five-day retreat in the sacred surroundings of Puerto Morelos, Mexico offers a rare and powerful opportunity for Black Men to forge deep bonds, replenish their energy, and co-create the lives they desire.

Rooted in love, healing, and liberation, this journey invites a select group of Black Men to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their inner power.

Recognizing the systemic barriers and racialized stress that Black Men often navigate—whether supporting families, building businesses, or simply surviving—this retreat creates a safe, affirming space to breathe, be seen, and begin again. In the May/June 2025 edition of ESSENCE Magazine, our Black Man’s Self-Mastery Retreat was honored in the article “The Great Escape” as one of six wellness experiences helping Black men reclaim their wholeness and navigate trauma through rest, healing, and spiritual connection.

We are also proud to share that ESSENCE has recognized our retreat as a Best in Travel 2025 award winner.

This is more than a retreat. This is an investment in yourself, your family, and generations to come.

Learn the Seven Keys to Self Mastery to co-create the life you desire Rest and relax in the Caribbean Sea and tropical Mayan jungle Decompress from the daily grind and replenish your spirit Connect with a global network of supportive, like-minded brothers Participate in traditional healing practices Return home inspired, restored, and deeply grounded.

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Questions

When does the Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat take place?
The next edition of the Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat runs from September 2 to September 7, 2026 at Lunita Jungle Retreat Center in Puerto Morelos, Mexico: five nights, arriving at 2:00 p.m. and closing at 11:00 a.m. on the final day. This retreat returns in editions rather than as a one-time event; a February 2026 edition has already concluded, and the September dates are the ones currently open. Each edition follows the same five-day immersive shape, so if these dates do not work, requesting a place is still the best way to hear when the next edition is announced.
What is the Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat?
It is a transformative experience presented by Self Mastery Retreats International, designed by Black Men, for Black Men. Over five immersive days in the surroundings of Puerto Morelos, Mexico, a select group gathers to forge deep bonds, replenish energy, and co-create the lives they desire. The retreat is rooted in love, healing, and liberation, and it recognizes the systemic barriers and racialized stress Black Men often navigate, whether supporting families, building businesses, or simply surviving. The days weave the Seven Keys to Self Mastery with rest in the tropical Mayan jungle, traditional healing practices, and connection with a global network of supportive, like-minded brothers, hosted at Lunita Jungle Retreat Center.
Has the Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat been recognized anywhere?
Yes. In the May/June 2025 edition of ESSENCE Magazine, the Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat was honored in the article "The Great Escape" as one of six wellness experiences helping Black men reclaim their wholeness and navigate trauma through rest, healing, and spiritual connection. ESSENCE also recognized the retreat as a Best in Travel 2025 award winner. The retreat is presented by Self Mastery Retreats International and hosted at Lunita Jungle Retreat Center, an intimate jungle venue for twenty guests near Puerto Morelos in the Riviera Maya, which holds the space for the rest, ceremony, and brotherhood the ESSENCE feature describes.
Where is the retreat held and how do I get there?
The Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat is held at Lunita Jungle Retreat Center, Ruta de los Cenotes Km 17, Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The center is about 40 minutes by road from Cancún International Airport, and airport transfers are arranged with trusted local drivers once your place is confirmed. The venue is a fully solar-powered retreat center, 5,000 square metres built inside 80,000 square metres of preserved jungle, with a pool fed with cenote water and the Caribbean Sea close by in Puerto Morelos. The setting is part of the design: space to decompress from the daily grind, replenish your spirit, and return home inspired, restored, and deeply grounded.
How do I take a place on the Black Man's Self Mastery Retreat?
Use the request form on the retreat page at Lunita Jungle Retreat Center's website: leave your name and email, confirm through the one-tap email, and the team connects you with Self Mastery Retreats International, the organization holding the retreat, to complete your place. Nothing is charged on the page itself; the leaders speak with you directly first. Because this retreat runs in editions and gathers a select group of Black Men each time, requesting early is the surest way to hold a spot for September 2026 or to be first in line when a future edition opens.

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