What Happens at TRU Reset: Day-by-Day Schedule at Lunita Jungle Retreat
- Lorenza Rossi
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We are honored to share this post by Joe Corley, LPC — licensed professional counselor, founder of Real U Behavioral Health Consulting, and creator of TRU Reset, a healing retreat hosted here at Lunita Jungle Retreat.
I know what you're thinking. "A retreat sounds great, but what does that actually mean? What am I going to be doing for five days?"
That's a fair question, and you deserve a real answer — not vague wellness language that sounds good but tells you nothing.
Here's what TRU Reset actually looks like, day by day, at Lunita Jungle Retreat in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
TRU Reset Day 1: Arrive & Land
The first day is simple: you get to arrive. Fully. Not in a hurry. Not performing. Just land.
We'll share a meal together, set intentions, and establish what we call community agreements — the foundation of trust that makes everything else possible. By evening, you'll already feel the shift. Something settles when you're in a room full of people who get it.
TRU Reset Day 2: Reset the Nervous System
Day two is where the work begins — gently. We open with Kemetic Yoga and breathwork, practices rooted in African tradition that help your body release what your mind has been holding.
Then we move into a workshop and an Emotional Awareness Session — space to name what you've been carrying and start to understand why it feels the way it does.
The evening closes with a candlelight circle. Come as you are.
TRU Reset Day 3: Feel Without Shame
This is the heart of the retreat. Day three is built around emotional expansion — giving yourself permission to actually feel things without immediately explaining them away or apologizing for them.
A somatic release session helps your body process what it can't always put into words. Optional one-on-one check-ins are available in the afternoon for those who want them. No pressure. No agenda.
TRU Reset Day 4: Identity & Purpose
Who are you underneath the pressure? Underneath the role you play at work, at home, in your community?
Day four explores identity and purpose through a morning ocean meditation, a deep workshop, and one of the most memorable experiences of the retreat: a cenote excursion and cultural exploration through the Mayan Yucatan.
Imagine floating in a sacred underground pool, surrounded by ancient natural limestone. That's not an exaggeration — that is actually what we'll do.
TRU Reset Day 5: Rest, Joy & Integration
You've done the work. Now you get to enjoy it.
Day five is about restoration and joy — time at the beach, optional bodywork, solitude, and an all-white celebration dinner with music and laughter. Because healing isn't supposed to be all seriousness. Joy is part of the medicine.
TRU Reset Day 6: Rise & Return
You don't just leave. You integrate. The final day includes a grounding morning practice, a closing circle, and personal action planning — so you walk out with more than a feeling. You walk out with a direction.
Every day is designed to build on the last, moving you from regulation to reflection to restoration — and finally, to return.
Ready to experience it yourself? Reserve your space at TRU Reset — June 2026 at Lunita Jungle Retreat, Puerto Morelos, Mexico.
This is Part 2 of our TRU Reset series. Read Part 1: Why Black People Deserve to Rest — A Healing Retreat in Mexico and Part 3: Meet Your TRU Reset Facilitators — Joe Corley, LPC & Ramsses.
FAQs about What Happens at TRU Reset
What is included in the TRU Reset retreat package?
The TRU Reset package includes five nights of eco-chic jungle accommodation, three daily plant-based meals, all guided sessions and group activities, airport transfers from Cancún, and access to Lunita's facilities including the pool, yoga shala, meditation spaces, and relaxation areas.
Do I need experience with yoga, meditation, or breathwork to attend TRU Reset?
No prior experience is needed. All practices at TRU Reset are guided and accessible to beginners. The retreat is designed to meet you where you are — whether you have never meditated before or have an existing practice.
What does a typical day at TRU Reset look like?
Days are structured to balance guided healing sessions with personal rest time. You can expect morning movement or breathwork, group reflection circles, therapeutic workshops, nature-based activities, nourishing meals, and ample free time for journaling, swimming, or simply resting in a hammock.
Is there free time during TRU Reset or is the schedule full?
The schedule is intentionally designed with spaciousness built in. Rest is not just encouraged — it is part of the program. You will have time to be alone, explore the jungle, use the pool, or simply do nothing without guilt.
What should I bring to TRU Reset?
Comfortable, lightweight clothing suitable for warm jungle weather, a journal, sunscreen, insect repellent, any personal medications, and an open mind. A detailed packing list is provided upon registration. The retreat center provides towels, linens, and toiletries.
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