Come immerse yourself in the vibrant embrace of Mexican culture as you embark on a journey of self-discovery in the captivating heart of Oaxaca City, MX. Take a deep breath and exhale into a transformative experience.

Our 7 day holistic wellness retreat is designed for those who are ready to anchor their mind, body, emotions, and spirit into a place of growth through ancient holistic practices. This retreat invites you to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for travel and a commitment or interest in living a healthy lifestyle.

Our recovery mentorship is the compass guiding you towards a life anchored in well-being and authentic connection. Embrace the power within you and confidently step into a future of resilience and renewal.

Exhale and come back to your body, a presence that is always with you, but can be forgotten amongst all the hustle & bustle that consumes you.

embrace:

• Colonial Magic Town

• Holistic Practices/Education

• Nervous System Reset

• Transformational Mentoring

• Mindful Conversations

• Artisan Markets

• Oaxaca Culinary Lunches

• Walking Tours

• Eco-Adventures

• Folk art exhibitions

Go on a Journey:

• 7 Day Accommodations in an 18th century estate home

• Vegetarian breakfast & evening snacks (Lunch during excursions, paid separately, time for a Oaxaca culinary experience)

• Round-trip airport transfer

• Open and closing spiritual ceremonies in the 4 elements to ground and set your intentions for the week, as well as, we close by sealing the week with a shed and rebirth of self.

• Morning gentle yoga, philosophy, meditation, breathwork, and sound healing experiences

• Evening therapeutic tremoring, somatic-based classes in nervous system regulation for tension, stress, anxiety, ptsd, and the effects of trauma

• Recovery workshops with Pamela Rueda (recovery and codependency release, trauma-informed)

• In-town walking to artisan markets, and historic sites.

• Eco-Excursion Day (full-day visit to several popular Oaxaca landmark locations)

• Sacred sharing circle, & meditations, or yoga nidra

• On-going on-line after-care support group to support your sobriety/healthy lifestyle through holistic wellness with Julia.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

• Airfare, travel insurance

• Daily lunches. We will enjoy local culinary experiences during excursion time. (Approx. $15 - $20 USD a day)

• Gratuity to staff (required) $50 USD

• Massages/energy work (there will be time designated to schedule bodywork, but payment isn’t included) 65 - 95 USD (optional)

• One on one transformational mentoring, 75 minutes (there will be time to designate) 150 USD (optional)

THIS RETREAT IS PERFECT FOR ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO expand THEIR CURRENT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SPIRITUAL BLUEPRINT, WHERE supportive Yoga & meditation, nervous system regulation in therapeuTic tremoring, ancient YOGA PHILOSOPHY, RECOVERY mentoring, AND UNIQUE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS & culture WILL ENHANCE THEIR PERSONAL PROCESS.

AIRPORT/SHUTTLE

You will fly into (OAX) Oaxaca International Airport, an english friendly airport. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. The pre-paid airport transportation shuttle to Casa Agave in Oaxaca City is about 45 minutes. Round-trip airport transfer is included.

Casa Agave

Embark on a historic Mexican adventure in the quaint town of Oaxaca City. Explore the beauty and tranquility of Casa Agave, a remodeled 18th-century property protected by UNESCO.

Casa Agave features 10 bedrooms, spread across two floors, each with a private bathroom. This colonial-style estate boasts an open center, allowing natural light to create a comfortable retreat atmosphere.

Situated in the historic center of Oaxaca City, Casa Agave is within walking distance of notable landmarks such as the "20 de Noviembre" market, the main square, Santo Domingo cathedral, Ethnobotanical gardens, Philately museum, San Pablo cultural center, and Hemeroteca, as well as numerous restaurants.

Features

• UNESCO Protected

• 18th Century Colonial Estate

• 10 single Rooms/Bathrooms

• Large Terrace

• Vegetarian Breakfast & Evening Snacks

• In-Town Walking

• Full-Service

Prepared Vegetarian Meals & Local Culinary Experiences

Includes 2 daily vegetarian options (breakfast & light dinner snacks) at Casa Agave retreat estate.

Beautifully prepared meals comprised of a plant-based menu.  Plates will be nourishing, original, and delicious, and will be inspired by the local Mexican cuisine or Ayurveda, as others will be prepared with more simple flavors from the earth, connecting you deeply to the taste of that single fruit, vegetable or grain.  Medicinal teas and water will be served.

OAXACA IS KNOWN FOR THEIR SPECTACULAR CUISINE INCORPORATING LOCAL HERBS FOR UNIQUE FLAVORS, SOMETHING WE DON’T WANT TO MISS!

LUNCHES WILL BE DURING OUR EXCURSIONS AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN PRICING. THIS WILL BE THE TIME WHERE WE ENJOY LOCAL CULINARY FOOD.

BUDGET $15 - $30 USD EXTRA PER DAY FOR LUNCH

Guided Excursions

During June, you will experience the beauty and wonder of the beginning of rainy season. This is one of the most beautiful times of the year to be in Oaxaca City, Mexico. Everything turns green, water is flowing, with flowers and nature bustling. Rains are short and fast, and the sun continues to shine.

Weather is cool in the mornings and evenings, with bright hot sun during the day.

You will enjoy daily guided excursions throughout the sober retreat.

Excursions will take place within the town of Oaxaca City and outside to near by locations.

You will get to know the famous colonial magic town of Oaxaca City, and enjoy local culinary experiences.

Oaxaca TOWN TOURS

This excursion will give you two separate day tours of the center of Oaxaca City, MX. In group, we will explore the “Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán”, one of the most famous temples in Oaxaca City, known for it’s majestic interior architecture. We will walk around and explore history, go shopping, and enjoy culinary experiences. We will visit local artisan markets, having a true authentic experience of Mexico and it’s culture. We will enjoy lunch as a group, which is paid separately.

All Day OAxaca tour

In one day, we will experience various extraordinary locations of Oaxaca.

We will visit:

• Hierve del Agua

• Tule Tree

• Pre-Hispanic natural colors

• Mitla Archaeological zone

  We will be guided by a very knowledgeable tour guide family where they will share their knowledge, traditions, and the history of Oaxaca.

  We will enjoy lunch as a group, which is paid separately.

DAILY ITINERARY

7:30 - 8:00 am | Tea, coffee, water

8:00 - 10:00 am | Gentle yoga class & elements of sound healing (philosophy, bandhas, mudras, mantras, meditations for healing)

10:00 - 10:45 am | Vegetarian breakfast & medicinal juice at Casa Agave

11:00 - 1:00 pm | Transformational mentoring in group with Pamela, a different theme each day.

1:30 - 5:30 pm | Free-time, excursion, massage/bodywork, one-on-one private mentoring, eat out in town or at excursion location (We will eat lunch out, having local culinary experiences, not included in retreat price)

6:00 - 7:15 pm | Therapeutic tremoring in shaking medicine to regulate the nervous system, 61-point yoga nidra, sound healing, or unique breath-work & meditation practices.

7:30 - 8:30 pm | Light dinner snack at Casa Agave

*ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL BE FLEXIBLE DURING THE RETREAT. WE MOVE WITH THE FLOW OF WHAT IS ARISING.

Julia Allshouse

intuitive spirit guide | sacred space holder | Registered Yoga Teacher | certified Holistic Health CoacH | certified Shaking Medicine Teacher in tension, stress & trauma release with trainings in TRE

Julia is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, with over a decade living in the beautiful country of Mexico. While in Mexico, Julia started her own Yoga Studio & Wellness Practice called Vikara Wellness based out of her home in Puerto Vallarta in 2012. During that time, she also began an ambitious venture by working side by side with the owner of Moffitt Wellness Retreat, a Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Program, as the Operations Director & Yoga Teacher.

With inspiration through spiritual ceremony, Julia began expanding out her wellness movement to create a unity between community yoga teachers, transformational and trauma informed coaches, spiritual guides, and students a like, specializing in creating holistic wellness programs for recovery in Yelapa, Mexico, along with destination recovery & holistic wellness retreats & custom programs for those who are passionate about expanding their physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral blueprint towards personal transformation.

Julia has a passion in educating people who struggle with mental illness and all kinds of addiction, because she comes from a family who have had to navigate the world of mental illness and addiction, and always knew she didn't want to trigger the possibility of repeating the same pattern.

There came a time in her life, when unhealthy relationships were affecting her deeply, causing depression and an unhealthy lifestyle, not knowing how to overcome.

It actually took her years to make the decision to attend a yoga class, and when she did, it all went uphill from there. It changed her life forever, and she wants nothing more than to inspire yours!

Julia was introduced to Shaking Medicine while she was in the process of becoming a TRE Provider, and felt that the expansive knowledge of movements, shapes, and unique techniques to tap into therapeutic tremoring, fit the mind/body/spirit connection in a deeper way, as well as gave a broader range in motion to explore the body. She decided to complete her certification in therapeutic tremoring for tension, stress, anxiety, ptsd, and the effects of trauma with Shaking Medicine, and incorporates the somatic-based classes in her retreats and local community.

Julia is a certified holistic health counselor from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, a E-RYT 200hr, & RYT 500hr Yoga Alliance Certified experienced teacher with trainings from Drishti Yoga International, & Samadhi Yoga Ashram, based out of Rishikesh, India, specializing in traditional tantra kundalini & hatha yoga rooted in Himalayan yoga tradition, a certified Shaking Medicine Teacher with education in TRE, and have completed her Anusara 100 hr immersion training based in hatha tradition with Sarah Faircloth.

Julia also brings to her unique themed classes a knowledge of the physical and the energy bodies combined with an understanding of the philosophy of yoga and has the ability to adapt to individual needs. The insights and affirmations she shares comes from both guidance from spirit and from her own experiences. She encourages her students to listen and lead from the heart, which gives them the opportunity to discover their inner teacher and pure potential.

Pamela Rueda

Professional Inspirational speaker, Recovery mentor, life coach, she recovers coach

Pamela, a certified professional recovery coach, life coach, and SHE RECOVERS coach (CPRC CPC | SRD), openly identifies as an alcoholic in recovery, speaking of her journey with a dash of pride and zero shame.

Her relationship with alcohol started at 13, lasting until 35, as she struggled to quit despite knowing it was killing her. Seeking help in 2009, she found solace in AA, but a relapse after five years revealed the emptiness of her sobriety.

In 2017, Pamela committed to a new approach. She decided to take matters into her own hands and create her own version of sobriety—a badass (r)evolution where sobriety was not a punishment, but an invitation to transform. This time, it wasn’t just about ditching the booze but about finding real solutions to the things she used to numb with wine.

Today, armed with 15 years of experience, Pamela’s on a mission. As a coach and founder of the platform My Badass Recovery, she's all about cutting through the noise with compassion and clarity. She sees recovery as a journey “back home” to yourself and a chance to unleash your most powerful transformation. She’s here to guide you through the chaos, help you kick those harmful patterns, and rediscover the most powerful version of YOU.

You can find Pamela’s online courses, mentorship and podcast @mybadassrecovery.com and inside the platform Insight Timer.