The Mexico Sacred Journey Retreat, in Tepoztlán, Mexico, June 24 through July 1 held during the first full moon of the summer, will focus on owning our inner and outer beauty ... learning to receive ... empowering the divine feminine, and bringing the body, mind and spirit into  harmony.  

Inner Beauty: Helida Scian will lead us on a shamanic journey to the center of the feminine in her class, Venus – the Irresistible Enchantress. She will help us awaken the life force of Venus, which drives how we give and receive love, affection and sensual pleasure, based on how Venus shows up in our individual astrological charts. The day will include exploration of the Gestalt of our Self Image, Shamanic Drumming, the Transformation Game, and shared projections and inspirations for your future.

Outer Beauty: With the expert guidance of Elaine Dodson and her team, we will have a “Play Day” of Dress-Up, Make Overs, Natural Face-Lifts, Goddess Photographs, and more - designed to bring out the outer beauty in each of us! 

The highlight of our retreat will be our initiation at the Pyramid of The Sun and The Moon, led by well- known shaman and healer Eduardo Morales. We will drive to Teotihuacaun, only an hour drive from Tepoztlán, and will spend the day in the City of Pyramids, one of the three most powerful sites on the planet Earth.

In Toltec tradition, this ceremony assists us in claiming our divinity and coming into our own personal legend. This will be a major empowerment journey for all that come. Other activities include the Tibetan Rites, Opening and Closing ceremonies with native Aztec dancer, Sacred Circle Dance, Goddess Celebration, Drumming, the Temazcal Sweat Lodge, special bodywork and healing, Angelic Group Readings, and shopping in the local markets.

Elaine Dodson Roth - noted beauty, longevity and wellness expert, author (Regeneration From the Inside-Out, the Key to Healthy Aging), consultant, and lecturer - is your host. Living among pre-Hispanic Mexican cultures for many years and specializing in holistic healing arts, she has developed a large network of international specialists, along with indigenous Nahuatl and Aztec practitioners. Elaine and her staff of experts and guides bring hidden mysteries of this "Place of Eternal Springtime" to you. Join us, take a deep breath; relax, rejuvenate, regenerate, and transform.

Karen Sies will be presenting The Facelift Massage (self-help classes), Skin Care Products and application, Jin Shin Jyutsu® Daily Sequences.  Jin Shin Jyutsu® is “the art of helping myself” in releasing tensions that cause various physical symptoms through understanding the energy pathways that feed life into all cells utilizing physio-philsophy – awareness of myself, physio-psychology – understanding myself, and physio-physiology – technique for myself.  

The facilitators are:

• Elaine Dodson, Make Over Specialist
• Dr. Dariah Morgan, Tibetan Rites - Yoga, Dowser
• Suzanna Brown, is our expert in the art of drumming.
• Eduardo Morales, well-known shaman and healer.
• Stephen Sawyer, Master Shiatsu, Acupressure teacher-practitioner.  
• Alex Slucki, works with angelic guides.
• Chelsea Madrigal is singer, songwriter, and composer.
• Helida Burstein Sacred Circle Dance, Goddess Celebration, Mayan Dream Spell.
• Mo Salamero conducts drumming classes, Goddess Celebration.
• Karen Sies, CMT, Facelift Massage Specialist, Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner and Self-help Class Facilitator

Tepotzlán - Experience the Ancient Made New.

Tepoztlán (pronounced Teh-pos-lan) is known as a mystical center and home to many artists, musicians, healers, curanderos, shamans, and visionaries. An hour’s drive from Mexico City, it is an ancient Aztec Nahautl village in the valley of the Sierra Madres Mountains. Tepoztlán sits at the foot of Tepozteco, the pyramid where Aztec priestesses trained – a sacred site for over 3,000 years – and the source of the magical energies still present today.

 Quetzalcoatl created the earth and breathed the divine breath of life into the first being. When the wind rustles, birds circle the mountains and the bougainvillea bloom, he is alive today in Tepoztlán, imparting his diving breath into all who visit here. Quetzalcoatl is the Aztec diety whose energies represent Transformation and Regeneration. He presides and protects Tepoztlan and all of the surrounding areas.

Tepoztlán is known for its native market, where you will find silver and gemstone jewelry, ethnic clothing, art and cultural artifacts. Huehuecoyotl, one of the original Rainbow Family Communities, is a short drive away. Nestled against the peaks of the Tepozteco Mountains, this totally self-sustaining community has ceaselessly campaigned to increase awareness of our interconnectedness to Nature and to each other. Members consist of artisans, dancers, musicians, engineers and environmentalists who educate others through their workshops, performances, travels and general life style.

The Accommodations - The Hacienda

Your home during this time will be a five star mountaintop hacienda with scenic mountain views, terraced gardens, relaxing pools and quiet reflection spots.

The rooms are large and comfortable, but don’t expect any phones or televisions – this is a place where you will slow down and listen to your own voice.

Before you know it, your sense of time will be measured by the church bells in the valley, the length of the shadows across the day and the occasional rooster.

The hacienda offers first class service, including three gourmet, organic, vegetarian meals, prepared fresh and daily.

Cost: $2,550