What's Included?
As soon as you land, you can relax—we take care of the rest. All you arrange is your airfare; everything else is seamless and stress-free.
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Intimate couple activities like temazcal (Mayan traditional sauna), cacao ceremony, SUP, kayaking and swimming in the world's most beautiful lake.
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Fun activities: Couples photos, dance class, cooking Guatemalan cuisine, other activities to grow together, and time to RELAX with your partner.
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Seamless logistics from arrival—we handle everything for maximum comfort and flow.
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All meals, lodging, activities and in country transportation.
Hi! I'm Melanie
Hi, I’m Melanie.
I grew up with all kinds of stories about myself:
insignificant,
small,
not capable.
I’ve been curious about the “why behind the wounds” for as long as I can remember… printing out free EFT manuals as a teen always curious to understand how healing works.
What started as curiosity became a calling.
Now, (with decades of experience under my belt) I help people untangle inherited patterns, regulate their nervous systems, and remember who they are, using a blend of ancestral healing, breathwork, energy work, and other soul-soothing tools.
Over time, my work has expanded into a deeper kind of spirituality…
Spirituality in the form of reconnection:
to the inner voice,
to the body,
and to the quiet intelligence of the world around us.
Forever curious, always learning, and wildly in love with the magic of healing.
What Can You Expect From This Journey?
A cultural journey, a healing journey and a spiritual journey
In the heart of Guatemala, we will immerse ourselves in the beauty and wisdom of Mayan culture, mythology, and tradition. Together, we will explore how healing can be woven into daily life through ritual, embodiment, and a deeper connection to yourself and the world around you.
This retreat is for women who are seeking more than insight.
It is for women who are longing to move from understanding to embodiment.
Women who are ready to heal more deeply.
Women who desire greater connection. Connection with themselves, with others, and with something sacred.
Whether you are just beginning your healing journey or have been walking this path for years, you are welcome here.
This retreat is for you if:
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You are tired of living life in fragments and feel called toward greater wholeness.
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You want healing that leads to lasting, real-world transformation.
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You are seeking emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and practical tools for integration.
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You feel drawn to bring more meaning, depth, and sacredness into everyday life.
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You are curious about spirituality, ritual, ancient wisdom, and the mystical dimensions of healing.
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You long to connect with like-minded women on a similar path.
This retreat is not about fixing yourself.
It is about remembering who you are, integrating what you uncover, and participating in the ongoing re-creation of your life.
Healing is not a destination.
It is a lifelong unfolding—an ever-deepening journey of growth, integration, and self-expression.
How beautiful that we do not simply arrive and stop.
We get to continue discovering new parts of ourselves and creating our lives with greater freedom, depth, and joy.
Through emotional healing, somatic and embodiment practices, nervous system regulation, spiritual ritual and ceremony, grounding practices, and real-life integration tools, you will be supported in creating change that lasts.
Because insight alone does not create transformation.
Integration does.
Through emotional healing, somatic and embodiment practices, nervous system regulation, spiritual ritual and ceremony, daily grounding practices, and real-life integration tools, you will be supported in creating change that lasts.
If you feel the pull, trust it!
What makes this location so special
Guatemala, a Place that Changes You
Guatemala isn’t just a destination—it offers offers the perfect backdrop for this transformational experience. Its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and welcoming people create an environment where meaningful connection can unfold. Kind, open, generous, curious, strong, and resilient, the Guatemalan people embody qualities that inspire and enrich the journey.
With mild temperatures year-round, the country offers breathtaking landscapes—volcanoes, lakes, forests, jungles, rivers, waterfalls, vibrant markets, and endless natural beauty.
We want travelers to love and appreciate Guatemala the way we do: to see life through a new lens, discover another rhythm of living, and return home with perspectives transformed.
What is included?
As soon as you land, you can relax—we take care of the rest. All you arrange is your airfare; everything else is seamless and stress-free.
Lodging
Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Transportation
Activities
Day trips to… Explore…
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Mayan Temazcal, yoga, and relaxation
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Explore the town of Antigua
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Learn about Mayan daily life.
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Sacred Mayan Cacao ceremony
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Time in nature
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Swimmng, kayaking, relaxing
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Meet artisans in San Juan (textiles, leather, painting, and cacao)
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Traditional dinner with local family
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Workshops
If you feel the pull, trust it!
Reserve your Spot
The Retreat price is $2,595 USD per person, double occupancy, all-inclusive except for airfare.To have a single room, add $400.
To hold your spot, pay a $300 deposit or make the full payment.
Payments can be made by Zelle, wire transfer, check, or credit card (add 4%). Contact us for the details.
Call or Text (385) 232-2320 or Email info@cultivateinstitute.org
Things to Note
Terms & Conditions:
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Trip rates are per couple and are in USD.
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Rates are all inclusive: accommodations, all meals, in country transportation, and the entire program.
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Rates do not include air transportation.
Cancellation Policy:
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Bookings are transferable (not refundable). If you can no longer attend the trip for whatever reason, you may find someone to take your spot and transfer your booking.
Participation & Conduct:
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Health and Safety: Please inform us of any medical conditions or injuries prior to the retreat. It's important that you enjoy this week within your own limits.
Respect and Consideration:
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We ask all participants to respect the journey schedule, fellow guests, and the communities and places we will be visiting. We want everyone to feel comfortable and safe.
Acknowledgment:
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By attending this experience, you acknowledge that some activities involve physical exertion and may carry inherent risks. You agree to assume full responsibility for any injuries or damages you may sustain.
Liability Waiver:
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We will not be liable for any injuries or damages resulting from participation in the experience. We require that you have medical travel insurance.
Changes to the Terms:
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We reserve the right to make changes to these terms and conditions if necessary. Any changes will be communicated to you promptly.
Give yourself permission to heal, reconnect, and rise.
What is it about?
Spirituality is less about what we believe and more about how we experience and relate to the divine—however you understand that. For some, that is God. For others, it is the inner voice, the wisdom of the body, or a felt sense of belonging to the world around us.
Spirituality is experiential. It is relational.
Inner work opens the door to healing, and spiritual practice helps us integrate what we uncover. It supports our alignment with our deepest truth and nourishes the unfolding of who we are becoming.
For as long as humans have existed, there have been myths. These stories helped our ancestors (and us) make sense of life while connecting them to both their inner world and the larger mystery of existence.
In the beautiful country of Guatemala, we will weave together healing practices, somatic regulation, spirituality, and ancient wisdom.
Because true transformation happens through the integration of the whole being.
This journey is about discovering the sacred within and learning how to bring that sacred awareness into everyday life.
Healing is more than emotional wellbeing, and spirituality is more than a transaction.
It is participating in the creative process of life.
It is listening to your inner voice.
It is feeling connected to the world around you.
It is expressing who you are in ever-expanding forms.
It is allowing yourself to be recreated again and again.
Life is not about finally arriving at a fixed version of yourself.
It is a continual unfolding.
A cycle of creation and re-creation.
A living process of becoming more whole.
We are honored to offer a healing journey, a spiritual journey, and a cultural journey.
My hope is not that you leave as a “fully integrated” human.
My hope is that you leave with something far more sustainable:
tools,
remembrances,
and embodied experiences that continue to support your unfolding long after the retreat ends.
Because wholeness is not a one-time achievement.
It is a lifelong journey of healing, integration, and creative evolution.
I hope you’ll join us.