Chiapas Chocolate Retreats
Itinerary and Logistics
Women in the wilds of mexico.
let go of fear. embrace your self.
What Are Chiapas Chocolate Retreats?
Chiapas Chocolate Retreats are a once in a lifetime opportunity to transform your life.
These retreats are 8 days long. A specially selected group of at most 10 women, will be immersed into exploring their senses and passion in San Cristobal de Las Casas, and will also travel to Huixtla to discover the cacao forest, harvest cacao, process the cacao bean, take part in its distribution, and will get to make chocolate products.
In the midst of being on this journey, participants get to sensually indulge, all day long, experiencing the best chocolate on the planet, as well as the breath-taking wildness, beauty and richness of Chiapas. During this adventure, participants are brought through a group and individual process that is contemplative and transformative in nature.
You will get the space to learn to focus deeply on your own internal experience, and your vision of the future.
You will learn to travel beyond the places inside where you have normally stopped, due to your own fear.
You will learn to harness your senses, deeper knowing, passion, wildness, and your creativity. You will learn to harness your adventurous and bold nature, and have a safe space to embody this part of yourself.
You will return home a more aware, embodied, awake, passionate, and empowered woman, with a mission and the clarity and determination to live your life more successful, alive and happy!
Itinerary
The two next retreats will be held from:
To Be Determined
8 days, 7 nights- Saturday to Saturday (Quick Break Down of Travel Structure)
Saturday and Sunday in San Cristobal.
Monday travel to Huixtla. Monday afternoon, Tuesday, and Wednesday all day and night in Huixtla, Thursday morning in Huixtla.
Thursday afternoon travel back to San Cristobal.
Thursday night, Friday all day and night, and Saturday morning in San Cristobal.
4 nights in San Cristobal, 3 nights in Huixtla.
Day 1 Saturday -
Arrive from airport between by 3 pm. Settle in to hotel room and get refreshed. Meet at hotel entrance at 4:30 pm.
Meet and Greet. Highlight itinerary and rules. Set intentions. Group process. Seek support for personal goals on retreat.
Day 2 Sunday -
Tour San Cristobal Market with special group process, sensory assignment checklist.
Do cacao ceremony and practice in embodiment, taking up space, and being bold.
Day 3 Monday -
Take bus to Huixtla. Leave at 11:45 AM. Arrive at 7 pm.
Group process activities on bus.
Get comfortable at accommodations in Huixtla.
Dyad process and alone time.
Day 4 Tuesday -
Go on all-day tour of cacao farm.
Depart at 10 AM to spend morning and most of day at farm, and on an adventure in nature.
Spiritual group process in cacao forest.
Eat and drink with farmers.
Make traditional hot chocolate and another type of cacao drink.
Return to hotel in late afternoon.
Alone time.
Group process.
Day 5 Wednesday -
In morning, Go to distributor of cacao. Handle cacao. Shovel cacao into bags.
In afternoon, learn about cacao history and the current political climate for cacao.
Alone time.
Group process.
Day 6 Thursday -
Spend Thursday morning closing out group process in Huixtla.
Thursday afternoon, bus back to San Cristobal.
Check in to hotel Thursday night.
Group Process and Dyad Activities
Day 7 Friday -
Day long chocolate making class at Xocolattes chocolate shop.
Group process.
Alone time.
Optional: Group dance lessons. Go out dancing. Observe San Cristobal Night Life
Day 8 Saturday -
Spend morning together and close retreat.
Head by shuttle to Tuxtla Airport around 1 pm.
Transformation must occur in a foreign context.
Whatever is contained within the self, must be transmuted to meet its new environment.
This is why growth is a 'journey.'
Important Preparation Logistics
Travel Insurance:
We require that you buy travel insurance. In the event that the retreat needs to be cancelled, we will refund you in-full for your payment, however, you will need to find a way to be refunded for your flight, as well as for any other travel expenses, should this cancellation occur. You can opt to buy travel insurance through "insuremytrip" featured at this link: Travel Insurance Link, or you can opt-in to flight travel insurance, which is supplied by most airlines and online travel agencies, when you book your flight.
Booking a Flight:
You must book a flight to arrive on Saturday, no later than 1 pm, at Tuxtla Gutierrez Airport, in Tuxtla, Chiapas. Here is a link to start your airline ticket search: Search For Flights Link
How the Hotel Rooms Are Booked:
When you sign up for the retreat, you will be prompted to specify which type of lodging you desire for the trip. This will be either Single or Double/Triple Occupancy. Important: There are only two rooms readily available for single occupancy. If more people request single occupancy than 2 participants, we will attempt to accommodate your request, but there are no guarantees. If you desire to share a room with people, this is referred to as Double/Triple Occupancy. Once you have payed your deposit, we will reserve your bed and/or room for you.
If you would like to stay in San Cristobal de Las Casas, longer than the span of the retreat, we will happily give recommendations of what you can do, as well as support you in booking your hotel room. Please just let us know!
What is Included in Your Payment for the Retreat:
Your payment for the retreat includes paying for retreat facilitation by multiple people, skilled individual and group attention to process, all supplies you will need for the transformative exercises, all lodging, all meals, all water, most snacks, your daily specialized gifts, dance lessons, and transportation while in San Cristobal, and traveling to and within Huixtla region.
What You Are Expected to Pay For, For Yourself:
Your airfare and travel insurance. Meals that you may choose to have separate from the group. More than one beverage at a meal, all alcoholic drinks. Any personal care goods, souvenirs, artesanal goods, jewelry, shoes, or clothing, and drinks or snacks you would like to buy.
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