Connect Within Retreat
Where do I even begin… We were invited by Lisa Levine with Maha Rose to attend a wellness retreat at her new retreat center El Triangulo in Mazunte, Oaxaca Mexico. The purpose of this retreat was to connect within, I believe we were very successful at doing just that and so much more. Thank you to Maybelline’s Brave Together Initiative for making this all possible.
Day one arriving at this location was like a dream. Our cars picked us up from the airport and we drove for about an hour till we reached El Triangulo. It was everything we imagined & more. The place was so beautiful, warm welcoming tones, hammocks everywhere, nature surrounding the property. We were welcomed by the Lisa’s team including her two retreat dogs Capitan at Chispa. We settled into our rooms that had views overlooking the beach, mountains, & town of Mazunte. We were home. After settling in & getting a tour of the property, Lisa walked us into town where we had our first family dinner at a local spot. We then ventured out to explore a bit until we reached the beach. It was night time but everything was still so beautiful, including the stars shining down on us. A few of us decided to join Lisa in running into the waves & truly get welcomed into Mazunte. That was such a moment I think we laughed so hard we cried.
Day two we woke up and had a beach day before the retreat officially began. That evening once everyone had arrived we had our first family dinner together prepared by our chef Sofia ( Side note Sofia prepared beautiful vegan meals everyday for us that were well thought out and customized for each days activities to support us in our mind, body, and spirit). After dinner we went upstairs to sit in a circle where we were greeted with gifts from Lisa. We did a meditation together (Lisa guided us in meditations & healing activities everyday) where we each stated our intentions & affirmations for our retreat. That was the beginning of getting to know each other & sink into full retreat mode.
Day three was for healing, & without getting into the specifics we definitely got deep. We spent all day sharing, and releasing. It was a big day for connecting within & only the people there will know what that truly meant. After our group discussions we all hopped into the back of Lisa’s truck and drove down to the beach to catch the most beautiful sunset as a family. In that moment at least for me it felt like all of the internal weight I was carrying was being washed away, I think we can all agree that moment we shared on the beach that evening felt like freedom.
Day four of our retreat was for fun & adventure. We began our play by tie-dying with Lisa which was a great way to express our creativity, after that we took a quick rest & prepared ourselves for the adventure ahead of us. Lisa guided us on a hike to Punta Cometa where we hiked up a mountain, to rock climb down a mountain and into a secret natural jacuzzi where we got to get baptized by healing hands and the water that welcomed us. After the jacuzzi we walked over to the nearest beach to watch the sunset.
Day five of our retreat started out with a very exciting boat ride out into the middle of the ocean where we got to meet so many beautiful sea creatures such as dolphins, whales, and mating sea turtles. At the end some of us even jumped off the boat for a quick dip. We headed back to the beach for a snack & some rest time before heading home for lunch. The rest of the day we had free time after lunch to explore or relax. When free time had ended we gathered together after dinner for some laughter activities led by Lisa. This was such a tender moment because it felt like we were all kids again laughing, dancing, and just being silly together.
These moments are a very brief summary of our time together but I hope I could paint a picture of how magical it really was. We absolutely can’t wait to come back & will never forget our memories with Maha Rose in Mazunte.
Image taken by @pangaeaultimanyc at El Triangulo Mazunte
