A powerful opportunity to connect soul to soil.
Embark on a transformative journey to Oaxaca, Mexico, where slow travel meets profound cultural immersion. Led by Jessica Corbin and Jade Wolf, this retreat transcends exploration to dive into Oaxaca's cosmological worldview.
Experience deep transformation extending beyond regenerative agriculture to encompass regenerative living and working. Engage in energetic practices rooted in Zapotec traditions, merging ancient wisdom with innovative insights.
Cultivate authentic human connections and sustainable travel practices amidst the forests of the Sierra Sur.
We need to reestablish the connection by taking in energy from Earth and the cosmos and releasing energy that’s been stuck inside our bodies. Energy does best when it is free to flow.
- Julie Plevin
Expectation Setting
This is not your traditional yoga retreat. It is building a complete framework of what it means to operate as a spiritual being dedicated to creating life affirming ripple effects. Below are some of the activities and themes you can expect to discover.
TEMAZCAL
Explore an ancient indigenous medicinal space created to cleanse the body, connect with the womb of Mother Earth, purify the soul, and restore balance.
NOURISHMENT
Traditional Zapotec meals that reflect the vibrant cultural heritage of Oaxaca’s territories. Experience Oaxaca’s rich mosaic of flavors crafted through centuries-old recipes that nourish the body and soul. Vegan and vegetarian options will also be available upon request.
YOGA + BREATHWORK + MEDITATION
Yoga, breathwork and meditation will be used to process new insights and facilitate the release of what no longer serves. With a combined 50 years of experience of facilitation in the yogic arts, Jade Wolf and Jessica Corbin will provide a profound container for systemic transformation.
FOREST MEDICINE
During the rainy season at El Campanario, this mystical pine and oak forest transitions into a paradise of biodiversity. Our retreat immerses you with water, a vital element to the cycle of life within the forest. The damp forest floor becomes a fertile ground for networks to flourish.
CACAO CEREMONY
A traditional ritual rooted in indigenous cosmovisions, we’ll indulge in cacao, a sacred offering to connect with the divine and seek spiritual guidance. Our ceremony strengthens our community promoting healing, profound introspection and connection with the territory.
CULTURAL IMMERSION
At the heart of this retreat is cultural immersion within Oaxacan traditions. We invite the wisdom keepers in the forest to educate us on the medicinal herbs they use to heal their communities. We’ll visit a regenerative farm where we’ll learn about how to cultivate sustainable ways of living.
Retreat Overview
ARRIVE & GROUND
OAXACA CITY
Arrive and experience the rich, delicious and colorful city of Oaxaca! Learn about the incredible history and current growth of this beautiful and unique place on earth and connect to friends and families who live there.
DEEPEN INTO YOUR SENSES
INTO THE FOREST
The clouded forests of San Mateo Río Hondo evoke a sense of mysticism. These dense pine and oak forests are where Zapotec peoples have been living and forging a deep regenerative connection to the land for centuries, cultivating the three sisters and treating illnesses with the medicinal herbs that grow in the territory. We venture into the forest during a time of profound transformations.
Rainy season is when fungal networks begin to flower and San Mateo Río Hondo is known worldwide for its mushroom biodiversity. These sacred forests will be our setting to forge connections to the lands, engaging in processes that regenerate and transform our body, mind and soul.
COMMUNE WITH LAND
NATURE IMMERSION
Connect deeply to the forest and to the people who live with, care for and steward the forest and all of her gifts. Visit a waterfall, eat from the land, sweat and experience a ritual of rebirth passed through generations to remind us of who we are and where we come from as children of the earth.
These practices form a powerful synergy, promoting physical vitality, mental clarity, and emotional balance, leaving you feeling revitalized, centered, and ready to embrace life's journey with renewed energy and purpose.
EMERGE RENEWED
OAXACA CITY
Arrive back in the city with a new and refreshed connection to deep wisdom. Revitalized from our time in our forest community, bring this new sense of yourself as part of a vast network of consciousness back into your life and watch the ripples of change grow from a space of loving connection.
THE SPACE
August 7-9 will be spent at a boutique hotel in Oaxaca City before our journey into the forest at El Campanario.
El Campanario is a rare gem (traditionally known as a “rest house”) nestled in the forest of Oaxaca that affords each person the ability to slow down so their body and soul can unfurl and access new life.
ROOMS
King Room
$4,500 (solo)
$3,250 per person (double occupancy, shared bed)
Queen Room
$4,000 (solo)
$3,000 per person (double occupancy, shared bed)
What's Included:
- 7 nights of accommodation
- 17 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
- In-country transportation
- Tickets, workshop, and entrance fee
- Dignified compensation to drivers, guides, artists, artisans, and all local hosts
- Pre-trip communication and resources for clients
- Whatsapp Group Chat
Not included: Travel Insurance, Transportation to and from the Oaxaca Airport, Airfare, Meals & additional beverages not indicated on the itinerary, Tips to Tour Leaders, hotel staff, local guides, drivers, artists and artisans
A note from your facilitators
Hello Friend!
Grateful to the forces that have peaked your curiosity and brought you here. This retreat is all about connecting with Oaxacan culture, learning from wisdom keepers, flooding our senses with all kinds of deliciousness, and reflecting as a community on how we become better ancestors.
We'll use yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises to help us process everything and leave with a clear understanding of how to be heart-centered stewards of the planet. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where you can reconnect with yourself and therefore connect with the beauty inherent in life.
Jade Wolf
Meditation Teacher
Jade Wolf is an accomplished Meditation Teacher, Breath and Movement Guide renowned for integrating intuitive practices into transformative experiences.
Her work, steeped in authenticity and playfulness, invites a profound connection, encouraging self expression and exploration in the present moment to help you gain access to your own deep wisdom and potential.
Dylan Dornfeld
Regenerative Travel Coordinator
Dylan is a seasoned professional with four years of dedicated experience in crafting, managing, and bringing to life regenerative travel adventures.
With a keen eye for detail and a deep commitment to sustainability, Dylan ensures that every traveler's experience not only leaves a lasting impact but also fosters a profound connection to the rich tapestry of cultures and landscapes that define the region.
Jessica Corbin
CEO of SORCE
Yoga provides the soil from which all creation emerges in Jessica Corbin's life. From self study TO facilitating transformational experiences TO building business, Jessica weaves in yogic principles that align with the logic of life in effort to regenerate human energy.
Recently named by the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center as one of their "Milestone Makers" and brought into StartUp Health's portfolio of companies, SORCE is solving the $300 billion problem of stress and burnout through data driven + human centered technologies.
Local Collaborators
Pamela Banderas
Pamela, a native of Mexico City, discovered her passions early: nature, travel, and the arts. Her journey began with transformative travels in Europe, leading to a deep-rooted practice in yoga and meditation. Back in Mexico, she co-founded Amankay Murales, delved into holistic practices, and co-created Isaki.mx, offering transformative retreats. Joining Coyote Aventuras and Arcos Abroad in 2021, she now leads groups through Oaxaca, sharing her love for Mexico's culture and landscapes.
Marlene Hipólito
Marlene Hipólito, a proud Oaxacan native and fervent nature enthusiast, has dedicated eight years to serving as a cultural ambassador in her home state. Guiding university and college groups has enriched her knowledge and fueled her passion for sharing the richness of Oaxacan culture. Encouraging travelers to question assumptions and explore their own cultural identities, Marlene fosters a deep appreciation for Oaxaca's diverse cultures.
Goyo Desgarennes Garzón
A self-taught manager and curator, artist between times, photographer at the beginning of the Anthropocene, and a writer with more questions than answers. Goyo has worked in various independent management roles in the city of Oaxaca such as Imposible, Trayectivo, Circuito Xochimilco. He now coordinates the Mvseo Privado, a project that opens the conversation about the expanded museum and digital platforms. Goyo loves perreo and how the social body drops low in search of freedom denied by corporations, and he also loves tlayudas and horchata.