Overview
Love Yourself First
I J
Dec 2 - 6, 2026
Love Yourself First
San Ignacio, Belize
Dec 2 - 6, 2026
I J
$1,888
Deposit: $333
About your trip
This retreat is designed for anyone seeking to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and return to a grounded sense of presence. We’ll spend our days immersed in nature, away from digital noise, allowing the nervous system to reset and the mind to quiet. No prior yoga or meditation experience is required—just a willingness to breathe, rest, and be open to the experience.
What's included
Accommodations
Room of your choice (Casita or Treehouse)
Farm-to-Table Meals
All-inclusive; fresh and local (3 meals a day, afternoon snack, & local drinks)
Ground Transportation
Roundtrip transportation from BZE (Belize City International Airport) to Sweet Songs Lodge (Retreat Center)
Belize Pilates Session
Enjoy a Pilates in the Jungle session courtesy of Belize Pilates
The Avatar State Release
A silent headphone experience to debut The Avatar State Soundscape Experience
Feline Agbara Experience
A burlesque-centered, sensual dance workshop for confidence building and intentional movement
Floating Sound Bath
A signature Float & Glo sound healing session while peacefully floating in the Sweet Songs pool
Self Love Workshops
Immersive activities centered on self-reflection, nervous system regulation, and embodied self-love, allowing you to soften, reset, and fully receive
Belize Botanic Garden
Guided journey through their medicinal plants trail where you'll unlock the ancient wisdom of the Mayans and learn about native plants used for healing
Night Hike + Stargazing
Guided hike through the Belizean jungle and stargazing to connect with nature
Bird Watching Tour
If you love birds and nature this will make you happy
Tortilla Making Class
Hands-on grounding cultural experience
Morning Meditations
To relax, unwind, and center yourself for the day
Canoeing
Mindful movement on the water to submerse yourself in Love
Supportive Community
Connect deeply with a group of like-minded souls
What's not included
Flights
Air Travel to and from Belize
Gratuities
Acknowledgement of the Sweet Song staff and our hardworking team
Travel Insurance
Insurance for the trip. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance. We cannot insure or refund based on unexpected life or weather events.
Refunds
We are offering rebooking in the case of the retreat being rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. If you are unsure of the commitment we advise you purchase travel insurance.
DAY 1
ARRIVAL AND LAND
12/2
3:00PM - Afternoon Arrivals
Check-in · Welcome drink
Settle into rooms
Free time to explore, rest, or settle into hammock life
4:00 PM — Opening Circle
Light introductions
Intention setting
Gentle grounding meditation
Retreat overview + energy affirmations
6:00 PM — Dinner (Communal)
7:30 PM — Fireside Chat
Icebreaker activity · Soft journaling prompt · connection time
Early Rest Encouraged
Day 2
GROUNDING AND NATURE
12/3
7:00 AM — Breakfast
8:30 AM — Pilates Morning Class by Belize Pilates
Strength building + movement to conquer the first day
10:30 AM–12:30 PM — Belize Botanic Garden + Medicinal Plants Trail Experience
Guided walk through healing plants, jungle pathways, and sensory nature learning
1:30 PM — Lunch
4:00–5:00 PM — Rest + Reflection Window
Hammocks · journaling · pool · naps · quiet pockets
5:30 PM — Self Love in Action (Part 1)
Foundations of self-connection, inner awareness, emotional clarity
7:30 PM — Dinner
9:00 PM — The Avatar State Sound Meditation
A Silent Headphone Experience
Day 3
EXPANSION AND EXPRESSION
12/4
8:00 AM — Breakfast
9:30 AM — Meditation + Riverfront Reflection
10:00 AM — Canoeing
Grounding, slow, mindful movement on the water
1:00 PM — Lunch
2:00–4:00 PM — Free Time
Rest · relax · swim · journal · optional bird watching
4:30 PM — The Feline Agbara Experience w/ Iyanna
A confidence-building, body-connection session — fun, expressive, liberating
6:30 PM — Dinner
8:00 PM — Night Hike + Stargazing by the River
Day 4
PRESENCE AND INTEGRATION
12/5
6:00AM – Bird Watching Tour (Optional)
8:00 AM — Breakfast
10:00 AM — Integration Circle / Optional Free Time
Space for processing, rest, or exploring the property
12:00 PM — Lunch
2:00 PM — Tortilla-Making Class
Hands-on cultural experience · grounding · delicious
3:00 PM — Rest Window
Quiet personal time (journaling prompt available)
4:30 PM — Self Love in Action (Part 2)
Boundaries · self-honoring · clarity · next steps
6:30 PM — Dinner
8:00 PM — Float & Glo Luxury Floating Sound Bath w/ Avatar Ashley
Night sky · water · deep nervous system reset
Day 5
CLOSING AND DEPARTURE
12/6
7:00 AM — Breakfast
7:30 AM — Closing Meditation + Gratitude Circle
10:00 AM — Free Time / Pack / Last Nature Moments
11:00 AM — Final Reflections
Integration guidance + send-off moment
12:00 PM — Check-Out / Departures
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1. San Ignacio, Belize
San Ignacio, BelizeAbout your organizer
Iyanna James-Stephenson, is a multidisciplinary artist, cultural curator, and embodiment facilitator rooted in self-love, liberation, and intentional living. Iyanna holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Mount Holyoke College, where her minor in race, women’s studies, and human rights shaped her devotion to conscious introspection and authentic expression. Through movement, music, visual art, and storytelling, she creates spaces that center vulnerability, confidence, spirituality, and freedom of expression—especially through the body.
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