This wellness retreat was lovingly created and curated to assist participants to clear out old programming and outdated paradigms that keep us stuck in old stories while simultaneously ushering in new mindsets and methodologies to rescript your life! To cultivate greater cultural awareness and appreciation for ancient Mayan sites, we will be experiencing amazing Mayan ruins from Tikal to Yaxhá Nakum Naranjo National Park.

Rescripting Your Life is a Self Mastery International retreat open to individuals, couples and small groups of friends longing for a transformative, ecologically conscious, culturally rich experience. 

Designed to inspire a sense of curiosity and exploration with a bias towards design thinking, we will map out a path much like an inventor would design a lightbulb or create a rocket, by utilizing different mindsets and tools to think outside the box. Designers build their way forward with innovative strategies to practically address current life challenges, much like the ancestors of Mayan cities designed aquifers, roads and temples in the jungle.

We have partnered with Sumak Travel to design a journey through some of Guatemala's top attractions to experience a great mix of archaeology, adventure, nature, relaxation, education, healing and renewal. You will visit wonders and unique ecosystems in the magnificent Maya Biosphere Reserve, a unique place where history, archaeology, living culture, and nature converge. It provides an unspoiled space for transformational experiences.

This unique retreat is meant to deepen self-awareness and create a bridge between human beings from different backgrounds. The experiences in this regenerative journey provide spaces and opportunities for both travelers and indigenous communities to share their narratives and get to know each other. Through storytelling and cultural immersion, we will create a space for healing, reflection and empowerment, while embracing Maya culture and spirituality.

This 9-day wellness retreat features yoga, meditation, transformational workshops and other healing activities to enlighten your soul. Come forge new connections with other like-minded people and create lifelong bonds that deepen over time!

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- Visit the charming and colonial city of Antigua

- Discover the archaeological and natural richness of the Maya Biosphere Reserve

- Admire the wildlife in the lush jungles and lagoons of Yaxhá National Park

- Climb the tallest temples in Tikal National Park

- Experience Maya spirituality in a Maya observatory

- Take part in an intimate Mayan ceremony in the sacred city of Uaxactún

- Learn local community conservation efforts through sustainable practices

- Go kayaking on beautiful Lake Petén

- Eat delicious local meals and delightful new foods

- Learn practical tools to reframe limiting beliefs and create a life that allows the greatest, grandest version of self to emerge

- Transformational workshops, restorative yoga and guided meditations

Peggy Farmer, Ph.D., is the founder of Self Mastery International and will be your retreat guide, facilitator and coach. With over 30 years of experience providing women's wellness retreats around the world, she brings a passion for self love and self transformation as well as a diverse background in mental health, public health and wellness. Peggy studied yoga and meditation in India from 1989-1993 and was part of the International Peace conference that drafted the International Declaration of Peace with the UN and she learned sacred ceremonies from shamans in Peru and Mexico. Peggy holds certifications in yoga, meditation and coaching as well as emotional intelligence, stress management, nutrition, mediation and compassionate communication. She is the author of the book "Exploratory Surgery of the Soul, A Journey to Self Mastery" and the guided meditation audio "Letting Go". She is passionate about planetary upliftment and loves to travel to sacred sites around the world to perform ceremonies for Mother Earth. 

For more information, check out her website: www.peggyfarmer.com

You will be eating traditional regional Guatemalan dishes and local treats on your trip. The meals are prepared fresh with locally sourced ingredients. Most meals will be at the hotel restaurant. During activities, meals will be home cooked by a local family or community association. All diets are compatible with this retreat, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Just let us know your special requirements when booking!

The deposit is non-refundable. In case you need to cancel your participation, 

(a) 35 days or more prior to the stated departure date, we will retain 50% of the total booking price and reimburse the remaining amount

(b) Less than 35 days prior to departure, we will retain 100% of the total booking price

If you need to leave the retreat for any reason after it has started, we won't be able to make any refunds for unused services.

Flight to Guatemala City (please aim to arrive before 5:00 p.m). Once you land at La Aurora airport, a shared van transfer will take you to the Hotel Convento Santa Catalina in the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala (approx. 1.5 hours). That evening, you will enjoy a delightful welcome dinner, during which you will meet the other retreat participants and start to get to know each other. 
Accommodation at Hotel Convento Santa Catalina

Optional activities: City tour, food tour

After breakfast, a private transfer will take you from Antigua to La Aurora airport (approx. 1.5 hours) for a local flight to Flores in the Maya Biosphere Reserve (10:30 a.m. / 11:30 a.m.). On arrival, private 1-hour transfer to the Hotel Gringo Perdido, on the shores of a scenic lake, where you will spend the following days.

Once you've freshened up, enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon you will have the following activity:

Workshop: Designing Your Life (4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

We will explore the design process to rescript your life by examining limiting beliefs that keep us stuck in constraining narratives and invite participants to explore the power of reframing, curiosity and proactive dreaming.

Dinner will be served at the hotel's restaurant at 7:00 p.m.
Accommodation at Hotel Gringo Perdido (use of kayaks and paddle boards is included during your stay)

After breakfast, you will enjoy the following activity:

Workshop: Clearing the Mind for Creativity (9:00  a.m. / 11:00 a.m.)

In this workshop we experience the benefits of mindfulness meditation and how effective it is in creating clarity of thought followed by a gentle, restorative yoga class.

After an early lunch, we will head out to Yaxhá Nakum Naranjo National Park (approx. 1.5 hours). Prepare to immerse yourself in its jungle trails and explore the vast rainforest and archeological structures of Yaxhá. This national park, located between two impressive lagoons, is one of the most biodiverse wetlands of Guatemala. The ancient city of Yaxhá was once a highly important cosmopolis where the political activities and spiritual rituals of the area were centralized. Also, Yaxhá is one of the few Mayan sites that preserves its original name, meaning Green (Yax) Water (Ha). After a guided visit of the site, we will enjoy sunset from the top of the tallest temple. Back to the hotel for the dinner.

Included activity: Guided afternoon visit of Yaxhá NP

After breakfast, you will take part in the following activity: 

Navigating a New Path with Chelsea Tharp (9:00 a.m. / 11:00 a.m.)

New pathways and new habits are created by having new experiences providing new perspectives yielding enhanced flow states. Water is the perfect metaphor for imagineering flow states while kayaking on beautiful Lake Petén Itzá. Chelsea is an experienced kayaker, certified wilderness first responder and outdoor leadership facilitator and holds a BS in Parks and Recreation Management. We are delighted to have her adding her wisdom and expertise to the retreat.

If you are feeling adventurous and want to visit a truly unique and magnificent archeological site, then you can take an optional day-trip to El Mirador instead of the kayaking experience. After breakfast, we will transfer to a private helipad (approx. 1 hour) to take a 30-minute helicopter flight to the lost and ancient Maya city of El Mirador. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a guided visit of the site's central acropolis and the largest pyramid (measured in volume) of the Maya world: La Danta. Recent LIDAR studies of El Mirador have demonstrated once again that the Maya Biosphere is full of incredible secrets that have been hidden for thousands of years, under the vast and unspoiled lush jungle. You will have a boxed lunch at the site. Mid afternoon, we will take the helicopter ride and then transfer back to the hotel (arriving at 5:00 p.m. approx.).

After dinner, you will experience the following activity:

Guided meditation (8:00 p.m. / 9:00 p.m.)

Meditation on increasing adaptability, flexibility and fluidity designed to increase flow states.

Optional activity: Guided visit to El Mirador. Price per person is $585 and there are only 6 spots available. Please make sure you include this add-on when booking.

Today you will enjoy the following wellness activities.  

Workshop: Life Design Assessment (9:00 a.m. / 11:00 a.m.)

We will explore our current landscape and take inventory of the key factors that affect our well being. Much like a car has a dashboard that gauges our fuel levels and temperature, we will explore our unique dashboard focusing on 4 categories, work, play, love and health.

Fun with Liberating Structures (2:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m.)

Designing and rescripting your life is a collaborative process and some of the best ideas come from other people. In this session, we will utilize a Liberating Structure to coach one another and gain greater clarity.

Workshop: Mind Mapping and Dream Journal (5:00 p.m. / 7:00 p.m.)

By employing a mind map, we will engage in the discovery of what keeps us engaged, energized and in the flow. We will write our dreams in our dream journal informed by our radical collaboration.

After breakfast, get ready for a full-day excursion to explore the ancient Maya kingdom of Tikal. We will take a 1-hour transfer to Tikal National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for both its cultural and natural significance. Keep your eyes open for wildlife when you explore the ancient Maya trails!
Tikal, also known as "The city of the voices", reached its apogee during the Classic Period, during which the city dominated much of the Mesoamerican region politically, economically and militarily. Recent findings uncovered thousands of new structures. Even more fascinating is the discovery of a wall that surrounds the city and connects with other allied Maya cities. Enjoy climbing "The lost world" temple, as it is the only place in the site that offers a 360° view of this amazing Maya City. You will enjoy a boxed lunch in the park. Back to the hotel late afternoon.
Included activity: Visit to Tikal National Park

After breakfast, transfer to Uaxactún (approx. 1.5 hours), an ancient Maya observatory within Tikal National Park. Uaxactún is one of the few sites in all of the Maya biosphere, where the archeological site and the community share the same territory; coexisting both in harmony, and synergy. Enjoy a guided visit of the site and wildlife sightings in the trails. You will also visit the community and share a rustic lunch prepared with local ingredients. You will learn all about the community's efforts to implement and practice low impact activities that allow them to protect the jungle and create a sustainable economy. In the afternoon, you will take part in a special Maya ceremony for good fortune and blessings. After the ceremony we will head back to the hotel (arriving at 5:00 p.m. approx.).

Included activity: Maya ceremony and guided visit of Uaxactún

After breakfast, we will have the closing ceremony:

A Well-Designed Life (9:00 a.m. / 11:00 a.m.)

What does a well-designed and balanced life look like? As we close out the retreat, we will define our unique, beautifully rescripted life and acknowledge we are never complete in designing our lives because life is a joyous and never ending design project guiding us to the greatest, grandest version of ourselves. We will finish the ceremony with a guided meditation. 

After lunch, 1-hour private transfer to the Mundo Maya Airport for a flight to Guatemala City (6:30 p.m. / 7:30 p.m.). On arrival, short transfer to the Hotel Biltmore, where you will enjoy a farewell dinner.

At scheduled time, short transfer to Guatemala City airport to check in for your international flight. Or continue your travels in Guatemala with us (Lake Atitlán, Antigua, etc.). We hope you had an amazing retreat and come back to visit again soon! End of retreat.