Indigenous ceremonial guide with feathered headdress blowing a conch shell at Lunita

Essence of H.E.R. presents

Essence of H.E.R. Retreat at Lunita

Puerto Morelos, Mexico · March 28 – April 3, 2027

Experience a Jungle Sanctuary

Step inside the setting for our next Essence of H.E.R. retreat and discover the jungle sanctuary created for rest, reconnection, healing, and transformation.

A Sanctuary for the Fifth Element

H.E.R. stands for Heavenly Ether Retreat — a jungle sanctuary designed to reconnect you with the fifth element: ether.

Held deep in the Puerto Morelos jungle, this space invites you to tap into ether's profound gifts of intuition, insight, and higher consciousness.

Ether is the all-pervading element that holds space for transformation. By embracing its essence, you unlock a deeper understanding of yourself and your place in the universe — awakening transformation that resonates through every layer of your being.

Your Seven-Day Journey Home to Yourself

A seven-day retreat in the Puerto Morelos jungle that helps you release old burdens, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and come home to yourself through grounding practices, Indigenous ceremonies, and supportive community.

Conscious clean-eating bowls prepared for the retreat

Day 1 · Tue Mar 28

Meet, Greet & Dinner

Arrive at the sanctuary, meet your circle, share a welcoming dinner, and let your body soften into the jungle.

Shaman in traditional dress with feathered headdress performing a blessing

Day 2 · Wed Mar 29

Holotropic Breathwork and Shamanic Blessing Ceremony

Begin the week with an Indigenous shamanic blessing, followed by Holotropic Breathwork to awaken your inner guide.

Hands offering copal smoke from a clay incense burner at sunrise

Day 3 · Thu Mar 30

Sunrise Meditation & Indigenous Cleansing Ceremony

Greet the day in sacred stillness with sunrise meditation, followed by a traditional cleansing ceremony to purge the energetic body.

Kat leading a sound healing session with crystal singing bowls

Day 4 · Fri Mar 31

Meditation, Indigenous Ceremony with Sound Healing

After sunrise meditation, experience indigenous medicine with sound healing for a deeper state of consciousness.

Ceremonial exchange during an Indigenous plant ceremony at Lunita

Day 5 · Sat Apr 1

Sunrise Meditation & Indigenous Plant Ceremony

Another morning of stillness, followed by indigenous plant medicine.

A warm embrace representing the Apapacho ceremony

Day 6 · Sun Apr 2

Chakra Clearing Movement, Integration and Apapacho Ceremony at Elvira Cenote

Chakra clearing movement and integration practices, followed by the Apapacho “soul caressing” ceremony at Elvira Cenote.

Group embrace during the closing ceremony at Lunita

Day 7 · Mon Apr 3

Breakfast & Closing Ceremony

Gather for breakfast and closing ceremony, departing with a renewed sense of balance.

You deserve sacred reclamation.

What's Included

Accommodations in your choice of a single or shared room
Conscious clean eating throughout your stay
Curated transformational experiences each day
Sacred ceremonial practices led by Indigenous facilitators
Optional Mayan massage available on-site (additional cost)
Airport transportation included for seamless arrival and departure

What You'll Leave With

Quieted mental noise and reconnection with your inner wisdom to gain insights into your life's purpose.

Release years of stored emotional tension and rediscover a profound sense of inner peace, balance, and lightness.

Strengthen your connection to your innate intuitive gifts and learn to trust the guidance that comes from within.

Experience profound unity with yourself and the greater universe, remembering you are never alone.

Allow your body to rest in a safe, nurturing environment that promotes deep integration and a nervous-system reset.

Leave equipped with practical techniques you can weave into your daily life to maintain your expanded state of being.

Hands joined in a sacred circle — unity and connection

The Experiences

“Each experience is intentionally curated to guide you deeper into healing, self-discovery, and transformation.”

Sunrise Meditation

Begin each morning in sacred stillness, setting intentions and aligning with your highest self as the sun rises over the jungle canopy.

Silhouette on a sunlit stone wall — emotional liberation

Holotropic Breathwork

Journey into expanded states of consciousness through intentional breathing coupled with evocative music to access profound inner wisdom.

Hands holding a smoking bundle of palo santo

Indigenous Ceremonial Medicines

Experience traditional indigenous medicines in a sacred ceremonial setting, guided by experienced facilitators.

Woman in a flowing rust-colored dress moving in the wind

Chakra Clearing

Move stagnant energy through authentic body movement, freeing your body and spirit while clearing and balancing your energy centers.

Hand holding a small bowl with a cacao offering

Cacao Ceremony

Open your heart with sacred cacao, an ancient plant medicine that facilitates love, compassion, and emotional release.

Large carved wooden figure among jungle trees

Temazcal Ceremony

Enter the womb of Mother Earth in this traditional sweat lodge, experiencing deep purification and rebirth through heat and prayer. (an additional cost)

Turquoise cenote surrounded by jungle rocks

Noble Silence & Jungle Walk

Embrace the power of stillness with silent reflection, nature immersion, and contemplative journaling time.

Moments from Lunita

The sanctuary, the practice, the healing.

Indigenous ceremonial guides in the jungle

Conch-shell blessing with feathered headdress

Ceremonial guide preparing sacred offerings

Caladium leaf detail from the jungle sanctuary

Hear From Past Attendees

Voices from the Circle

A reflection from a past participant who walked this journey — in her own words.

About Dr. Rayven

Transpersonal Psychologist, Licensed psychotherapist, Certified Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator, Initiated Sacred Medicine Keeper, and Shadow Worker

Dr. Rayven is a retired NYPD officer, who transitioned after 911 to become a university professor, licensed psychotherapist and shadow worker.

Dr. Rayven combines her clinical expertise with spiritual practices. With 20+ years of experience and certifications in holotropic breathwork, shamanic reiki, and transpersonal psychotherapy, she offers a unique approach to healing that is both grounded and sacred, fostering transformational healing.

“Ignoring the shadow self can cause splits in one's psyche. As a shadow worker, I support individuals in bringing their unconscious shadow self into conscious awareness. The integration of this awareness facilitates the healing process and inspires personal transformation.” — Dr. Rayven

Experience

Your Investment

The itemized value list below reflects the components of the retreat experience. Your total investment for the Lunita retreat is $4,300 (shared room) or $4,800 (single/private room). Spaces are limited — join the waitlist to be first to know when new dates or rooms are released.