RETREAT DATES 2024
FEB 15 - 19 , MARCH 28 - APRIL 1
APRIL 18 - 22, MAY 9 - 13, JUNE 20-24
JULY 4 - 8, AUG 29 - SEPT 2
OCT 31 - NOV 4, NOV 28 - DEC 2
NEW YEAR RETREAT! DEC 29 - JAN 2, 2025
KAXAN SANCTUARY, A SPACE WHICH ENVELOPS YOU WITH LOVE, TO REMEMBER YOUR TRUE ESSENCE; LOVE, PEACE & HAPPINESS …
LET YOUR INNER CHILD FREE !
Kaxan in Mayan language means to look for and to find.
In the ancient Mayan culture they used the word find instead of looking for.
If we pay attention to this, this has a simple yet profound wisdom, to find instead of looking for…
The spirit of Kaxan Sanctuary is precisely this, a space to reencounter oneself and renew the connection with Mother Earth.
Just 20 minutes from Tulum, in the heart of the jungle, Kaxan Sanctuary is open for all who want to live a marvelous experience in contact with nature, experiencing the energy of the flora and fauna of the region…
Explore yourself in a safe, loving, harmonious space surrounded by a flower and medicinal herb garden, monkeys, exotic birds and a crystalline cenote.
You will be accompanied, supported and guided through your process of discovering on your own, the real sense of your existence, through the medicine of Temazcal Ceremony, Breath Work, Yoga, Cacao Ceremony, Sound Healing, Traditional Mayan Massages, Individual therapies, through which you will acquire tools to go deep within ourselves, to release traumas, past experiences and to remember your true essence which is simply; love, peace and happiness.
Each day is intentionally planned so you can work profoundly at a comfortable rhythm, while feeling safe and emotionally supported, surrounded by the elements of Mother Nature.
This guided, accompanied, loving , inner voyage includes:
Tulum Airport transfer from and to our sanctuary
5 days and 4 nights accommodation in eco-luxury private or shared room
Daily Detox Juices & Smoothies
Daily Organic Mexican Cuisine w/ Vegan, Vegetarian Option - 3 meals / snacks
Daily Yoga ,Meditation, Breath Work
Temazcal Ceremony
1 Sound Healings
1 Mayan Realignment Massage
Healing Therapy Sessions
Herbology Workshop, learn properties of plants and make our own tinctures
Excursions to neighboring cenotes
Day at the beach, Playa Esperanza Beach Club - participants pay for their lunch and beverages
Bonfire
Time to relax , contemplate and integrate
From the first moment you arrive at Kaxan Sanctuary you will be embraced and enveloped with love.
Our immersive retreats are intimate, 1-10 participants, to ensure constant, individual care and attention.
Ancestral Cacao Ceremony
Let’s start to question our beliefs, thoughts and the value we give things.
Our beliefs, and our thoughts aren’t even really ours.
They are learned, imitated, past down from generations.
This identity we have created is like a mask , sometimes several masks ,an illusory self, our ego, which constantly works on trying to hide or obscure our true essence, which is simply love .
Let’s liberate ourselves of the masks.
Let’s make our healing process full of love.
Our biggest life project is loving and nurturing our beautiful selves !
Let’s be hero of our own life story !
Let’s start to recognize and contemplate the origin of each and everyone of our thoughts.
Where do they come from , love or fear ?
Healing is the liberation of fear.
Spirituality is getting to know ourselves, with love, compassion, without judgement,
the awakening of our consciousness.
Temazcal Ceremony, healing our physical body , mental, emotional and spiritual self.
The darkness in the Temazcal, the heat of the volcanic stones, the vapor of the medicinal herbs enveloping, embracing our body and the traditional chants take us into in a deep , marvelous, inner voyage of self knowledge and liberation.
Remembering & Activating the
Medicine in You !
Transforming negative thoughts and emotions into love and light.
Rediscover yourself, reconnect with your heart and intuition, in a peaceful, haven embraced by the healing energy of Mother Earth.
Daily Yoga, Meditation & Breathwork
You will acquire tools to go deep within ourselves, to release traumas, past experiences and to remember your true essence which is simply; love, peace and happiness.
Sound Healings
Air, with Ilaria - Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls , angelic chants & wind instruments .
Earth , with Luis - Didgeridoos, drums , and handmade ancestral instruments.
Herbology Workshop walk about our jungle, medicinal herb garden , recognizing the local plants and their medicine, making your own tincture , learning the properties of plants and herbs to incorporate in your daily life.
Private or Shared King Suites with Rooftop Terrace & Outdoor Soaking Tub
for relaxation and stargazing.
Each suite has its own roof top terrace overlooking the jungle, the monkeys eating in the trees, a luscious hammock for a delightful nap and a deep outdoor soaking tub to star gaze at night.
We offer 4 cozy suites, decorated in a colonial Yucatan style with colorful Talavera ceramic tiles, antique doors, hand crafted wrought iron, natural tree trunk & macrame accessories .
Each suite has a large king size bed with a very comfortable orthopedic mattress for deep rejuvenating sleep.
Spacious shower with jungle views, river
rock floor massaging the soles of your feet and toes, as you bathe and purify yourself with the fresh cenote water.
Pamper yourself with the Egyptian cotton bath towels, organic honey shampoo, conditioner, bath robes and slippers .
Wake up to the sound of the birds singing, hummingbirds chirping , the sound of leaves rustling in the wind, and a breathtaking jungle view overlooking our flower and medicinal herb garden.
Eco Luxury Glampings
For those who seek a deeper integration with Mother Earth, we offer 2 glamorous, spacious glamping tents, inside a palapa roof, in the middle of nature.
Each Glamping has 2 single beds with very comfortable orthopedic mattresses for a deep, rejuvenating sleep.
They open up to a spacious bathroom set in a tropical garden surrounded by the colorful reflections of the blown glass hearts dangling in the wind.
Pamper yourself with the Egyptian cotton bath towels, organic honey shampoo, conditioner, bath robes and slippers .
Refresh and cleanse yourself under the fresh cenote water outdoor shower cascading out of a tree trunk.
Shower at night while gazing at the stars and the moon beams coming through your private garden.
FRESH, ORGANIC FOOD WITH VEGAN , VEGETARIAN OPTIONS
Discover the regional flavors of our kitchen prepared in our wood fired oven with organic herbs and vegetables from our garden, daily fresh eggs from our chickens, prepared with love by our chef from Chiapas Vicente and his lovely Mayan wife Elisa.
Just to list a few; fresh fish from the sea
slowly cooked in banana leaf, organic
chicken & vegetables cooked in clay pots, paella, Elisa’s homemade corn tortillas and her secret Sikil Paak (pumpkin seed, chile sauce), hibiscus flower or mushroom & chaya (local spinach) quesadillas, and the most unforgettable guacamole you have
ever savored !
Our guests also rave about our mouthwatering avocado toasts:
Cherry tomato, purple basil, roasted garbanzo, sunflower sprouts with a drizzle of truffle oil
Curry hummus with mushrooms, purple onion, beet sprouts, extra virigin olive oil,topped with crushed pistachios
Vegan Mushroom Ceviche
Vegan Coconut Flan
Daily Fresh Fruit of the Season
Feeding your mind, soul and body.
Revitalizing, Detoxifying organic green juices and fruit smoothies prepared with medicinal herbs freshly picked from our garden, sweetened with our neighbor’s honey or agave sirup for our gluten free guests.
All day beverages and snacks; Organic herbal teas, coffee (cafe de Olla w/ cinnamon and orange peel) , refreshing fresh fruit herbal waters, smoothies, dried fruit, nuts, fresh fruit, cookies, crackers, honey etc…
Retreat Ceremonies, Therapies & Activities :
Daily Yoga and Breath Work with Maya, Vinyasa flow, Gannon Power Vinyasa , Ashtanga, Gentle Flow.
Temazcal Ceremony with Carlos & Cath , healing our physical body , mental, emotional and spiritual self. The darkness in the temazcal, the heat of the medicinal herbs and hot volcanic stones enveloping, embracing our body and the traditional chants take us into in a deep, marvelous, inner voyage of self knowledge and liberation.
1 hour Mayan Alignment Massage with Maria Elena in a sacred space surrounded by a native orchid garden, with the relaxing sound of the water fall gently trickling into our cenote.
Herbology Workshop with Cath, walkabout our jungle medicinal herb garden, recognizing the local plants and their medicine, making your own tincture and learning the properties of plants and herbs to apply to your daily life.
Sound Healings with Ilaria - Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls , angelic chants & wind instruments. Healing therapy sessions Excursion to a hidden, pristine, virgin cenote , open cavern with stalactites, surrounded by the roots of 100 year-old Alamo trees penetrating through the earth into the sweet, fresh water . Beach Day at Playa Esperanza Beach Club , participants pay for their lunch and beverages. Daily swimming, floating and meditation in our cenote. 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals w/ vegan and vegetarian option Revitalizing, Detoxifying organic green juices and fruit smoothies prepared with medicinal herbs freshly picked from our garden. Bonfire, chanting and drumming Alone time to relax, contemplate and integrate. Professional event photos, online photo album Pre and post retreat support from our team
Price of this beautiful gift to yourself:
Early Bird Special - 30 days prior to retreat
Inquire about Last Minute Specials
Private King Suite $2,699 USD/person - Early Bird $2,229
Shared King Suite $2,369 USD/person -Early Bird $2,019
For couples & friends journeying together, sharing a large king size bed.
If you are traveling solo we will pair you will a soul aligned person.
Shared Glamping $2,169 USD/person -Early Bird $1,849
Not included: Flight Cost, Travel Insurance, Visa Fee, Gratuities
Fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO) Mexico.
Please make sure you schedule your flights to land as early as possible to make the most of your stay
Please contact us prior to booking your flight so we can coordinate transport
Please check if you require a visa to enter into Mexico.
Please make sure your passport is up to date.
Cancellation Policy
100% deposit refund for cancellation 60+ days before retreat start date.
50% deposit refund for cancellation 30-59 days before retreat start date.
0% deposit refund for cancellation 0-29 days before retreat start date.
Remaining Balance
Remaining balance is due 30 days before the retreat start date.
If paid at the time of booking, a full refund of the remaining balance is available up to 30 days before your retreat start date.
If you cancel 0-29 days before your retreat start date remaining balance is not refundable.
It is an honor to embrace and receive you in your home, sharing, discovering ourselves, healing together, remembering our true essence
which is love, light and happiness.
Cath & Carlos
Meet our Family
CARLOS ROJO
The path of a healer or chaman is, at first the path of self-knowledge, from a profound observation of oneself and of the totality, to then recognize and activate the necessary tools to accompany others in their process of healing.
I learned the medicine from the Mexica (Aztec) tradition, from the dancers, medicine men, herbalists and temazkaleros. From the Huicholes (Wixárikas) with whom I lived and shared during some time, I learned their tradition and their use of medicinal plants.
Chamanism is a mission, a service, to accompany someone who is looking to heal his or her physical, mental, emotional and spiritual body, finding deeper meaning of one’s life.
CATHERINE HANNON
My connection with Mother Earth started as a child talking to the plants, trees and animals in the remote countryside of Belgium. Being an only child, I spent my days playing in the fields and woods, connecting with nature in a very profound manner.
In 2001, on my first trip to Tulum, I had a strong calling that I was where I was supposed to be. I left the city life and successful career as a fashion advertisement photo producer in Los Angeles, California, for a more simple and fulfilling life.
In 2007 I built and opened a condo - hotel in Tulum town, where in that moment our street was a dirt road and there was no electricity.
Villas Geminis Boutique Hotel is a small oasis in the middle of the town, 7 mins from the beach, which was made with love, where people are received and treated as if they were at home …
I had a vision that I was sharing with people in a holistic space in the jungle with a cenote, and from there my true purpose started to unveil ...
I started studying Herbalism with the medicinal plants, native to the Mayan region, assisting in medicinal and spiritual ceremonies and learning to guide and share the medicine of the Temazcal Ceremonies.
Observing and connecting with our teachers; the trees, plants, animals, elements, and all beings, I remembered the essence of life, going back to my roots with a sensation of belonging and peace, being one with nature.
My purpose is service, sharing the medicine of Mother Earth and of our ancestors , so people open up to connect with their true essence of love, light and happiness and find the path to their own healing.
As a Temazcal Ceremony and Intuitive Herbalist Guide, I share how to cleanse your mind, nourish your body and soul, learning to observe your thought patterns, which generate emotions, which then manifests themselves in our body.
Using local Mayan plants and plants around the world, you will learn herbal remedies; for feminine cycles, parasite removal, organ cleanses, detox juices, balanced diets according to your own bodies needs, connecting with your own intuition, peace and balance.
¨Cath´s energy is that of a big sister, mother, who embraces you with love, accompanying you to heal yourself , listening to your own heart and intuition.¨
MAYA COSTA
Maya moved from Brazil to Tulum - Mexico in 2008, since then she has devoted herself to the practice and study of different Yoga methods.
Under the guidance of her teacher Michael Gannon, she is registered as a E-RYT 200 Yoga Alliance and RYT 500 Yoga Alliance in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and GPVY - Gannon Power Vinyasa Yoga, as well as assisting him during his trainings.
Now, with more than 10 years of experience in teaching, Maya is able to guide a class that adapts to the needs of all levels. Applying the use of different techniques to realize the natural state of Yoga inherent to each one of us.
“Hatha yoga practice gives me back the ability to reconnect with the silence prior to action and thought. It is a practice that fills me with joy and well-being.¨
¨The greatest gift of my life is being able to share it with others”. ILARIA LISI
Hello, my name is Ilaria and my purpose is to be able to help people in their healing process, accompanying them in understanding themselves, leaving the character they have created in this life and remembering their true essence.
I work with different therapies such as: Innerdance, LNT Quantum Healing, Regressive Hypnosis, Breathwork, Meditation, Sound Healing.
"Ilaria is like a fairy floating around each participant with her angelic voice and delicate playing of the Tibetan and Quartz bowls and wind instruments. She envelops you with her sweetness and elevates you to a state of deep introspection, lightness , peace, love and harmony. "
MARIA ELENA
Since I was little , in the state of Puebla, my maternal and paternal family have awakened in me the commitment to continue with the practice of my Mexican customs, uses of herbs, prayers, elements and elementals. My studies and interests showed me the path to learn different massage techniques as well as the connection and similarity in the ancestral practices between different cultures. I feel enchanted by manual art and the powerful channel of communication and expression.
TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SOBADA - Full body and abdominal massage for physical and energetic alignment with ancestral techniques; such as herbs to clean the energies, application of herbal balms, followed by the manual handling of the joints, cupping, and the use of rebozos (a garment traditionally used in Mexico to carry young children).
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