THE EXPERIENCE

Presencia — the Spanish word for presence — is a 5-day container combining the science and spirituality of biodynamic craniosacral with somatic practices in the beautiful landscape of Mexico. This retreat is designed to deepen your relationship with dynamic stillness, the subtlety of the fluid body, and the capacity to heal yourself and others.

Delving into the guiding principles of craniosacral biodynamics, we orient to presence, wholeness and the health that is never lost. We explore inner practices such as embodied felt-sense, tonal match, full body breathing, resting in invisible midline, and abiding in neutral. We learn how to listen to Primary Respiration and the Breath of Life – cultivating our sensitivities to sense inner tides, fulcrums, stillpoints, subtle rhythms, states of consciousness, and more.

This course will invite you to develop and refine your essential skills for grounding and centering in yourself, creating and maintaining safety and trust with your partner, increasing potency in your touch and attunement in your awareness. With dynamic stillness as the guide, we cultivate our capacity to support the body’s innate wisdom of healing – in ourselves, each other, and the world.

Upon completion of this course you will receive 28 CEU’s (Continuing Education Units).

THE LOCATION

Set one hour west of Mexico City, the retreat center sits on Lake Avándaro in the beautiful Valle de Bravo. Lush forested hills surround the lake, with a Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary nearby. Here, local chefs will provide three meals per day. Accommodations are double occupancy and come with their own private bathroom and shower.

THE SCHEDULE

Wednesday, May 17th

  • 10am — Meet in Mexico City for Shuttle to the Retreat Center

  • 12pm — Arrival & Settling in on the Land

  • 1:00-2:30pm — Welcome Lunch

  • 2:30pm-6pm — Introduction Circle & Intro to Training

  • 7pm — Dinner & Opening Fire

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

  • 8am-9am — Breakfast

  • 9am-10am — Qi Gong

  • 10:30am-1:30pm — Craniosacral Biodynamics

  • 1:30pm-3pm — Lunch

  • 3pm-6pm — Craniosacral Biodynamics

  • 7pm — Dinner & Fire

Sunday, May 21st

  • 8am-9am — Breakfast

  • 9am-10am — Qi Gong

  • 10:30am-1:30pm— Integration Circle & Closing Ritual

  • 2pm — Departures

ALL PRICES INCLUDE

  • 4 nights/5 days of Accommodations (double occupancy)

  • 3 meals per day

  • Qi Gong Classes

  • Craniosacral Biodynamics Training (28 CEU’s)

  • Rituals, Ceremonies, Nature Walks

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

  • Flight to and from Mexico City

  • Price of Shuttle from the City to the Retreat (around $50 roundtrip)

  • Choice of additional animal proteins for meals (around $50 total)

FACILITATORS

KOA KALISH

Koa carries thirteen years of extensive training with four master craniosacral teachers, as well as a deep well of learning from earth-based medicine keepers and mystic spiritual leaders. She has worked in private practice since 2016.

In 2021, Koa launched her Breath of Life Course, a program designed and synthesized from her studies in the healing arts as well as from breaking through her own challenges as highly sensitive seer who has withstood two traumatic head and brain injuries. Both her private sessions and group immersions are uniquely transformative, restorative, and healing.

Koa is first and foremost devoted to the way of water, as water is her greatest teacher in this work.

MAR SIERRA

Mar Sierra is a Mexican-born artist, healer and designer of experiential learning journeys for global citizens who seek paths for flourishment and cultural insights. She works at the intersection of strategic design, holistic health and embodied leadership to advance paradigm shifts.

In her talks and classes she explores the art of presence and somatic coaching. Mar weaves communities of practice around mind-body wisdom and produces experiences for holistic wellbeing.

Mar will be offering Qi Gong instruction every morning for Presencia.