Embody Presence

A Therapuetic Movement and Relational Retreat

January 2-6, 2026

LOCATION: Casa Kula
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Embody Presence

A Therapuetic and Relational Movement Retreat

Embody Presence: A Therapeutic Movement and Relational Retreat is a transformative 5-day immersion set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Atitlán. Designed for wellness practitioners, movement facilitators, and seekers ready to deepen their embodied awareness, this retreat invites you to step away from the noise of daily life and into a sanctuary where your body becomes your guide.

Through expertly curated practices that weave somatic movement, mindful partner dance, therapeutic bodywork, and nervous system regulation, you’ll slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with the innate intelligence of your body and relationships. Each session balances structure with organic exploration, inviting you to unwind old patterns, awaken sensitivity, and cultivate authentic, attuned connection—both with yourself and others.

From the first stretch at sunrise to the final shared dance gazing over the epicness of Lake Atitlán, you’ll feel your body soften and strengthen, your heart open, and your mind clear. Whether you’re expanding your professional toolkit or nourishing your personal practice, this retreat offers foundational credit toward Cocrea Mindful Partner Dance Facilitator Training Level I and Yoga Alliance accredited continuing education—empowering you to return home with new skills, embodied wisdom, and a renewed sense of connection, clarity, and confidence.

Daily Schedule

7-8am Yin Yoga

10-1pm Movement

3-5pm Movement

730pm - Practice

Day 1 — Arrival & Rooting In Place

You arrive in San Marcos La Laguna, cradled by the volcanic arms of Lake Atitlán—a place long revered by the Maya as sacred. We land slowly, honoring the land and its people, and begin weaving our circle through grounding movement, a nourishing meal, and sunset attunement with the lake.

Day 2 — Sensing & Softening

With the lake’s stillness as our mirror, we open the body through somatic dance, breathwork and practices relational attunement . Gentle bodywork, sauna rituals, and time with the elements soften the nervous system and deepen our presence with the land and one another.

Day 3 — Relational Alchemy

Through guided partner practices, therapeutic movement, and sacred touch (always with clear consent), we explore co-regulation, boundaries, and authentic connection. We invite playful curiosity and healing honesty into how we show up with each other.

Day 4 — Integration & Ceremony

We weave insights through movement ritual, circle sharing, and creative expression. With the lake and volcanoes as witnesses, we step into ceremony with cacao, the heart-opening plant medicine this land is known for—celebrating beauty, clarity, and the new relational pathways that have emerged as we harness a new equilibrium.

Day 5 — Return Embodied

With full hearts and recalibrated bodies, we close the space in gratitude—to the land, the lake, the ancestors, and the beautiful connections we cultivated. You leave with tools, memories, and an embodied sense of presence you’ll carry into the way you live, move, and relate.