Why This Retreat?
Modern life is busy, overwhelming, and often disconnected from what truly matters. You push through, but deep down, you know you need more than another weekend away.
This retreat isn’t just about rest. It’s about realignment. Space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with yourself and with others who are on the same journey.
You don’t just return rested. You return renewed, grounded, and ready to live with intention.
The Experience
Our retreats are not separate from daily life.
They are our daily life.
This isn’t a vacation. It’s a carefully designed journey that meets you where you are and helps you leave with lasting clarity.
Letting go of the noise. From the moment you arrive, the focus is to unplug from the digital world. You start to settle into a quiet, intentional rhythm and reconnect with your body through nourishing plant-based food, rest, and breath. This is the space where your nervous system can exhale.
Phase I
Arrival & Detox
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Once you've landed, you're gently introduced to daily practices that awaken self-awareness and reconnect you with your inner wisdom. This includes guided meditation, breathwork, conscious movement, and reflective inquiry sessions in community and solitude.
Phase II
Practice & Reflection
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The longer you stay, the more your connection deepens. With yourself, with others, and the nature around you. The experience becomes less about technique and more about living presence: shared meals, communal rhythm, authentic expression, and the subtle healing that comes from simply being.
Phase III
Integration & Belonging
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The Hosts
Guided by Those Who Live the Practice
We bring warmth, presence, and experience to ensure you feel safe, seen, and supported throughout the retreat
Chi
Founder of The Essence Community | Life Awareness Guide & Transformational Coach
Chia
Guide in Conscious Motherhood
Ananda
Supporter for Orientation & Connection
Chitta
Bringer of Joyful Presence & Light
Mayla
Nurturer of Shared Spaces
Fabian
Bringer of Simplicity & Practical Support
Josefin
Facilitator of Conscious Meals
David
Facilitator of Self-Inquiry & Inner Exploration
Stefanie
Guide in Play & Presence
Sam
Encourager of Sharing & Self-Expression
Alexander
Keeper of Flow & Everyday Harmony
Kali
Body Awareness and Surrender Guide
Who We Are
A conscious community dedicated to living authentically in daily life, welcoming all who wish to deepen their awareness.
Why We Exist
We hold a space where the noise of the world falls away, where clarity and balance return, and where living with presence becomes your natural way of being.
How It Feels
Honest. Clear. Connected.
You breathe deeper.
You feel more.
You begin to remember what peace is.
Voices from the Community
"The Essence is a place that is suitable for everyone at every stage of their life."
"The 21-day retreat was challenging in a good way, helping me re-evaluate my beliefs, release old baggage, and gain a new outlook on life. The beautiful environment, delicious food, and caring hosts made it a calming and positive experience I’d recommend to anyone."
Sabine Link
“The retreat was life-changing, well-structured, inspiring, and immersive from start to finish. With delicious food, caring staff, and a full daily program of teaching, meditation, exercise, and rest, it created the perfect environment for growth.”
David Lynn
“The retreat was both challenging and enriching, helping me look deeper, explore my beliefs, and gain useful tools to continue afterwards. Combined with delicious food, peaceful surroundings, and a caring team, it was an unforgettable experience.”
Sean Parse
“This retreat is a profound opportunity to reconnect with yourself, question beliefs, and build healthy habits in a peaceful, natural setting. With Chi’s wisdom, Chia’s support, and a caring community, I gained clarity, mindfulness, and lasting tools for awakening, all supported by delicious food and a truly inspiring environment.”
Saul Zarrate
“An amazing experience that helped me see life through new eyes. With meditation, yoga, long walks, and deep self-reflection in beautiful surroundings, I found growth, friendship, and lasting insights. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”
Eileen Boyle
“The retreat gave me priceless guidance to face myself, discover who I am, and live more fully in the present. With Chi and Chia’s support, beautiful nature, and fresh meals, I found clarity, tools for life, and a true journey of self-discovery.”
Adi Livne
A challenging place that enriches and motivates us to explore and ask the questions that arise within us every day and we have no answer to.
A place that provides tools for dealing with life, with fear, with frustration and difficulties.
Reut Altman
What Your Retreat Includes
“Our retreats have touched lives, created friendships, and sparked personal breakthroughs.”
The Accommodation
Beautiful eco-friendly sanctuary in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, featuring handcrafted jungle domes that combine natural design, comfort, and a deep connection with nature.
The Food
We believe in the beauty of simplicity and sustainability. All our meals are 100% vegan and gluten-free, prepared communally with intention and care.
The Activities
Each day is anchored in simple yet powerful practices.
Meditation, conscious movement, and self-inquiry. Through this we open space for clarity, connection, and renewal.
The After
The retreat is only the beginning. Afterwards, you’ll have the chance to stay connected with the community and explore ongoing support programs designed to help you integrate what you’ve experienced.
Is This for You?
“You feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or like you're at a breaking point”
“You’ don't know who you are anymore, or what you're here for”
"You're craving space to heal, reflect, and reset"
"You're ready to face the parts of yourself you've been avoiding"
"You know there's more to life, but you don't know how to access it"
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