Avanza Retreat 2026
November 12-15
Santa Marta, Colombia
4 Days
Experience a transformative and healing 4-day journey with ancestral medicine ceremonies in a stunning natural setting.
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encounter with you
Disconnect from the chaos of daily life and reconnect with yourself and the five elements, surrounded by the mountains of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, white-sand beaches, and the Caribbean Sea.
Nourish your body with healthy and delicious meals, and forge lifelong connections with like-minded individuals. We will guide you through breathing exercises, meditation, energy healing, and much more, providing you with techniques to enhance your mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Our facilitators have years of experience in this field, and it’s safe to say that the resort is one of the best places in Colombia for wellness retreats.
Take advantage of this opportunity and embark on a journey toward inner peace and holistic growth.
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Where will the retreat take place?
Gitana Del Mar will be our home during the retreat.
This beautiful resort is located at the foot of the breathtaking and magical Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and is one of the most spectacular places for retreats in Colombia.
This area is known as the Heart of the World, not only for its geographical location, but more importantly because every ecosystem exists and thrives in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
- Harmony with Mother Earth, sunshine, pristine beaches, fresh air.
- Wake up to the sun rising over the Caribbean Sea. Fall asleep counting shooting stars in the
- Milky Way. Feel the pure energy of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
How the retreat works
Screening
We explore history, emotional state, nervous system, intention, and life context to ensure safety and coherence.
Preparation
Somatic work, breathing, nutrition, intention, education and creation of the therapeutic container.
Retreat
A space guided by ethics, presence, and responsibility.
Integration
A profound translation of experience into real changes, habits, decisions, and new ways of relating to life.
- 2 online sessions before the retreat — complete preparation
- In-person retreat experience (4 days / 3 nights)
- 1 online session after the retreat — integration
- Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual preparation
- Meditation and holistic healing techniques
- Tools to address the core of the problem
- Mindful eating and how to sustain the retreat’s effects
- Accommodation for 4 days, 3 nights in shared rooms
- Assigned bed in a fully equipped cabin in the middle of a tropical paradise
- Healthy and mindful eating and hydration
- Round-trip transportation from Santa Marta to the retreat location.
- Pick-up at the scheduled time and designated point.
- Cacao Ceremony
- Fire Ceremony
- Circle of Words
- Ancestral Medicines and Plants
- Aromatherapy
- Sound Therapy
- Physical Activity — Ancestral Practice
- Guided Meditation
- Breathing Techniques
Why should you participate?
You will experience absolute peace and tranquility.
Neurogenesis (new production of neurons).
You will learn to live consciously in the present.
You will stabilize your nervous system.
You will regulate your emotional states.
You will reduce anxiety and stress in your life.
You will gain self-confidence and overcome your fears.
You will unlock the flow of abundance.
You will take control of your life and reality.
You will release dopamine and serotonin.
Who is in charge?
Nadira Kaimova
- Ancestral Healing
- Focus on Body, Mind, and Spirit
- Retreat Organizer
- Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist
- Transpersonal Therapist
