Why Choose a Retreat
Instead of a Vacation?

The differences between a vacation and a retreat are varied and each has its own benefits. A vacation may be relaxing or exhilarating, depending on the traveler’s preference. The location may be close by or far away. The food and lodging are usually fantastic. A retreat may be all the above and so much more. A retreat invites personal growth in body, mind, and spirit. This Belize Jungle Retreat is designed to offer the best of both a vacation and a retreat.

What should you expect on THIS retreat?

You will find it relaxing AND exhilarating, awed by exotic jungles, mountain forests, waterfalls, tropical flora, and fauna. Be nourished by delicious, organic meals and sleep in a nicely appointed cabana with a jungle flair. A private driver and guide who meets the highest Belizean government standards, will escort you to spectacular ancient Maya pyramids and pyramids. Your feet will follow the same paths that have been walked for thousands of years: choose to

climb the same steps to the top of the pyramid or rest in meditation at the base. Visit a fair-trade artisan gallery with authentic local crafts. Hike, nap in a hammock, swim under a waterfall, and participate in lovely shamanic ceremonies. Delight as butterflies lightly land on you at a butterfly farm and hummingbirds circle around you, just inches away. Visit a sacred, open ended cave with soft sand and beautiful water. Explore sprawling natural pools, lie on beautiful smooth rocks and dangle your feet in the cool. refreshing water.

Spend the week in an intimate circle of support.

Philip Mai, our driver/guide is a dear friend of mine, and his Maya family is now my family. You will be warmly welcomed at the airport, driven in our private van or bus, and escorted to our private eco-lodge on a beautiful nature reserve. Philip will drive and escort us on every excursion and share his incredible knowledge about every site. In addition, you will spend time with Philip’s family on their organic farm. Under his wife, Nila’s loving instruction, you’ll help prepare an authentic Maya meal in a traditional outdoor kitchen. Philp and Nila invite you to gather around their 500-year-old ceiba tree, where Joyce will lead a special shamanic ceremony.

Learn about Shamanism and Shamanic Soul Retrieval. Experience shamanic journeying, safely guided by drumming or rattling into theta brainwave states, the states of unlimited possibilities. Explore alternate realities to grow and develop relationships with helping spirits, animals, and other allies. You’ll understand how incidents of physical, emotional, or spiritual trauma caused little bits of your Soul Essence to break off and hide in safety. Sometimes they lie in hiding for years or lifetimes. Often, Soul Retrieval requires that a shaman journey on behalf of another person to retrieve lost soul parts. With proper training and guidance, you’ll learn how to do Self-Soul Retrieval. This technique is sometimes considered to be more empowering and to bring deeper healing, as the ultimate responsibility for healing always lies within the person seeking healing. Under the direction of a highly trained and experienced, Shamanic Practitioner and Soul Retrieval Practitioner, you’ll be safely guided to find these lost soul parts, retrieve, and restore them into your true soul essence.

Look deeply within.
Become an active participant in your own healing.
Feel like your true self again!

Learn about your Vagus Nerve, how it regulates your reaction to the world around you and how it effects your body. You will be guided to learn how to recharge and reset your Vagus Nerve to restore balance in your life. Peace and calmness are your natural states of being. However, they are often lost due to stress, as we go about daily living. The physical component of who you are, your body, is your best ally, and you will learn to listen and respond to your body’s messages and cues as you move towards improved health. You’ll understand why this is a topic which is gaining much attention in the health and wellness field.

An out-of-balance Vagus Nerve is known to cause brain fog, confusion, lack of energy and motivation, digestive issues, depression, and sensitivity. Under the guidance of an experienced Licensed Massage Therapist with specialized training as a Certified Neural Reset Therapist, you’ll be assisted in releasing this trauma and rebalancing your Vagus Nerve, also incorporating components of Cranial Sacral Therapy. You’ll understand that this trauma was quite literally, taking up space within you…space which could have been filled with creative energy, good health, positive thinking, unlimited possibilities, and so much more. You’ll be invited to free this space and ready it for restoration and renewal, as lost soul parts are retrieved.

This fusion of Vagus Nerve Rebalancing and Shamanic Soul Retrieval is unique and groundbreaking!

It is an opportunity to empower yourself in a safe and nurturing circle of like-minded people, committed to healing. Joyce and Kerrie are partnering in their areas of expertise to offer you a week of healing and transformation in the safe, nurturing embrace of the jungle. You will return home with useful tools to continue your path of self-healing and self-empowerment.

No previous Shamanic or Bodywork experience is needed!
Embrace the balance of work and play on this very sacred retreat!

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Empower Yourself!
Join us on a Self-Care, Self-Awareness,
Self-Discovery, Self-Healing Retreat
in Beautiful San Ignacio, Belize

July 23-29, 2023 
with
Joyce St. Germaine, M.Ed., CHt., RYT-200
of The Sacred Journey
and
Kerrie Fleming, LMT, CNRT, CST, MMP
of Soul Bodywork

Have you noticed that you seem more reactive to everything around you? That you feel incomplete? Out-of-balance? Out-of-touch? Maybe you don’t even recognize yourself any mor!.  Here is your opportunity to open,  flow, balance,  restore, and  reclaim yourself through  powerful healing practices, loving offered in the sacred, nurturing jungle of Belize. The land, water, air, trees and plants, rocks and minerals, animals, people, ancient and modern cultures of Belize will cradle you as you heal.

Join two highly experienced practitioners and teachers on a Belizean jungle retreat, designed to be deeply healing and incredibly self-empowering. It will combine both powerful powerful shamanic practices and physical/energetic practices.

This retreat will focus on Soul Retrieval and Vagus Nerve Rebalancing. 

Soul Retrieval is an ancient shamanic practice which is based on the understanding that, during times of physical, emotional, or spiritual trauma, little bits of soul essence break away and hide where they feel safe. These soul parts may remain in hiding for years or even lifetimes. People commonly describe feeling as if “something’s missing” or not feeling “whole”.

Vagus Nerve Rebalancing works with the principle that trauma is held in the body and greatly affects the nervous system and our responses to life on every level. It often appears as malfunctioning polyvagal nerve, a topic which is gaining much attention in the health and wellness field. When this is out of balance we have brain fog & confusion, lack of energy & motivation, digestive issues and  sensitivity. Our body just needs a gentle reminder of being back into balance, peace & love.

Joyce will guide you through shamanic practices and journeys, help you to identify lost soul parts, prepare them to return, and safely retrieve them. You will then learn how to energetically transfer these soul parts to your core essence, restoring your sense of wholeness and self.

Kerrie will teach and assist you with techniques to release trauma which has been stored in your body, thus creating space in the body for receiving more soul parts. You will experience a shifting of the state of your nervous system and a rebalancing the vagus nerve. Breathe deeper, feel happy again.

You will be carefully guided and completely supported as you heal. This exploration and fusion of Shamanic  and Bodywork practices is ground-breaking and promises to bring about true healing and self-empowerment!

Although we will work deeply and intensely, there will be ample time to enjoy the treasures of Belize on expertly guided day trip to breath-taking natural sights and astonishing ancient cultural sites. Hike, swim under a waterfall, climb a pyramid, nap in a hammock…we promise to offer a much-needed balance of work and play!

Our trip in Belize begins with an airport pick-up by our private driver and guide, my dear friend, Philip Mai, in our private van or bus. Philip will be our driver and guide for the entire week. We will enjoy lunch en route to Pine Ridge Mountain Lodge, where we will meet our host Neil and his friendly staff. They will help us to get settled and prepare a delicious dinner for us.

Pine Ridge Mountain Lodge is a family friendly, authentic jungle eco-lodge, situated on the stunning Pine Ridge Nature Reserve. It is home to a 1,000-foot waterfall, two rivers, three creeks, hundreds of bird species, stunning tropical gardens, and orchid-lined paths. The entire lodge is ours with dedicated gathering space. We will have free wi-fi and delicious, mostly organic food. Then we will fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the jungle in nicely appointed cabanas and rooms.

We have planned guided visits to ancient Maya Ruins and the sacred Rio Frio Cave, Rio On Pools, Green Hills Butterfly Ranch and their on-site hummingbird garden. We will also experience waterfall playing, moon whispering,  Artbox gallery with local artisan’s crafts, and birdwatching with my dear Maya friend, Philip Mai, known as “The Birdman of Belize”. This includes a visit to his organic farm, home to a 500-year old Ceiba tree, where we will hold a special shamanic ceremony. Under his wife, Nila’s loving direction, we will help prepare a traditional Maya dinner to enjoy with my adoptive family.

Escape to the Natural Wonders of the Belizean Jungle!
*$1850 (triple/quadruple, per person)
*$2250 (double, per person) 
 *$2850 (single)

Included:

• 6 Nights Lodging
• 6 Breakfasts6 Dinners
• Airport Transfers
• Shamanism Workshops (Soul Retrieval Focus) and Ceremonies
• Bodywork Workshops (Trauma Release Focus) and Activities
• A Supportive Circle of Kindred Spirits

Not Included:

• Airfare
• Lunches
• Transportation and Admission Fees for Off-Site Excursions
• Gratuities
• Gasoline Costs Will be Shared by the Group

Please contact Joyce: jsgermaine@aol.com or (860) 675-9706 (land line) or Kerrie 203-217-2769 or ke

rrie@soulbodywork.net with questions or to register. Upon registering, you will be given our travel agent’s contact info to book your flights.

A non-refundable deposit of $750 is due ASAP to hold your space. Second payment of $500 is due January 1, third payment of $500 is due March 1, everyone’s final payment is due June 1. (a refund will be issued only if we can fill your canceled spot.)

Joyce St. Germaine, M.S. Ed., CHt., RYT-200, (Right) is an award-winning Teacher, Certified Cross-Cultural Shamanic & Shapeshifting Practitioner, Registered Yoga Teacher, Spiritual Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapist & Past Life Regressionist, Energy Worker, and International Retreat Leader. She combines over 40 years of experience as a teacher and spiritual explorer to develop unique workshops and experiences for open-hearted students of all ages.

Kerrie Fleming, LMT, CNRT, CST, MMP, (Left) is a Certified Neural Reset Therapist & Medical massage practitioner, Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki & Integrative energy therapy Master teacher, Cranial sacral Vagus nerve balancing, Pet energy and bodyworker. Intuitively she customizes a  fusion of Techniques to improve, reset, & recharge her clients mind and body into a place of healing.

 

 

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Rest & Renew – Jungle Style!
A Wellness Retreat at The Sanctuary at Two Rivers
in Cabuya, Costa Rica

March 17-23, 2024 with
Joyce St. Germaine, M.Ed., CH.t, RYT-200 and
Leslie Gordon, E-RYT-500

Join us for a wellness retreat.

   

Celebrate the Vernal Equinox
in the jungles of Costa Rica!
If there is enough interest, we will go!
there are inly 12 openings, so reach out aSAP 

      

 

The feedback we received from out recent retreat was amazing and many people have expressed interest in joining a future retreat.

ANYONE feeling the call of the jungle is invited to experience the magic which awaits!

You WILL return fully relaxed and restored.

Your highly experienced, award-winning instructors have lovingly created a retreat with offerings such as meditation, sound healing, yoga/yoga Nidra, past life regression, guided imagery, journaling, shamanism, art, journeying, reflexology, and palmistry.

Participate in whichever activities you wish, explore on your own, or relax by the pool. No experience of any kind is needed to enjoy these offerings.

The Sanctuary at Two Rivers is a private, solar-powered eco-retreat center, nestled on 40 acres of nature preserve, with luxury treehouse lofts and studio lodging, organic gourmet vegetarian and vegan food, open-air yoga/ meditation studio, 

and Wellness Center located in the mountainous jungle of Costa Rica. The Sanctuary at Two Rivers is highly rated by Vegetarian Times, New York Times, Self Magazine, Fitness Magazine, and Yoga Journal. MINDBODYGREEN.COM ranks it as “#1 in the Five Amazing Yoga Getaways in the World”! Visit www.thesanctuarycostarica.com to learn more about this extraordinary location!

 

Limited spots are available.
Reserve yours soon!

Rest & Renew Retreat Includes:     

• 6 Nights & 7 Days in Solar Powered Tropical Luxury Treehouses on 40 Private Jungle Acres
• Morning and Evening Wellness Activities or Workshops with Joyce and Leslie
• Breathtaking Yoga, Workshop, and Meditation Spaces
• Use of Sanitized Yoga Mats, Straps, and Blocks
• Organic Artistic Gourmet Vegetarian and Vegan Food
• Water, Tea, Coffee, Snacks
• Secluded Waterfalls, Tropical Gardens, Beautiful River, Hiking Trails, Lush Forest, and Local Wildlife
• Relaxing Hammocks, Swimming Pool
• Costa Rican Taxes

Optional Activities (additional charge)

• Private Sessions with Leslie or Joyce
• Zip Lining Adventure, Horse Spirit Healing, Montezuma Shopping, Santa Teresa Beach Excursion, Surf Lessons, Tortuga Island Boat Ride, and More!
• Sanctuary Wellness Spa Services

*$2300-Per Person/Double, $3300-Single (same costs as 2023)
NOT Including Airfare, Ground Transportation, and Gratuities
*It’s important to note that we will arrive in Costa Rica one day before the actual retreat which begins on March 17, 2024. We strongly suggest spending arrival night, March 16 near the airport in San Jose. We partner with a lovely, family owned  hotel there. Then we will take a morning 20-minute flight on Sansa Airlines (average12-seats), to Tambor. (There is a 5-hour ferry ride if you prefer.) The Sanctuary will arrange our pick-up in Tambor.
Upon registering, you will be given our travel agent’s contact info to book your flights and help with other arrangements. He has the greatest availability at the best prices.

• Approximate extra costs: International RT flight-$750 in 2023, Sansa RT flight-$230, March 16 hotel in San Jose-$100, taxis-TBD.Travel Insurance is recommended.Questions:
  Joyce (860) 675-9706  jsgermaine@aol.com or Leslie (860) 970-4944 lesliewintergordon@gmail.com

 

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Sacred Sedona Retreat

A Shamanic Experience

with Joyce St. Germaine, M. Ed., CHt., RYT-200

November 2-8, 2022

Join us to explore the best of Sedona, including sacred rock formations, energy vortexes, stunning vistas, and renowned spiritual sites!

We will stay in Cornville, just 15 minutes from Sedona, on a stunning mixed elevation, 11+ acre private retreat with two separate houses, surrounded by breathtaking sunrise views over the lush Verde Valley. Features include fully equipped kitchens, beautifully appointed décor throughout displaying the traditional architecture, textures, patterns, and colors of the southwest, a central great room, wi-fi, 75” smart TV, fireplaces, washer/dryer, enclosed patio, and a huge roof top deck for star gazing. Five-star rated on VRBO, this magical, secluded outdoor refuge is an inviting place to relax in the stunning views of the rich natural surroundings, just minutes from unforgettable sacred sites.

Our days will begin with a shamanic ceremony to set the tone and intention for our day together, and a healthy catered breakfast. After exploring various sacred and not-to-be-missed sights of Sedona by private van, we will return to our oasis in the desert to a delicious catered dinner and end our day with a shamanism workshop and/or journey. There will be ample time during the week for group discussion, self-reflection, journaling, and exploration of the property. Enjoy a perfect blend of group dynamics and solitude; expect your Sacred Sedona Retreat experience to be powerful and transformative!

We are filling up quickly! Reserve your spot ASAP! Eight spots are already taken.
As of 6/22, only TWO Single Rooms with a queen bed (for singles or couples) and
ONE Double Room with two queen beds are left. They will fill soon.

$1500 Triple                            $1800 Double                          $2200 Single

 

Included:

• 7 Days/6 Nights at a stunning private estate on over 11 acres in Cornville, AZ, (15 min from Sedona)
• Airport Transfers and private van on all excursions in Sedona (gas costs will be shared)
• Shamanism Workshops/Journeys & Ceremonies daily
• Delicious Catered Breakfast & Dinner on non-air travel days

Not Included:

• Airfare (contact me for our travel agent’s info) As of 6/22, round-trip Airfare is $526.20 including taxes and fees.
• Lunch will be on your own as we will be on daily excursions
• Entrance fees if required for all destinations and sites
• Gratuities
• Gasoline Costs (will be shared by the group.)

Tentative sites include Bell Rock, vortex Airport Mesa for sunrise or sunset views, Chicken Point Overlook and Boynton Vista, the Birthing Cave, Cathedral Rock, Holy Cross Chapel, and shopping for crystals and local crafts. These are all weather permitting and as time allows.

 

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The Well at Mayflower Inn Introduces Visiting Master,
Joyce St. Germaine, M.Ed., CHt., RYT-200,
March 26 & 27, May 21 & 22.

I am honored to be the invited Visiting Master at The Well  at The Mayflower Inn for a series of workshops focused on intuitive development that will give you the tools to connect more deeply with yourself and live the most meaningful life. Through these workshops, part of single day and weekend retreats, you’ll tap into your subconscious through Palmistry and Energy Healing in Weekend 1 and  Pendulums and Spirit Guides in Weekend 2. 

Please visit The Well at The Mayflower Inn
using the link below for more information or to register. To book, please call (860) 619-7016

https://aubergeresorts.com/mayflower/experiences/joyce-st-germaine/

The Well at Mayflower Inn in Washington, CT is an exquisite country destination, nestled in 58 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and woodland. It is renowned as one of northeast America’s most distinguished luxury hideaways.

 

WEEKEND 1
Becoming Your Own Spiritual Guide
Saturday, March 26 & Sunday, March 27, 2022

Join us for one day or both!
Day 1:

• 9:30-10 AM ~ Meet and Greet, Teatime
• 10-10:30 AM ~ Meditation and Intention Setting ~ The day begins with a light-filled meditation and intention setting. This session will connect you with the group while also giving you the tools to set individual intentions ~ a practice for living more joyfully.
• 10:30 AM-12:30 PM ~ Workshop ~ Learn the Language of Your Hands – There are many aspect of one’s hands which, when understood, can help shape a more joyful and meaningful life. In this workshop you’ll discover what mysteries lie hidden in your hands-by learning the basics of palmistry.
• 12:30-1 PM ~ Ceremony of Release and Gratitude ~ Time for self-reflection
• 1-2 PM ~ Lunch
• 2 PM on ~ Spend the rest of the day relaxing at THE WELL. Book a treatment, hang out in the Garden Room or schedule a private session with Joyce to dive deeper into your inner journey.

Day 2:

• 9:30-10 AM ~ Meet and Greet, Teatime
• 10-10:30 AM ~ Meditation and Intention Setting ~ The day begins with a light-filled meditation and intention setting. This session will connect you with the group while also giving you the tools to set individual intentions ~ a practice for living more joyfully.10:30 AM-12 PM ~ Workshop ~ Energy Healing: Ignite Connection – In this workshop you will learn about the universal energy system and simple direct and remote technique – scanning the physical and energy bodies,  channeling energy, working with crystals and gemstones, and more – to channel the Divine essence. Appropriate for all experience levels.
• 12:30-1 PM ~ Ceremony of Release and Gratitude ~ The group session ends with time for self-reflection and gratitude. Self-practice ideas and suggestions will be offered for continued personal growth.
• Lunch
• Spend the rest of the day relaxing at THE WELL. Book a treatment, hang out in the Garden Room or schedule a private session with Joyce to dive deeper into your inner journey.

Price:
1 Day $400
2-Day purchase$700
Includes $50 credit towards a treatment at The Well, a picnic lunch, and a private, 30 minute reading with Joyce.

WEEKEND 2

Tap into Your Spiritual Guide
Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22, 2022

Join us for one day or both!

Please visit THE WELL at The Mayflower Inn
using the link below
for more information. To book, please call (860) 619-7016

https://aubergeresorts.com/mayflower/experiences/joyce-st-germaine/

Day 1:

• 9:30-10 AM ~ Meet and Greet, Teatime

10-10:30 AM ~ Meditation and Intention Setting ~ The day begins with a light-filled meditation and intention setting. This session will connect you with the group while also giving you the tools to set individual intentions ~ a practice for living more joyfully.

• 10:30 AM-12:30 PM ~ Workshop ~ Pendulums for Spiritual Seekers ~ Practice one of the oldest and easiest methods of divination. Learn to use a pendulum to answer questions, measure energy fields or locate lost people, animals, or objects. Discover how easy it is to get answers and see how these simple tools can become your everyday helpers. You will receive a beautiful stone pendulum.
• 12:30-1 PM ~ Ceremony of Release and Gratitude ~ Time for self-reflection
• 1-2 PM ~ Lunch
• 2 PM on ~ Spend the rest of the day relaxing at THE WELL. Book a treatment, hang out in the Garden Room or schedule a private session with Joyce to dive deeper into your inner journey.

Day 2:

• 9:30-10 AM ~ Meet and Greet, Teatime
• 10-10:30 AM ~ Meditation and Intention Setting ~ The day begins with a light-filled meditation and intention setting. This session will connect you with the group while also giving you the tools to set individual intentions ~ a practice for living more joyfully.10:30 AM-12 PM ~ Workshop ~ Spirit Guides: Understanding the Spirits ~ You are surrounded by a team of caring and loving beings who have committed to assist you on your spiritual path. They usually make this commitment  at the time of your birth and sometimes before. Through this workshop you’ll learn to become more aware of their presence and more open to their messages.
• 12:30-1 PM ~ Ceremony of Release and Gratitude ~ The group session ends with time for self-reflection and gratitude. Self-practice ideas and suggestions will be offered for continued personal growth.
  • Lunch
  • Spend the rest of the day relaxing at THE WELL. Book a treatment, hang out in the Garden Room or schedule a private session with Joyce to dive deeper into your inner journey.

  Price:
  1 Day $400
  2-Day purchase$700
  Includes $50 credit towards a treatment at The Well, a picnic lunch, and a private, 30 minute reading with Joyce.

 

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Questions?

Contact Joyce at (860) 675-9706 or  jsgermaine@aol.com

Check back for next Costa Rica and Belize Retreats!

 

Wellness, Rest and Play on the Emerald Island

Tipperary, Ireland

Check for Possible Future Dates

with Joyce St. Germaine, M.Ed., CHt., RYT-200

and Leslie Gordon E-RYT-500

Note: The trip we had planned for this year has been postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 virus. We have a couple of spaces available! If interested please contact me or Leslie as soon as possible.

Ireland is calling Us: Our Retreat

Ireland is known for its beautiful landscapes and shorelines, its friendly people, pubs and interesting castles. Join us at beautiful Bansha Castle located in Tipperary, Ireland, close to many of Ireland’s most beautiful and interesting attractions. This castle is one of Ireland’s best kept secret get-aways. A former home of the Butlers of Ormonde, Bansha Castle is now ours to experience as a haven of rest and relaxation for the week. This lovely old country house, dating from the 18th century, is set in private grounds with mature gardens, backed by the beautiful Glen of Aherlow and the famous Galtee mountains. There are many places nearby to visit and explore, and there will be ample time for yoga, meditation, journaling and other modalities of self-awareness and relaxation, as well as time to explore the energies of the stunning Irish countryside.

Questions?

Contact Joyce at (860) 675-9706 or  jsgermaine@aol.com

Check back for next Costa Rica and Belize Retreats!

 

PAST RETREATS

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Sacred Sedona Retreat              

Yoga & Shamanism Fusion

with Joyce St. Germaine, M.Ed., CHt., RYT-200

New Dates Coming Soon!

Join us to explore the best of Sedona, including sacred rock formations, energy vortexes, stunning vistas and other spiritual sites. We will stay at the amazing Grace Grove Retreat Center in Cornville to enjoy daily yoga classes and shamanic workshops and ceremonies.

Located on 25 acres, Grace Grove is an organically elegant retreat center. Features include a private outdoor sauna, certified organic mattresses, Oak Creek waterfront, trails, fireplace, & volleyball court, roof top deck for star gazing, Yoga Barn w/wood burning stove. Five-star rated on Airbnb, the property is secluded behind an electronic gate and only 20 minutes from Sedona. An oasis in the desert, Grace Grove is an inviting place to enjoy docile wildlife and lush green landscape next to the rushing waters of Oak Creek.

• 6 Days/5 Nights at the lovely Grace Grove Retreat Center, Cornville, AZ
• Airport Transfers and Private Van on all Excursions in Sedona
• Yoga Classes, Shamanism Workshops & Ceremonies
• Excursions to Powerful Energy Vortexes, Stunning Vistas, Spiritual Sites and Unique Cultural Attractions
• Vegetarian, Ayurvedic Meals prepared by our Private Chef

 

For registration, flight info and payment details, contact

Joyce (860)675-9706, jsgermaine@aol.com 

 

Joyce St. Germaine, M.S. Ed, CHt., RYT-200

Joyce is a Certified Shamanic & Shapeshifting Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist & Past Life Regressionist, Spiritual Counselor, Registered Yoga Teacher, Intuitive Reader, Artist, Art Teacher and TV Show Host and Producer. Highly trained in various Shamanic traditions, she blends the teachings of many cultures in traditional and non-traditional ways.  Joyce brings over 40 years of teaching experience into her private practice, offering services and instruction to all types of learners and all levels of experience. Joyce will offer daily group activities designed to celebrate and deepen our connection with “All That Is”. She has taught Shamanism, Yoga, Art and Spiritual Studies throughout the US, in Canada, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica and Italy. Joyce is owner of The Sacred Journey Center for Spiritual Studies in Burlington, CT.

www.thesacredjourney.biz                              jsgermaine@aol.com                                     (860) 675-9706

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Yoga & Shamanism Retreat 

“Shedding Layers” at The Sanctuary
at Two Rivers in Cabuya, Costa Rica

 with Yoga and Meditation Instructor, Kristin Cork of Be Yoga in Avon

and Shamanic Practitioner, Joyce St. Germaine of The Sacred Journey

Walk into the jungle with Kristin and Joyce and dive inside, reconnect to yourself, move, meditate, journey, participate in sacred ceremonies, and explore the landscape within and around ourselves, whether on the beautiful yoga pagoda decks, in your exquisite treehouse, by the pool, the two rivers, or the waterfalls.

Experience the magic of The Sanctuary at Two Rivers, a private, 40-acre, eco-resort off the grid, nestled between two rivers on the southernmost tip of the Nicoya peninsula of Costa Rica. Hiking 20 minutes from the ocean, you will cross rivers, meet the jungle, and experience the layers of life sliding off your back. Bright blue butterflies, birds, monkeys, and more to gaze at… daily meditation, yoga, shamanic journeying, ceremonies, hiking to sacred waterfalls, swimming in the Pacific, relaxing in garden hammocks. Sound incredible? It is! And wait until we eat…each meal better than the last with gourmet, award-winning, vegetarian, and gluten-free cuisine. Wine is included with dinner, if desired.

Your Retreat Includes:

• 7 days/6 nights in in a modern, Zen jungle loft treehouse set amongst picturesque tropical gardens with observation decks, hammocks, and jungle vistas. All rooms have private bathrooms, double sinks, and waterfall showers.
• 3 incredible meals per day, artistic and gourmet, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free cuisine. Meals are designed around the seasons using ayurvedic principles while incorporating the best and freshest local ingredients, herbs and spices, all organic produce from local Costa Rican family farms. Wine with dinner if desired
• *Daily morning yoga practice and meditation for all levels with Kristin
• *Daily late afternoon or evening shamanism activities, workshops, and ceremonies for all levels with Joyce
• Waterfall wellness ritual led by Liz Lindh, an empowering adventure including a full-body cleansing and exfoliating treatment using indigenous fruits, flowers, oils and herbs, a guided river hike, optional waterfall climb, meditation, sacred mineral pool plunge and healing self-massage with jungle flower infused fresh pressed coconut oil.
• An evening sound healing gong bath to enjoy a transcendent experience to balance, ground, relax, nourish, and cleanse in the powerful jungle air.
• Unlimited access to yoga pavilion and screened-in meditation rooms.
• 40 acres of private and to explore with hiking and walking paths, waterfalls, and rivers to enjoy.
• Coral lined saltwater pool.
• Hammock snoozing, bird and butterfly watching, and amazing stargazing!
• Costa Rica taxes of 23% included

* On excursion days, the schedule will change

Additional Costs:

• Airfare to and from Costa Rica. Flight from San Jose to Tambor Airstrip, airport transfers to and from The Sanctuary, taxi from airstrip to The Sanctuary, and ground transportation, gratuities for staff (suggested $10 per person per night), optional excursions, and required travel insurance, and any Covid-related costs associated with traveling. Ask us about suggested flights.