𖢐
Curandera Retreat
The Altar of our Ancestors
Pilgrimage to Chiapas for Dia de Los Muertos
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas
October 31st- November 3rd
Welcome to our collective Ancestral Reverence
Join us for a pilgrimage to San Cristobal de las Casas for a transformative week of reverence to our ancestors on sacred land. Immerse yourself amongst the pine and Cempazuchil flowers as we attend workshops, travel to sacred altars during Dia de Los Muertos, and a special community fire ceremony. Connect deeply with yourself, your ancestors, nature, and ancient healing traditions rooted in Mayan and Mexica healing wisdom.
The Sacred people of
Chiapas
The highlands of Chiapas have an invaluable material and spiritual cultural heritage; it is a place where various indigenous Tsotsil and Tseltal groups unite to preserve their native language and their customs expressing their multiculturalism. They are rooted in Mayan Ancestry.
The Tzotzil call themselves batsiI winik'otik, "true men" and the Tzeltals refer to themselves as winik atel, "working men"; both speak the batsil k'op, or true or legitimate language. The word Tzotzil derives from sots'il winik, which means "bat man." It is said that the ancestors of the Zinacantecos found a bat in those lands and took it for God.
San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristobal de Las Casas was one of the first cities founded by the Spanish in 1528 in Mexico. It is a town with great ethnic, cultural, social and environmental diversity. It is located in the region known as the "Altos de Chiapas" where approximately one million Indigenous people live; representing 15% of the population with the lowest rate of development. Besides the Spanish language, two indigenous languages, Tseltal and Tsotsil are spoken by 44% of the population. We will be walking through its cobbled streets, churches throughout town.
The Holy Days of our Ancestors
Connection to your Ancestors though Reverence
Discover the reverence practices around San Cristobal de las Casas, and let us connect to our own ancestors through ceremonial practices and devotion.
Featuring
Cacao Ceremonies
We open our days with Cacao and Ancestral reverence practices and introspection. With a Cacao Ceremony, working with the Mayan Sacred Calendar, the Cholqi'j, we uncover the energy of our container and go into a guided meditation.
Our Ancestral Fire Ceremony
We will have the chance to create our own ancestral fire ceremony, based on our intuitive forms of reverence for our ancestors. This will provide an opportunity to honor them with offerings through the fire ceremony.
Pilgrimages to Sacred Altars
During these holy days, we will pilgrim to various Indiginous towns around San Cristobal de las Casas. We will have an opportunity to see how the people of these lands revere their ancestors. We will have a wonderful Mayan Guide who will explain the intricacies of these devotional days.
Connecting to the Artisanry of Chiapas
During our Saty at Hacienda Flora Marian, we will see the handwoven tapestries of the loom work. This connects us to the symbolism that is engrained in the landscape, our grandmothers, and the spirits of nature.
Our Itinerary
Wednesday, October 30th
Arrival Day
Our arrival day is coordinated with our logistic team. You will arrive in Tuxtla Guitierrez, and be taken to our home in San Cristobal de las Casas. We will have our welcoming ceremony at night around a fire.
Thursday, October 31th
Our introduction to Altars and Context
We will enjoy breakfast at the Hacienda and some contextual teachings on where we are at. We will have a visitor who will show us the beauty of the Textile Workings at the home and then tour the Altars in San Cristobal.
Friday, November 1st
Pilgrimage to Romerillo
We will spend a whole day in Romerillo, Chiapas witnessing the Holy veneration of Dia de Los Muertos. At night after having a dinner, we will beguin to create our communal alter at home.
Saturday, November 2nd
Pilgrimage to Zinacantan and Chamula
The following day we have a pilgrimage to the towns of Zinacantan and Chamula. We will continue to witness the forms of ancestral veneration of these lands. In the evening we will conduct our own Ancestral Ceremony with a fire, cacao, offerings, and the heart of our family.
Sunday, November 3rd
Closing Ceremony and Departure
We will wake up for a Closing Ceremony with Cacao, our ancestors, and a fire to bless our journey back home and integrate what came through for us during these magical days. We will arrange the departure back to the airport, although people are welcome to stay days after- let us know in advance in order to arrange.
Trip Details
Dates:
October 30th- November 3rd 2024
Pricing:
$2,750 shared cabin, per person
$3,600 private cabin
A non-refundable deposit it required in order to reserve your space on this trip. The remaining balance can be made at your convenience at least one month prior to the trip.
Getting here
Tuxtla to San Cristobal
This trip starts and ends at the Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel Albino Corzo in Tuxtla Guitierrez, Chiapas. We ask that you arrive BEFORE 6 pm. You get there and we'll handle the rest! If you need help booking a flight, please contact us.
Cost Includes
-
In-Country Transportation: You get to the Tuxtla Guitierrez and we'll do the rest. Airport taxi pickup, a Van to transport us to each Pueblo.
-
Accommodation: We will be staying at the Hacienda of Flora Maria, you have the option of selecting your room.
-
Cacao: Enjoy the medicine of Cacao every morning, whether in a ceremony or as a start to your day.
-
Supplies for Offerings and Altar making: You will be provided with a base of offerings and materials to mount our community altar. Some materials you will have to bring or buy.
-
Support: A local guide will accompany the group, offering participants their combined knowledge of the region while making sure everything runs smoothly.
-
Gift: Special arrival gift to help you enjoy the experience.
Not Included
-
Airfare: We've found that flights from the U.S. range from approximately $250-$700 depending on the airline and how far in advance you book. We are happy to help you arrange flights or put you in touch with a travel agent.
-
Personal Travel Insurance: We recommend all participants to have personal travel insurance. This will cover things like illness, flight cancellations, theft, etc.
-
Alcoholic Drinks in San Cristobal de las Casas.
Reserve Here
Womb as Portal Day Workshop
August 8th
10-5pm
Message us for Location in Nogales, Arizona
A day dedicated to the sacred portal of our womb. What can the essence of our womb communicate to us?
In communion, we will receive information about our womb, anatomy, behavior, and wisdom. We will introduce the Plant allies that assist our wombs in steam and share the sacred Mayan Womb Massage for you to do yourself and connect to the portal of your own. Cacao will be offered.
Blue Lotus Lounge and Sound Bath
August 12th
6-8pm
Message us for Location in Nogales, ArizonaMessage us for Location in Nogales, Arizona
The Blue Lotus, as seen in ancient plant relations in Egypt and the Mayan Temples, is a delicate flower that holds the power to bring us in communion with the divine. It is seen as an aphrodisiac and an inhibitor of lucid dreaming. Within our collective body, the lotus opens up our senses and our energetic points (Chakras) enough to receive from the spirit.
Our evening together involves a ritual of this exalted plant with anointment oils, blue lotus tea, and the option of smoke. As our senses open in our container, we dive into a sound bath to ground down the divine messages. An oil necklace will be included in this event.