WAKING WOMAN RETREAT:
IN WATER'S MIRROR
Angelika Baumbach (Mirabai Ceiba)
with special guest Denisse Tatemura
March 30 - April 5
Dear Sisters,
Water is a place where we are home in our inner worlds. Water is a reflection of our inner nature as women—fluid, adaptable, and powerful in its softness.
I warmly invite you to join us for a Waking Woman Retreat: 'In Water's Mirror' at Mahai Retreat in Mahahual, Mexico, from March 30 to April 5, 2025, where we will gather at the ocean’s edge to embrace the wisdom of water.
A Gathering of Women
In our time together we will work closely with water, to gently take us into its embrace and soften the layers we have created to protect ourselves from the pain of the wounds of life.
As we feel safely held and become more vulnerable with our pain and our longings, together we will create beautiful ways to express these inner worlds through dance and poetry, rites of passage, sweatlodge; creative and imaginative sessions to explore ourselves in different ways than we may have before.
Weaving ourselves with each other in this way is deeply nourishing, as we rediscover how inspiring and important we are to other women.
The resources in a woman are infinite, and we will come together to awaken them.
Our Time Together
Through our guided practices, we will turn our challenges into healing:
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Daily rituals in water that nurture transformation.
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Healing aquatic therapy sessions in our beautiful salt pool and the ocean, led by special guest Denisse Tatemura, an expert in Janzu, Watsu, and aquatic healing modalities.
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Space to share stories, connect deeply, and learn from each other as women.
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Poetry, story telling, women's rites of passage, sweat lodges.
As we navigate life’s transitions—our changing bodies, hormones, and stages of life—we will discover the strength in flowing together.
This week is an invitation to transform wounds into wisdom and to rediscover the song and dance within you, under the stars and beside the waves.
You’ll be guided to:
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Trust your innate power to heal.
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Feel supported and held in a safe and nurturing circle of women.
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Reconnect with the elements and your true essence.
Spaces are limited, so I encourage you to reserve your spot early to ensure your place in this transformative journey.
I hope you’ll join us for this incredible week of healing, learning, and sisterhood by the water.
With love and anticipation,
Angelika
Questions? E-mail us at retreats@mahairetreat.com
Your Guides on this Journey
Angelika Baumbach
Angelika Baumbach, much beloved as singer and musician from the duo Mirabai Ceiba, has been creating music that inspires deep self-discovery for over 20 years.
A devoted student and guide for women worldwide, she is passionate about empowering women through transformative workshops and retreats. Angelika weaves together wisdom from diverse traditions, offering a nurturing space for connection, growth, and self-awareness.
Denisse Tatemura
Denisse Tatemura has been a facilitator of aquatic therapeutic experiences for more than a decade. She has studied different techniques such as Watsu, Janzu, Aguahara and Aquadynamics.
Being able to provide a space for relaxation, containment, healing and deep reconnection to different people in the water is one of her greatest passions.
She is also an instructor of Chi Kung of the 7 Lotuses, and a certified yoga teacher.
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Camping: US$990
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Dorm: US$1090
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Glamping: US$1350
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Double Occupancy Suite: US$1890 (per person)
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Private Suite: US$2490 (per person)
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Triple-Occupancy Room at Neighboring Hotel: $1350 (per person)
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Double-Occupancy Room at Neighboring Hotel: US$1450 (per person)
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Private Room at Neighboring Hotel: US$1550 (per person)
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Off-site: $900 (Retreat and Food no accomodations)
All prices are in USD and include your retreat, food and accommodations.
Questions? E-mail us at retreats@mahairetreat.com
Our Home for this Journey
Mahai Retreat has 130 meters of private ocean front . We will be be in a little cocoon with our group of women, the ocean, the swimming pool, beautiful food in a luxurious private ocean front retreat and journey into ourselves with no distractions from the far-away world.
Massage & Healing
There will be time for you to book a massage with Mahai's incredible therapists.
Treatments:
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Deep Tissue Massage
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Thai Stretching Massage
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Acupuncture
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Reflexology
Housing at Mahai
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10 Suites
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2 Penthouse Suites
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Capacity: 2 in king bed, 1 extra in day bed
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2 Mahai Suites
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Capacity: 2 in king bed, 1 extra in day bed
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3 Ocean Suites
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Capacity: 2 in king / 2 singles, 1 extra in day bed
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3 Ocean Double Suites
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Capacity: 2 in matrimonial beds, 1 extra in day bed
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2 Glamping Tents
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Capacity: 2 people in Individual Beds
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- Camping Grove
- 4 camping spots to set up your tent or borrow one of Mahai's
- Off-site rooms at neightboring hotel, Maya Luna
Group Spaces
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Yoga / Gathering Room (20 full mat to 40 half mat)
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Café Cenote (Seating for 25)
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Large Palapa (Seating for 12)
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Library & Music Lounge (Seating for 14)
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Lobby Lounge (Seating for 8)
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Moon Deck
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Dining Room (Seating for 40)
Travel
Mahai is located in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
There are two international airports, Tulum (TQM) and Cancun (CUN) thatservice Quintana Roo. There is also a domestic airport in Chetumal. We will help arrange transport with you after you have registered for the retreat.
Questions?
E-mail us at retreats@mahairetreat.com