Mayan Wisdom Retreat
A transformative 3-day initiation into the sacred Mayan medicines of Fire, Cacao, and Tobacco guided by Tz'utujil Mayan Medicine Woman, Nana Mimi
Guests can attend 1, 2 or all 3 days
Join us for a rare opportunity to learn from a 3rd-generation Medicine Woman, Womb Healer and Wisdom Keeper, Nana Mimi, on the beautiful island of Kaua’i, Hawaii.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Kalalea (known as the birthing portal of the planet), this immersive experience invites you to deepen your connection with the sacred Mayan medicines of Fire, Cacao and Tobacco.
Together, we will pray with the fire known as the Ear of God in Mayan traditions, understand our place in the web of life through Mayan Cosmology, connect to the Heart of the Earth with IxCacao, and clarify our visions with Grandfather Tobacco.
If you desire a deeper relationship to these spiritual allies and want to initiate into ancient teachings while embarking on a journey of personal transformation and spiritual growth, this retreat is for you.
What’s included in this 3-day retreat
3 half-day (4 hour) workshops diving into Mayan Cosmology, Cacao and Tobacco
3 (3 hour) transformative ancestral healing Mayan Fire & Cacao ceremonies
1 integration potluck dinner on the last day
Break time for Q & A time with Nana Mimi each day
About Nana Mimi
Nana Mimi is a Mayan Time Keeper, 3rd generation Medicine Woman & Womb Healer.
She is a Tz'utujil Mayan who was born and raised on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.
Her mission is to share the medicines of her ancestors with her community. Since she was a young girl, she loved to help her mother with her healing and oracular work with cacao, helping many people in her community and beyond.
As time went by, her mother passed on to her the medicine that she had received from her grandmother to Nana Mimi and her siblings, Ana Maria & Sebastian. Their entire family continues to carry this lineage since their mother has passed.
Nana Mimi is also a Mayan Timekeeper (Ajq'ij) who works with the energies of each day of her Mayan calendar through the sacred fire.
She also carries the medicine and teachings of the sacred Womb through her Mayan Womb Massage Training.
Retreat Schedule
Each day we will have an opportunity to learn about each of these three Mayan medicines, and then dive into ceremony and explore them in a more personal, experiental and transformational way.
Day 1:
9:30am: Weaving Time & Spirit: An Introduction to the Mayan Cosmovision
1:30pm: Lunch & Break time
3pm: Opening Fire & Cacao Ceremony
Day 2:
9:30am: IxCacao: History, Traditions, Preparation & Ritual
1pm: Lunch & Break time
2:30pm: Fire Ceremony: Healing the Ancestral Line of the Mother with IxCacao
Day 3:
9:30am: Sacred Smoke: Tobacco Wisdom of the Maya
1pm: Lunch & Break time
2:30pm: Fire Ceremony: Healing the Ancestral Line of the Father with Tobacco
6pm: Integration Dinner
Opening to Transformation
Morning Workshop: Weaving Time & Spirit
Discover the Mayan Cosmovision, explore the 20 Nahuales, the Mayan calendar, and your unique Mayan Cross as tools for personal empowerment and spiritual guidance.
Afternoon: Opening Fire Ceremony
Ground yourself in your intentions with an ancestral fire ceremony. Honor the land, elements, and your place in the web of life as you step into a journey of deep transformation.
Day 1
Energy of the day:
5 Aj is an energy of spiritual leadership, communication, and the ability to connect to higher knowledge or wisdom. Aj is a day of opening up to spiritual guidance, wisdom, and truth. The number 5 in Mayan numerology is tied to change, adaptability, and freedom. It represents dynamic movement, freedom of expression, and the potential to break free from stagnation.
Day 2
Embracing Feminine Wisdom
Morning Workshop: Mayan Cacao Wisdom & Ritual
Explore the sacred role of cacao in Mayan history and traditions. Learn its preparation, cultural significance, and its connection to Ix, the divine feminine force.
Afternoon: IxCacao Fire Ceremony
Heal and honor the ancestral line of the Mother through ceremony, cacao offerings, and heartfelt prayers. Reconnect to the wisdom and strength of your feminine lineage.
Energy of the day:
6 Ix which is connected to the earth, the feminine, and the wild spirit that resides in all of us. It holds the energy of transformation, shamanic journeys, and the deep wisdom of nature. The number 6 in Mayan numerology brings an energy of harmony, balance, and nurturing. It relates to the principle of cooperation, community, and creating a sense of equilibrium in life.
Awakening Higher Vision
Morning Workshop: Sacred Smoke – Tobacco Wisdom of the Maya
Deepen your relationship with sacred tobacco as a tool for healing, protection, and spiritual alignment. Learn its ceremonial uses, practical applications, and role as a bridge to the spirit world.
Afternoon: Closing Ceremony
In this ceremony we will close our retreat with the wisdom of Grandfather tobacco, healing our ancestral lines of our fathers, and end our transformational journey with clarified vision for our paths.
Day 3
Energy of the day:
often represented by a bird or eagle, symbolizes vision, freedom, and spiritual insight. It is deeply connected to the realm of the spirit and is associated with ascension and gaining higher perspectives. The number 7 in Mayan numerology is considered a sacred number, symbolizing spiritual growth, perfection, and introspection. On a 7 Tz'ikin day, there is an opportunity for deep insight, guidance from higher sources, and clarity on your life path
Energy Exchange
Non-Kaua’i Residents
$250/day or
$700 for all 3 days
Book one day of this retreat or all 3 days and receive a discount. It is highly recommended to attend all 3 days to receive the full experience.
Price does NOT include transportation or accommodation (if you need accommodation email hello.krystalpenrose@gmail.com).
A $50/day deposit is required to reserve your spot which is refundable until 2 weeks before the retreat begins.
Kaua’i Residents
$225/day or
$600 for all 3 days
Book one day of this retreat or all 3 days and receive a discount. It is highly recommended to attend all 3 days to receive the full experience.
A $50/day deposit is required to reserve your spot which is refundable until 2 weeks before the retreat begins.
Accommodation for off-island guests
$100/night for a shared yurt space on-site
If you are coming from off-island and would like to book accommodations with us, there is a solar-powered yurt that will be shared with up to 6 people from the retreat for $100/night.
The yurt is on-site in the same land as the retreat will be happening.
The cost includes linen and towels, use of shared commercial kitchen, showers and bathrooms and 20 acres of lush beautiful land to relax and enjoy on.
If you would like to book accommodation please indicate in your sign-up form.
“To begin remembering our Indigenous belonging on the Earth back to life, we must metabolize as individuals the grief of recognition of our lost directions, digest it into a valuable spiritual compost that allows us to learn to stay put without outrunning our strange past, and get small, unarmed, brave, and beautiful.”
— Martin Prechtell
Quoted from The Unlikely Peace at Cuchumaquic: The Parallel Lives of People as Plants: Keeping the Seeds Alive
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Questions?
Email me at hello.krystalpenrose@gmail.com.