Unapologetically More
A Retreat to Expand, Elevate and Embrace Your Desires
7-12 October 2026 | Marrakesh, Morocco
Limited to 13 women
Get ready for an unforgettable trip of a lifetime where you get to embrace adventure, renew, and emerge transformed on the other side! From the moment I landed in Morocco I was in love. Everything about it, the people, the vibrant vibe, and culture made me feel like I had lived in this land in another life time. It felt like home and I wanted to create my own retreat someday so women could experience the magic there.
Every woman carries a deep, unshakable desire for more—more passion, more joy, more success, more love, more freedom. Yet, society has long conditioned women to shrink, to settle, and to silence their desires out of fear of being “too much.” Reclaiming your more is not about greed or excess; it’s about honoring your truth, your potential, and your right to create a life that fully aligns with your soul’s deepest calling. When you give yourself permission to want more, you step into a powerful energy of expansion, where you no longer apologize for your dreams but instead claim them unapologetically.
Living boldly means releasing the limiting beliefs and stories that have kept you playing small. It’s about stepping into the version of yourself who is unafraid to take up space, to speak her desires out loud, and to pursue them with unwavering confidence. When women embrace their more, they shift from simply existing to fully living—with purpose, passion, and an unstoppable force of self-belief. This shift doesn’t just impact the individual; it creates a ripple effect, inspiring others to rise, to dream bigger, and to claim their own desires without guilt or hesitation.
This retreat is a sacred container for that transformation—a space where women can reconnect with their inner fire, dissolve the fear of wanting more, and step boldly into the limitless possibilities of their lives. Through deep somatic work, embodied movement, and immersive life coaching experiences with Maria that will awaken the senses, women will leave not only inspired but activated—ready to move, to create, and to manifest their desires unapologetically. The world needs more women who are fully alive, living life outloud, fully expressed, and fully themselves. This is your invitation to be one of them.
Why I created this retreat for YOU!
After working with countless women on their personal transformations, I’ve seen a powerful yet heartbreaking pattern—so many incredible women struggle with the belief that they are not worthy of more. More love, more success, more pleasure, more freedom.
They hesitate to claim their desires, often feeling guilt, fear, or the pressure to be “grateful for what they have” rather than daring to ask for more. I’ve witnessed women dim their light, hold themselves back, and settle for less than what their hearts truly crave. But I also know, with absolute certainty, that when a woman gives herself full permission to want more—and to pursue it without apology—everything changes. She steps into her power, magnetizes abundance, and becomes an unstoppable force in her own life.
This retreat is my answer to that struggle. It is a space where women will not only recognize their worth but embody it—where they will experience, firsthand, what it feels like to claim their desires with confidence, knowing they are worthy simply because they exist
this is for you if you…
Feel a deep longing for more in your life but struggle with guilt or doubt about claiming it.
Know you’re meant for bigger things but keep holding yourself back out of fear of being “too much.”
Are tired of settling and ready to fully step into your desires without apology.
Want to break free from old conditioning that tells you to be grateful for just enough.
Desire to connect with like-minded women who are also ready to expand and elevate.
Feel disconnected from your power and want to reignite your passion, confidence, and purpose.
Are ready to stop playing small and start living boldly, fully embracing the life you truly want.
what I’ve Learned…
Years ago, I knew deep down that I wanted more—more passion, more adventure, more fulfillment—but I kept playing small, convinced that it was safer to stay within the lines. I tiptoed around my own desires, walking on eggshells to make sure others were comfortable, even at the expense of my own happiness. I told myself that I should be grateful for what I had, that maybe I was asking for too much. But over time, that smallness started to feel unbearable. I got fed up with complacency. I realized that this is my one precious life, and no one was going to hand me the experiences, freedom, and success I longed for—I had to claim them for myself.
So, I made a choice. I stopped shrinking, stopped apologizing, and started designing the life I always dreamed of. It wasn’t easy, but it was the most powerful thing I’ve ever done. And now, I want to help you do the same. You don’t have to keep waiting, doubting, or asking for permission. Everything you desire is possible—but you have to believe you’re worthy of it and take action. This retreat is a space for you to break free, to stop playing small, and to step fully into the woman you know you’re meant to be. Let’s create the life you’ve been dreaming of—together.
New to Maria’s Work?
This video gives you a glimpse at what it is like to retreat with Maria!
Video from Maria’s Soul Spark Retreat in Mexico January 2025
The Venue
A Fabulous Retreat Center in Marrakesh
Nestled in a secluded olive grove just 15 kilometers from Marrakech, Peacock Pavilions is a luxury hotel that offers a total relaxing escape and unique experience. This handcrafted, artisanal retreat space has been showcased in numerous magazines and television programs, making it a sought-after destination for discerning travelers, yoga and creative retreats, and a variety of special celebrations.
Peacock Pavilions was designed and built by American author, blogger and designer and humanitarian hotelier, Maryam Montague, and her American husband, Chris Redecke. The hotel supports Project Soar, a non-profit organization, which was established by the couple to empower local Moroccan girls through art and sports, as well as health and English language education. This fabulous haven has been featured in Haper’s Bazaar, Elle, as well as many other magazines and will be the perfect backdrop to a week full of healing, embracing abundance, mindfulness, and adventure.
Marrakesh and The Sahara
THIS RETREAT INCLUDES
6 days/5 nights stay at Peacock Pavillions
Adventure, culture, quiet time, fun, relaxation, and play… all the things!
The retreat center is all ours for these six days! (if you know Maria, she picks spaces that are fabulously bougie and that welcome relaxation)
Transportation from/to venue from airport upon arrival to Marrakesh
Brunch and dinner daily
Tour of Medina in Marrakesh
A Sahara Desert Adventure
Daily FUN-ctional movement, yoga, and meditation
Daily life-coaching workshops with Maria and powerful ceremonies
Powerful somatic breathwork journeys with Maria’s silent sound system
In-person time with Maria
A 60-minute 1:1 integration call with Maria after retreat to be booked within 30 days post-retreat
24/7 chat space before and after retreat for support with all the other women attending the retreat
Pre-retreat Zoom call with Maria and all the other participants 2 weeks prior to coordinate meet-ups and meet each other!
A 3-week online program with Maria that will be done by the group in preparation for retreat. Maria created this to ensure women feel supported as she understands that for many, this is the first time traveling to a place like Morocco. The three weeks before retreat will include weekly group calls with Maria, intention setting, 5-day Ayurvedic eating plan, a workbook perfectly curated by Maria, plus meditation and breathwork. This is totally optional to attend and not mandatory.
Welcome swag bag
Discount on next retreat with Maria!
Option to add pampering massage time (Price not included in retreat cost)
PLUS if you know Maria…fabulous nights filled with many surprises!
The Rooms
When a Friend Signs Up You Will Both Get $200 Off!
Different payment plans available with final payment deadline of 30 Sep 2026. Once you make your deposit Maria will be in touch to book a call so you can let her know what room option and if you want to pay in full or desire the payment plan. Please note that the payment plan has a $300 uncharge for payment fees.
Double room option
TWIN BED - $3800 per person
All king size beds featured in the pictures are separated into twin beds unless you choose the single room option below.
SINGLE ROOM OPTION
King Bed - $4500
You will receive a 60-minute BONUS COACHING CALL WITH MARIA before retreat when you choose the pay-in-full option.
the $500 non-refundable and non-transferable to another retreat deposit
goes towards the cost of retreat.
FREE COMPLIMENTARY DISCOVERY CALL WITH MARIA CAN BE BOOKED TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS SIMPLY EMAIL MARIA DIRECTLY AT AWAKENWITHMARIABRITO@GMAIL
things to note:
- Passport is needed to enter Morocco and it must have an expiration date 6 months beyond last day of retreat
- Travel insurance is highly recommended (Maria can recommend some to you!)
- Price of retreat does not include airfare
- Laundry services on-site are available for those of you that like to travel light
- All Rooms Have Air Conditioner
Closest Airport - RAK
about maria
The Self-Love Coach, Maria Brito is a women’s empowerment coach and creatress of fabulous women’s wellness retreats all around the world. When she’s not traveling, she calls Huntsville, Alabama home sweet home. Lovingly called by her closest as Mama Maria, she is also known as a powerful guide and teacher who helps women transcend, transform and live their best lives. As a passionate ceremonialist of life, Maria’s focus is in assisting women in the journey to connect to what needs to be healed within to create space for what they want to manifest.
Maria reminds women that each phase/season of our lives is a rite of passage and should be honored and celebrated in the most sacred way. She believes that we all have the magnificence to provide healing to our own bodies. Through her programs and workshops, she provides different modalities that include Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation, Somatic movement as well as Ayurvedic practices. Through working with Maria, women take these tools to regain their inner power, transform their minds and bodies and literally become all they wanted to be.
Maria is also a certified RYT-500 yoga instructor, motivational speaker, and educator in powerful somatic feminine practices. She infuses her workshops with ancient practices and tools which assist her clients in dealing with anxiety, depression, and fear-based mentality. She is also a certified trauma-release breathwork facilitator and implements life coaching to help women finally breakthrough. Her transformational process has been called better than 10-years of therapy. Her programs and retreats are infused with a high dose of self-love and have been described as life-changing, transformational, motivational, raw, and deep.
What a Day at Retreat May Look Like:
8am Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation
9-10:30am Breakfast and Break (get a massage, read a book in the garden or lounge by the pool)
10:30am-1pm Morning workshop
1-3:30pm Break and time for you!
3:30-5pm Afternoon workshop
6pm Dinner
7:30-9pm Evening Ceremony
A glimpse at Maria’s past retreats
see her latest tv interview with scouted/Tennessee valley living on nbc/waff48
Interview with Dawn Pumpelli owner/founder of The Scout Guide Huntsville
Testimonials
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Magical. Healing. Renewed. Loved. Sisterhood. These are just a few words to describe the feelings I have after attending Maria’s retreat in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. The island is full of beauty and magic, it is truly a wonder✨the work we do is hard, but the healing that takes place after we release what is no longer serving us gives us a renewed sense of self✨the bond that is created with the other women is full of love, there is no judgement, only acceptance, it is a true sisterhood, that will last a lifetime✨
Kyllie Carter - Alabama
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As a woman, a mom, wife and boss, I was craving an opportunity to replenish myself, connect to nature and learn what I did not know or had forgotten along the way. First…. Maria. A loving soul, deeply connected to her feminine energy and power. She is unapologetic and fierce. She is a healer. Every detail throughout the four days was arranged with such love and care by Maria and her amazing assistant, Alina. Maria created a loving and safe space to share our deepest wounds and fears, followed by beautiful experiences that reminded each of us how powerful we truly are, individually and together. This is what I knew… I was feeling depleted and disconnected, going through my days on auto pilot. I wasn’t experiencing much joy or opening myself up to new adventures. I was feeling tired and stuck. This is what I experienced… Four days at a serene retreat center, free of distractions. Delicious food, attentive staff and beautiful accommodations. A group of women, in different phases of life, all searching. I explored the child within. I laughed. I cried. I danced. I sang. I connected. I rediscovered my truth. This is what I learned…I am not alone. Caring for myself is not selfish, but necessary. Connecting with women is powerful and invaluable. I am strong. Everything I need is within. I love me, all of me. For any woman out there reading this, you’re halfway there! I encourage you to gift this experience to yourself. You deserve to be loved, held, heard and supported. I am so grateful for Maria and the incredible women who will forever be in my heart.
Michelle Puopolo - Arizona
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In life’s chaos we are constantly taking care of others needs. Giving endlessly of ourselves and sacrificing our own mental and emotional wellbeing. As retreat approached we were asked to set an intention for ourselves, this year my intention for retreat was to REPLENISH my soul. I was feeling drained in so many and wanted my time at retreat to be intentional. Immediately a bound and safe haven was created within the circle of women attending. As we began sharing our stories it became clear that we were all attending retreat with purpose. For many years I struggled with sharing my voice and passion. I had faced situations and people in my past that caused me to shut down; I suppressed a purpose I have ALWAYS been called to. Through the process of retreat I was able to release limiting beliefs and create space self love and confidence. My heart was reminded and ignited with fire. I found the wild fierce free spirited strength side of my inner self that I cannot wait to share with the world! 💖
Annmarie Sayyarath - Florida