SoulSpark
Detox, Renewal, and Embracing the Ritual of Nourishment
24-28 January 2025 | Sayulita, Mexico
Limited to 14 Women
In disconnecting from the world we are better able to connect to ourselves and this retreat is all about beginning the year with the ultimate reset to bring back your “chispa” which in Spanish means spark. This first retreat of the year takes us to beautiful and secluded town of Sayulita which is a place that Maria fell in love with two years ago when she visited to attend a retreat herself. Maria wanted to create a retreat that combined the powerful teachings of Ayurveda coupled with many other healing modalities.
In coaching women Maria has found that so many struggle with sticking to healthier lifestyle choices so she wanted to create a retreat that would not only help you start paving the path but also stay the course. This is not an, “attend retreat and you are all done” kind of retreat. Get ready to be with a supportive group of women who will become your accountability tribe. From rejuvenating body, mind and spirit to creating a new relationship with yourself, this retreat will be all geared towards welcoming your best self.
for the ones ready to find what living in optimal flow feels like!
Think of this as a health kick-starter that will begin before you arrive at retreat! Maria is combining her Ayurvedic coaching as part of this retreat for the first time ever and will be providing guidance to begin your detox to support your unique body constitution. On the 6th of January all participants will receive a detox food plan as well as a yoga, breathwork, meditation and somatic work online program to begin incorporating your detox plan. Once you arrive at retreat, you will have completed three powerful weeks and we will take it a step deeper! Each day perfectly curated to experience the power of transformation by working on our very own and unique optimal flow state. From daily wellness practices, workshops to find balance, shadow work, yoga, meditation, Temazcals, multi-censory breathwork experiences, cold plunges, water therapies and medicines from the land this retreat will leave you feeling your most alive and ready to continue to treat your body with only goodness!
Why I created this retreat for YOU!
Hello beautiful! I’m so glad you are here and if you are reading this it means that something in the intro spoke to you. I love creating powerful retreat experiences for all of my ladies and this one will be catered towards helping you to get your inner shrine to optimal condition and keep it there!
After many years struggling with the way I felt about my body, weight gain, and emotional turmoil from hormone imbalance I decided to take action. Many books, courses, coaches, and retreats led to transforming myself from the inside out. At 52 I now feel my most alive, present and happy. Some of my friends even say I am reverse aging! And so I’m bringing all the goodness into five transformational days with support before we even arrive.
Get ready to take radical responsibility for your life! I promise you, your future self is cheering you on.
this is for you if you…
are ready to awaken to your highest potential
are ready to learn crucial tools to accelerate your self-discovery journey, find clarity and exude peace
want to immerse yourself into the healing practices of meditation, yoga and mindfulness to up-level
want to experience growth-based practices with other like-minded women who are committed to create lasting, and transformative change.
want to work with a women’s empowerment coach, learn about your own unique human design and shift your unconscious patterns
are ready to detox your body and experience nourishing Ayurvedic meals each day
want to explore what clearing blocks based on limited thinking is all about
want to awaken your pure and shining essence and live your life unapologetically
want to figure out what is next
just want to disconnect from the world for a moment
why make time to retreat a non-negotiable?
Because the version of you five years from now is counting on you to take this leap of faith and catapult your growth.
Because you are worthy of devoting this time just for you and all the versions of yourself that are just waiting to be held, witnesses and given permission to be.
Because in these five days, we will let go and release what is way deeper. We will let go of fear, crack open, blossom, find joy, declare, reaffirm, rest, surrender, and receive…and all of this will happen in the most powerful yet subtle of ways. Because the divine feminine flows with the most ease and grace and in these five days so will you.
New to Maria’s Work?
The video below gives you a glimpse of what it is like to retreat with Maria.
Video from Maria’s Nourish the Goddess Retreat July 2023
The Venue
This magical Mexican ranch emits the vibe of taking it slow! Ease is the essence of this little slice of heaven which is a place that Maria fell in love when she first visited in 2022. Within the walls of the rancho we will be nestled in fabulous bliss. The space is so peaceful and the energy captivating! The vibrant town of Sayulita right down the street, you will be able to catch a taxi and head into town during a break if you wish or visit the beach!
THIS RETREAT INCLUDES
5 days/4 nights stay
Adventure, culture, quiet time, fun, relaxation, and play… all the things!
The ranch is all ours for these five days! (if you know Maria, she picks spaces that are fabulous and that welcome relaxation so there is also access to massages and water therapies which are not included in the price of the retreat but are there for you as options to add some extra precious ‘me’ time)
Assistance on arranging transportation from Puerto Vallarta Airport to the ranch with Maria’s trusted driver (cost of transportation is not included in price of retreat)
All farm-to-table meals
Optional Temazcal experience
Optional Ice Bath experience
Ayurvedic consultation with Maria
Daily FUN-ctional movement, yoga/ breath work and meditation
Daily workshops and ceremonies
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!
Welcome swag bag
XPT water workout class
30-day plant medicine dieta and detox-meal protocol to begin 20 days before the retreat with guided journal, meditations, recipes, accountability chat space, and playlists to support you!
Tools and techniques to help you continue the transformation at home!
The Room Options
When a Friend Signs Up You Will Both Get $200 Off!
Prices for each option are as follows:
Double room option TWIN BED
(only 8 spots available)
$3050 per person
Single Goddess Suite with King bed all to yourself
(only 3 spots available)
$3750 per person
Price above includes the full price of retreat plus meals.
PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE :
$500 non-refundable holds your spot
deposit goes towards price for retreat!
Payment Plan available and will begin the month after deposit is placed.
*Payment plan includes a $300 up-charge*
If choosing the PAY IN FULL OPTION…
You will receive a 60-minute BONUS COACHING CALL WITH MARIA before retreat!
FREE COMPLIMENTARY DISCOVERY CALL WITH MARIA CAN BE BOOKED TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS SIMPLY EMAIL MARIA DIRECTLY AT AWAKENWITHMARIABRITO@GMAIL.COM
things to note:
- Passport is needed to enter Mexico and it must have an expiration date 6 months beyond last day of retreat
- Travel insurance required (Maria can recommend some to you!)
- Price of retreat does not include airfare + transportation to/from the site
- Maria will assist in helping you coordinate transportation from the airport to the venue and back but cost of transportation is not included in retreat price (about $55 one way for a car with 4 passengers). All groups attending retreat try to coordinate on times of arrival to share the cost of transportation so don’t worry!
- All Rooms Have Air Conditioner
- If departing the final day of retreat your flight out cannot be earlier than 5pm
Closest Airport - You will have to fly into Puerto Vallarta International Airport PVR. Check in on first day of retreat is not till 4pm and check out will be at noon on last day. If you choose to arrive a day before retreat or stay after Maria can recommend some hotels and airbnbs in the area).
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 the lineage of Tantric and Kundalini yoga. She infuses her workshops with ancient practices and tools which assist her clients in dealing with anxiety, depression, and fear-based mentality. She is a certified trauma-release Breathwork facilitator. 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:
7am Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation
8-10am Breakfast and Break (get a massage, lounge by the pool, walk into town or go to the beach)
10am-1pm Morning workshop
1-3:30pm Break and time for you!
3:30-5:30pm Afternoon workshop
5:30-7pm Break and time to get ready for dinner!
7-8:30pm Dinner
8:30-10pm Evening Circle
Meet the soul spark team
Alina - Water Therapy
Chris - Soundbath
Paola - Feminine Portraiture
Sandra - Zen Yoga
Karla - Partner Yoga
Rebecca - Meditation
see her latest tv interview with scouted/Tennessee valley living on nbc/waff48
Interview with Dawn Pumpelli owner/founder of The Scout Guide Huntsville, Ep10 April 2023
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
