If you’ve been wanting to add more joy, luxury, and freedom into your life
Women of Color Wellness Retreat
Akumal, Mexico
January 25-30th, 2025
This isn’t just a vacation:
Fully disconnect from your day to day and make space for your own tranquility and softness
Reconnect with healthy habits through daily yoga, meditation, journaling, and fresh meals
Reflect on what you want for this stage of your life, with workshops and ceremonies to support you in releasing fear and taking action
Explore and adventure with group excursions throughout the Riviera Maya
Build a community of other powerful, like-minded women
you’ll experience
5 nights in our private, luxury villa on the shore of Yal Ku lagoon. Our accommodation features 2 pools and a rooftop jacuzzi, plus our own private access to the water. Let the peaceful setting melt away your stress and worries.
2 private chef-prepared meals per day. Enjoy fresh and healthy Mexican cuisine made from local ingredients. Vegetarian & vegan options will be provided.
Daily morning yoga and meditation. Gentle yoga will relax your body while meditation calms your mind.
Excursions to explore the Riviera Maya. Explore the natural surroundings including secluded beaches, Mayan ruins, lush jungles, and refreshing cenotes. Access to kayaks and snorkeling equipment is included.
Sacred Cacao Ceremony. Participate in an ancient indigenous Mayan practice created to open the heart
Plenty of free time to explore or relax on the beach, + an optional weekend add-on in Tulum or Playa del Carmen
Ground transportation to and from Cancun International Airport
you deserve to have the experiences of your dreams
THE Destination: Akumal, Mexico
Akumal is the "Place of the Turtles" in the Mayan language. This sanctuary is a protected area for sea turtles, located right between Tulum and Playa Del Carmen in the Riviera Maya. It offers beautiful clear waters, peaceful beaches, and gorgeous snorkeling. Our villa is right on the shore of Yal Ku lagoon, giving us private access to swim and snorkel. Our golf carts take us to the closest beach, just 500 meters away.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your deposit is nonrefundable, and subsequent payments are 50% refundable until September 30th, 2023 at 11:59 ET. You are able to transfer your spot to another woman of color in the case you are no longer able to attend. You are also required to purchase travel insurance for coverage and reimbursement in the case of not being able to attend due to illness, flight cancellations, or family emergencies.
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Akumal is located about an hour and 40 minutes south of Cancun, between Tulum and Playa del Carmen. We’ll experience the highlights of the area, with a more peaceful setting away from the tourist traps.
You will fly into Cancun International Airport (CUN). There are multiple flights per day from most major cities in the US. Your flight will need to arrive by 2:00 PM local time (ET) to join the group ground transportation from the airport to the villa, which is included in your trip price. If you are not able to arrive in time, we will help you arrange transportation at your own cost.
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Group safety is the #1 priority. While Mexico does not have a vaccination requirement, we will require all attendees to take a PCR test within 48 hours of departure.
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Your air travel to and from Cancun, meals and activities during your free time, travel insurance, and alcoholic drinks. Pretty much everything else is covered!
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You’ll fly into Cancun International Airport (CUN). The villa is about an hour and a half away from the airport and transportation is included.
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Absolutely not! All of the yoga classes will be beginner friendly
Meet your RETREAT HOSTESS, TASIA HAWKINS
I created Zoya Wellness to help women design life on their own terms and get spiritual nourishment in a way that feels safe, relevant, and interconnected. I’ve traveled to 30 countries and am a 200 HR Registered Yoga Teacher - the retreats I create are designed to connect you to the land, to peace, and to community through movement and local experiences.
I’ve grown my own self care practices and honed my skills in facilitation and wellness through yoga retreats at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, becoming a certified Usui Reiki Practitioner through Minka Brooklyn, and completing circle training through Gloetry Assembly. I launched Zoya Wellness in 2022 as an expansive self care hub, and am excited to bring you more experiences to get closer to your best life.
