Empower Retreat with Motion LA in Tulum, Mexico September 29, 2021-October 6th, 2021
So excited to announce that we will be featuring… MOTION LA!
A community of entrepreneurs that get together through the foundation of fitness and meet for workouts and events ranging from HIIT training, strength training, weightlifting and yoga. They bring together entrepreneurs and connect them through their passion for fitness and health and cultivate an environment that promotes new ideas, collaboration as well as personal and professional growth.
Looking to immerse yourself with an incredible group of growth mindset individuals?
My mission is to create a space for your personal inspiration, growth and life transformation.
Why should I go on a retreat?
When you allow yourself time to retreat, you give yourself the gifts of time and space. Personal retreats are an opportunity for a true reunion with the real you. By drawing back from the usual routines and obligations, shedding the usual roles and demands, you get closer and closer to your essential self, your true nature and remember what it feels like when you are well rested, well nourished, nurtured by mindfulness and feeling renewed from time away in a peaceful and tranquil environment. A retreat offers you space to connect with the inner resources, strength and inspiration needed to return to life feeling rejuvenated and re-connected. A retreat opens the door for you to do something great for yourself, and in the process do something great for everyone you touch in your life. If you're willing to honestly challenge yourself, a retreat can be a life-changing experience. It allows you the space and time to contemplate life, reevaluate who you are, and become better equipped to travel your journey. And in turn, you'll be better able to support the people in your life---at work, at home, and at play---and contribute to their wellbeing as you contribute to your own.
WHY TULUM?
Every initial observation demands a deeper look. It’s naturally beautiful, yes, but also home to an artistic spirit bent on creating new beauty wherever possible.
Tulum is rated as one of the top 5 beaches in the world with miles of white, sandy beaches. It is a town on the Caribbean coastline of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo.
It was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Mayans. These coastal ruins are some of the most well preserved sites ever found, sitting above a 12-meter cliff overlooking the Caribbean sea.
The EMPOWER Retreats were designed to support you in connecting and caring for yourself and others through healthy rituals.
“How we treat ourselves is in truth how we treat those around us”
Join the EMPOWER community for this amazing 7 day/7 night experience where you feel rejuvenated and reconnect with your purpose
This ultimate health event includes:
SEVEN DAY EMPOWERMENT COURSE including:
Gut health-nutrition class taught by Eleni, Integrative Health Practitioner and RN
how food can be used as medicine
Incorporating nourishing and energizing healthy foods
Healthy, nourishing meals created with love
Mindset & Motivation class taught by Sasha and Jason
Mind strength/mindfulness
Routines-mindset workshop
tools to rewire your brain so you can live a lifestyle aligned to who you are
Perseverance
tools necessary to conquer your goals
Breathing exercises
Sleep hygiene
how important sleep is and how to empower yourself through a healthy night regime
Morning routine
Movement principles
Hiking (with breath taking views)
Movement/workout class everyday by our amazing fitness instructors @MotionLA
random dance parties
Yoga
Essential oil classes
AromaYoga flows, meditation
An amazing photographer and videographer to cherish memories later
Manifestation Box to support your dreams
An amazing itinerary of all the best places to visit in Tulum!
some more hidden treasures hehe stay tuned
You will leave this retreat knowing how to nurse yourself through holistic health exercises including ways to strengthen your mind, body, connection. You will be able to better care for yourself resulting in better care for your patients. After the retreat, you will be provided with the opportunity to have support and coaching with me.
-Eleni, creator of Nurse Yourself Retreats
EXAMPLE ITINERARY
6:40 AM-7 AM Establishing a healthy morning routine
7 AM-8 AM Morning routine cont. with tea/coffee/conversation
amazing workout led by our amazing fitness instructors!
8 AM-9 AM Grounding/yoga/meditation/sound healing workshop
9 AM-10 AM Breakfast
10 PM-1 PM Hiking-exploring Tulum
1 PM-2 PM Lunch
2 PM-6 PM Mindset workshops
6 PM-7 PM Family Dinner
7 PM-8 PM Establishing a healthy night routine
8 PM-9 PM Self reflection/mingle time!
9 PM-Sleep
On our exploration days expect:
DAY 0: September 29th
• Arrivals; connection gathering ♥
Intention Setting & Orientation: Begin your journey with a session of intention setting, deep connections, welcome packet, and orientation for your Wellness Retreat. You will be invited to identify which intentions you have for beginning your life anew. Get centered, get comfortable: use this session as a great start to launch your retreat!
During this session you will set your intention and identify blockages that have been holding you back.
DAY 1: September 30th
•Private beach
DAY 2: October 1st
•Tulum Ruins
DAY 3: October 2nd
•Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
DAY 4: October 3rd
•Day trip to Mayan Ruins
DAY 5: October 4th
• Cenotes: underground caves and sinkholes
DAY 6: October 5th
•FREE DAY TO EXPLORE AT YOUR OWN WILL :)
meals will be provided, however, optional if wanted to eat outside!
DAY 7: October 6th
• leaving circle
Accommodations
Luxury Villa
The space
6 Bedrooms-up to 16 occupancies; can request more if needed :)
main floor: 2 bedrooms (1 Queen each)
1 floors: 4 Bedrooms total 4 Queens + 2 kings
Private Pool
No direct neighbors, private oasis with a private beach
Located in a private neighborhood with private security 24/7 Tulum Country
Transportation
Transportation to the villa is not included, however, I can assist
The easiest way to get to Tulum is to fly into the Cancun airport. From there you can take a bus, shuttle, or taxi to your destination. You'll find the ticket counters for all of these options immediately when you leave customs, and you can pay for your fare with pesos or dollars.
all transportation after coming to the villa is included in the cost
Food
Food cooked inside the villa by our private chef
Food that promotes OPTIMAL health: Nutritionally dense, artfully prepared, sustainable cuisine delights the senses and fuels the body for active days
all food is covered; 21 meals (snacks will be provided for day of arrival-not a full dinner for day 0)
The story of EMPOWER Retreats
Ever since I was a little girl, I witnessed my mother (my super hero) a Registered Nurse & single mother juggle caring for me and her patients and saw many times she overlooked her health in the process. It was difficult to watch my mom succumb to unhealthy habits and overall not feel healthy and happy herself; even though she tried her best to nurse me and her patients to health. Admiring my mother’s passion for nursing others sparked my desire to become a nurse. In nursing school, I fully became aware of the constant battle between nursing myself and nursing my patients, empathizing with my mother and other healthcare professionals. Most of the time, I would choose my health last and it was not until I noticed the remarkable difference of the care I provided for my patients when I cared for myself where I knew something needed to be done! I coined a term with my nursing friends, Michelle and Diana— “(M)ursing before Nursing” to promote care for (ME-the nurse) before caring for others. I then presented this concept at a Summit in Ohio on Promoting Health and Resilience for Healthcare Professionals. I felt and still feel ignited and passionate about this topic of spreading awareness on all the benefits of promoting health for nurses especially when I saw how my fellow nursing student friends also struggled with their self care rituals.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
About your Empower Retreat Leader:
Eleni Genagritis, RN, RYT, IHP
Fellow retired Registered Nurse from hospital work, current traveler and learner, future Midwife and WHNP, and integrative health practitioner supporting you all in optimizing your health.
I am here to serve you and illuminate your hidden treasures.
I desire more than anything else to create a healing space for you to connect to one another and most importantly connect with your mind, body, and spirit and become the lights for others to do the same.
I desire you to authentically connect with one another and create a healthy foundation for you to follow through in and out of this retreat! A health retreat with forever results!
Excited to announce our featured partners who are passionate about promoting wellness for you
Sasha Solonin, our mindset and fitness instructor!
My name is Sasha Solonin, I’m the founder of Motion LA and a former Division one tennis athlete who has performed at the highest level and I know what it’s like to struggle in sports, in my personal life and my professional life. I also know how great it feels to overcome my struggles and look at them as opportunities. If there’s one thing I learned it’s that we can't do It alone. Why do I want to help coach people? Because I feel like It would selfish to not share with others what I’ve been blessed to learn myself with the help of countless mentors along the way.
I will do much more for you than just help you feel and look good. I give you the tools to rewire your brain so you can live a lifestyle where you will feel great about your decisions every day. You’ve already taken the first step to changing your life by coming on this retreat. Let's go on this journey of self-improvement and empowerment and get better, together everyday.
Austin, our fitness instructor! @awill24
Bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation and Nationally Certified Personal Trainer
It’s all about showing individuals what they’re truly capable of. It all starts with a positive mindset realizing your true potential. It’s about spreading great vibes and even better energy! Let’s continue to get after those goals. Let’s get it!
It’s so rewarding seeing people crush their goals. It’s about a positive mindset and knowing if you put in that effort you’re going to get those results. It’s helping people understand what they’re truly capable of. All I do it provide the workouts, it’s YOU who puts in the work and knowing it pays off once you get that momentum going!
Jason Afriat, our mindset and movement coach!
What inspired you to be a part of this retreat?
It’s an amazing way to push people to become the best version of themselves that they can be.
What’s one self care ritual you’re committed to every day?
Working out
How will you empower us?
I will empower you by training you mentally and physically. I will show you that your body is so much more capable than you think. I will teach you the tools necessary to conquering the goals that you set your mind to in every aspect in life.
Lawrence Cuse, our fitness coach!
Life motto: A goal without a plan is just a wish
What inspired you to be part of this retreat ?
I love to travel, discover and experience new things. Go beyond my comfort zone and motivate people is what animates me the most. I also never been to Bali, so this adventure definitely fulfill all my expectations and needs.
What’s one self care ritual you’re committed every day ?
I believe the body and the mind have to work together hand to hand.
That’s why I’m really disciplined and relentless.
I follow a strict workout and diet program every day. I never missed or stopped working out in the last 6 months. Same for food, I buy my fresh groceries 3 times per week and cook/meal prep them for the whole week.
How will you empower us ?
Fitness is my passion and my whole life. I’m always looking forward to be the best version of myself and I want the same for my clients.
I helped out a lot of people to feel better in their life and made them achieve their fitness goals.
Oh yeah ! And what are the odds a sexy coach from South of France is going to Bali to train people ? I’ll definitely add ze French touch to zis retreat !
Lana, our meditation and natural, holistic healer! @pranabylana
I always questioned who I was & what I was here to do on this planet. I started studying indigenous anthropology with an emphasis on indigenous medicine. I started traveling to different countries studying different indigenous cultures & they’re methods on healing. I became an herbalist, medicine maker, educator, yogi, wellness & meditation coach & founder of Prana by Lana. I started making natural products 5 years ago after spending time studying plant medicine in the Amazon rainforest. I researched the many benefits of plants & how they can heal us. I started Prana by Lana as a way to bridge the knowledge between the western world and indigenous cultures.
I started working on healing my own self as traumas started to arise to the surface. When I felt like I couldn’t focus I would attempt to seek alternatives to healing. I started practicing yoga when I was 18. I practice yoga consistently & I had tried meditation to help me overcome my emotions & traumas that were holding me back in life. As I started to practice meditation it really helped heal my inner childhood wounds within me. I felt such a huge difference in my life each time I would leave the meditation class I would feel an up flight in energy, my heart felt so full of unconditional love, I felt an increase in gratitude, lighter, stronger & more focused.
Breath work meditation was the most powerful healing I had ever experienced. I couldn’t believe how powerful breath work was & how it helped me overcome my depression so fast. I want to share this simple breathing exercise with everyone so that it can help everyone overcome what’s holding them back. I studied to become a mediation coach. I started working one on one with clients a year ago and now I teach meditation while managing Prana by Lana. I started teaching workshops recently on how to make natural products, candles & your own plant medicine. I work one on one with clients who want to heal & overcome their traumas. I also work with people of all kinds of illness & disease that want guidance on alternatives to heal naturally. I am here to help support, heal & teach. I am here to spread unconditional love & light. I am here to remind you of how amazing & powerful each one of you are & to show you your inner tools so you never forget to shine your bright light no matter how difficult life can get.
Kennedy, our empowerment photographer and Manifestation coach
Kennedy, fellow empowerment photographer, empowers others through her artistic abilities. She radiates with soul and authenticity and brings out your inner glow. Her dedication and love for others shows through her art.
rates
Shared Master bedroom with private luxury bath: $3500 per retreat participant
Deposit: $1000 due before August 1st
discounts available if full price given before August 1st
bring a friend and receive $500 off
*Payment plan options available per payment and all payments will be made through Venmo unless other payment form preferred
Also, don’t be shy if pricing is the only thing that is stopping you from coming on this retreat, let me support you in finding ways to pay for your experience :)
Deposits are non refundable
Covers all accommodations, 21 meals (we can accommodate food preferences/restrictions upon request), and activities for 8 days/7 nights, fitness activities, transportation around Tulum
**not included: airfare, transportation not included to and from airport