5 Day Medicine Woman (Curandera) Workshop Retreat in Puerto Escondido

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Barbarenas, Calle Conejos, Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, San Pedro Mixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Date
5 Days Package (4 nights)

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**5-Day Medicine Woman Workshop Retreat in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico**

***We offer this retreat usually every Wednesday, in the Christmas week, it will start on Mon, 23rd of December.***

**Overview**
Awaken your inner magic with this immersive Medicine Woman Workshop at Barbarenas, an eco-friendly sanctuary in Puerto Escondido. This retreat invites you to connect with the healer within, exploring both ancestral wisdom and modern techniques to create profound inner growth. Through the lens of Mexica, Hindu, and Chinese traditions, and contemporary practices like mindset and coaching, you will deepen your understanding of the energies and elements that shape us.

**Highlights**
- Daily yoga and movement practices
- Medicine Wheel workshops exploring Mexica cosmovision and energy use
- Temazcal (traditional steam bath) for purification
- Women’s circles for support and empowerment
- Therapeutic use of herbs, crystals, and stones
- Welcome and closing ceremonies
- 4 nights’ accommodation in an eco-friendly cabaña
- Vegan breakfast and lunch daily

**Accommodation**
You’ll stay in one of Barbarenas' sustainable cabañas, built with natural materials by local artisans. Each cabaña features unique artwork, an ocean-view terrace, and access to peaceful common areas like the pool, kitchen, and yoga shala. The pool is cleaned naturally, adding to the eco-friendly vibe of this tranquil retreat center.

**Program**
Immerse yourself in daily yoga, meditation, and holistic workshops led by Shaira, a Mexican curandera with over 10 years of experience. Engage in transformative activities such as Temazcal and Cacao ceremonies, and explore topics like the Medicine Wheel, herbalism, and rituals to empower your journey of self-discovery.

**Sample Schedule**

– Day 1:Welcome Circle
– Day 2: Morning yoga session, Medicine Wheel Workshop, Vegan Lunch, Temazcal Ceremony
– Day 3: Morning yoga session, Herbalism Workshop, Quartz Workshop, Vegan Lunch, workshop practices
– Day 4: Morning yoga session, Special Ceremony and Workshop (magic, alternative therapy, women’s celebration, cacao circles), Vegan Lunch, Closing Circle
– Day 5: Breakfast and Departure

**Location**
Nestled in La Punta, Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Barbarenas is just a short walk from one of the world’s top surf spots, surrounded by tropical vibes and a laid-back beach ambiance. Explore the local beaches, dine on fresh, local cuisine, or browse artisan shops for a truly Oaxacan experience.

**Food**
Enjoy delicious vegan breakfasts and lunches, prepared with organic ingredients. Coffee, tea, fruit, and snacks are available throughout the day, and meals are shared with guests, volunteers, and staff for a sense of community.

**Optional Activities**
Enhance your retreat with optional healing therapies such as Reiki, breathwork, Ayurvedic massage, sound healing, and more.

**Included**
- Yoga and movement practices
- Workshops and ceremonies
- 4 nights in a private cabaña
- 2 vegan meals daily (breakfast and lunch)
- Coffee, tea, water, fruit, and snacks throughout the day
- Access to the ocean-view yoga shala, pool, and common areas

**Not Included**
- Airport shuttle

Schedule

*Important to bring on your day of arrival:
*Remaining payment in cash in Mexican pesos
*Bug spray (we are located in a tropical climate!)
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Barbarenas, Barbarenas, Calle Conejos, Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, San Pedro Mixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico

Directions

Barbarenas is located in La Punta, Zicatela, a worldwide known surf spot and laid-back authentic and chill beach ambience. Surrounded by tropical vibes Puerto Escondido is a great spot where you can find rest and relaxation as well as delicious fresh restaurants and handcraft stores.

Please book your flight to arrive at Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (PXM). Barbarenas is located just 10 km away from the airport, if you like we can schedule transportation from the airport (pxm) to Barbarenas for an additional price.

Accommodation

Following traditional and eco-construction principles our bungalows were constructed by local artisans using natural materials. Every bungalow displays a unique art collection by Cuban artist Yunior Marino and has a spacious terrace perfect for relaxing, working or just listening to the ocean. Barbarenas offers chill common areas, like the pool, our big open kitchen and yoga rooftop. Our pool is cleaned by a system of natural filters without the use of chlorine and Juan makes sure the pool is always enjoyable. In Barbarenas we are continuously growing and expanding, so during your stay you may hear a minimum of noise but it shouldn’t interfere with your tranquility.

Full Bungalow Retreat

Accommodation
Full Bungalow Accommodation For a truly immersive experience, our full bungalow offers ultimate privacy and comfort with eco-friendly design and a terrace overlooking lush gardens. This spacious accommodation includes a cozy bedroom, a private terrace with a relaxing skybed, and thoughtful amenities that make it feel like your own sanctuary in nature. Perfect for unwinding, the bungalow provides serene views and the calming sounds of the surrounding garden, ideal for connecting deeply with yourself and the peaceful environment. This option offers a bit more luxury and exclusivity, ensuring that your retreat at Barbarenas is both rejuvenating and unforgettable.

Private Room Retreat

Accommodation
Private room perfect for groups of two, three, and four people.  

Shared Dorm

Accommodation
This option is perfect if you want to meet new people, it won’t get too crowded as the shared bedroom fits up to four people. The adobe walls help to maintain a naturally fresh climate inside the room, the shared room has an ensuite shower and bathroom, the space is spacious and the wooden furniture is of the highest quality, guaranteeing you’ll have a good and home feeling experience at Barbarenas.

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Barbarenas is a sustainable eco-friendly sanctuary, designed for you to experience a true connection with yourself and nature. It was built using local and natural elements. We have a big open space for yoga as well as a big, fully equipped kitchen with a large dining table. Our natural swimming pool is surrounded by nature and is kept clean using only natural filters. You will feel like you are in paradise.

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

Ask for our menu! In Barbarenas we will offer you a balanced diet during your stay, our chef Armando cooks delicious meals prepared with local, natural and organic ingredients.

What's Included

  • Eco-friendly Accommodations.
  • Ask for our menu and you will be served daily with a vegan breakfast and lunch with water, tea, coffee, fruit, and snacks included. All meals are community meals, shared with our volunteers, workers, guests and friends.
  • Yoga
  • Surf
  • Natural Pool
  • Cerimonies
  • & more.

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Airport pick up and drop off

Customer Reviews

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5.0
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The real deal
I found this little sanctuary on Google so I was a little nervous that it would be a disappointment but I was very pleasantly surprised.
There is a lot of heart energy in this place and it attracts kind and authentic people both with the staff and volunteers and the guests. The yoga and classes were excellent. The little natural pool was a welcome cool off. And the food was delicious.

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Great Experience
I had a great week for several reasons: Everyone on Barbaneas are very friendly, Yoga classes are really good and I experienced different types/schools of Yoga, Workshops were amazing and lot more.

I definitely recommend this retreat.

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great retreat close to the beach
Kai and his team created a beautiful sanctuary in Puerto Escondido close to the beach . Beautifully landscaped with an artistic touch all Bungalows are very comfortable, clean and have a unique architecture . A natural water pool invites for splashing, or just napping in a hammock. The shared meals in an open-air kitchen are perfect to meet other guests. A feeling of belonging and family, makes the experience special.
Thank you for having me.