Crafting the Inner Child Doll
Crafting the Inner Child Doll
Haliksai, SM Haliksai, 63729 Las Lomas, Nayarit, Mexico
Up to 8 in group
March 7 - 8, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- A two-day weekend retreat in a secluded jungle sanctuary
- Guided Inner Child doll-making as a creative, embodied ritual
- Gentle reparenting practices and guided inner dialogue
- Somatic and mindfulness practices to anchor inner safety
- Small, intimate group for depth, presence, and care
- All materials provided - no artistic experience required
- Nourishing vegetarian meals, snacks, and herbal teas
- Time for rest, reflection, and integration in nature
About this Retreat
Anastasia is a yoga teacher and facilitator with over eight years of experience guiding individuals and groups through practices rooted in classical yoga, somatic awareness, and compassionate presence.
Her path is grounded in Anahata Yoga and shaped by lived experience. During a profound personal crisis, yoga became a steady support, guiding her toward greater embodiment, emotional resilience, and authenticity. Since then, the practice has remained her foundation—both personally and professionally.
Anastasia holds a PG Diploma in Yoga (500 hours, therapeutic focus, India) and completed 200 hours of Hatha Yoga training in Nepal. Her journey has also included immersive contemplative study, including a ten-day course in Mindfulness in Daily Life at Kopan Buddhist Monastery in Nepal, as well as teachings received in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Mooji.
In recent years, her work has expanded into somatic and creative facilitation, exploring how embodied rituals and art-based practices can support inner safety, reparenting, and emotional integration. Her approach is trauma-informed, gentle, and experiential—inviting insight through the body rather than the intellect.
A lifelong traveler and writer, Anastasia sees practice as a living process. For her, yoga is not a goal, but a companion—a mindful way of meeting life. It is her honor to share this path with those who feel called to walk it.
Kam is an artist and doll maker with over three decades of experience in creative practice and embodied art-making. He leads the doll creation process, guiding participants through a careful, intuitive relationship with form, material, and inner imagery.
For many years, Kam has facilitated author doll-making workshops internationally, supporting people in giving shape to inner worlds that are often difficult to access through words alone. His work bridges art, ritual, and emotional presence, allowing creativity to become a lived, healing experience rather than a performance.
His artistic practice has been exhibited internationally, with his most recent exhibition held at Creatives Now, Culture Centre, Manchester (2024).
Kam’s education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing (University of Salford), training in Artful Practices for Well-Being (MoMA / University of Florida, Healing with the Arts), and NLP certification, which together inform his sensitive, process-oriented approach to facilitation.
Kam approaches creativity as a form of quiet magic—a ritual process through which inner realities find shape, become visible, and begin to heal. His work invites participants to trust the intelligence of their hands and to meet themselves with curiosity, patience, and care.
Details of this retreat
Becoming the Adult Who Stays: Crafting the Inner Child Doll
A weekend creative retreat inviting you into a slow, embodied reconnection with your Inner Child and the practice of conscious reparenting through doll-making, meditation, and guided inner dialogue.
About retreat
We often know our stories and understand our wounds intellectually, yet our nervous systems remain stuck in old patterns of survival. "Talking" is no longer enough to reach the deep layers of the heart. Join us at Haliksai Sanctuary, a private jungle oasis in Nayarit, for a profound immersion into the sacred craft of doll-making and somatic healing.
This retreat is a dedicated space to stop "fixing" yourself and start witnessing yourself. Through the ancient medicine of hand-crafting a physical vessel for your Inner Child, you will move healing from the mind into the hands, creating a tangible anchor for the adult you always needed.
The Core Pillars of Our Journey:
Sacred Doll-Making: This is not an art class, but a ritual of giving form to the unseen. From choosing the "Heart" to the final stitch, you will bypass your intellectual defenses to reach the heart's deepest memory.
Embodied Reparenting: Through guided somatic and mindfulness practices, we inhabit the “Adult Anchor.” You will learn to “breathe for two,” offering the warmth and protection your Inner Child has waited decades to receive.
Somatic Immersion: We use deep meditation and body-awareness to ground your nervous system, ensuring the day's insights become a lived, physical experience rather than just another thought.
The Bridge to Reality: You will leave the jungle not only with a physical doll but with specific rituals to sustain this inner dialogue and connection in your daily life.
Is This For You?
This sanctuary is for the high-functioning adults - the "strong," the "reliable," the "accommodating" - who feel a quiet disconnection within.
No artistic experience is required; we provide all premium materials from all over the world, a soul-warming farm-to-table food, and a safe, intimate space for your transformation.
This is not psychotherapy and does not involve plant medicine or altered states. The work is grounded, embodied, and fully sober.
A weekend creative retreat inviting you into a slow, embodied reconnection with your Inner Child and the practice of conscious reparenting through doll-making, meditation, and guided inner dialogue.
About retreat
We often know our stories and understand our wounds intellectually, yet our nervous systems remain stuck in old patterns of survival. "Talking" is no longer enough to reach the deep layers of the heart. Join us at Haliksai Sanctuary, a private jungle oasis in Nayarit, for a profound immersion into the sacred craft of doll-making and somatic healing.
This retreat is a dedicated space to stop "fixing" yourself and start witnessing yourself. Through the ancient medicine of hand-crafting a physical vessel for your Inner Child, you will move healing from the mind into the hands, creating a tangible anchor for the adult you always needed.
The Core Pillars of Our Journey:
Sacred Doll-Making: This is not an art class, but a ritual of giving form to the unseen. From choosing the "Heart" to the final stitch, you will bypass your intellectual defenses to reach the heart's deepest memory.
Embodied Reparenting: Through guided somatic and mindfulness practices, we inhabit the “Adult Anchor.” You will learn to “breathe for two,” offering the warmth and protection your Inner Child has waited decades to receive.
Somatic Immersion: We use deep meditation and body-awareness to ground your nervous system, ensuring the day's insights become a lived, physical experience rather than just another thought.
The Bridge to Reality: You will leave the jungle not only with a physical doll but with specific rituals to sustain this inner dialogue and connection in your daily life.
Is This For You?
This sanctuary is for the high-functioning adults - the "strong," the "reliable," the "accommodating" - who feel a quiet disconnection within.
No artistic experience is required; we provide all premium materials from all over the world, a soul-warming farm-to-table food, and a safe, intimate space for your transformation.
This is not psychotherapy and does not involve plant medicine or altered states. The work is grounded, embodied, and fully sober.
Schedule
Arrival and settling into Haliksai Sanctuary
Opening circle: welcome, introductions, and intention setting
Guided sharing circle: transitions, purpose, and personal reflection
Introduction to inner child work and doll-making as a reparenting practice
Guided meditation to meet the inner child and establish a sense of inner safety
Intuitive selection of materials and creating the doll’s “heart”
Slow, guided doll-making process with breaks and personal pacing
Guided inner dialogue and meditation with the completed doll
Grounding and gentle integration practices
Closing circle: sharing, reflection, and completion of the day
Vegetarian dinner
Free time for rest, nature, and personal integration
Opening circle: welcome, introductions, and intention setting
Guided sharing circle: transitions, purpose, and personal reflection
Introduction to inner child work and doll-making as a reparenting practice
Guided meditation to meet the inner child and establish a sense of inner safety
Intuitive selection of materials and creating the doll’s “heart”
Slow, guided doll-making process with breaks and personal pacing
Guided inner dialogue and meditation with the completed doll
Grounding and gentle integration practices
Closing circle: sharing, reflection, and completion of the day
Vegetarian dinner
Free time for rest, nature, and personal integration
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
HALIKSAI, Haliksai, SM Haliksai, 63729 Las Lomas, Nayarit, Mexico
Directions
Haliksai Sanctuary is located in the quiet hills of Las Lomas, providing a sense of seclusion while remaining close to the coast:
Location: 1 hour from Puerto Vallarta airport, 20 minutes from Sayulita, and 10 minutes from San Pancho or Lo de Marcos.
The Path: After entering Las Lomas, follow the main road for 2km. A right turn onto Calle Paramo will lead you to the sanctuary entrance.
Surroundings: The sanctuary is within walking distance of a secluded, pristine beach, known for its natural therapeutic clay and peaceful atmosphere.
Location: 1 hour from Puerto Vallarta airport, 20 minutes from Sayulita, and 10 minutes from San Pancho or Lo de Marcos.
The Path: After entering Las Lomas, follow the main road for 2km. A right turn onto Calle Paramo will lead you to the sanctuary entrance.
Surroundings: The sanctuary is within walking distance of a secluded, pristine beach, known for its natural therapeutic clay and peaceful atmosphere.
Accommodation
Stay in harmony with the environment in our consciously designed spaces: Bungalows & Glamping: Open-air structures that allow the jungle breeze to flow through while providing a cozy, private nest. Immersive Comfort: Minimalist decor and comfortable bedding, ensuring a restful night surrounded by the sounds of the living forest.
Early Bird Price
Regular Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Haliksai is a private jungle sanctuary in Nayarit, designed for deep soul-resourcing and reconnection with nature.
Facilities: Features an open-air Yoga Shala, a traditional Temazcal, and a communal fire pit for evening integration.
Amenities: Fully equipped shared kitchen for communal meals.
The Setting: Nestled in abundant subtropical jungle, just a short distance from a secluded, pristine beach.
Spirit: A high-vibration "vortex" where intentional design meets the raw beauty of the wild.
Facilities: Features an open-air Yoga Shala, a traditional Temazcal, and a communal fire pit for evening integration.
Amenities: Fully equipped shared kitchen for communal meals.
The Setting: Nestled in abundant subtropical jungle, just a short distance from a secluded, pristine beach.
Spirit: A high-vibration "vortex" where intentional design meets the raw beauty of the wild.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Vegan and Vegetarian
What's Included
- 2 days / 1 night accommodation at Haliksai Sanctuary
- All doll-making materials and creative supplies
- Guided Inner Child doll-making process
- Meditation, somatic, and mindfulness practices
- Guided inner dialogue and gentle reparenting practices
- Small group setting with personalized attention
- Time for rest, reflection, and integration in nature
- Nourishing vegetarian meals (lunch, dinner, and breakfast)
- Healthy snacks, fruits, and herbal teas throughout the retreat
- Round-trip transportation from Sayulita to Lo de Marcos
What's Not Included
- Optional temazcal ceremony available at an additional cost.
- Transportation is provided from from Sayulita to Lo de Marcos only; travel from other locations is not included.
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