Essential Somatics: Free Your Movement Retreat

About the Retreat

Come awaken your senses to a new possibility for your body, yourself, and your life while surrounded by the stunning beauty of the ocean, white sand beaches, and vibrant sunsets. Essential Somatics is thrilled to return to Mexico for a fourth year to offer the Essential Somatic Movement Retreat, taught by Martha Peterson and Gena Rho.

Whether you are dealing with chronic muscle pain, limited mobility, a general feeling of “getting old,” or you just want to move and play, you will find something freeing and enriching when you come to beautiful Chacala in Nayarit, Mexico, and learn to move with mastery and joy.  This course is for EVERY BODY, no matter your age or activity level.

Through lectures, movement sessions, and interactive participation, you will learn critical, missing link information that will leave you feeling lighter and brighter, with a renewed sense of awareness of yourself.

Schedule

Arrival: Saturday January 20, 2024 by 3pm to Puerto Vallarta airport

Daily Schedule: Sunday–Friday (schedule subject to change)

• • 7:30–8:30am | Optional Early Morning Session
  • 8:30–9:30am | Gourmet Breakfast
  • 10:00am–1:00pm | Mid-Morning Session
  • 1:30–2:30pm | Gourmet Lunch
  • 4:00–5:00pm | Optional Afternoon Session
  • 2:30–6:30pm | Free time to explore, swim, take a walk
  • 6:30–7:30pm | Gourmet Dinner
• Closing Circle: 7:30-8:30pm on Friday, Jan. 26th after dinner
• Departure: Saturday, Jan. 27th after breakfast

Mar de Jade offers afternoon outings throughout the week. Their updated schedule of outing will be posted upon arrival. These activities may include whale watching, walks to the volcano, and a visit to the local craft market.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

$850 per person

To register, click the ‘Register Now’ button below, then proceed to your Cart to complete the checkout process. You must submit payment in order to register for this retreat. Please contact us with any questions you may have.

PLEASE NOTE:

Retreat registration fee includes: Cost of attendance at the retreat only.

Retreat registration fee does not include: Accommodation, catering, facility fees, travel insurance, incidentals, flights or airport shuttles.

About the Teachers

Martha Peterson

Martha Peterson, CCSE is the founder and CEO of Essential Somatics® and leader in the field of Somatic Movement and Clinical Somatic Education. Martha’s expertise comes from more than 30 years of working in the field of dance, bodywork, and Somatic Education. She is committed to teaching people all over the world how to move pain-free, with mastery, freedom, and joy.

Gena Rho

Gena Rho, CCSE has been a senior trainer with Essential Somatics for over 3 years and teaches a variety of courses, retreats and certification trainings. She is also the owner of Emerge Somatics in Maplewood, NJ. She has more than 30 years of experience in movement and education as a yoga teacher, former professional modern dancer, and educator. Gena uses her knowledge of Somatic Movement to encourage all participants to listen deeply to their own body while in motion.