kawoq forest wellness exchange program

Kawoq Forest invites you to join our Wellness & Guest Experience team in a unique exchange program designed for people with a calling to serve, experience in yoga and holistic therapies, and a deep desire for personal and professional expansion.

WHAT IS THE PROGRAM ABOUT?

It’s a three-month experience in the heart of Lake Atitlán, where you will accompany guests through their arrival, stay, and transformation.

Your role is to hold a warm, clear, and loving space through service, while expanding your knowledge in wellness, healing, and conscious hospitality.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Organized, sensitive individuals committed to their spiritual path, who want to contribute from the heart and deepen their personal medicine.
We are looking for therapists, massage practitioners, and yoga teachers who:

  • Are fluent in Spanish and English (other languages are a plus).

  • Have at least 2 years of experience teaching yoga (average 2–3 classes per week).

  • Have 1 year of experience offering wellness therapies (massage, reiki, breathwork, astrology, etc.).

  • Are familiar with hospitality, tourism, or customer service.

  • Are confident in written and spoken communication, digital tools, and empathetic conflict resolution.

  • Are capable of facilitating circles, community events, or simple ceremonies.

We especially value those who:

  • Aspire to create their own retreat in the future.

  • Want to strengthen their personal brand as facilitators.

  • Feel called to connect deeply with the Mayan culture and the Kaqchikel language.

WHAT WE OFFER

semi private accommodation & two vegetarian meals per day

Cozy semi-private lodging in a peaceful natural setting, plus two nourishing vegetarian meals per day, lovingly prepared with local ingredients to support your well-being.

free access to yoga classes, sacred ceremonies & temazcales

Access to daily yoga classes, sacred ceremonies, and traditional temazcales — all designed to support your healing, connection, and inner growth.

personalized mentorship

Personalized mentorship and hands-on training in conscious hospitality, embodied leadership, and holistic healing practices, designed to elevate both your personal path and professional journey.

certificate of participation

Certificate of participation (240 hours) in wellness, hospitality, and leadership.

commission on therapeutic services

60% commission on therapeutic services offered outside of scheduled hours.

guidance to create your own personal retreat

One-on-one guidance to envision, plan, and design your own transformational retreat, aligned with your unique gifts and purpose.

Kawoq Forest is more than a retreat—it’s a sanctuary of ancestral wisdom, healing, and community.

EXCHANGE CONDITIONS

  • Minimum commitment: 3 months.

  • Commitment deposit: 250 USD.

Weekly schedule: 20 hours, combining hospitality and therapeutic service.

TESTIMONIALS THAT INSPIRE

  • RITA SiLVA

    PORTUGAL 

    "I had a once in a lifetime experience at Kawoq Forest. My colleagues became amazing friends. This place is truly unique—with the energy of the mountain, focused on consciousness expansion and deep human connections. It opened a new chapter in my life. Maltiox to all the local people who received me in this paradise."

  • MICHELLE

    COSTA RICA

     "My experience as a wellness provider was incredible. I was able to connect with people from all over the world and participate in ceremonies that changed my life. Being part of Kawoq was magical—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity no therapist should miss."

  • SIMONA

    ITALY

     "Being in Kawoq was a deep and transformative journey. Every day I felt that my work was an act of service and growth. The ceremonies, the connection with the land, and the bond with the team reminded me why I chose this path. Kawoq is a place that changes you forever."

are you ready to take the leap?

This is your opportunity to live in soul-centered service, grow as a therapist, and become part of a global healing network. If you feel the call, write to our team and share your intention.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM MANAGER

Jas Gidalti, Wellness Manager

Jas Gidalti is the heart and soul behind the Wellness Program at Kawoq Forest. A yoga teacher, holistic therapist, and guide in integrative healing, she brings deep experience in holding transformational spaces for individuals and teams through presence, empathy, and authentic connection.

With a background rooted in ancestral medicine, conscious hospitality, and ceremonial work, Jas has led wellness teams at Kawoq Forest, creating sacred environments where people from around the world feel welcomed, supported, and heard. Her approach blends ancient wisdom with modern wellness practices, always guided by a clear vision of personal and collective growth.

At Kawoq Forest, Jas designs and facilitates the Wellness & Conscious Hospitality Exchange Program, holding space for participants to reconnect with their personal medicine, strengthen their leadership, and walk the path of service with purpose — in deep harmony with nature and the community that surrounds them.