HELD:
A Retreat for Those Who Hold Others
September 24–28, 2026 · Kawoq Forest, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
HELD is a 4-night retreat created for retreat leaders, facilitators, healers, and space holders who need to rest, receive, and recharge before the season ahead.
A space where you don’t have to lead.
Where you are not holding anyone.
Where you are finally… held.
At Kawoq Forest, you are invited into a nurturing container where everything is taken care of for you. You do not need to guide. You do not need to perform. You do not need to be “on.” You simply arrive, soften, and let yourself be cared for.
This is a retreat designed to help you turn off, be pampered, and reconnect with your own energy so you can return to your work feeling clear, grounded, restored, and deeply supported.
❋ Hold your Spot
Private Room: $1,850
Shared Bungalow: $1,700
❋ Early Bird until July 15
Private Room: $1,650
Shared Bungalow: $1,500
❋ Limited availability:
5 private room spots and 4 shared bungalow spots.
WHY HELD
You are often the one creating safety for others.
You are the one tending the room, reading the energy, guiding transformation, holding presence, and making sure everyone else feels seen.
But before your next season begins, you deserve a space where you are the one receiving.
HELD was created for those who spend so much of their lives supporting others that rest can start to feel unfamiliar.
This retreat is an invitation to step out of your role for a few days and remember what it feels like to be nourished, supported, and cared for in return.
Set in the forest above Lake Atitlán, Kawoq becomes your container for deep rest, gentle ritual, meaningful care, and nervous system renewal.
What This Retreat Includes
Everything is included so you can simply arrive and receive.
Your stay includes:
4 nights of accommodation at Kawoq Forest
Roundtrip group transportation from Guatemala City
Daily nourishing meals
Tea all day
Breathwork, meditation, and gentle movement
Candlelit sound healing
Fire circle with a warm healing drink
Cave meditation and nature listening practice
TUJ / Temazcal ceremony
Visit to the Natural Reserve in San Marcos La Laguna
1 jade facial
1 energy cleansing massage
Yoga Nidra
Spacious time to rest, integrate, and simply be
A Taste of the Experience
Day 1 — EXHALE
You arrive… and finally let go.
A warm drink. The forest. No expectations. A soft welcome, a nourishing meal, and a candlelit sound journey to help you land gently in your body.
Day 2 — RECEIVE No one needs you today. You move, breathe, and then… you receive.
Hands on your body. Energy cleared. Space held for you. Firelight. Warm tea. Nothing to prove.
Day 4 — SOFT JOY Something has shifted. Water. Sun. Beauty.
You return to the forest for more care, more softness. The day ends in deep rest.
Day 5 — RETURN
You wake up different. Clearer. Fuller. Reconnected.
And from here… you go back to holding others without losing yourself.
Accommodation & Investment
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Early Bird: $1,650 until July 15
Availability: 5 spotsIdeal for those who want more solitude, privacy, and space to fully retreat inward.
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Early Bird: $1,500 until July 15
Availability: 4 spotsA beautiful option for those who enjoy a more communal experience while still receiving all retreat inclusions.
Book Your Stay
WHO IS THIS FOR
HELD is for you if:
You are a retreat leader, facilitator, healer, guide, or space holder
You feel tired from always being the one supporting others
You want to enter your next season from a place of fullness rather than depletion
You long for a retreat where you do not need to lead anything
You want deep care, meaningful ritual, and real rest in a beautiful setting
WHAT TO BRING
A heart and soul that wants to be held
Comfortable clothing
Rain jacket
Light sweater
Backpack or small luggage
Head lamp
Hiking shoes
Bathing suit
A cover-up for the temazcal
Insect repellent
ABOUT KAWOQ FOREST
Kawoq Forest is a sanctuary in the mountains above Lake Atitlán, Guatemala.
Surrounded by nature, silence, and ancestral presence, it offers a space to slow down, reconnect, and remember what truly nourishes you.
Here, the forest becomes part of the experience. The air, the stillness, the fire, the trees, and the mountain all support the work of softening.
For a few days, you get to set everything down.
Meet YOUR RETREAT LEADER
We're not here to follow trends—we're here to build something timeless. With a blend of creativity, strategy, and heart, we help ideas come to life. Every project we take on is an opportunity to learn, grow, and do something meaningful. We treat our clients like partners and our work like craft.