Whale Wisdom, Healing Waters,
Embodiment,
Sound & Ceremony
Women’s Retreat In Yelapa, Mexico
January 10th - 16th, 2027
Retreat Guide
Ashera Serfaty
Shamanic Energy Medicine,
Sound Healing Practitioner & Transformational Coach
Special Guest Facilitator
Irene Ingalls
Master Sound Healing Practitioner & Founder of the Seattle Sound Temple
A Sacred Journey of Remembrance,
Renewal & Feminine Awakening
Return to the Ocean of Your Being
Imagine awakening each morning to the gentle symphony of tropical birdsong and rolling ocean waves. From your balcony, whales glide through the sparkling bay as golden sunlight dances across the water.
Time softens.
Your breath deepens.
Your heart remembers.
Nestled between lush jungle and the Pacific Ocean, this sacred sanctuary invites you to slow down, soften, and reconnect with the deepest truth of who you are.
Through sacred sound, silence, somatic healing, movement, dance, ceremony, shamanic and alchemical practice, creative expression, and the wisdom of nature, you will be guided on a transformative journey into the heart of your Divine and Wild Feminine.
This is an invitation to release what no longer serves you, awaken your authentic essence, pleasure and reclaim the wild, radiant, intuitive woman within.
The Divine Feminine is not something outside of you. She is already here.
The Wisdom of Water
Water is the original medicine.
She teaches us how to surrender, flow, receive, and trust the currents of life.
Surrounded by the healing embrace of the ocean and nourished by sacred waters, we will explore the feminine mysteries held within our bodies, hearts, and wombs.
As we immerse ourselves in these living waters, we reconnect with our natural rhythms, emotional wisdom, creativity, intuition, and life force energy.
There is a reason this retreat has called us to Yelapa. Accessible only by boat, this hidden jewel feels suspended between worlds—a mystical sanctuary where whales sing, jungle meets ocean, and time dissolves into presence.
Who This Retreat Is For…
This retreat is for women who are ready to reconnect with themselves and Mother Earth Consciousness on a deeper level.
You may feel called to join us if you are:
• Navigating a life transition and seeking clarity, healing, renewal and connection to spirit
• Longing to reconnect with your feminine essence, creativity intuition, and inner wisdom
• Would love to connect with your true joy, vitality and empowerment
• Seeking a nurturing space to restore, feel supported and recharge
• Ready to release old patterns and step into a more authentic version of yourself
• Drawn to sound healing, ceremony, energy medicine, shamanic healing, dance, meditation and embodiment practices
• Desiring to awaken your creativity, voice, sensuality, and self-expression
• Craving meaningful connection and sisterhood with like-hearted women
• Looking for a retreat that combines transformation, adventure, nature, play and deep restoration
What Awaits
You…
Awakening Your Creative Intuitive & Wild Feminine
• Sacred movement, dance, and embodiment practices
• Rose & Cacao Heart-Opening Ceremony
• Traditional Temazcal and Fire ceremonies
• Voice activation and sacred sounding
• Creative expression through writing, art, and soul inquiry
• Reclaiming your sensuality, intuition, and feminine wisdom
• Deep communion with Earth, Water, Fire, and Air
Sacred Sprit Connection & Sisterhood
• Sacred women's circles and ceremony
• Whale-watching excursions and ocean adventures
• Feminine embodiment and play
• Optional Kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, and exploration
• Waterfall explorations and nature immersion
• Meaningful connection with like-hearted women
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Deep Healing & Transformation
• Sound healing journeys and vibrational medicine
• Shamanic energy healing experiences and practice
• Somatic release and nervous system restoration
• Sacred silence, meditation and reflection
• Reclaiming your authentic voice and self-expression
• Guidance from whale wisdom and the natural world
• Reawakening joy, vitality, and inner radiance
Retreat
Highlights
✨ 7 days in magical coastal Mexico
✨ Oceanfront accommodations with breathtaking whale views
✨ Daily nourishing organic meals
✨ Sound healing, singing, voice activation, and sacred song
✨ Embodied movement, gentle feminine flow yoga, and soul dance
✨ Shamanic Energy Medicine and transformational practices
✨ 2 Whale-watching excursions
✨ Rose & Cacao Ceremony
✨ Traditional Temazcal Ceremony
✨ Fire circles, music, storytelling, and sacred community
✨ Feminine embodiment and heart & womb wisdom practices
✨ Saltwater pool, jacuzzi, water therapies, and relaxation
✨ Creative exploration through writing, art, and expression
✨ Spacious free time for rest, integration, and adventure
The Gift of Yelapa
There are places on Earth that seem to exist between worlds. Yelapa is one of them. Accessible only by boat and untouched by the rush of modern life, this enchanting seaside village invites you into a slower rhythm of living.
There are no cars—only winding pathways, tropical gardens, hidden beaches, and the gentle pulse of ocean life.
You may spend your mornings watching whales from your balcony, and our retreat platform, singing, sounding and moving your afternoons soaking, swimming, exploring relaxing and your evenings gathered in sacred circle and ceremony beneath the stars.
Every moment becomes an opportunity to listen more deeply—to nature, spirit, and yourself.
Accommodations
Pura Vida
Retreat Center
a peaceful oceanfront eco-wellness sanctuary offering an ideal setting for rest, renewal, and transformation
Located on a secluded bay overlooking the Bay of Banderas, the retreat center offers breathtaking ocean views where whales are frequently seen during January.
Just a scenic 10-minute walk from the charming village of Yelapa, enjoy beautiful beaches, a stunning waterfall, hiking trails, local culture, and the simplicity of village life.
All accommodations are oceanfront and nestled among tropical gardens, lush jungle, and swaying palms. Many rooms feature open-air architecture that allows fresh ocean breezes and uninterrupted views while maintaining privacy and comfort.
An Oasis For The Mind, Body & Soul
Each room includes:
• Organic, metal-free mattresses
• Organic hypoallergenic pillows
• Organic linen • Mosquito netting
• Private bathroom • Hot water
• Waterfall-style shower
• Natural stone and handcrafted tile details
NOURISHING ORGANIC MEALS
Three fresh, farm-to-table vegetarian meals, with fish and chicken options, are served daily. Fresh herbal teas, juices and delicious soups, stews, and salads are prepared by the local chefs.
We will have one dinner out at incredible local restaurant where you will be able to choose from a variety of options. Special meal requests can be accommodated.
Meet Your Retreat
Guides
Ashera Serfaty
Shamanic Energy Medicine, Sound Healing Practitioner, Transformational Coach
My mission is to support you on your journey of awakening to your authentic self, honoring your unique path, and remembering your innate luminosity. Within you resides the wisdom to heal, discover your purpose, and access the freedom to thrive. Through a compassionate and supportive space, I guide you in reconnecting with your vitality, inner wisdom, and soul’s highest potential.
For more than 20 years, I have woven together shamanic energy medicine, sound healing, holistic healing, transformational coaching, and mentorship to support clients in healing, growth, and self-discovery. I have led workshops, trainings, and retreats internationally and guided annual pilgrimages to Peru for the past 16 years. My passion is helping others awaken their gifts, embody their fullest potential, and step into greater self-mastery.
Over the last 25 years, I have trained extensively in a variety of healing and coaching modalities, worked directly with Indigenous healers, and been initiated into Earth-based wisdom traditions. I am a full Mesa carrier in the Andean tradition.
Sound is an integral part of my work, utilizing crystal bowls, drums, rattles, and voice to facilitate healing and energetic alignment. I am deeply devoted to empowering others to reclaim their freedom, authenticity, joy, and connection to their true nature and innate luminosity.
IRENE INGALLS
MASTER SOUND HEALING PRACTITIONER & FOUNDER OF THE SEATTLE SOUND TEMPLE
Irene is an Alchemical and Sound Healing Practitioner, and the Seattle Sound Temple’s founder and owner and longtime community activist and organizer. Irene began her training in sound healing in 2004, studying with Master Alchemical sound shaman and teacher, Tom Kenyon, as well as Master teacher and Sound Healer, Jonathan Goldman. She is a fully trained Alchemical Healing and Reiki practitioner; her work deeply steeped in the wisdom teachings of the ancient Egyptian Mystery Schools.
Irene is an experienced facilitator of classes, trainings and retreats. She has led a dozen retreat pilgrimages to Egypt and has co- facilitated many retreats to Peru with Ashera. Irene has had a private sound healing and light language practice for 22 years, working with clients one on one and in groups.
Her vision in the development of Seattle Sound Temple, is to create a space where the arts, both healing and experimental, can thrive and be shared with others through a multitude of offerings.
January 10-16th, 2027
Payment Plans Available
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What’s Included:
• 7 days & 6 nights oceanfront accommodations at Pura Vida Retreat Center
• Boat transfer to and from our secluded retreat sanctuary
• Three delicious nourishing meals daily
• Accommodation of most dietary requirements
• All workshops, ceremonies, and retreat activities
• Traditional Temazcal ceremony
• Rose & Cacao Ceremony
• Daily movement, embodiment, dance, energy and sound healing experiences
• Use of saltwater pool, jacuzzi, and wellness facilities
• 2 Whale-watching and nature-based experiences
• Sacred women's circles and community gatherings
What Women are
Saying….
“This retreat was so transformative. I learned so much about myself. It was perfect from beginning to end. Ashera knows what she is doing. It was incredible guide and really knows how to hold an incredible space. Absolutely, everybody should gift themselves this or any retreat with Ashera as truly is an experience of a lifetime. “
- Kristin Esteves
“I was able to feel and release some old wounds, reconnect with Mother Earth, my ancestors, and my own Truth and Essence. I feel oneness with everything- something that I knew in my mind before but had no actual cellular experience of. This journey is a beautiful gift that I will never forget.”
- Kasia Tennstedt
“Without exaggerating, I have to say that this has been one of the most powerful experiences of my life so far. Every day I felt challenged and supported. I found strengths in myself that I had no idea we’re still there. I return home with a new much more positive and playful map of the next stage of my life.”
- Susan Barnes
“I am so extremely fortunate to have been a participant on the Peru Retreat. My Body, Mind & Spirit were stretched into grace-filled joyful expressions I had never before experienced. I laughed and cried, feeling old layers peel away. I tapped into aspects of myself I denied and discovered gifts I hadn’t known were possible. This was due to the amazing guidance and support by Ashera who had absolute integrity, compassion, humor and open heartedness. Her skills in creating and holding a safe space were impressive. I was held in a container of deep love and respect.”
- Jo Mckernan
“I wanted to talk about the gifts I received coming to this retreat with Ashera. She has brought to us the love of nature, the beauty of nature, the beauty of women, the beauty of celebration. She has done such a wonderful job to bring this group together and make us all feel safe and make all of us feel whole. Allow us all to find our voice, to sing, to sing with joy, peace, and happiness. I am so appreciative and thankfulfor the gifts she has given us through this retreat. Thank you, Ashera!”
— Shari
“I’ve traveled alot but I am SO grateful I decided to take this Journey with Ashera! I came back home completely changed and my life took off on a completely different trajectory. I literally tapped into my unmet potential and fully stepped into my power thanks to Ashera! This is a trip that will literally help set you in alignment with your higher self and give you the courage to live life the way you were meant to. And it was FUN! I made life-long friends, and I am excited to go back on another retreat and take my best friend!”
- Liana Rodriguez
Your Invitation…
This retreat is more than a vacation.
It is a pilgrimage into the feminine mysteries.
A return to your body.
A remembering of your voice.
A reclaiming of your creativity.
A homecoming to your heart.
If your soul has been longing for rest, renewal, beauty, sisterhood, inspiration, and transformation, this sacred journey is calling.
Come gather with us by the sea.
Come sing with the whales.
Come remember who you truly are.
Your metamorphosis awaits.