June 3 through June 9, 2026

Flourish with Heart: Oaxaca Edition

Oaxaca Retreat for Creativity, Connection & Culture

Travel with intention. Create with heart. Flourish from within.

6 NIGHTS, 7 DAYS IN OAXACA CITY

This Oaxaca retreat is an immersive experience rooted in creativity, connection, and cultural understanding. Designed for intentional travelers, this retreat in Oaxaca, Mexico offers a unique opportunity to engage deeply with local traditions, artistry, and community.

YOUR INVESTMENT & IMPACT

Shared Room (1) Double Bed: $3,750 USD per person
Private Room (1) Double Bed : $5,450 USD per person

Trip Leaders: Amanda & Carina

In reciprocity, a portion of our proceeds directly supports the Oaxacan artists and families who open their homes and hearts to us.
We are intentional with our partnerships and guided by local Oaxacan hosts whose knowledge, stories, and deep connection to their communities shape our experience.

A non-refundable 50% deposit is required at checkout, The remaining 50% balance is due 90 days before departure. Application Now, Pay Later.

APPLY FOR OAXACA RETREAT

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Detailed Itinerary

Rooted in Community, Designed with Intention

Guided by Local Oaxacan Voices

Throughout the retreat, you are guided by local Oaxacan hosts whose knowledge, stories, and deep connection to their communities bring each experience to life. Their presence ensures that what you encounter is authentic and grounded in lived experience.

Supporting Artists & Community

We partner directly with local artists, artisans, and families, ensuring that your participation contributes in real and tangible ways. This retreat is rooted in reciprocity—where your presence supports the people and traditions that make this experience possible.

An Intimate, Intentional Experience

With a small group and thoughtfully designed flow, this retreat creates space for genuine connection, reflection, and ease. Every detail is curated with care, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in creativity, culture, and community. Reconnect with yourself.

Day One: Arrival & Awakening

Arrival at Casa Agave marks the beginning of your time in Oaxaca—a space to settle, exhale, and gently arrive into the rhythm of the week ahead.

In the afternoon, we step into the city’s creative pulse through a private street art experience led by a local artist. As we wander through vibrant neighborhoods, murals come to life—each one a story of identity, resistance, and culture woven into the walls of Oaxaca.

This is an invitation to see differently. To notice color, texture, and meaning in every corner.

As evening falls, we gather for a beautifully curated welcome dinner. Around the table, we begin to connect—sharing stories, intentions, and the quiet excitement of what’s to come.

This is where the journey begins.

Meals Included: Dinner

Street Art on Brick Wall. Images include person on bike, person with bird on head.

Arriving into presence. Opening to place, story, and possibility.

Day Two: Sensing & Expression

Today is an immersion into Oaxaca through the senses—where flavor, memory, and tradition come alive.

Our morning unfolds through a curated culinary experience led by a local guide. As we move through the city, you’ll taste your way through Oaxaca’s rich food culture—sun-ripened fruits, ancestral corn dishes, complex moles, smoky mezcal, and delicacies rooted in generations of tradition.

Each offering is more than a taste—it is a story, a lineage, a connection to the land and its people.

In the afternoon, we return to Casa Agave—your sanctuary for rest and creation.

Here, we gather for an arts integration workshop, gently transforming inspiration into expression. Guided by the textures, colors, and emotions of the morning, you’ll be invited to create—through painting, writing, or your chosen medium.

This is a space to reflect, to process, and to listen inward.

A day of nourishment—for the body, the senses, and the creative spirit.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

Nourishing the senses. Transforming inspiration into creation.

Day Three: Grounding & Ancestral Connection

Today, we leave the rhythm of the city behind and enter a landscape shaped by time, tradition, and spirit.

Our morning begins at Hierve el Agua, where ancient mineral waters have formed cascading stone over centuries. As you walk these sacred paths, you’re invited to slow down, breathe deeply, and take in the quiet power of the land.

We continue to Yagul, where Zapotec ruins rest beneath open sky. Here, history is not distant—it is felt—in the stillness, in the silence, in the space to reflect.

Midday, we are welcomed into a local home for a beautifully prepared meal—an experience rooted in warmth, presence, and connection.

In the afternoon, we return to the origins of cacao. Through the ritual of toasting, grinding, and preparing chocolate by hand, you’ll connect with a tradition that has nourished generations.

As the day softens, we arrive in Teotitlán del Valle. Inside a family home, weaving becomes storytelling—each thread carrying memory, heritage, and spirit.

A day of grounding, reflection, and deep connection to the land.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

hot spring with mountains in the background

Rooting into the land. Remembering through tradition.

Day Four: Creation & Ancestral Expression

Today, we journey into Oaxaca’s artisan villages—where creativity is deeply rooted in culture and community.

We begin with a nourishing breakfast at Casa Agave before traveling to the heart of alebrije country. Here, master artisans bring spirit and imagination to life through intricate, hand-carved forms. You’ll witness their process and be invited to connect with your own symbolic creation.

Midday, we are welcomed into a local home to share tlayudas and mezcal—an experience grounded in warmth, generosity, and tradition.

In San Antonino del Castillo, we meet José Antonio, a master of red clay pottery who creates through touch, shaping each piece with remarkable intuition and soul.

We close the day in Santo Tomás Jalietza, where women weavers carry forward ancestral techniques, transforming thread into story—each textile a reflection of heritage, identity, and place.

A day of artistry, resilience, and deep cultural connection.

Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch with Mezcal Tasting

Honoring tradition. Creating from memory, spirit, and lineage.

Day Five: Presence & Flow

We begin the day in stillness with a grounding yoga session led by Prana Yoga—an invitation to return to your body, your breath, and the quiet rhythm of the morning.

Afterward, we step into the vibrant heart of Oaxaca at Mercado 20 de Noviembre. Here, tradition lives in every detail—from the smoky warmth of the Pasillo de Humo to the rich flavors of tlayudas, moles, Oaxacan cheese, chapulines, and chocolate.

This is a space to wander, to taste, and to experience the pulse of the city through its most beloved foods.

The afternoon is yours.

A time to move slowly, to explore, or to simply rest—following whatever calls you most.

A day of balance, nourishment, and gentle discovery.

Meals Included: Breakfast

mercado stall with colorful pom poms and bags

Grounding the body. Moving with ease. Savoring the moment.

Day Six: Connection & Celebration

Today is an invitation to come together through food, music, and movement.

We begin with a hands-on Oaxacan cooking experience, where ancestral techniques and traditional recipes are brought to life. Guided by local expertise, you’ll work with vibrant ingredients, discovering the depth and beauty behind each dish.

Cooking becomes more than a practice—it becomes connection.

In the evening, we gather around the table to share what we’ve created. A meal infused with intention, laughter, and the simple joy of being together.

As night unfolds, we step into rhythm. Through a lively dance experience, you’ll be guided through the movements of cumbia and salsa—invited to let go, to feel, and to celebrate.

A day of joy, expression, and shared energy.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner

four women and one man dancing and smiling

Creating together. Moving together. Celebrating life.

Day Seven: Integration & Departure

Our final morning begins slowly, with a chef-prepared breakfast at Casa Agave—one last moment to gather, to savor, and to be present together.

There is no rush.

This is a time to reflect on all that has been experienced—the flavors, the stories, the connections, and the quiet shifts within.

As departures unfold throughout the day, you are invited to move at your own pace, carrying with you not only memories, but a deeper sense of presence, creativity, and connection.

This is not an ending, but a continuation.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Holding what was felt. Carrying it forward.

Flourish with Heart: Oaxaca Edition is more than a journey, it’s a homecoming to yourself.

Through art, food, movement, and connection, you’ll rediscover the beauty of slowing down, creating with intention, and living with heart.

Each experience is designed to awaken your senses, nourish your spirit, and remind you of the magic that happens when we gather in sacred spaces to grow, heal, and celebrate life.

Casa Agave

Our home for the week, Casa Agave is a lovingly restored 18th-century colonial gem, nestled just three blocks from Oaxaca’s vibrant city market and the lively Zócalo. With its graceful arches, sunlit courtyards, and hand-carved details, this UNESCO-protected home invites you to step back in time while enjoying every modern comfort.

Each of the 10 beautifully designed bedrooms and 11 private bathrooms tells its own story, blending historic charm with soft, contemporary touches. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, 24-hour hot water, fresh linens, artisanal toiletries, and a fully equipped kitchen complete with a refrigerator, stove, coffee maker, and microwave.

Wake up to the gentle hum of the city beyond the courtyard walls. Casa Agave offers a sanctuary where history, beauty, and heart meet.