AN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY RETREAT
WITH ZOË DEARBORN
7 DAYS * 7 CHAKRAS * ALL YOUR SELVES
AT HIDDEN LEAF BAJA - TODOS SANTOS, MÉXICO
NEW DATE:
FEBRUARY 15-23 2025
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
7.5 DAY/8 NIGHT RETREAT IN TODOS SANTOS, MEXICO
Welcome to 2025 where you have a chance to transform yourself - express, heal and love all your selves and learn inspiring tools that will change how you relate to yourself and you can use forever.
Are you looking for an opportunity to retreat from your life and learn inspiring & unique tools in a therapeutic space in one of the most beautiful spots on the world, Hidden Leaf Baja in Todos Santos?
Hi, I am Zoë Dearborn, MA, an Expressive Arts Therapist, Spiritual Teacher & Multimedia Artist and have created a 7 1/2 day transformational retreat where you will feel supported to bloom into the butterfly you always knew you were meant to be.
Featuring the greatest hits that I’ve been developing in Todos Santos for the past 14 years:
• Dance lab
• Art journal lab
• Chakra flow yoga
• Mariposa night
• My signature embodied imagination healing process and so much more!
ALSO:
Learn polyvagal theory so you can restore your nervous system
Meet your inner family of selves
Learn how to work with your chakras
Practice expressive arts therapies - visual art, writing, drama, music and dance
Move your body in new and creative ways
Enjoy healthy gourmet meals
Create your own inspiring and authentic spiritual practice
Create deep bonds and life changing experiences
MEET ZOË DEARBORN, RETREAT LEADER
Zoë has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy, is a meditation teacher, creativity coach and multidisciplinary artist, writer and performer. She has been a teacher and group facilitator for over 15 years.
RETREAT LOCATION:
HIDDEN LEAF BAJA TODOS SANTOS, MÉXICO
SAMPLE ITINERARY
7 DAYS: 7 CHAKRAS
MARIPOSA ALL INCLUSIVE 9 DAY RETREAT (including travel) OFFERS:
3 gourmet meals a day - plus snacks
Private luxury room with bathroom or stylish glamping dome, with your own bathroom
Free time to reflect, wander the beautiful grounds of Hidden Leaf Baja, the nearby beach or expeditions into the lovely town of Todos Santos
Chakra Lab Workbook - packed with goodies - specialized information, journaling prompts, hand-drawn illustrations by Zoë
Additional special surprise gift designed by Zoë
Personalized Chakra Reading by Marie, of Chakra Check Ups
Transportation to and from Hidden Leaf Baja
And so much more!
General Retreat Schedule
7 AM - Yoga
8 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - Morning Activity
1 PM - Lunch
2:30 PM - Afternoon Activity
4 PM - Snack
4:30 PM - Late Afternoon Activity
7 PM - Dinner
8:30 PM - Optional Meditation Lab
DAY 1 - ROOT CHAKRA
MULADHARA
EARTH / PHYSICAL/ SAFETY / FOUNDATION
ZOË’S SIGNATURE CHAKRA FLOW YOGA - ROOT CHAKRA + CHAKRA TONING
ROOT CHAKRA PRESENTATION -
POLYVAGAL THEORY & PRACTICES
CHAKRA ASSESSMENT (learn how to assess and balance your chakras)
ART JOURNAL LAB - ROOT CHAKRA
GUIDED MEDITATION/VISUALIZATION
VISUAL ART
JOURNALING
GROUP SHARING
CERAMICS WORKSHOP
DAY 2 - SACRAL CHAKRA
SVADHISTHANA
WATER / EMOTION / DESIRE / SENSUALITY
CHAKRA FLOW YOGA - SACRAL CHAKRA & CHAKRA TONING
SACRAL CHAKRA PRESENTATION & ASSESSMENT
EMOTIONS & EMBODIMENT
INNER CHILD WORK
ZOE’S SIGNATURE EMBODIED IMAGINATION THERAPEUTIC PROCESS
ART JOURNAL LAB - MEDITATION / ART THERAPY / JOURNALING / SHARING
DANCE LAB: MOVEMENT THERAPY FOR ALL YOUR SELVES (ZOË’S SIGNATURE CLASS COMBINING MEDITATION, VISUALIZATION, MOVEMENT, PILATES & IMPROVISED DANCE)
SUNSET BEACH OCEAN RITUAL
DAY 3: SOLAR CHAKRA
MANIPURA
FIRE / POWER / ACTION / WILL
KUNDALINI YOGA WITH PRANAYAMA - WITH JAPA KAUR
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA PRESENTATION & ASSESSMENT
ART JOURNAL LAB: EXPLORING WILL
DRAMA THERAPY
EMBODIMENT & EMPOWERMENT
DIVINE MASCULINE - KING ARCHETYPE
STATUS EXERCISES
EVENING FIRE MEDITATION & CEREMONY
DAY 4: HEART CHAKRA
ANAHATA
AIR / LOVE / CONNECTION / BALANCE
CHAKRA FLOW YOGA: HEART
HEART CHAKRA PRESENTATION & ASSESSMENT
ART JOURNAL LAB: HEART & SOUL
QUEEN & HEALER ARCHETYPE
ZOË’S SIGNATURE EMBODIED IMAGINATION THERAPEUTIC PROCESS
INDIVIDUAL, PAIRS & GROUP
TODOS SANTOS OUTING - DANCING AT JARDÍN ALQUIMIA
DAY 5: THROAT CHAKRA
VISHUDDHA
SOUND / VOICE / TRUTH / EXPRESSION
KUNDALINI YOGA WITH JAPA - PLUS KIRTAN SINGING
THROAT CHAKRA PRESENTATION & ASSESSMENT
ART JOURNAL LAB: VOICE
ARCHETYPE: INNER CRITIC - SHADOW
SHADOW WORKSHOP
SINGING / SONGWRITING WORKSHOP (NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)
MUSIC THERAPY PRESENTATION
PRIVATE FIRESIDE CONCERT BY ZOË & PARTICIPANTS
DAY 6: THIRD EYE CHAKRA
AJNA
LIGHT / SEEING / SYMBOLS / INTUITION
CHAKRA FLOW YOGA - MEDITATION & PRANAYAMA
THIRD EYE CHAKRA PRESENTATION & ASSESSMENT
ART JOURNAL LAB
ARCHETYPE: VISIONARY / HIGHER SELF
EXPLORING SYMBOLOGY & INTUITION
GALLERY WALK IN TODOS SANTOS & DINNER
SUNSET MEDITATION
EVENING MEDITATION LAB
DAY 7: CROWN CHAKRA
SAHASRARA
THOUGHT / KNOWLEDGE / CONSCIOUSNESS / DIVINITY
CHAKRA FLOW YOGA - MEDITATION
CROWN CHAKRA PRESENTATION & ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW OF ALL 7 CHAKRA & SYSTEM
ART JOURNAL LAB:
DIVINITY - TRANCENDENCE & IMMANENCE
SPIRITUALITY
WORKSHOP WITH MARIE (OF CHAKRA CHECK UPS)
RECEIVE YOUR PERSONAL WRITTEN CHAKRA REPORT
Q & A - DISCUSSION
LEARN MEDITATION & ENERGY TOOLS
DANCE LAB: MOVEMENT THERAPY FOR ALL YOURSELVES
SUNSET ARCHETYPE PHOTOSHOOT
GET PHOTO TAKEN (WITH COSTUMES, ETC) OF YOUR FAVORITE ARCHETYPE OF THE WEEK
FINAL CELEBRATION / DANCE PARTY
BE ALL YOUR SELVES
Meet your inner archetypal selves
Earth Mother / Divine Feminine
Inner Child
King / Divine Masculine
Healer / Queen
Shadow / Inner Critic
Visionary / Higher Self
The Divine
GET WILD WITH ZOË!
Explore various art forms:(no previous experience required)
Painting/Photo/Ceramics
Singing /Songwriting/Music Making/Deep Listening
Freeform Dance/Movement
Journaling/Poetry/Lyric Writing
Drama Therapy/Storytelling
Yoga
Photography by: Sasha Golyanova