Recover Your Spark
With Kerry Ann McCarthy, Sadie Crane and Michelle Fleming
Your retreat with us includes:
- A drug and alcohol-free environment where we can focus on health, vitality and community.
- 7 nights' accommodations within steps of the Pacific
- 3 delicious, fresh and locally sourced meals plus pre-yoga fruit, coffee and juice per day! We can accommodate allergies and special diets.
- Daily therapeutic Transformational Yoga Therapy sessions specifically designed for optimal wellness during this busy season
- Welcome Bonfire Ceremony to burn away that which no longer serves us
- Yoga 12 of Step Recovery Practices
- Chakra Balancing for Recovery
- Wellness workshops featuring Thai Massage and Fascial Release, Ayurvedic techniques for stress release, Natural remedies to soothe the adrenals, and more!
- Full use of our spacious saltwater pool and poolside smoothie bar
- The time to relax, soften and have as much downtime as you need.
- Evening restorative yoga and reiki with a sound bath
- Dance party to celebrate our success!!!!
This retreat is during high season for turtle hatchlings, and our location is directly on one of the most pristine turtle beaches in the world!
More Optional Activities Include:
- Surf lessons Horseback,
- Riding on the Beach,
- Zip Lining and jungle tour,
- Full body Massages,
- Transformational Bodywork sessions and Spa treatments
Yoga and 12 Step Recovery
Yoga12SR offers a mind and body approach using both the mind and the body for relapse prevention. Using the cognitive tools of the 12-steps and the somatic experience of yoga, Y12SR assists people to develip body awareness, to learn to feel what's going on in their bodies, and to self-regulate.
Y12SR connects the dots between the ancient wisdom of yoga, the practical tools of 12-step programs, and the latest research on trauma healing and neurobiology. As part of a holistic recovery program, it works in tandem with traditional treatment to address the physical, mental and spiritual disease of addiction. Y12SR includes a 45 minute meeting to share on selected recovery-based topics, which is then followed by a 45 minute recovery-themed yoga class.
Casa de Evolución
Casa de Evolución
Meet The Instructors
Kerry Ann McCarthy
With over 15 years teaching experience, Kerry Ann is a 500-hour certified instructor in Kripalu yoga, Para yoga, Aerial Yoga, and Hatha yoga. She also has numerous specialty certifications including Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal, and Reiki.
Kerry Ann’s several years of experience have given her the opportunity to teach globally, co-teaching 200 hour teacher trainings and retreats. She owns Shine On: Yoga and Wellness studio in Milton and teaches in Sober Homes and recovery centers in the Boston area. Through her own experience with recovery, Kerry Ann knows the value of bringing meditation and other stress reduction strategies into her classes as possible, to help her students live mindful and meaningful lives.
Sadie Crane
Sadie has been teaching yoga for 15 yrs, and is in recovery herself. Through her own journey, she has brought her focus to assisting individuals in recovery from addiction and empowering that population to reach their fullest potential. She is certified in Sensory-Enhanced Yoga for Trauma and Self-regulation and Yoga and the 12 steps of recovery. Her work and research has been published in books and online. She has a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and has been working in rehabilitation for the past 8 years.
Sadie has discovered that her purpose is assisting people in finding meaning and purpose in their lives, and she loves to make modifications during classes to suit any body or injury. Her goal is to
make yoga accessible to all individuals choosing to practice this beautiful art.
Michelle Fleming
Michelle is a Yoga Therapist, a Thai Bodyworker, a Nerve and Artery specialist and a Board Certified Structural Integrator in the lineage of Ida Rolf. It was through these complementary practices of wellness that she healed her body - and from there Orthopedic Yoga Therapy was born.
Michelle has spent thousands of happy hours teaching yoga classes and private sessions everywhere from hospitals to schools to Gillette Stadium. She has taught in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Medical School on Yoga for Brain Disorders. She was on staff at Spaulding Rehab Group working with orthopedic patients and has spoken at Grand Rounds hospitals on the "Applications of Yoga in Clinical Settings". For more than 10 years she ran summer camps to bring holistic healing to young women with anxiety and mood disorders.
Michelle was the owner of Sanctuary Studio in Massachusetts, the founder of Transformational Yoga, Ritual Vinyasa and Orthopedic Therapy. She is a Board Certified Structural Integrator having studied with the acclaimed Tom Myers of "Anatomy Trains" fame, as well as a Thai Massage practitioner, a Neurovascular Bodyworker and the author of the upcoming book "Orthopedic Yoga".
She has been teaching and studying the science behind yoga for almost 20 years. She now teaches internationally, bringing her unique style of yoga to students of all levels, ages, shapes and sizes. She has taught thousands of yoga students and believes it is a blessing to be able to bring people the gifts of a strong body, a quiet mind and a blissful spirit.
Spark Schedule - Remember that everything is optional ♡
November 30, Saturday: Arrival
We will have a shuttle waiting for you at the airport, please arrive by 2pm for group transport or
let us know otherwise so we can book you a private taxi.
Arrive, check in to your room, hang by the pool and head to the beach for sunset.
6:30pm: Welcome dinner and overview of our time together.
Sunday
Set an intention, what are you ready to declutter from your life?
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Yoga and Fascial Release - Happy Hips and Lower Back to get rid of any tension from your journey
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: “Why are we here, what do we want to get, what are we leaving behind?” Group discussion, meditation and manifestation
11:30 am: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach…etc
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Workshop: Ayurvedic tools to enhance your wellbeing
4:30pm: Free time and Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Bonfire Ceremony on the Beach, Burning away what no longer serves us
Monday:
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Yoga and Fascial Release for the Spine
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: Workshop: Rebalancing the Chakras for Recovery Part 1
1:00 pm: Lunch
2:00pm: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach, etc...
4:00 pm: Guided Hike to the Secret Coves
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Yoga Nidra to Reset the Nervous System
Tuesday:
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Vinyasa Flow Class
9:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am: Rebalancing the Chakras for Recovery Part 2
12:30 am: Lunch
1:30 pm: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach…etc OR
Optional Activity: Zip Lining
5:30pm: Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Soul Retrieval Ceremony
Wednesday
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Yin/Yang Yoga
9:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach…etc
Or Optional Activity: Surf Lessons
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Workshop: Natural Recipes and Remedies for Adrenal Balance at the smoothie bar
4:00pm: Free time and Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Y12SR
Thursday
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Fire Salute: All levels chakra vinyasa class: take all your crap and turn it into compost
to bloom ever brighter from
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach…etc
Optional Horse back ride on the beach
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Restorative yoga with Reiki
5:30 pm: Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Dance Party
Friday
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Vinyasa Flow with Kerry Ann
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach…etc
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Water Ceremony, Stepping forward into the next phase of our lives
4:30pm: Free time and Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Closing Celebration
Saturday
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee, fruit, and breakfast to go for those who need to leave early to
catch their flights
7:30 am: Vinyasa Flow
9:00 am: Breakfast
10:00am: Check out
Sample Menu, subject to change based on season & availability
After booking, please inform us of any food allergies & sensitivities for advanced planning!
Day 1:
Dinner:
Chicken Tacos with home made corn tortillas, gallo pinto (spiced beans and rice), fresh guacamole fresh pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, jalapeño crema, and mixed greens.
Fresh Limeade
Day 2
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Protein pancakes with passion fruit honey sauce (GF)
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Lunch:
Spring rolls with peanut sauce (V) or chicken satay, cashew nut stir-fry (V), and coconut rice.
Cucumber mint cooler
Hibiscus tea
Dinner:
Filet Mignon / Cauliflower steak (V) with sweet plantains, mashed potatoes and Arugula Salad.
Hibiscus tea
Day 3:
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Vanilla cardamon chia pudding with fresh fruit and passion fruit purée
Grilled sourdough with smashed avocado
Assorted fruit and yogurt
Fresh watermelon juice
Lunch:
Empanadas with beans, rice, and roasted root vegetables.
Crispy plantain chips with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo
Ginger and lemon tea
Dinner:
Chicken Piccata/ Picatta Primavera (V) over pasta or rice
Kale salad with apples and pepitas
Hibiscus limeade
Day 4
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Huevos Rancheros
Yogurt and fresh granola
Assorted fruit
Fresh passion fruit juice
Lunch:
Falafel with freshly baked pita bread, hummus, and tabouleh salad with craisins and almonds
Cucumber mint cooler
Dinner:
Pesto chicken with or without mozzarella, with roasted vegetables, and arugula salad with dates and nuts
Hibiscus tea
Day 5
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Nica Tipico: Scrambled eggs, gallo pinto, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo
Grilled local cheese
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Lunch:
Beetroot salad with feta cheese, caramelized walnuts and a balsamic glaze
Tostones con Queso
Cucumber mint cooler
Hibiscus tea
Dinner:
Grilled Mahi-mahi with sweet plantains and vegetable fried rice.
Hibiscus tea
Day 6
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Protein pancakes with passion fruit honey sauce (GF)
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Lunch:
Spring rolls with peanut sauce (V) or chicken satay, cashew nut stir-fry (V), and coconut rice.
Cucumber mint cooler
Hibiscus tea
Dinner:
Filet Mignon / Cauliflower steak (V) with sweet plantains, mashed potatoes and Arugula Salad.
Hibiscus tea
Day 7
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Protein pancakes with passion fruit honey sauce (GF)
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Lunch:
Spring rolls with peanut sauce (V) or chicken satay, cashew nut stir-fry (V), and coconut rice.
Cucumber mint cooler
Hibiscus tea
Dinner:
Filet Mignon / Cauliflower steak (V) with sweet plantains, mashed potatoes and Arugula Salad.
Hibiscus tea
Day 8
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Protein pancakes with passion fruit honey sauce (GF)
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice