NEW RETREAT COMING UP -> FEBRUARY 2-8, 2025
Welcome to your Nervous System Renewal Retreat!
It's time to nurture your gut and body, rest your frazzled nerves, and refresh your spirit...
without spending heaps of time and money on details!

For your body to be vital, it needs good food, regular exercise, sufficient rest and.... FUN!

Yes, especially F-U-N! Although delicious nourishing food goes a long way too :)

But when life is really full, its difficult to put your needs ahead of a demanding job or family. 

I know because I'm there too! That's why I've teamed up with 2 other incredible women to bring you everything you need to recharge your health, lift your spirits, and bring back YOU! 

3 Retreats Rolled into One

Your three retreat leaders will provide you with exceptional instruction and guidance in yoga, nutrition, digestive health, dance, and more so that you can fully relax and unwind, be still yet move, share and be heard, cleanse and be nourished.

Each day begins with a gentle 90-minute rooftop Yoga class, listening to the sound of ocean waves and tropical birds, to awaken and revitalize your body, mind and soul. 

With smoothie in hand, you’ll head to a daily Gut Reboot workshop where you’ll learn SO MUCH about nutrition, your gut, common symptoms and what they mean, steps for healing, how to ferment, and how to maintain good gut health… the non-complicated way!

A delicious, health supportive lunch paves the way for a delightfully free afternoon to relax, take in beach or village life, hang out with your new friends, or go on a trek or tour. 
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After sunset, we reconvene on the hotel rooftop for a gentle, introspective and nurturing movement session under the stars. Cushions and mats will be available to take a break at any time and we'll  close with optional sharing of our experience. 

And that is not all. Not even close.

Bonus #1: Meals included! For seven days, we will provide you fresh, local and delicious smoothies for breakfast, and super-filling salad and soup for lunch. All these foods have been chosen specifically by me, a digestive health nutritionist, to give your body a break while delivering nutrients that your gut and intestines will love. 

In addition, there are also two group dinners on your first and last day! No worrying about where to go once you get to Chacala or how to get everyone together for the last night, we got you covered! The remaining dinners of the week are left open so that you can enjoy the local cuisine and sunset dinners on the beach! Your retreat leaders are available to help you choose the best restaurant to match your dietary or nutritional needs. 

Bonus #2: You’ll be in Chacala, Mexico – one of the safest, quietest and cleanest beaches in Nayarit! This small fishing village is far enough from touristy Puerto Vallarta to still have its rustic Mexican charm, including friendly local villagers and the fact that you can easily walk anywhere in under 15 minutes. Chacala also has a thriving arts & culture community, local organic farms, some great treks and tours, and even its own microbrewery! 

Bonus #3: Each participant gets a one-hour AromaTouch treatment!  This is a form of bodywork involving aromatherapy and light muscle manipulation that relaxes you and stimulates the lymphatics. You’re welcome to book more than one, but the first one is on us! 

​On closing day, we’re going to send you home relaxed and renewed with new awareness and skills to keep you healthy, vibrant and connected to your inner fire!

Where & When ​

FEBRUARY 2-8, 2025
Hotel Pura Chacala
www.purachacala.com
Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico

​If you are in search of a destination that is community-oriented with rich history, a place where you, your friends & family can relax and unwind, Chacala has it all.  Virgin beaches, lush jungle covered hillsides and soft ocean breezes welcome you to this small fishing village turned vacation destination.

The 7 Day Nervous System Renewal Retreat includes:

• Expert leadership in Yoga, Gut Nutrition, Nervous System Reset and Movement,
  
• Lodging at Hotel Pura Chacala for two (other options available),
• 3 classes a day (all optional),
• 7 Days of Gut-Nourishing Breakfasts and Lunches,
  
• Special Welcoming Night with Tapas and Mocktails,
• Special Group Dinners on First Day and Last Night,
• 1 one-hour AromaTouch bodywork session,
• Assistance in organizing special excursions,
• The quaint, quiet, and cleanest beach in Nayarit (sand, and sun included)! 

What’s Not Included: Airfare, transfer to/from the airport, other meals not listed above, tips and gratuities, and excursions. 

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Reserve Your Spot Now!

FOR MORE INFO OR TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT, please go to Hotel Pura Chacala (click here) 

At this price, seats will go quickly so make your $250 deposit today to reserve your spot.

​And, of course, feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions at all. I spent most of last winter in Chacala and am happy to share with you why it’s such an amazing place. 

I'm excited to tell you all about how our three retreat leaders, Katalyna Lindsay Keiser, Kathryn Thomas, and myself, are going to attend to your needs for relaxation and renewal. 

Also,  Eden Davis from Hotel Pura Chacala is an incredible hostess and reservoir of local knowledge, you can reach her best via email at [email protected]  

As you can see, we are Three Kat's in the garden of Eden :) 

Your Retreat Leaders

Lindsay Katalyna Keiser is a yoga educator, health coach, and recovery guide. She is dedicated to the study of yoga and meditation to promote both physical and mental wellness. Lindsay is a trauma-informed instructor trained in Iyengar foundational lineage. She leads alignment-based yoga with an open heart, offering modifications for injury prevention and post-operative bodies. Her teaching style is fun, practical, and informative. She teaches about all the systems of the body and encourages folks to take yoga off the mat and into their daily lives. She approaches wellness on a holistic level, helping her clients to transform their lives through yoga, nutrition, and various healing practices from all over the world. She is the founder of YogaRadiate and hosts women's wellness retreats in Mt. Shasta and the Oregon coast. In the winter, she teaches yoga and meditation in Mexico. She loves to travel, but always returns to her life-long home of Eugene, Oregon. 

Whether you are new to Yoga or an experienced Yogi, you will enjoy creative daily practice with a beautiful ocean view. You will have the opportunity to learn about and move your body in new ways through the practice of Yoga. We begin each day with a slow, gentle Yoga class to wake up your body, mind and soul. Enjoying the sounds of ocean waves and tropical birds, you will be led through a series of breathing and movement each day that further connects you with yourself and your path to self-healing. Through Yoga, you will learn how to relieve pain and stress, prevent injuries and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle! There will be opportunities for more advanced sessions if there are yogis who want to practice their balances and headstands, but the daily group class is a gentle flow, designed for any ability level. “If you can breathe, you can practice Yoga!”

For more than two decades, Kathryn Thomas has practiced Nia, hatha yoga, and Pilates for mat. Based on a deep awareness and appreciation that the joy of movement is available to all bodies, she currently offers dance and other somatic experiences designed for any age, skill level, or range of motion. 

In addition to a PhD in Education, Kathryn holds a brown belt in the Nia Technique and has completed a 200-hour yoga training program. After a long and wonderful career in education – pre-kindergarten through university-level instruction, followed by empirical research and student teacher supervision – Kathryn now dances, practices yoga and Pilates, cooks, gardens, and plays with grandchildren. She currently studies the enneagram with Russ Hudson and Selfistry with Sarah Marshank. When not in Chacala, she lives with her sweetheart in San Antonio, Texas. 

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Each evening’s dance takes place on the Hotel Pura Chacala rooftop under the stars. After brief orientation and focus-setting, you are invited to sit or lie on a mat and await seduction by the music. Movement begins simply and gently, the sound inviting you to create, in your body's unique way, organic movement that nurtures and enlivens you. Cushions and mats are available for you to take a break – writing in a journal or meditating, perhaps – at any time. After the music brings us back to the floor, we close with optional sharing of our experience. The Selfistry practice inspires the retreat movement experience (Selfistry.com). Kathryn’s personal movement practice is also inspired by Nia Technique components: Floor Play, FreeDance, Moving to Heal, and Choreography (nianow.com). Optional Nia classes with these emphases are available, as well as mini-seminars to delve into lyrics for songs in Spanish. ​

Katanne Belisle (aka. moi) As you know, I am a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and digestive health specialist. My passion is to help busy, overwhelmed adults to resolve their digestive issues in practical, doable steps that celebrates food and integrates a mind-body approach. 

​I love to empower people with knowledge of how foods can help, and dispel the confusion and anxiety that currently exists due to dietary fads and the lack of awareness that exists between our hectic lives (too full) and our ability to digest. Working to minimize stress and to make the most of what is available and affordable, I am especially passionate about maximizing the healing potential of fermented foods, mind-body awareness, and courageous action. 

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Whether you are new to gut health and nutrition or not, you will gain a new understanding about how the gut plays a central role in health problems you may be having. You will learn what may be wrong with your gut, how that connects to your symptoms, and what basic steps you can begin to correct it. If you are often feeling groggy, grumpy, bloated, or not your best self, know that these are signs of poor digestion. Your gut is not able to get all the nutrients it needs from your food, so it craves more, and since food is not fully broken down, your liver is working harder and you feel tired and just plain *blah*. So, in this retreat, the Gut Reboot includes daily digestive health classes plus six days of fresh, local and delicious smoothies for breakfast, and super-filling salads or soups for lunch. All foods provided to you have been chosen specifically to help give your body get a break while delivering nutrients that your gut and intestines will love. This approach also provides the opportunity for you to enjoy star-lit dinners out, in the lovely village of Chacala. Katherine’s teaching style is cheerful, encouraging, informative and introspective. She is excited to help you learn how to troubleshoot your digestion, make medicinal ferments at home, develop game-changing eating habits, and grow in awareness and trust of your gut-heart-mind connection. 

Reserve Your Spot Now!

Reserve your space now for the upcoming Vitality Renewal Retreat in Chacala! A deposit of $250 holds your space for this amazing event. Hotel Pura Chacala is offering discounts on lodging to all retreat guests, email [email protected] to find out more!