If you are a woman in midlife, and are ready to kick start your weight-loss, Imbue inspirational life changing habits, and let go of what’s weighing you down, then join me for this tropical retreat so extraordinary happiness and
wellbeing become your natural state!
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You wake up knowing the ocean is calling you home. The sound of the crashing waves are your invitation to journey into the rising radiant sun, one bare foot at a time. With each step, a feeling of deep gratitude washes over you.
You are quietly thrilled when you pass the yoga platform at the foot of the sea, knowing that soon your body will indulge in sun salutations to welcome the beginning of a new day in paradise.
You deeply breathe in the scent of the salty seascape mingling with the smell of the warm sand. With each breath, you feel a calming and peaceful presence.
This is your time. This is your day. You plant your feet firmly in the sand and declare your intention to let go of what’s weighing you down and to listen to the insistent call stirring deep within your soul calling you home to live your best life now!
Wouldn’t you love to feel the strength and power that comes from your daily commitment to new habits that literally will change your life?
On this retreat, you’ll experience and choose the life changing habits that resonate personally with you to create your life with certainty and aliveness.
Wouldn’t it feel great to shed unneeded pounds and fit into that sexy dress hiding in the back of your closet? It would! Whether you have just a few pounds to lose, or need to kick start your weight program, you’ll follow a slenderizing routine designed to nourish you as you release weight and feel that sassy you come alive!
Imagine springing out of bed in the morning with a smile on your lips full of anticipation knowing you create each day of your life full of happiness?Â
On this retreat we’ll explore new science and practices related to being exceptionally happy in midlife so you move confidently with joy and purpose in this third phase of your life.
What would it be like to anticipate moving your body joyfully every day in ways that work for you and experience the amazing health benefits of doing so? We got this!
During the retreat you will experience yoga, walking on the beach into the sunrise, and dancing to tropical tunes so you change exercise into pleasurecise!
You had me at beach retreat!
Venue
Troncones is a secret oasis on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. It’s a small coastal village with pristine beaches known both as a surfing destination and a wellness haven. Life is laid back and slow paced, with only 600 year long residents. It is 20 minutes North of the Ixtapa/Zihuatenejo airport.
We’ll be spending 9 nights at the tranquil and award winning boutique hotel and yoga retreat center, Tres Mujeres. Â
Imagine arriving and stepping into this magical local in the heart of Troncones. You’ll be amazed by the Mexican architectural designs and how each room is placed perfectly to tantalize you with ocean views and breezes. You might decide to take a dip in the private circular shaped pool or wander into the ocean to dip your toes in the sea. Or you could simply relax in one of the hammocks covered by a traditional palaypa or watch the waves on your private deck.
The suites are spacious with private bathrooms and decks and are easy to share, so bring a family member or a friend, see pricing options.
Mariposa, Verde and Amarillo each have a queen and a single bed. Casa Suite has a King bed and two singles.
Your Menu for Optimum Healthy Weight Loss
Jump start your morning with a delicious fresh green drink! Â Your late morning cuisine is a luscious fruit platter with seasonal local favorites like papaya, mango, pineapple, guava, apples and bananas.
Sip on coffee or iced green tea whenever the mood strikes you.Â
Imagine your main course is feasting on a delicious salad with locally sourced vegetables from a nearby farm. You can choose to add nuts, seeds or goji berries. Tasty avocado dressing made with local apple cider vinegar and spices makes this the perfect fare. You’ll practice eating slowly and mindfully knowing you can indulge yourself as much as you like until you feel satisfied.
 Don’t worry about going hungry! On hand will always be a source of protein, plenty of nuts and fruit.
Sounds delightful!
The Journey
Imagine each day we are together as a circle, with 3 distinct cycles that match your natural circadian rhythms with the rhythms of the sun as we move from one phase of light to the next. We move from East to South to West, from body, to heart to soul.
As the sun rises in the East, the early morning light sets off a cascade of hormones and neurtransmitters that make you feel great! Our morning time together is quiet and contemplative. You walk, stretch, move your body, meditate, practice gratitude, eat lightly, journal and honor your body temple.Â
The noon sun brings energy, growth, and illumination. Our afternoon time is sparky and fun. You get to choose from a smorgasbord of tantalizing activities, some planned, some not, or strike out on your own, just be back in time for the Mexican style of Zumba late afternoon! Â
As the sun sets in the West, the energy turns inward. It is time to release what is no longer useful to you and surrender to a higher calling. You slow down, and let your own divine nature, deepest feelings and insight come forth. Your soul blossoms in this supportive space. The sun slips beneath the horizon. You gaze around the circle at the new friends you have made, and feel you are stepping into a new and powerful you.
This journey is totally for you if:
- It’s time for you to embrace your body and try new healthy habits.
- You can flourish both individually and in a group setting.
- You are ready to let go of what is weighing you down.
- You are passionate about transformation in body, heart and soul.
This Retreat is NOT for you if:
- You have a diagnosed serious illness such as cancer, diabetes, or heart disease.
- You are unable to walk 2 miles within one hour.
- You cannot function without daily use of marijuana, alcohol, opioids, or tobacco.
- You are unwilling to be transparent with your progress and setbacks.
What’s Included
- Accommodations (limited, please choose early)
- Airport Transfers from Zihuantanejo to Troncones and back
- Â Beach Fire Opening Ceremony & Closing Ritual
- Mindfulness meditations with the ocean as your background musicÂ
- Sumptuous Fruit Platter, Unlimited Vegan Salad, Green Juice
- Booty moving everyday with Pleasurecise Including Beach Walking, Yoga, and Dancing to a Tropical Beat!
- What’s Weighing You Down Ceremony for Letting it all Go!
- Buddy accountability system to keep you on track
- Personal time each afternoon! Â
- Evening Exploration with Group sharing and SupportÂ
- Spa Devine Pedicure and Body Treatment
- Turtle Release Experience
- Temazcal Sacred Sweat Lodge Ceremony
What’s Not Included
- Air Fare and Meals Enroute
- Suggested Discretionary Tipping for House Manager, Taxi Drivers, Yoga Instructors, Outside Facilitators (suggested 15-20%)
- Optional off-site meals and TransportationÂ
- Alcoholic or Special Beverages
- Mandatory Trip Insurance
- Covid Testing Upon Departure if Required
- Additional Coaching Available Prior, During or After
- Additional adventures such as Surf Lessons, Horse back riding on the beach, kayaking
My Sheroes Journey:
I have (almost) always been into fitness, health and retreats. Years ago I was a yoga teacher, a massage therapist, a water aerobics teacher and at age 50 challenged myself to run and finish a 26 mile marathon.  I have delightfully offered transformational retreats and masterminds for women since the 90’s in tropical places.
My life started spiraling out of control a few years back. My mother died. I had lost 3 siblings. I couldn’t shake feelings of sadness and depression. I was questioning my relationships, my life’s purpose, my connection to source and I just stopped taking care of me. Getting out of bed was a struggle. My blood pressure was sky high, (my doctor wanted to put me in the emergency room when it clocked at 190), cholesterol was out of control. I gained 17 Covid pounds, plus 23 pounds before that. 40 pounds to get me back felt unachievable. I knew if I did not change, literally, I would die.Â
In early 2020, my lifelong friend Doey confronted me and asked “Sondra, do you want to live or do you want to die? What will your life look like in the next 20-30 years if you don’t change? Don’t you want to be here for your son, family and friends as the passionate and radiant person I have always known is you? Really girl, this is serious shit!â€
Doey Challenging me in 2020
What a sobering moment. With tears streaming down my face I finally said YES to me. I took myself on a wild ride of self-realization. Why was I sacrificing my own wellbeing? What was I believing about aging at midlife? How had I bought into the post menopausal body weight?  Was empty nest syndrome affecting me? What relationships were dying? Which ones were calling me to nurture? How could I tap into my unique soul’s purpose and happily pursue that?
I love Mary Oliver’s poem. What will you do with this one wild and precious life? Well, I took my precious self to Mexico for 4 months and put myself on a focused regiment for my body, heart and soul. I did all kinds of research about midlife and the way it impacts women. I started meditating consistently. I confronted my demons. I worked with a coach. I lost 40 pounds. I used my therapeutic background as a therapist and coach to create Bury Your Weight in the Sand.  I answered the call from women just like you saying they want a healthy body, a happy heart and a soulful life.
Your Radiant Support Team
Felicity, Yoga Instructor
 I met Felicity on a yoga platform by the sea my first time in Troncones. I was immediately taken with her joyful spirit, her expertise, and the personal way she connects with each of her students. She has extensive training in yoga having completed Corepower Yoga and many other mentorships and certifications.
She lives part time in the San Francisco Bay Area teaching both private students and classes. Like many of us, Felicity has fallen in love with Troncones, especially the residents and the amazing healing energy that abounds,
Felicity will share with you an experience of yoga that will meet you where you are. Whether or not you have done yoga before or are an accomplished yogi, there will be a dynamic space for you to stretch yourself and enjoy your body in a whole new way while embracing the dynamic ocean sounds.
Angelique of Spa Devine
In this small village of Troncones, Mexico, an elegant and relaxing spa has emerged to take care of all of your needs from pedicures to manicures to body scrubs, waxing, and massage. All therapists are highly trained and joyful professionals who work under the careful and practiced hands of the owner of Spa Devine, Angelique. Imagine the spa pampering treatments that your body will receive as part of your enrollment in Bury Your Weight in the Sand. Take it to a new paradise experience and give yourself the luxury of a mango body scrub, deliciously decadent!
Whoever you are in life at this present moment, you are beautiful. You have a right to be here, to be happy, to love yourself, to grow and transform however you wish, to embody your body as your body.
This is not a one size fits all approach. Yet you will have the opportunity to engage in different forms of exercise, each with a specific purpose; to eat healthy meals; to track your “inner and outer weight,†and be in a supportive setting to create your highest intention for the coming year. It would be a pleasure to have your presence in this magical setting at the beginning of 2023. Together we can rock the world!
Testimonials
“One ceremony she shared with me I found particularly touching. She would gather shells and have a small collection on a pretty plate at her hacienda. When she lost a pound, she would pick a special shell and at the end of her walk do a little ceremony of burying that symbol into the sand, with the intention of “I “lost†this pound, I bless you, but I don’t intend to find you.â€Â She let it go to the sea and the sand, and the crashing waves swept the shell away. I loved this declaration and dedicated practice.
I am excited to support Sondra and all the wonderful women who will join her by attending Bury Your Weight in the Sand as a healing and powerful retreat. Isn’t it time to let go of what’s been weighing you down? Life is simple and good here!â€Â  S.G.
According to the Harvard Medical School, even a 5% loss of your total body weight produces significant physiological changes. At a weight of 200, that’s 10 pounds. If you weigh 180, that’s 9 pounds, and at 150, that is 7.5 pounds. That might seem like a small amount according to your goal (my beginning goal was 40 pounds). However, it is a starting point and what I center the retreat on is consistency and a lifelong dedication to your health and well-being.
Most women lose approximately ½ of a pound a day on the retreat, although each person is unique. The main goal is to embrace healthy habits and shift your internal dialogue about your body and weight.
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Not only are you shedding some pounds physically, but we tackle the root cause of the weight gain in the first place and how each of us can evolve beyond that.
Years ago, I read the book “Fat is a Feminist Issue” by Susie Orbach. She states that fat has emotional components way beyond what we eat. Core issues may be centered around inequality, sex, mothering, strength, physical or emotional abuse and very often protection.
We are all too familiar with the obsession woman have with needing to look a certain way for men, and the media’s focus on sexy and skinny. Thank God that is beginning to change as we see full-bodied women in clothing ads looking hot in their bikinis!
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Whoever you are in life at this present moment, you are beautiful. You have a right to be here, to be happy, to love yourself, to grow and transform however you wish, to embody your body as your body.
This is not a one size fits all approach. But you will have the opportunity to engage in different forms of exercise, each with a specific purpose; to eat healthy meals; to track your “inner and outer weight,” and be in a supportive setting to reach your personal goals.
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Please consider taking that leap to honor yourself and shift some old patterns by attending “Bury Your Weight in the Sandâ€. It purposely is timed just before the holidays as a gift you can give yourself, your mother, sister or friend, to jump-start your health and well-being before the holidays and then the new year. At the bottom of the page is a link for an intake form so we can discuss if this is right for you.Â
Make the rest of your life the best of your life!
 BURY YOUR WEIGHT IN THE SAND WELLNESS RETREAT INCLUDES:
NOT INCLUDED:
- Air Fare and meals enroute
- Discretionary tipping suggested for house manager, yoga, taxi drivers, etc.
- Optional off-site meal and transportation if desired
- Mandatory trip insurance
- Covid test upon departure (will be arranged for your convenience)
- Additional coaching available prior, during or after
 Bury Your Weight in the Sand wellness retreat is designed for you if:
- You desire to learn and incorporate new healthy habits.
- You can commit to working both individually and in a group setting.
- You are interested in exploring what is weighing you down.
- You are passionate about transformation in body, mind and soul.
This retreat is NOT for you if:
- You have a diagnosed serious illness such as cancer, diabetes, or heart disease.
- You are unable to walk 2 miles within one hour.
- You cannot function without daily use of marijuana, alcohol, opioids, or tobacco.
- You are unwilling to be 100 percent transparent with both your progress and setbacks.
WHAT IS MY COMMITMENT FOR ATTENDING?
YOUR RADIANT SUPPORT TEAM
Felicity
Felicity Odell is the yoga instructor for the retreat. She is trained in the 200-hour Corepower, and several other teacher trainings and mentorships. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where she teaches private students and classes. Over the past two years, Felicity has been teaching yoga in Troncones. She says she has fallen in love with this town, its people and the healing energy.
Felicity is a wife, mother of three, and has had her own struggles with body image and self-esteem. Yoga has given her a mechanism to shine brightly,  to be grateful, and to love herself in a new way.  She will share with you an experience of yoga that will meet you where you are. Whether you have done yoga before or are an accomplished yogi, there will be a dynamic space for you to stretch yourself and enjoy your body in a whole new way.
Angelique
Spa Devine
In the small village of Troncones, Mexico an elegant and relaxing spa has emerged to take care of all of your needs from pedicures to manicures to body scrubs, waxing, and massage. All therapists are highly trained and joyful professionals who work under the careful and practiced hands of the owner of Spa Devine, Angelique. Imagine the spa pampering treatments that your body will receive as part of your enrollment in Bury Your Weight in the Sand.
Package includes pedicure and a spa treatment.
Sondra
You can read all about Sondra and her depth of experience in the About Sondra section above. A very shortened version is that Sondra has led retreats for years. Her first one was an annual retreat held near Tulum called She Who Remembers. IN 2018 she created Bliss by the Sea Mastermind Retreat. She loves transformation and working with women, and has found a way to honor not just the physical aspects of losing weight, but the emotional components as well.  For this particular retreat, Sondra has put into practice a ceremony of releasing inner and outer weight through a special ceremony of burying a shell in the sand for each pound lost or each emotional let go. It’s a way of saying goodbye to that which no longer serves us.
“Where is Troncones, Mexico?” Â “What is the culture like?” “How do I get there?”
TESTIMONIALS FOR BURY YOUR WEIGHT IN THE SAND
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One ceremony she shared with me I found particularly touching. She would gather shells and have a small collection on a pretty plate at her hacienda. When she lost a pound, she would pick a special shell and at the end of her walk do a little ceremony of burying that symbol into the sand, with the intention of “I “lost†this pound, I bless you, but I don’t intend to find you.â€Â She let it go to the sea and the sand, and the crashing waves swept the shell away. I loved this declaration and dedicated practice.
I am excited to support Sondra and all the wonderful women who will join her by attending Bury Your Weight in the Sand as a healing and powerful retreat. Isn’t it time to let go of what’s been weighing you down? Life is simple and good here!â€Â S.G.
Invest in Your Most Precious Asset: YOU
21 Day Wellness Package Features:
- 10 all-inclusive days of transformation on the beach (December 4th – 14th, 2021)
- 11 additional days of online follow-up support
- Complimentary coaching call before you leave
All for just: $2,999
Geeze! Only $299 a night for everything!
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CALL US: 970-749-6120
For Questions or to reserve an intake appointment, Text 970-749-6120 with the word “Bury†after filling out the information below:
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Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life!