Return to the Body
A 5 Day Somatic Healing Retreat for Women
For the woman who’s tired of being strong and just wants to feel like herself again
Mazunte, Mexico - 9-13 February 2026
Only 7 spots available
Start your Healing Journey
You’ve spent years holding everything together… but somewhere along the way, you lost connection with yourself.
You’ve pushed through.
You’ve achieved.
You’ve carried others.
You’ve stayed strong even when your body whispered slow down.
Maybe now you feel:
• Emotionally exhausted
• Overwhelmed or disconnected from your intuition
• Numb, tense, or in discomfort
• Unsure of your direction
• Longing for softness, space and a deeper sense of “you” again
If you feel a quiet pull toward rest and reconnection…
This retreat was created for you.
This retreat is for the woman who…
• Is a high achiever, caretaker, or perfectionist
• Feels disconnected from her body, intuition, or emotions
• Holds inner tension or discomfort (emotional, physical—or both)
• Craves rest, clarity, and genuine support
• Longs to feel grounded, safe, and “in herself” again
• Is ready to reconnect to her inner world with gentleness
• Wants healing but not through force, pressure, or performance
You don’t need to be in pain to come.
You only need to feel the pull toward something deeper.
A Day in
Return to the Body Retreat
Imagine waking up to the sound of the ocean in paradise.
Each day unfolds in a nourishing rhythm designed to restore your body, mind and spirit.
What if what you’re experiencing isn’t a problem?
But an invitation to return to yourself?
Many women think their exhaustion, tension, or numbness is something to "fix".
But often, it’s simply the body asking for presence.
For softness.
For space to breathe again.
At Return to the Body, you’ll reconnect with your inner world through somatic practices, nature, community, and deep rest.
You’ll begin to:
• Feel grounded and more present
• Listen to your body with gentleness
• Release stored tension
• Settle your nervous system
• Restore your inner clarity
• Reconnect with softness, intuition, and pleasure
• Feel nourished, supported and deeply held
• Return home to yourself
It’s Time To Reconnect with Yourself Again
& to be held in a supportive space with other women
feeling just like you.
An intimate women's retreat to remember, release & restore
- a reaching hand
Held 30 meters from the pacific ocean in Mexico
Over five nourishing days we’ll move through...
• Morning Yoga
Awaken your body with presence and softness with Mindful Hatha & Vinyasa with restorative elements
• Somatic Healing & Nervous System Regulation
Gentle, accessible practices to reconnect with your body and release stored tension.
• Collective Horse Healing Session
A grounded, wordless experience of emotional mirroring and profound safety.
• Whale & Dolphin Searching Tour
Connect with the vastness of the ocean, the rhythm of life, and deep, natural presence.
• Ceremonial Circles & Community Connection
Holding spaces where you are seen, supported, and honored.
• Sound Healing & Breathwork
To settle, soften, and integrate your internal shifts.
• Ocean, nature, rest, and silence
Time to just be with no pressure to perform or be effective.
Horse Group Session
Horses have a natural ability to sense what we hold inside the tension, the softness, the places that want to open.
During the group session, the horses reflect your inner state with complete presence and no judgment.
As you slow down, touch the horse, and breathe with it, your nervous system naturally softens.
You may feel your body drop into safety, trust, and a gentle emotional release.
It’s a profound, wordless experience of connection with the horse, but even more with yourself.
(Private one-on-one horse sessions are available for deeper exploration.)
Example day
7:00 - 8:00 am
Morning yoga - Mindful Hatha & Vinyasa with restorative elements
8:30 am
Wholesome breakfast
9:30–11:30 am
Somatic workshop & nervous system practices
12:00 pm
Nourishing lunch in community
1:00–3:00 pm
Rest, pool time, journaling, or optional bodywork
3:00–5:00 pm
Somatic practice or Horse Connection Session
5:30- 18:30 pm
Sunset Sharing Circle
18:30 - 19:30 pm
Evening Sound Healing or restorative practice
19:30 pm
Free time + integration
*daily schedule might be subject to change
Retreat Location
Hotel Celeste del Mar - 30 meters from Mermejita beach
Mazunte, Mexico
The retreat takes place at a boutique eco-hotel, just 30 meters from Mermejita beach.
You’ll sleep in private room with the sound of the ocean (some with ocean views) surrounded by tropical nature and have access to a peaceful pool area for rest and reflection.
The retreat will be taking place in the small coast town Mazunte, 'a magic town' (puebla magico) known for its natural significance and conscious community.
Private Suite Room
with ocean view
Private Queen Room
Logistics
Practical Details
Your retreat home is located at Mermejita Beach in Mazunte, a quiet, healing coastal village surrounded by nature and spacious ocean views.
You can fly into one of two nearby airports:
✈️ Huatulco International Airport (HUX) – ~1 hour 15 min
✈️ Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) – ~1 hour 30 min
Both airports have safe, reliable airport taxis. No pre-booking needed simply walk to the official taxi stand after you exit the terminal.
Arrival & Departure
To allow your body to land gently, I recommend arriving between 9:00–14:00 on the first day.
We begin with our Opening Circle at 15:00.
On the final day, we close with a soft Morning Circle at 09:30.
Checkout is at 12:00, with the option to stay longer if you wish.
What's included:
✓ 5 days / 4 nights private accommodation
✓ Daily somatic + nervous system sessions
✓ Morning yoga + mindfulness
✓ Collective horse healing
✓ Whale & dolphin searching excursion
✓ Sound healing + breathwork
✓ Opening & closing ceremonies
✓ Breakfast, lunch + snacks
✓ First & last night community dinner
✓ Community support
✓ Retreat welcome gift
Optional Extras:
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Private Somatic Healing session with Katrine
-
Private Horse Somatic Healing Session with Katrine
- Extending your stay at Hotel Celeste del Mar with a discount
I'm
Katrine
For most of my life, I pushed myself far beyond my limits.
I was the high achiever. The perfectionist.
The one who held everything together.
And even when my body whispered slow down, I kept going until it shut down.
I developed chronic tension and physical pain that no doctor could explain.
I felt disconnected from myself, exhausted and lost.
Nothing changed until I began listening to my body.
Through somatic work, self-inquiry and understanding the mind–body connection, I learned that my pain wasn’t a malfunction.
It was a message.
A doorway back to myself.
Slowly, gently, I healed not by fixing myself, but by returning to my body.
This journey became the foundation of MANAKAYA BALANCE.
Now I support women like you in reconnecting with their bodies, releasing stored tension and rediscovering their inner safety and softness.
You are not alone 💚
"Katrine has an amazing ability to hold space and with her intuitive way to connect, she finds the perfect way to support you. With her guidance I was able to connect to old wounds and key moments of my life. I discovered important new insights and found release, relief and clarity."
Kirsten Lorenz, Germany
"I’m so grateful for Katrine’s work. Her magical medicine has helped me release and heal immensely. Also her presence at holding space, her intuition, care, love and knowledge are remarkable."
Kena Siu, Canada
Meet your Yoga Teacher Benita
My journey with yoga began at a very young age. When I chose to dedicate myself more deeply to yoga and began my path as a teacher, something shifted. I found a new way of being more presence, serenity, and a deeper connection to myself and the world around me.
Along the way, I explored and trained in yoga, mindful meditation, pranayama and breathwork, as well as Reiki, sound healing and Thai Yoga Massage and drew inspiration from various spiritual traditions.
These experiences shaped my understanding of balance, awareness, and living in harmony with life.
Through yoga and meditation, I learned to release tension on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels, to ground myself, soften, and trust the natural flow of life.
My teaching is rooted in mindful Hatha Vinyasa with restorative elements, guided by the breath and respect for the body’s innate wisdom. I love working in and with nature connecting to the elements around and within us, and creating space to restore and realign to our natural rhythm.
I love to share practices and insights that have helped me find balance, clarity, and trust in this beautiful life. I hold space for slowing down, reconnecting, and remembering who you are with presence, compassion, and awareness.
I look forward to guiding you.
Your invitation
If you feel an inner knowing that this retreat might be what your body and heart are longing for, I invite you to take the next gentle step.
Before booking, I offer a personal connection call
so we can feel into whether this retreat truly meets what you need.
There’s no pressure.
No obligation.
Just a soft, grounding space for clarity.
You deserve to return to yourself.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
Accommodation & Pricing
Earlybird with 200 USD off until 31/12/25
Retreat with Private Queen
$1200 USD
3 rooms available, 1 room with plunge pool (first come, first serve)
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