RETREAT FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS

Founded by a woman, Retreat 4 Alegria is dedicated to helping women regenerate emotionally and rediscover their self-confidence after cancer treatment.  Set in the nurturing warmth of Mexico’s Pacific Coast, our retreat offers a supportive environment focused on healing, with 3 core therapies designed to uplift and empower.

HORSE THERAPY

Horses can be a mirror to our emotions and allows us to carry out a work of introspection.

 

 

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MEDITATION

Hridaya Teachers will guide you to meditate with an open heart to encourage self-awareness and emotional processing.

 

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GROUP THERAPY

Cancer often leads to increase isolation, loss of self-confidence and anxious state. Group therapy provides a supportive environment to work through personal challenges.

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MY STORY

The “after cancer” can be very challenging for many as it was for me.  After the medical appointments regulating my daily life for close to a year, suddenly after going through chemo and radio, I felt vulnerable, waking up with anxieties, feeling lost and alone.

After, being diagnosed in June 2023 with stage 3a breast cancer, I had a double partial mastectomy in August 2023 (4 tumors and 6 lymph nodes) followed by 5 months of chemo and 3 weeks of daily radiotherapy through March 2024 – while going through a divorce.  The divorce was pronounced during the chemo while my children lived abroad – I came out exhausted.   

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

LODGING 

Arrival at Casa Alegria, in San Agustillino, is a 5 bedrooms+ villa with a wading pool and ocean views from the top palapa (terrace).

DAY 2 & 6

The program includes 2 days of horse therapy, which will typically take place on day 2 and 6 – with art therapy in the afternoon.   There will be an opportunity to ride the horses (not compulsory).

DAY 3, 4 & 5

On day 3, 4 and 5, we will walk through the beach to the Hridaya Center in the morning for the silent retreat and come back via transportation in the evening.

Our Retreat for Alegria

Takes place on the beautiful cost of Oaxaca Mexico

in an intimate group of 6 women maximum.

Includes:

  • Accommodation for 7 nights

  • Double or private rooms

  • Healthy homemade meals (mostly vegetarian)

  • 6 days of activities:

    • Horse Therapy

    • Meditation

    • Art Therapy

The Retreats take place between November and March typically beginning of the month.

Does not include:

  • Private health insurance (highly recommended).
  • Flights.
  • Other unspecifed expenses.