July 11–14, 2025 – Touch the Earth Movement & Meditation Workshop, Basscoast Festival, Merritt, BC
October 15-19, 2025 – Land-Based Healing Retreat, Paamul, Mexico (Quintana Roo) — with Jessica Barudin, Ixchel Cuevas & Harmeet Kaur
Fall 2025–2026 – 200-Hour Indigenous Yoga Teacher Training — in partnership with Rooted Resiliency & Indigenous Yoga Collective
Dates: October 15-19, 2025
Location: Copal Retreat Center, Paamul, Mexico (Quintana Roo)
Hosts: Jessica Barudin, Ixchel Cuevas, and Harmeet Kaur
Participants: 12 guests maximum
Join us for a transformative 4-day journey along the Caribbean coast, weaving together ancient practices and contemporary healing. Madre Luna invites you to slow down, reconnect, and remember the power within.
Come and join us for a transformative 4-day journey of rest, renewal, and reconnection at Copal Retreat for an oceanfront experience. Nestled on the tranquil Caribbean coast, Madre Lunai offers a sanctuary for deep practice, reflection, and sisterhood. Let the sound of the sea guide you to your heart. Classes and retreat offerings will share a mix of Hatha, restorative, and Kundalini yoga, pranayama and breathwork, guided meditation as well as spiritual and cleansing womb healing activation through sound, songs, and ceremony.
We have curated a perfect balance between deep relaxation and play set up for the entire retreat. With the option of tours, activities, and free time, you will be in control of what your schedule looks like and have opportunities to take in the beauty of Mexico. We will have time to explore the secret underworld of turquoise pools where Mayans communicated with the gods at a nearby Cenote. In this hidden location, you can swim in mineral-rich waters in magical caves under a jungle-framed sky and feel lost in another time. Take time to unwind on a hammock with the ocean breeze, or go on a solo bike trip through the jungle to the beach.
4 nights of luxury accommodation in oceanfront suites in elegant rooms
Twice daily sunrise and sunset yoga, breathwork, and meditation classes with Jessica, Ixchel, and Harmeet
Welcoming ceremony with Mexican Cuencos for Shamanic Sound Bowl Healing
Cacao ceremony and Temazcal ceremony
Guided womb healing activation through sound, sharing circles, journaling, and personal reflection practices
Three delicious, healthy daily meals and snacks, tailored to dietary needs as well as fresh fruit and tea and coffee are served all-day.
1-hour relaxation massage
Access to oceanfront yoga shala, pool deck, and beachfront palapas
Complimentary bikes, paddle boards, snorkeling masks
Group transportation from Cancun Airport (TQO) to Copal Retreat Center Transportation to and from the retreat within the time slots October 15th, 2-6pm for arrival and October 19 from 10am-1 pm for departure.
Cenote excursion Trip to hidden cenote for a group water healing experience
Tulum archeological sites and beach day excursion
Airfare to/from Cancun, Mexico
2 outing meals that will be away from the retreat (1 lunch and 1 dinner)
Alcohol, spa treatments, or personal extras
Gratuities
Travel insurance (recommended)
🌊 Dr. Jessica Barudin (She/Her)
Assistant Professor, UBC Indigenous Community Planning | Kwakwaka’wakw Scholar & Wellness Practitioner
Jessica is a community wellness practitioner and yoga teacher whose work centers the interconnectedness of body, spirit, land, and language. She is dedicated to reclaiming and centering Indigenous knowledge systems and weaving together movement, breath, and ceremony for individual and collective healing. Her offerings at the retreat will draw from her deep grounding in trauma-informed practices, Indigenous science, and the power of embodied connection.
🌿 Ixchel Cuevas (She/Her)
Cultural Practitioner, Ceremonialist, and Educator
Ixchel is a bridge between worlds, weaving together her Indigenous Mexican roots and contemporary practices of healing and liberation. She is known for her soulful facilitation of ceremonial spaces—cacao, ancestral song, and sound healing—guiding participants to reconnect with their bodies and the land. Ixchel believes in the power of collective healing and the medicine of song, holding brave spaces where grief, joy, and transformation coexist. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing is a return to wholeness and a reclamation of our authentic voice.
🌱 Harmeet Kaur Mann (She/Her)
Founding Member & Educator, Indigenous Yoga Collective | YT-900 | Yoga Therapist-in-Training
Harmeet shares yoga as a path to self-acceptance, embodiment, and social justice, honouring her ancestral roots through a decolonial, trauma-informed lens. As a mother, social justice activist, and passionate teacher, she weaves Ayurveda, breathwork, and accessible movement to help you nourish yourself from the inside out. She believes that every practice is an act of resistance and joy, an offering back to the land and future generations.
This retreat is a sacred invitation to return to the wisdom of your body and the earth, guided by the gentle rhythms of the sea and the nurturing embrace of our facilitators. Whether you’re called to move, to rest, to dream, or to simply be held in the circle of sisterhood, Madre Luna is a space to honor your unique journey.
🌺 Spaces are limited to 12 participants for an intimate and personalized experience.
Early Bird pricing - $2750 CAD when you register by August 15th. Then $2950 CAD for regular pricing.
Secure your spot now with a non-refundable $700 CAD deposit
🔗 Join us and reclaim the sacred power within. Connect with us to register, or reach out for any questions!
Jessica offers educational training and experiential workshops that are uniquely tailored for each group. Delivery of workshops may be offered in person, on the land, or virtually. Costs for facilitation for Indigenous communities and organizations include delivery and curated learning resources. To learn more, book a consultation with Jessica to discuss what your vision is for your community or organization.
A transformative 1-day educational workshop focused on trauma-informed learning and wellness approaches. This session will provide an overview of essential trauma theories and facilitation approaches to create safe(r) spaces for healing. Participants will learn about nervous system education and its importance in self-regulation and co-regulation within groups. The workshop will also incorporate practical embodied practices and ancestral wisdom, fostering resilience and community connection. By the end of the day, attendees will leave equipped with valuable tools and strategies to promote holistic wellness and deepen their understanding of trauma's impact on individuals and communities.
A 4-week series that explores the intersection of embodiment, ceremony, and our connection to the land. Through engaging discussions, reflective writing prompts, and embodied practices, participants will delve into individual and shared ceremonies. We will uncover the parallels between Yoga and other contemplative practices and Indigenous ways of being, fostering an appreciation for how these practices can be rooted in land-spirit-based science. This series invites you to deepen your understanding of cultural connection and communal healing, nurturing a holistic approach to wellness in harmony with the land and each other.
An immersive 1-day experience for participants to connect in community and on the land to share and practice embodiment practices, drawing on Kwakwaka'wakw and trauma-healing strategies for balance and wellness. A safe and culturally grounded space is offered. Participants will engage in various activities, carefully curated to nurture personal and communal well-being, including:
Nervous system education
Guided meditation
Gentle movement
Breathwork
Sound healing
Forest walk
Journaling
