SACRED MEDICINE RETREATS

Retreat experiences for conscious leaders seeking accelerated transformation and healing in alliance with nature and the elements

Awaken to Your Truest Essence

Through ceremony and intention, we commune with the sacred medicines of nature - the life force and the potent allies that have been revered for millennia as gateways to self-discovery, inner clarity, and wholeness.

With 24+ years of experience as an educator guiding retreats all over the globe, I design brave and beautiful retreat spaces for you to replenish, heal, and affect lasting change in your life.

  • We all inherently know the healing power of nature. Sacred medicine refers to the profound teachings and healing we receive directly from nature through the elements, plant allies, breathwork, ceremony, ritual and spiritual practice. Approached with reverence and intention, these nature-based medicines awaken us to our deepest truths. It is through this direct experience that we remember to embrace life more fully, with greater wholeness and interconnection.

  • • Exquisitely Curated Retreat Experiences: Dive deep into small group experiences crafted for conscious leaders and entrepreneurs like you, seeking rejuvenation and sustainable practices for continued nurturance and growth.

    • Nature Reconnection: Immerse yourself in the abundance, beauty and wonder of the natural world, sourrounded and supported by the elements, through joyful adventure and spiritual replenishment.

    • Guided Inner Exploration: Explore your inner world through expert guided meditation, immersive ceremony, ritual, and experiential workshops designed to facilitate self-discovery and transformation.

    • Healing & Renewal: Make the bold decision to take time away from the chaos of modern life to explore your truest essence, finding healing, transformation, and profound connection in kinship with the natural world.

  • My retreat experiences are designed for visionary leaders and seekers looking for accelerated personal growth and a stronger connection to inner wisdom. Whether you're at a transformational pivot point in your life, or simply someone with a longing for spiritual self-discovery, my retreats provide a safe, spacious environment for you to explore, heal, and evolve.

  • With more than 24 years of experience designing and hosting brave space for learning and transformation, I am both a practitioner and teacher of the science and philosophy of Tantric Hatha Yoga and an initiate of the Sri Vidya Tradition – a 5,000 year-old living tradition of the Himalayan Masters. I also hold a B.A. in Biology from Columbia University and maintain my training as a wilderness guide.

    A "teacher of teachers", my decades-long career in the classroom and 1000+ hours of formal certifications include EYRT-5oo, YCEP, Yoga Sutras, Vishoka Meditation, and Relational Life Training.

    I published my first mantra album, Igniting Protection, in 2019, and now maintain a vibrant chanting community through online courses, on Spotify and SoundCloud.

    I designed and hosted my first retreat experience back in 2000, when I went with a group of students to Belize to study coral reef ecology and marine biology. I haven't stopped leading since then! More About Steph

  • Unplug to Unwind

    When you break from your normal routine and digital life for time away somewhere beautiful and held by nature, it's easier to see, feel and experience the abundance and unity of life.

    My retreats will bring you powerful source spots on the planet where we align with the local ecosystems, inviting adventure and joyful community connection. By exploring our relationship with ocean, forest and mountain we find largers sense of place. We amplify rest, quiet, and time in stillness, allowing our innate wisdom to arise and be heard.

  • Return to Your Rhythm

    In our modern world of complexity and hustle, it's easy to become disconnected from our truest selves. Too easily we find ourselves overscheduled, de-natured and depleted.

    My retreats provide an immersive experience of how to weave more beauty, spaciousness and support into your every day – to resource your resilience and open your awareness to new levels of perspective and consciousness.

  • Illuminate the Power of the Heart

    Whether you're a business visionary, change maker, or simply seeking deeper purpose, my retreats will initiate you into the time-tested medicines that serve to awaken the power of the heart. You'll integrate profound feminine wisdom to amplify your strengths, gifts and purpose.

    You'll learn to navigate all realms - business, relationships, health - from a state of unshakeable centeredness and flow.

Real Prosperity for Women: Reclaiming our Inner Wealth

April 6 - 11, 2025 | South Kona, Big Island of Hawai’i

This exquisitely curated retreat will deepen your connection to both inner and outer prosperity. Through self-inquiry, group discussions, yoga practices, and island excursions, we will shed limiting beliefs and uncover the true meaning of wealth, worth, and value from within.

We understand the importance of balance not only within yourself but also with the world around you. Hence, this deeply personal and transformative retreat is intentionally limited to 8 participants, ensuring an intimate setting that minimizes our ecological footprint on the local environment.

  • Join Imaginal Venture's CEO Dorothy Spence and Spiritual Guide Stephanie Chee Barea for an intimate 5-night retreat in Kona, Hawaii—designed specifically for professional women seeking meaningful connection, personal renewal, and a purposeful pause.

    This is a strategic reset for women who are ready to:

    • Connect with like-minded women seeking a deeper understanding of success and wealth

    • Rediscover joy and personal passion beyond professional achievements

    • Build sustainable habits for spiritual and mental wellness

    • Completely unplug and truly unwind in a supportive, transformative environment

  • • Potent group of 8 women in luxury estate accomodations with onsite pool and jacuzzi

    • Plant medicine of cacao in ceremony and ritual

    • Daily Real Prosperity Workshop Sessions

    • Daily Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation & Mantra Sessions

    • Sacred Sound Bath with Guided Relaxation

    • Guided talk and visit to Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau (The City of Refuge)

    • Fresh, locally-sourced, healthy and delicious meals prepared by our own private chef

    • Sunset dinner on the beach

    • Private Charter Dolphin & Snorkel Boat

    • Sunrise at Mauna Kea

    • Surf or SUP lesson with a local instructor (optional)

    • Night Snorkel with Manta Rays (optional)

  • Luxury Accommodation: 5 nights single or shared occupancy lodging in a private gated estate property with onsite pool and jacuzzi.

    Catered Meals: All-inclusive dining experiences sourced and catered by our own professional private chef.

    All Workshops: Comprehensive sessions on prosperity and self-discovery.

    All Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation: Daily practices to enhance your physical and spiritual well-being.

    Island Excursions: Guided island outings and immersive nature experiences to reconnect and re-rhythm ourselves and our relationship tp the material world.

Her Festival

May 19 - 24, 2025 | Baja, Mexico

Annual spring retreat created in 2019 by Women for Women – for us to collaborate, co-create and celebrate our wild, self-luminous nature through the thread of shared experience. Set in the wild beauty of Baja, Mexico this year, this year’s Her Festival offers a luxury 5-night + 6-day immersion into sacred ritual, creativity, beauty, movement, and community. This is truly a gathering unlike any other, offering a unique opportunity to live into more shared, collaborative, and generative leadership models.

  • Immerse yourself fully in the experience with activities designed to restore and celebrate your essential nature. Honor, nourish, and strengthen your relationship with yourself, others, Her Nature, and the elements. Explore feminine principles of leadership and power, understand our role as women in community, and learn how to skillfully source greater wholeness, joy, and kinship in the world.

  • • Sacred Ritual: Participate in ceremonies that honor and celebrate feminine power and our relationship to the natural world.

    • Creative Workshops: Engage in co-creative workshops that inspire and empower, including mala making, music, art, and dance.

    • Movement Practices: Enjoy daily yoga, dance, and other movement practices that reconnect you with your body. Hiking and outdoor activities add to the options for movement as medicine.

    • Meditation and Relaxation: Experience guided meditation and relaxation sessions.

    • Sound Healing: Benefit from the therapeutic effects of sound healing practices.

    • Fire Ceremony: Gather around the fire for a transformative and empowering ceremony.

    • Nature Excursions: Explore the beautiful surroundings with guided nature adventures.

    • Community Circles: Join communal circles that foster connection and shared experiences.

    • Leadership Exploration: Experiment with collaborative and mutually generative leadership models.

  • • All Festival Access: Enjoy complete access to all festival activities.

    • Luxury Accommodations: Stay in spacious, 5-star quality single or double occupancy lodging that also includes onsite amenities such as a pool hot tub, sauna, sun deck – as well as beach and ocean!

    • All Meals: Savor fresh, locally sourced and gluten-free friendly meals.

    • Movement, Meditation, and Relaxation Practices: Participate in a variety of wellness practices.

    • Circles, Ceremonies, and Workshops: Engage in communal circles, sacred ceremonies, and co-creative workshops.

    • Nature Excursions and Adventures: Take part in exciting nature excursions and adventures.

The Fire & Water Retreat for Femme Founders & Leaders:

Fall 2025 | Location COMING SOON!

A transformative 7-day retreat offering a deep dive into personal wellness and professional development amidst stunning natural landscapes. Explore the foundational elements of FIRE and WATER—illuminating your passions and nurturing your growth (FIRE), while mastering flow, nourishment, and support (WATER). Tailored towards femme founders, leaders, health professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs, this retreat is a unique opportunity for empowerment, connection, and leadership.

  • Embark on a week of nature-based replenishment, where overwater bungalows and locally sourced cuisine provide the backdrop to our inspired practices. Nestled in the exclusive embrace of Bocas del Toro, our retreat center is surrounded by a lush rainforest, home to monkeys, sloths, and vibrant tropical life. Our time together will not only celebrate our connection to the ocean but also honor the rich biodiversity that thrives both above and below the water’s surface.

  • • 2x/ daily Yoga + Meditation: Slow-flow yoga, meditation, and mantra.

    • Group Discussions: Shared talks, self-inquiry practices, and time for questions

    • Desert/Ocean Teachings & Excursions: Snorkeling/Whale watching, hiking/horseback riding,

    • Personal Retreat Time: Time to nap, explore, walk, read, and just be.

    • Nighttime fire ritual

    • Sunset water ritual

  • • Airport Transport: Shuttle provided between Prana del Mar and Los Cabos International airport (SJD)

    • Accommodation: 6 nights in an all-inclusive luxury resort ocean view rooms

    • Amenities: private pool, hot tub, sauna, tone labyrinth, desert gardens, hammocks, and more

    • Meals: 3 delicious, fresh, and healthy meals per day

    • Daily yoga sessions with Amie and Steph

    • Personal Retreat Time