Retreats

HOLLYHOCK ISLAND RETREAT

HOMECOMING: A Journey Into Source, Ritual & Yoga 

Join us on an unforgettable 5-day celebration discovering the art of breath, the healing of yoga, the transformative powers of soul care practices, and the mindful awareness of meditation.

When: July 4 – 9, 2026
10% off if you book by April 4, 2026

Where: Hollyhock Cortes Island Retreat Centre

EARLY BIRD – Save $300 USD  if you book by November 1, 2026.

(Pay $600 USD deposit  to secure your spot and the rate below)

Dorm $2300 USD

Triple $2800  USD

Double $3300 USD

Spirit Counsel Mentorship | Mara Branscombe

There comes a time in each season of life when we’re called to return to the breath, to the body, and to the shifting rhythms that need tending. Source + Spirit is an immersive journey into your most authentic self—through the elemental wisdom of earth-based ritual, the medicine of movement, and the art of deep soul care.

For thousands of years, humans have aligned with the cycles of the sun, moon, and stars to remember our connection to the Earth, to one another, and to the journey within. When we attune to these ancient rhythms, we awaken a sense of deep time, healing, and purpose that already lives within us.

Join Mara Branscombe for a transformational exploration of yoga, meditation, breathwork, and ritual—woven with the wisdom of the seasons, the lunar cycle, and the archetypal energies of the Divine Feminine. Held in sacred community, this experience is a call to nourish your spirit, expand your inner radiance, and come home to your whole self.

At the height of summer, when the abundance of the earth is palpable – we’ll gather to reclaim our inner fire, amplify our intuitive gifts, and embody the dreams ready to rise. When we move in harmony with the Earth’s wisdom, we open the portal to transformation—not just for ourselves, but for the world we are here to serve. This is a home coming journey into your deepest, most joyful, and nourished source and spirit.

During this soul-nourishing experience, you will receive:

  • Guided meditation, Japa Mala practice, and breathwork (pranayama) to ground and awaken
  • Vinyasa, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra to restore harmony in body and mind
  • Earth-rooted wisdom teachings from Yoga philosophy, Shamanic practices, and Chakra alchemy to ignite your inner light
  • Sacred rituals aligned with the Celtic Wheel of the Year and the five elements
  • Creative soul expression through guided journaling and watercolor painting
  • Teachings on the Divine Feminine Archetypes to reclaim your intuition, authenticity, and compassion
  • Spirit circles for chanting, visioning, storytelling, and deep rest

This program is for anyone who wishes to connect with their true self, regardless of age or experience.

Mara Branscombe Hollyhock retreat on Cortes Island featuring yoga, meditation, nature, spiritual wellness, and transformational retreat experiences
Mara Branscombe Hollyhock retreat on Cortes Island featuring yoga, meditation, nature, spiritual wellness, and transformational retreat experiences

Making my way back home and thinking about this past week with profound gratitude for you and this retreat experience! From the grace, compassion and depth of knowledge you share at every session to the raw beauty of the space and the coastal setting, it was simply magical. I definitely feel like it was a much needed reset for me. Thank you again for leading us all.

Sheila Hollander

The Mystic’s Homecoming
Activate Source Wisdom + Awaken Your Inner Oracle
in
Glastonbury & Avebury, UK

with Mara Branscombe

July 20 – 24, 2026

This journey is an invitation to return to your inner Source and remember the deeper purpose of your soul path. Through earth-based ritual, yoga, movement, breathwork, meditation, and creative practice, we activate intuitive clarity, embodied wisdom, and whole-body healing.

As a kindred community, we will walk the ancient landscapes of Mystical Avalon – Avebury, the Chalice Well, and Glastonbury Tor—receiving their healing frequencies and timeless teachings through guided ceremony.

Archetypal and mythic teachings support the release of outdated narratives, awakening inner sovereignty, strengthening self-trust, and amplifying vision, purpose, and presence in this season of life.

A soul homecoming into remembrance, devotion, and aligned living.

What’s included:
– All accommodation and evening meals
– Daily classes with Mara
– All excursions and internal transfers
– All workshop materials and resources
– Yoga Mats and mineral water

What’s not included: 
– Breakfast and Lunches
– Air and ground transportation to and from Glastonbury
– Once your place has been confirmed, we will advise you on travel to Glastonbury

Detailed schedule viewable here.

Please email info@alternatives.org.uk with any questions- happy to help!

Spirit Counsel Mentorship | Mara Branscombe
Mara Branscombe Glastonbury retreat in England featuring sacred sites, spiritual pilgrimage, yoga, meditation, and transformational healing experiences

Mara is one of the most conscious and generous spiritual coaches I have met. She has a deep understanding of the rituals and practices she teaches and an expressed genuine warmth and care in her delivery. Her approach enables each individual to go through their own journey and transformation in their own time and on their own path, whilst feeling inspired and supported.

This support is enhanced by the beauty and power of the feminine circle created at her women only retreats, which can form special bonds, both temporary or longer lasting, between the women who attend.

Venetia David

Alternatives UK

Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen:
The Warrioress Retreat Experience
with Mara Branscombe

When : October 23 – 25, 2026
Where : Kripalu Retreat Center in Stockbridge, MA

More Details and Registration Coming Soon!

Spirit Counsel Mentorship | Mara Branscombe

RADIANT SOUL WOMEN’S YOGA RETREAT IN MEXICO:

7 Day Wellness Experience AT THE HARAMARA RESORT

When: February 13 – 20, 2027
Registration Opens May 1, 2026

Where: The Haramara Resort, Mexico

Cost:

SAVE $300 if you book by November 1

Dorm $2300 USD by November 1/$2600 USD after Nov 1

Triple $2800 USD by November 1/$3100 USD after Nov 1

Double $3300 USD by November 1/$3600 USD after Nov 1

Single $4600 USD by November 1/$4900 USD after Nov 1

* A non-refundable deposit of $600 USD is required with your application to hold your place. Payment in full must be received by November 15, 2026. In the event of cancellation, your entire payment will be refunded less the $600 deposit if the cancellation is made before November 15th. Please note that payments are non-refundable after this date. Airfare and airport or other transportation to/from retreat are not included in retreat pricing.

Join Mara for a deeply transformative, wildly nourishing, and joyous 7-day retreat at the stunning Haramara Resort—just 40 minutes from PVR Airport.

This marks Mara’s 17th year at the Haramara Resort leading her signature Radiant Soul Yoga Experience: a powerful immersion in daily yoga, meditation, breathwork, ritual, and spiritual practice. She returns year after year because Haramara offers a truly one-of-a-kind, unforgettable, and deeply nourishing experience.

This retreat is open to all who feel called to reconnect—with nature, with community, and with themselves. You’ll be held in an environment of natural beauty, kindred connection, exceptional cuisine, luxurious accommodations, and deeply restorative soul-care practices. Set on 2.5 acres of lush jungle overlooking the wild Pacific Ocean, Haramara is a sanctuary for healing, renewal, and awe. Each year, it reveals new layers of magic.

Enjoy 7 luxurious nights in breathtaking open-air accommodations, along with three organic, gourmet meals dailyprepared by Haramara’s world-class chefs. Each day includes two yoga classes (vinyasa and hatha), guided meditation, yoga philosophy, breathwork, and shamanic, earth-based practices designed to cultivate your inner radiance.

Spend your afternoons unwinding by the infinity pool, exploring secluded beaches, or indulging in optional experiences such as surf lessons, whale watching, and spa treatments. You’ll also take part in powerful shamanic fire and water ceremonies, designed to help you release old patterns and step fully into your radiant self.

Cost includes food, accommodation, and all yoga classes (airfare or shuttle to or from the PVR airport not included).
Mara Branscombe Haramara retreat in Mexico featuring yoga, meditation, oceanfront wellness, spiritual healing, and transformational retreat experiences
Mara Branscombe Haramara retreat in Mexico featuring yoga, meditation, oceanfront wellness, spiritual healing, and transformational retreat experiences
Mara Branscombe Haramara retreat in Mexico featuring yoga, meditation, oceanfront wellness, spiritual healing, and transformational retreat experiences

Mara’s Radiant Soul Retreat was a rewilding—a remembering, a return to all I hold sacred and beautiful.
Had I tried to imagine my “dream retreat” in advance, I would have fallen terribly short. What unfolded was something I could never have conjured: the depth of the practices, the nourishment of the incredible food, the sublime location, and the circle of women who naturally were drawn together by Mara in such openness and truth.
There was a seamless weaving of the physical and the unseen—each offering, each ritual, each moment held with care and intention. It was not just a week away in a sublime location, but an experience that indelibly imprints itself—something I know I will return to, again and again, in both mind and heart.
Thank you, Mara, for holding such a beautiful, joyful and transformative circle—for all of us to soften, to remember, and to come home to ourselves ‘in our natural habitat’!

Marina Dempster

Through practicing with Mara and dedicating energy to becoming the magical, wild womxn I am, I was able to remember and honor my purpose. Retreat for me is a necessary time to go inward and do the deep soul work that allows me to continue forging my path. The experience offered nurturing practices through Mara’s expert mentorship, beautiful rituals, stunning nature and surroundings, luxury accommodation and nourishing meals. It truly was a week of deep care—an annual tune-up for the soul. Thank you, dear Mara.

Susan Karda

Part of my work this incarnation is to find my place.  I have always known this challenge.  While I sat and listened to the stories of 39 kindred sisters, I would hear my own voice join in.  My voice came from deep in my being, sometimes startling me because it was as if another were speaking through me.  But the best part was feeling I fit in.  I had a place among these sisters and their love drowned any doubt that was lingering.  It was divine intervention that got me to your retreat.  It was time.  I bow to the gift you bring to this world dear Mara.

Holly Vernon Aurell

This retreat was a deep remembering, reminding, and rekindling for me. It was an honour to be there as one of the elders, it was similar to being a grandparent rather than a parent. The lens was different, softer, for me. I took myself as myself in the moment without the fears of being someone, something that my mind thought I “should” be. Largely, it was because, I have finally grown into my own skin, heart and soul, and also largely, spiritually because of your beautiful open hearted teachings. Thank you, with deepest deepest gratitude.
 
Badge Bourcier

If there was ever an Artist as gifted as this one – a true humble warrior. Mara’s bag of Medicine overflows. Every day was an invitation to shed who I thought I was. And each moment an opportunity to choose my vulnerability alongside my own strengths. An absolute gift to myself to hold all of my parts equally. Thank you HARAMARA literally, for raking the dirt path to be gentle on the Souls of my Feet! 👣 Deeply transformed I sing ” I walk in Beauty……”

Christina McCarthy

Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen & Warrioress Retreat

A transformational women’s retreat inspired by sacred feminine archetypes. Through yoga, meditation, ritual, movement, and soulful community, awaken your inner wisdom, confidence, creativity, and power.