Explore what awaits you

Marea | March 14-21, 2026

Below, you’ll find our agenda, thoughtfully curated to support your experience.

Please note:
All experiences and timing are lovingly planned with care, but may shift based on weather, local rhythms, or the natural flow of the group. We invite you to hold the itinerary lightly and trust that each day will unfold in perfect time.

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  • Welcome, travelers. Today is for soft landings—arrive, settle, and begin to unwind.

    Airport transfers will be arranged based on your arrival time. Meals are at your discretion, and we invite you to rest, walk the beach, and ease into the rhythm of the week.

  • 2:00 PM – Gathering & Intention Setting in the Lyons Gardens

    We’ll come together in the Gardens to gently arrive. This is our moment to land, to meet one another, and to set the tone for our time ahead. We’ll orient to the space, name our intentions, and offer a blessing to honor the land and the threshold we are stepping into together.

    Heart-Opening Cacao Ritual

    We’ll share cacao as a sacred invitation to soften, open, and listen more deeply. This ritual is about connection — to yourself, to each other, and to the quiet wisdom within. Allow it to be both grounding and expansive.

    6:30 PM – Dinner

    We’ll gather around the table to nourish our bodies and continue weaving connection in a relaxed and welcoming way. No rush. Just presence, food, and conversation.

    *Participant Note for today: Attire is beach casual. For cacao ceremony you will lay on yoga mats so factor that into your choice.

    Adrianna, our cacao ceremony shaman, often brings handmade items like jewelry and raw cocoa beans for purchase after the ceremony. Bring pesos if you have them. 

  • 7:00 AM – Meet at Reception (Departure)

    We’ll begin the day by gathering at Reception, ready to travel together.

    Drive to Cayacal

    We’ll travel together through the changing landscape toward the sea. Let the drive be part of the experience. Notice what begins to open in you as we leave the familiar behind.

    On The Earth

    We’ll share breakfast tacos and spend the morning connecting with the women and men who steward it, and Mother Earth.This is time to be present — to listen, to merge, and to allow yourself to experience the element of Earth, the people and our interconnectedness.

    On the Sea

    Connecting with the element of Water and all she has to offer. We’ll head out in local fishing boats and spend time on the surface of the sea. Rocked by her rhythm and movement. Feeling held and carried by her vastness.

    Sacred Sustenance: Gathering around the Hearth Fire

    We’ll be welcomed into the home of Amairani for a beautifully prepared meal from local ingredients. Receive the warmth of the hearth and her hospitality.  Open up to all the ways sustenance, care, and community are available to nourish you.

    Return to Marea

    The drive back offers a quiet window for reflection. You may wish to journal, rest, or simply look out the window and let the day settle.

    6:30 PM – Dinner at Lyons Garden

    Things to wear and bring:

    • Clothes: That can get dirty (from the earth) and wet (from the sea)

    • Hat: For the sun

    • Sturdy shoes: To walk firmly on the earth

    • Sunscreen: For the sun

    • Bug spray: Sometimes we need to repel

    • Journal: To hold your thoughts and images

    • Water bottle: For hydration

    The road to Cayacal is beautifully curvy, and we will also be out on the water. If you’re prone to motion sickness, please take whatever precautions help you feel steady and comfortable.

  • 8:45 AM – Breakfast at Lyons Gardens

    Breathwork in the Atrium

    After breakfast we will gather in the Atrium for a guided breathwork ritual. Held by Mother Earth, this is an invitation to connect with the power of the Air element within you and around you. Let's turn inward to partner with your breath, open what is ready to be opened, release what is ready to be released, and allow spirit to awaken the wisdom within you.

    Surrounding the Atrium, we’ll transition into the Water element ritual. Supported and held in the loving arms of Mother Water, you will surrender to the watery realms of your emotions  - fear, hurt, anger, sadness, joy... are your playground. Trust what surfaces. When you release judgment there is only presence.

    1:30 PM – Lunch

    3:00–6:00 PM – Integration

    The afternoon is intentionally spacious. You may choose to rest, journal, spend time by the pool, or return to your room. Integration is not something we force. It unfolds in stillness, in reflection, in gentle movement.

    6:00 PM – Dinner at Lyons Garden

    *Please wear comfortable clothing, have your bathing suit on underneath, and bring undergarments to change into afterward so you feel comfortable for the rest of the day.

  • 8:45 AM – Meet at Reception (Departure)

    We’ll gather at Reception and travel together to Playa Largo.

    Temazcal Ceremony with Lupita

    The Temazcal is considered the womb of the Great Mother. Within this dark, slippery, space of creation, intend to receive all the nourishment you need at this moment for your soul's development. Allow the alchemy of the fire, water, herbs, song and prayers to foster your transformation and emerge anew.

    1:00–2:30 PM – Lunch at Lyons Garden

    2:30 PM onward – Personal Integration Time

    The remainder of the day and evening is yours to create. Rest. Journal. Swim. Be alone or seek gentle connection. Integration happens in the spaces we don’t overfill.

    Things to bring: Please bring a beach towel and wear your bathing suit under your clothes so you’re ready for the ceremony. Also, remember to bring dry clothes and undergarments to change into afterward back at Lyons Gardens.

  • 11:00 AM – Brunch at the Lyons Home

    Claiming Your Sound
    A creative, intentional ceremony of voice, resonance, and reclamation.

    2:30 PM onward – Personal Integration Time

  • 2:30 PM – Meet at Lyons Gardens Entrance

    Planting New Codes in Sacred Space

     Sharing wisdom, naming intentions, rewriting and sealing codes through action.

    Captured in Golden Light

     Beach & Garden Portraits - sharing your individual radiance with the world!

    6:00 PM – An Evening of Sea, Story & Celebration of Our Emergence

    *Come dressed for the photo shoot

  • Departures and airport transfers will be arranged based on flight times.

    As we begin to part ways, these final hours are yours to savor—whether in quiet reflection, a last walk by the sea, or shared moments with new kindreds. As you depart, may you carry the warmth of this land, this circle, and your own unfolding with you.

FAQs

  • While I encourage you to try all activities, participation in all activities is optional. You’re encouraged to engage with whatever resonates most with you. Some activities might feel more relevant or helpful at different times, and that’s perfectly okay. This journey is about self-discovery, so feel free to approach it at your own pace and focus on what feels right for you.

  • It’s helpful to bring comfortable clothing, a journal, a water bottle, and any personal items that make you feel grounded, such as a blanket or a favorite book. We may also suggest specific items in advance, depending on the activities planned.

  • The schedule typically includes a blend of guided sessions, personal reflection time, and group activities. I aim to create a balanced pace, with breaks and opportunities for relaxation throughout the day.

  • During the retreat, meals will either be at our home or at local restaurants. When at home, Niamh McMorrough will prepare nourishing meals crafted from the freshest ingredients and filled with care. We'll also share lively, heartfelt, and enriching discussions together.

    Outside of retreat hours/days, you're welcome to visit Dooks Golf Club restaurant or taxi into Glenbeigh and enjoy the offerings there using a personal form of payment.