Ancestral Medicine Journey

Experience traditional approaches to health and healing in the beautiful southern Mexican state of Oaxaca over 9 days.
This program offers a unique perspective on health, wellness, and illness through curanderismo and Indigenous healing practices, focusing on the material, spiritual, and mental levels.

What’s included

Coffe plantation Breakfast table in Sierra Sur of Oaxaca, South Mexico


Lodging, Meals
& Transportation

  • Accommodation (9 days, 5 nights in Oaxaca city and 3 nights at the coffee plantation)
  • In Oaxaca city, breakfasts, 4 lunches & 1 dinner are included.
    At the coffee plantation, the 3 multi-course meals a day are outstanding.
  • Private transportation
Full Moon Fire ceremony at coffee plantation at Sierra Sur of Oaxaca, South Mexico organized by http://tierrasagrada.org/


Workshops & Experiences

The program offers dialogue with Indigenous healers (curanderos/as) and includes experiencing a traditional temazcal (Indigenous steam bath with therapeutic and ceremonial significance). Expect many transformative healing experiences. Traveling through mountain ranges and coastal areas will connect you with diverse ecosystems and ethnic groups. This trip quickly becomes a personal growth experience.

Group gathering before a temazcal ceremony, traditional steam bath, in Oaxaca, South Mexico organized by http://tierrasagrada.org/


Reflection & Conversation

Experience the Spirit of Oaxaca and the Sierra Sur through ceremony and  rituals. During our time together, we will meet with curanderas (healers) who carry wisdom passed down through generations.
Wise, spiritual women will reflect on your unique qualities, offering new perspectives and helping you expand your capacities. You’ll learn about your strengths and areas for growth. Healers will suggest interventions for daily life. This journey will open your eyes to new self-views and deepen cultural understanding.

In What We Believe

Traditional Ritual Energy cleanse in Oaxaca, South Mexcio

Educational Immersion

Our retreat enables a thoughtful and respectful exploration of the cultural depth and traditions of this region. Participants will have opportunities to engage with local healers and community leaders, fostering mutual respect and understanding across borders.
We believe in learning from each other.

Cultural Exchange

We encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences that respect and nurture local cultures and communities. To facilitate true exchange, we emphasize the importance of considering what we can contribute and share with the local community. Reciprocity is essential for an equitable and meaningful exchange.
This trip quickly becomes a personal growth experience.  The wise, spiritual women we work with will share their reflections about your special qualities which will give you new perspectives of yourself that will allow you to expand your own capacities. You will learn about your strengths and areas of needed growth.  The healers will often give you suggestions of interventions that you can integrate into your daily life. This journey will open your eyes to new views of yourself and new cultural understanding.

Sonia, Proud Zapotec Woman in Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, South Mexico

Community

Community is at the heart of everything we do. We collaborate and have worked with the same families, traditional healers and communities since 1999, fostering inclusive, long-term relationships.

Pricing

Pricing is per person and includes 8 nights of accommodation, 9 days of workshops and experiences, daily meals and private transportation during your retreat. 

  • Single Occupancy Room: $2,300 USD (available only in Oaxaca city)
  • Double Occupancy Room $2,100 USD

A $300 USD non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. The remaining total for the retreat must be paid in full one month prior to the retreat start date.

PLEASE RESERVE IN ADVANCE WE HAVE LIMITED AVAILABILITY
CONTACT INFORMATION [email protected]

Accommodations

Bed and Breakfast in Oaxaca City

For our stay in Oaxaca City, we will be accommodated at a charming, private B&B located in the heart of the city. This beautiful colonial home features a delightful roof terrace. Double-occupancy rooms are available with 2 twin beds. Each room includes a private bathroom.

Family run Coffee Plantation in Sierra Sur

For our nights at the coffee plantation, we will be staying at a family run homestead in the jungle close to the Pacific coast. Here accommodations are modest and shared, yet clean and comfortable. deep in the forest in rustic wooden rooms. Each room features 1 or 2 twin beds, and there are 3 shared bathrooms available for guests with cold water only.
The family will lovingly care for us and will make you feel very welcome. You will hear parrots calling in the tall trees, swim in the cool rushing river waters and see bright stars without light pollution.

Testimonials

Traveling with Tierra Sagrada is like a magic carpet ride.  They combine the thrill of experiencing a destination and culture with spirit and meaning.  With their long history on the land, they have built strong relationships with the people and provide a unique travel experience.  An experience that opens your heart and your eyes.  You will leave with memories and stories unlike other travel experiences.
Melissa Herbert

“I have been on a few retreats with Claudia, her experience and knowledge about Oaxaca are impressive, she has the ability to make these amazing events feel more like friends spending time together than a retreat.  They have made me reconsider my life, place in the world and relationship with women and my connection with nature.  The love and support she gives are incredible and I always look forward to the next time!”
Monica Quevedo

“My first journey with Claudia was in 2018. Her spiritual insight and presence have helped me navigate the inner turmoil of navigating cancer treatment and also peer into healing the traumas of my past. She has helped me reconnect with the earth, water, moon and not least my sisters of light. Claudia is a powerful woman and her spiritual guidance and presence has been profoundly healing for me. She is now always in my heart and I am grateful to have had the fortune to find her.”
Amanda MacEwen

“I stumbled upon the retreat with Claudia totally by accident. Though I now see it was 100% meant to be. If you are reading this it is likely because you are being called to a transformative healing journey. The love and support I felt from my group were wonderful and so holding. I felt that we truly learnt and experienced authentic indigenous practices and met and lived with incredible curanderas. Claudia maintains authenticity in her retreats and tours. I never felt like I was on an organized trip. Everything ran so smoothly, I felt safe and looked after and the environment was conducive to sharing and healing in a way I hadn’t experienced before.”
Dr. Erica MacNapp