Softness. Privacy. Ceremony. Held by women, for women. A sanctuary for circles, embodiment work, grief ritual, and feminine rebirth — one group at a time, deep in the Mayan jungle.
We know what it means to hold women at their most tender. Grief circles, embodiment intensives, rites of passage — we've been in the room. The hosting here is shaped by that. Present without overstepping. That is rare. Facilitators who've worked here feel it immediately.
One group at a time. The temazcal, the fire circle, the cenote pool, the temple — entirely yours.
The most common word in our Google reviews.
"I have visited Casa Arkaana many times, facilitating three women's shamanic retreats here. Each time I visit, the centre evolves and I always feel at home — held by the jungle, the nature and the land that welcomes you with open arms. The energy of the Temple is especially powerful."
"The beauty of this secluded area is that we really got to drop into the heart space of the jungle which allowed us to drop into our own heart spaces. The energy of the land they are located on is powerful, sacred and healing."
"Casa Arkaana is one of my favourite retreat centres of all time. You can feel the love and attention to detail, including preserving the land and ancestral ways. Thank you to this beautiful family & their creation."
"Asdru and Maja are great hosts. From the moment we got there, we are taken care of. Attention to detail, clean rooms, delicious food and fantastic staff. Casa Arkaana delivered peace and tranquility for our retreat."
"Asdru and Maja are just so loving and you can see, feel all the love they have put into the space. They are invested in supporting the guests in the best way they can..."
"It's our favorite place to hold retreats. There's a sense of peace and tranquility in the air at all times. I highly recommend Casa Arkaana for organizing retreats or ceremonies."
Yes. Casa Arkaana is built for vulnerability — not as a concept, but as a physical reality. One group at a time, nestled within a biological corridor. The hosting here is shaped by more than a decade of walking the healing path — present without intruding. Dozens of women's facilitators have named this the safest container they've worked in.
The temazcal is a traditional sweat lodge — heat, steam, medicinal plants, and song. After ceremony, participants move directly to our cenote-fed pool. The contrast — heat to cool sacred water — creates a powerful somatic reset that women's facilitators in the region say is unmatched. We co-prepare this arc with you ahead of arrival so it integrates into your retreat design.
Yes. The temple, fire circle, temazcal, and pool are all available to your group — day and night. We can co-prepare ritual spaces with you before arrival. Maja has extensive experience holding the energetic container for womb, grief, and rites-of-passage work. You tell us the arc; we hold the infrastructure.
Casa Arkaana is held by women. We can also arrange additional female practitioners from our trusted network: bodywork, sound healing, womb massage, somatic support, and integration guides. These are relationships we've cultivated for years, not referrals from a list.
Yes. We've supported dietary intentions for women's work — from pre-ceremony preparation to hormone-support nourishment during and after. Our permaculture kitchen is clean, ingredient-transparent, and flexible. Tell us what the physiology of your group requires and we adapt: specific food exclusions, medicinal plants, functional foods, seed cycling support.
Yes. Our pool draws from the underground cenote network below the property — the same sacred water system the Maya considered a portal between worlds. It's naturally cool, mineral-rich, and energetically distinct from any treated pool. Several facilitators have built their entire cenote immersion ritual around it.
We hold women's retreats for groups of 8–16, with a preference for smaller, intentional groups when the depth of the work calls for it. Intimate circles of 8–10 are common here and often the most transformative. We discuss your group approach before booking — not to gatekeep, but to ensure our space and yours are genuinely aligned.
Maja reads the room — not from training, but from intuition built over years of holding women in ceremony and transition. She knows when to be visible and when to disappear. When a participant needs grounding, she's reachable. When the circle is in its most sacred moment, she stays back. Facilitators who've worked here describe it as 'held from a distance in the most nourishing way possible.'
Maja
Co-Founder & Host
If Casa Arkaana feels aligned for your women's retreat, there are two simple ways to move forward. Request pricing and availability if you already know your dates and group details — or get the Host Pack first if you'd like to explore at your own pace.
From $785 / night (low season, Jun 21–Sep 22) · $985 / night (high season, Sep 23–Jun 20) · up to 26 guests · Custom quote on request.
Have a few questions first? Book a 15-minute call with Maja. Optional — no call is required to receive pricing.
