This is your invitation to
P-A-U-S-E.

Breathe deeply.

Ask yourself – honestly – how would it feel to:

…get a little wild and adventurous in foreign lands to expand your mind, fortify your body, and just let loose?
…fully embrace, embody, and express the passionate purpose within your heart?
…indulge your spirit as you surrender to a magic wonderland of lush mountain forests, jaw-dropping volcanoes, healing fresh waters, intoxicating Mayan cultural traditions, and the infinite Wisdom of the Elements?

WHAT TO EXPECT ON AN “ADVENTURE RETREAT”

Begin each day with gentle sunrise yoga, meditation techniques, journaling processes, and soul-provoking conversation on how to courageously cultivate your dream life by harnessing the potent energy of the five great elements – Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth.

The cosmic insights you unfold in these introspective contemplative practices will be balanced and activated by “extrospective” adventurous excursions to sacred ceremonial sites, indigienous homes, healing centers, local Mayan pueblos and more.

Speedboats, pick-up trucks, winding mountain road shuttles and your own two feet will take you to places that dreams are made of.

Color, texture, wonder, inspiration and enthusiasm await you in each moment!

Monica Graves

This work – this path – found me in early 2008 when I least expected it.
Through a series of synchronistic, magic-like events (that I’d love to share with you over a cuppa some day!), I found myself transitioned from a Marketing + Management career into the world of consciousness-based wisdom traditions and soulful self-discovery.

I spent over 6 years as a Master Educator and Retreat Host with The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, CA., where I received certifications in Meditation, Yoga and Ayurveda under the mentorship of Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. David Simon and many other world-renowned visionaries. I had the immense fortune of honing my teaching skills at the Center for years, with guests from all over the world.

In 2015, I launched Soulbare, sold nearly all my belongings, and moved to Central America to study Mayan cultural traditions. I realized this deep desire to weave together ancient health and wellbeing practices from both sides of the globe and set out to learn just how to do so.

I now live home-free as an Intentional Nomad and travel the world to facilitate adventure retreats + transformational workshops.