The space
Mariri is a peaceful and serene jungle sanctuary, healing space, and retreat center located 10 minutes north of Tulum. Connect with nature while enjoying the comfort of our luxury accommodations and healing services. Our villa and cabañas can accommodate up to 20 guests.
Amenities include:
Natural pool
Rooftop yoga shala
Multiple fire pits
Sunken living room
Chef’s kitchen
Woodfire oven
Temazcal (sweat lodge)
Ice bath
Flower bath
Beautiful jungle views
Guides
Shani Mayer
Originally from Israel, Shani has over 20 years of professional dance experience, including 11 years as a Brazilian Zouk instructor. She is a certified yoga instructor who holds a degree in psychology. Building on years of experience guiding the body through movement, she has developed a new approach: using the connection of breath and touch to explore deeper levels of the Self.
A believer in movement as a healing modality, Shani uses Brazilian Zouk and mindful movement to encourage further understanding of ourselves, our connection with others, and to awaken our communication with our higher Self. She creates and facilitates safe spaces where people can grow, heal and transform.
Pamela Dharani
Certified in biomagnetism and breath work therapies, Pamela began her journey with sacred medicines in 2006 with the church of Santo Daime. She then joined the Red Path in the Ixachilatlan fire performing different initiations such as vision quest.
In Peru, Pamela continued her studies with the Shipibo Masters. She has been facilitating at Arkana Spiritual center since 2015, and ongoingly supports at the Sacred Valley Tribe Center in Pisac, Sacred Valley.
Testimonials
"I am still a bit emotional from the retreat (it was amazing). I can't thank you enough for all that you did for me. I came looking for answers and left with more. I thought I was alone. I thought I was... I see now that there are more of us. I love you from the bottom of my heart. Words can't express what happened to me there. I can't believe such a place exists. May God, Buddha, Bless you Always and Forever."
-Lisa
“So much insight, inspiration, feel more motivated and focused on my future path.
The facilitators are amazing humans who share their authentic experiences with you.
You will feel held and safe - allowed to be all of you.”
-Rachel
"Awaken Retreat and their amazing Team have guided me since 2021 to find answers deep inside my soul and accompany me on my healing journey. The love and true kindness I feel from them is the most beautiful feeling I have felt.
Thank you Shani and my now soul family for loving me the way I am and continuously guiding me deeper into the light and my gifts of life. Aho with love in my heart."
- Debra
“My first experience with plant medicine was with the amazing women from Awaken Retreats. Shani, Ale, and Pamela held me with so much love, grace, and beauty. Their medicine music, intuition, integrity, and expertise in holding a shamanic space for such profound experiences helped me feel safe and go deep. The week is set up to gradually cleanse and detox the mind and body with yoga, meditation, delicious vegan meals, sweat lodge, and Kambo medicine while becoming more contemplative and clear about one's intentions, all in preparation for the depth and mysticism of Bufo and Ayahuasca.
With plenty of time to integrate each day, bonding with fellow retreaters, and getting to know our facilitators, I felt safe, calm, and ready for what was to come. It was a life-changing experience. I went back for another retreat six months later. I can't say enough about Awaken Retreats and how the experience has redirected my life. I've done a ton of work outside of the ceremony, which I think is really the key to it all. I have been recommending Awaken to anyone looking to experience plant medicine, especially for the first time, as they provide such a safe and sacred container. It is one of the most treasured experiences of my life.”
-Gabrielle
