immerse retreat
a sensory immersion for women to go deeper.
SEPTEMBER 1-7, 2026
You’ve been on the surface long enough
There’s a version of you that only comes out when no one’s watching.
Those moments of enlightenment in the shower,
those thoughts that only come up while driving on the highway,
It’s in those moments when you give yourself permission to feel
To be seen
To be heard,
To feel safe in your own company
Even when sometimes you tell yourself you arent.
IMMERSE was created for her.
For the woman who wants to be,
Who wants to feel,
Who wants to explore
Without limits,
Without boundaries
Without shame, fear or guilt
And the best part…
You don’t have to do it alone this time.
WHO IS THIS FOR
She’s done pretending,
she’s ready to feel.
This is for the woman who
- Is excited to explore the healing and transformational powers of the natural world
- Craves deeper connection to her body, her emotions, the life living inside of her
- Gets stuck in her head more than she allows herself to embody
- She is tired of scrolling through her own life instead of living it.
- She craves real sisterhood – primal, loving, sensual, deep.
- She is ready to surrender. Take a vow of presence and rediscover her pleasure.
- Has a sensual, expressive part of her begging to feel safe enough to come out
- Has spent most of her time taking life too seriously, and is ready to invite play and joy back in.
This is NOT for you if:
- You are not open to new experiences
- You have no desire for connection or community
- You’re looking for a yoga and meditation retreat
- You have not done foundational work on yourself
THE EXPERIENCE
Six Days. Five Senses. Four Elements.
DAY ONE
Earth
GROUNDING & LISTENING
Arrive. Soften, Settle & Surrender.
Barefoot walks, opening circle, silent dinner, tea under the stars as your body begins the journey home.
DAY TWO
Tasting Life
PLEASURE & PRESENCE
Primal movement, fruit sampling, fire building and cooking together.
A blindfolded tasting ritual to take you just a bit deeper within. The first full day of living entirely in your senses.
DAY THREE
Water
TOUCH & CURIOSITY
Hike to a waterfall. Water immersion & trust floats. An introduction to rope as ritual, slowly softening into vulnerability and intimate connection, ending the night with a pleasure workshop.
DAY FOUR
Fire
SENSUAL DESIRE
Wake up with contact improv and deeper rope work, building intimacy through touch and energy exchange. Fire building ritual to connect deeper to the playful and spicy force of nature.
A night to be devoured at the sensual dinner ceremony where a “choose your own adventure” wonderland awaits you.
DAY FIVE
Air
SEEING YOURSELF
Free play, creative expression, closing ceremony. You present your experience through your own form of art be it food, movement, voice, rope, poem, song etc.
DAY SIX
Integration
TIME TO BE
Free day in the sacred valley. Choose any local trips to advanture off to, herbalism workshops with our private chef, relax and embody before your journey onwards from here. Today is just for you.
Rope as ritual.
Vulnerability as strength.
Consent as infinite exploration of self.
The universe has been calling women to come back to their senses.
Screaming for us to invite play back into our lives.
Will you accept the invitation?
YOUR HOST
Mel
‘ i was never just a chef..’
I’ve spent years bringing people to the table — not just to eat, but to arrive. To slow down. To feel the meal move through them.
I always viewed food as a doorway into presence, into connection, into the body.
I created spaces where all of that could happen intentionally. Blindfolded dining ceremonies. Sensory playshops. Embodied expression workshops, and gatherings where men and women got to rediscover what pleasure actually was.
Then I realized people stopped asking me just to cook for them, and started asking me to guide them back to themselves.
I listened. And I created IMMERSE.
I took my time working on what it means to be vulnerable. Travelled the world with the intention of ‘finding myself’, until I realized, I was looking in all the wrong places.
I went on a journey of outward exploration, instead of turning myself inward, tuning into my body and understanding what really turned me on, which led me to discover…
I am a woman of deep connection and exploration.
To nature, to deep pleasure and intimate, sensual friendships. I pushed my fears of recieving aside, and started saying yes to people, and experiences I’ve spent years avoiding, and now I’m here to help other women do the same.
- Private chef & culinary artist, 10+ years
- Sensory activation & blindfolded dining ceremonies since 2021
- Somatic & Sensual Embodiment practice, 5 years
- Spoken-word artist & Published Poet, 10+ years
- Conscious kink enthusiast
- Founder of Senserd
FEATURED GUEST FACILITATOR
Anastasia of
Voudou Ropes
I reached out to Anastasia as a collaborator because of her artistry with shibari. I’ve seen the creativity and the emotion she brings into rope experiences and I knew she would be able to capture the exact energy of IMMERSE.
Anastasia comes from Russia and has been based in Mexico where she has continued to build her brand, Voudou Ropes, with the intentions of making this knowledge accessible, expressive and deeply connective.
She explores shiabri though the lens of intimacy, ritual, and storytelling transformation, which is exactly what was needed in this space.
Anastasia will bring us through some practical rope skills, followed by holding space for us to go deeper into connection and exploration of how and why we picked up rope in the first place.
When someone looks at shibari as a celebration of vulnerability, presence and trust, there’s no question why she was who I asked to join me in this space.
OUR PRIVATE CHEF
Giovanni ‘Gio’ Casiano
aka TropiChef
Although this is a women’s retreat,
I find there is something powerful about a safe, grounded masculine lingering in the background.
That’s Gio.
He’s a culinary artist and someone I trust to create the vision this retreat requires.
As a retreat chef myself, I knew I needed someone who could feel into the experience, not just cook for it. Someone who understands that food is energy. That it can shape the entire container.
This isn’t a food retreat…
but with Gio in the kitchen, it might start to feel like one.
His path has taken him from restaurant kitchens to building his own vegan food truck in Puerto Rico where he cultivated a relationship with using only local ingredients.
He creates from instinct, not recipes.
He will also be stepping in to help us have a special primal cooking experience with fire.
After spending time living in the Sacred Valley, he’s built a real relationship with the land’s plants and getting to know its medicine.
On the last (free) day of the retreat, he’ll be open to sharing pieces of his herbal knowledge for those who are interested, and if anyone needs any quick herbal fixes during the retreat, rest assured he knows the remedy.
WHATS INCLUDED
Everything you need
Nothing you don’t.
- All accommodations
- Plant forward vegan & vegetarian meals, drinks/elixirs
- All activities, workshops, and experiences on itinerary
- Transfers to/from airport (one scheduled drop off and pickup)
- Pre-Retreat course to start descending into the body
- Community support after retreat
- Full embodied presence and pleasure
NOT Included:
- Flights
- Extra spending money
- Transfers to/from city AFTER or BEFORE scheduled departures
- Early/Late accommodations and meals
- Additional workshops/ceremonies
- Plant medicine ceremonies
The PRE-Set
Since this retreat is all about being in the body, six days isn’t always enough. That’s why we begin early. About a month before arrival, you’ll start your journey at your own pace, exploring embodiment practices and nervous system rewiring before we go deeper together on retreat.
These exercises will be delivered via email, and we’ll open a group chat so you can start connecting with your fellow participants. The full depth of introductions, however, is reserved for opening circle because some things are meant to be experienced in person.
This gives you time to step into your edges, settle into your body, and arrive fully present so the retreat can hit harder, feel deeper, and be that much more transformational.
Calling all women,
it’s time to play..
Ready to IMMERSE?
Because IMMERSE is an intimate and experiential retreat that explores vulnerability, trust, and personal edges, we require a short application to ensure everyone entering the space is aligned, respectful, and ready to co-create a safe and supportive environment.
This retreat is limited to only 8 participants to insure the deepest connection is met to it’s capacity.
VENUE
The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is a plant medicine retreat center in the heart of the sacred valley.
It features beautiful gardens, outdoor ceremonial spaces, and beautiful mountain views surrounding.
Accommodation Options
Choose the space that best supports your experience whether you’re craving connection, solitude, or something more elevated.
Flexible, custom payment plans available
Shared Room — $2350
(2 spots available)
A cozy loft space designed for connection and shared experience.
Private Room — $2650
(5 spots available)
A quiet place for rest, integration, and personal space.
Private Cabin — $2950
(1 available)
A fully private, elevated retreat space with lounge and kitchen for deeper comfort and solitude.
Questions?