Robin Bender
founder & space holder
My Life Retreats emerged during a period in my life when everything asked me to stop. in taking a true pause, I experienced how space, when consciously held, allows clarity, balance, and direction to arise naturally, without force. that experience reshaped how I listen, travel, and engage with life, and became the foundation of this work.
for over a decade, my work has centered on supporting people in slowing down, reconnecting with their inner stability, and learning how to live with greater ease and self-awareness. through years of facilitating groups and individuals, I’ve witnessed how presence and nervous system regulation open the door to meaningful, lasting change.
what I share through My Life Retreats is not a tour or a traditional retreat, but an invitation into conscious travel, where pausing happens alongside deep connection to land, culture, and the people who live there. each journey is rooted in local ecotourism, lived traditions, and respectful immersion, allowing guests to experience a place through its rhythms, wisdom, and everyday life.
my work continues to deepen through time spent between Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, learning directly from land, community, and ancestral practices. I believe each person carries their own inner knowing — and when space is created, it knows how to meet us.
a pause that shifted everything.
the principles and ways of holding space that shape each pause. quietly, intentionally, and without force.
what guides us
meet the guides, coaches and facilitators who create meaningful spaces for transformation.
the pause collective
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Gisela, a holistic medicine woman, mayan astrologer and transformational guide devoted to helping people remember who they truly are.
rooted in the wisdom of mayan cosmovision, she weaves together mayan astrology, janzu aquatic therapy, breathwork, movement, meditation and ceremony to create experiences that invite healing, self awareness and reconnection.
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Natalie is a ceremonial guide and medicine carrier whose work is rooted in embodied awareness and deep connection with earth and spirit.
her path honors the cyclical nature of life, where light and shadow are met with presence, compassion, and trust.
through ceremony and intuitive guidance, Natalie supports experiences that foster balance, self-remembrance, and a sense of meaning — inviting connection to the body, the land, and the unseen rhythms that shape our lives.
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Ce is a holistic sound facilitator whose work centers on creating spaces of calm, balance, and deep listening.
rooted in ancestral wisdom and guided by the intelligence of sound, he works with Himalayan singing bowls to support nervous system settling and inner harmony.
through sound, meditation, and gentle energetic practices, ce offers experiences that invite self-awareness, presence, and reconnection — allowing each person to meet their own rhythm with care and ease.
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Rita creates spaces where people can slow down reconnect and gain clarity on what truly matters. as a coach, she blends deep listening, thoughtful reflection and lived leadership experience to support others in reconnecting with their values, trusting their inner wisdom and moving forward with intention.
her approach is rooted in the belief that meaningful growth happens when we create space to pause, reflect and listen within. Rita supports individuals in releasing what no longer serves them and stepping into greater confidence, alignment and purpose.
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Alexandra is an executive coach, somatic guide and leadership strategist devoted to creating spaces for reflection, growth and transformation.
with a deep understanding of human potential and the connection between mind, body and heart, Alexandra supports individuals in reconnecting with their inner wisdom, expanding self awareness, and navigating life with greater clarity and presence.
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mexican clairvoyant, channeler, and initiatory guide. her spiritual path began at birth, as she manifested innate abilities to connect with subtle realms.
Ivonne dedicates her life to serving humanity, acting as a beacon for the awakening of consciousness and guiding souls through their own processes of spiritual initiation and transformation.
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founder of Yoga Barn and a 500 hour certified yoga teacher, Espe brings a deep love for her Mexican culture into everything she creates.
her work weaves together yoga, pilates, meditation, ayurveda and spirituality, creating spaces where people can slow down, reconnect and be themselves.
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Henry is a local guide and cultural facilitator from Costa Rica, deeply connected to his boruca heritage.
raised in close relationship with nature, rivers, and mountains, he carries a lived understanding of the land and its rhythms.
Henry guides cultural and nature-based experiences, offering insight into local traditions while creating a welcoming bridge between cultures.
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Eduardo is an ancestral healer and ceremonial guide with decades of experience rooted in the traditions of Mexico.
his path is dedicated to living and preserving ancient wisdom through ceremony, sacred sites, and sound.
grounded in Mexica traditions, eduardo guides experiences that honor balance, respect for the land, and connection to the heart, planet, and cosmos.
