Embodied Creator – A Shamanic Descent Into Power, Pleasure, and Purpose

This is a retreat for the one who longs to rip off the mask and feel fierce aliveness in every cell. The one who’s ready to lead from a cracked-open heart and unapologetic power. The one exhausted by the pressure to stay polished, pleasing, and constantly “on”. This is your return to truth—a shedding of roles, a reclamation of your voice, your body, your fire.

It’s a descent — into your grief, your rage, your longing, your raw, untamed self. A space to strip away the masks, dismantle the walls, and remember who you are underneath it all. You will rage. You will weep. You will be witnessed in your truth. You’ll speak what you’ve silenced, feel what you’ve buried, and awaken the creative fire that’s been waiting to rise.

This is for the corporate rebel ready to break the rulebook. For the over-giving professional reclaiming their body and sovereignty. For the sensitive leader done numbing and the visionary tired of dimming their light. This is your invitation home — sovereign, rooted, and lit with purpose.

Retreat Activities & Rituals

Shadow Work

Shamanic Trance Dance & Blindfolded Journeys

Family, Soul, and Inner Child Constellation Work

Vision Quest

Tantra & Embodied Pleasure Practice

Primal Expression

Masculine & Feminine Reprogramming

Breathwork & Meditation

Nudity Shame Delayering Ritual

Manifestation & Creation

Conscious Communication

Shamanic Chord-cutting Ceremony

About Your Facilitators

Lead Facilitator: Maia

Maia is a shaman, ceremonialist, teacher, speaker, and guide who awakens soul-deep transformation. At 24, she underwent a profound shamanic death that cracked open her world—and ever since, she’s channeled the wisdom of the deep earth to support the evolution and expansion of human consciousness.

Rooted in shamanism, shadow-work, neo-tantra, and somatic embodiment, Maia offers sacred containers where your authentic wildness can rise. Her work is an invitation to:

  • Unearth the patterns and beliefs that have kept you small.

  • Feel the full spectrum of your emotions—rage, grief, joy, pleasure—in a safe, ritualized space.

  • Reclaim your body, your voice, and your erotic power as portals to the sacred.

  • Integrate the parts of yourself you never knew existed, so you can live with more sovereignty, presence, and aliveness.

Maia holds ceremonies around the world—in Bali, California, Amsterdam, Berlin, and beyond—guiding professionals who’ve built successful lives, yet feel the pull of something deeper. Whether through 1:1 sessions, group rituals, immersive retreats, or online courses, she meets you at the edge of your own becoming.

With a presence that is both fierce and tender, Maia always reminds you: to descend is to ascend, and your greatest liberation lies in reclaiming all of who you are.

Co-Facilitator: Michel

Michel is a tantrika and transformational artist; photographer & filmmaker, writer, and guide. Michel is an authenticator; he is a mirror where only truth will pass his reflection. Balancing the sharp sword of truth, with his ever-compassionate heart, he creates brave containers where all of you is celebrated.

His teachings come from different lineages of tantra & personal development, finding the red lining in the depths, to eventually recreate graspable, practical and efficient methods

His preferred modalities:.

  • The shadows

  • Inner child

  • Embodiment

  • Constellations

  • Conscious communication

  • Polarity (masculine & feminine)

This Retreat is for you if…

  • You’ve built a life that looks successful — but inside, you feel numb, disconnected, or like something’s missing.

  • You’ve always felt a little different — more sensitive, more curious, more alive — but you’ve never had the space to fully explore who you really are.

  • You’re craving real connection: to your body, to your emotions, to nature, to truth, and to others who get it.

  • You’ve outgrown the roles you’ve been playing — the achiever, the caretaker, the perfectionist — and you’re ready to shed the masks and meet yourself more honestly.

  • You’re drawn to spiritual or alternative paths, but haven’t yet found a space that feels grounded, embodied, and deeply real.

  • You want to break free from the stories and patterns that have shaped your identity — and create a life that reflects your truth, not your conditioning.

  • You’re ready to feel again. To be seen. To take up space. To come alive.

  • You know there’s more — more depth, more purpose, more pleasure — and you’re done pretending otherwise.

Where We’ll Stay

Nestled in the mountains of North Bali, our sanctuary gazes out over the ocean and is embraced by wild, sacred nature. This 7-day retreat is a journey into your power, your truth, and your heart’s deepest expression. In this peaceful & luxurious setting—featuring spacious beds with crisp linens, oversized private bathrooms, and nourishing meals—you are held in a container designed for deep transformation. Through embodied rituals, deep inner work, and profound connection with nature, you will shed what no longer serves and begin to reclaim the full spectrum of who you are.

Why Bali?

Bali is a sacred island, alive with nature and supported with daily offerings, blessings, and ancient ceremonies creating a powerful setting foru retreat and growth. Northern Bali is secluded in this purity from the tourism of the south, it holds a unique spiritual energy — perfectly aligned for deep healing & transformation. When we need to recharge, its the place we find most nourishing in the world.

Retreat Journey

A one week journey into your power, your truth, and your heart’s deepest expression.

  • Full retreat program with Maia & Michel

  • Accommodation in a private luxury room throughout the retreat - 6 nights

  • 3x nourishing vegetarian meals daily

  • Nature excursion

  • Car transfers in Bali to and from the retreat centre

We take care of everything except your flights and visa. You just need to show up as you.

Held on: December 7-13, 2025

Location: Bali, Indonesia

Investment:

  • Regular price: 3,300 USD

  • Early Bird price (until July 31): 3,000 USD

*Deposit to secure your space is 500 USD, full payment required 2-months before the retreat start date

Testimonials

“I feel like a different person, more complete, whole and abundant. I love my new self and I'm exited to explore my life as a new person. It was a very magical experience and probably one of the most transforming times of my life.”

— Johann

“Working with Maia has changed my life. It has opened up space for trauma to come through & heal. It has been one hell of a ride. I had to confront myself with dark parts in me in order to heal. After the session, I quit my old job, which led me to manifest my dream job. I got rid of people in my life who weren't serving me, and this space opened up the right people to get closer. Thank you for helping me to create a breakthrough in my life, Maia.”

— Milou

“The experience with Michel has been so magical & transformative. I highly recommend it. Reflecting back on that magical afternoon, it felt like a dream and my heart is still so full and grateful. I felt it was time for this important step to become the woman I want to be. A dear friend recommended me Michel and the match was so real and perfect since the very first online conversation we had. He immediately felt and understood me beyond my words and saw my fears and hesitation and completely understood what this experience meant for me and how challenging it was.”

— Lucia

“I am no longer scared to be me. These teachings are soo good. It’s so rich. It’s needed. Maia awakens us just by being her. She speaks with so much clarity, connection, and truth. She is so embodied.”

— Nyasha

“I feel really inspired and I want to do it again. I love how organic the process was and how Maia & Michel felt & listened at every moment what was truly needed. I felt safe & cared for, through the edgiest bits of my life. I am so grateful, I feel like I have grown and ripped open. I highly recommend!”

— Zaia

“Maia is an excellent facilitator because she made me feel comfortable with being vulnerable. I will continue to work with Maia because I gained a lot of insight and strength during the shamanic session. Maia's magic and medicine felt safe and powerful. My transformation from fear to fearless was amazing.”

— Jenny

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