Step into the vibrant embrace of the new year amidst the lush landscapes of Mexico. January 2025 marks not just the turning of a calendar page but the dawn of a new chapter in your journey towards holistic wellness.

Join Desi Bartlett and Dr. Natiya Guin on this four-day transformational retreat in Mexico, where you’ll reconnect with your inner radiance and embark on a journey toward vitality and balance in body, mind, and heart.

What to expect:

• Learn how to connect to your inner warrior woman
• Dive deep into the experience of four days focused just on you to reconnect to your inner light through yoga, and your outer glow through holistic skincare
• Be inspired through the joy of movement, mantras, breathwork, and journaling
• Take time for self-care that will nourish your soul in this new cycle
• Know that by saying yes, you are on the path to cultivating radiance

DAY 1 – Grounding

DAY 2 – Rising

DAY 3 – Releasing

DAY 4 – Transforming

Palmaïa – The House of AïA

A secluded sanctuary with oceanfront swim up suites, jungle spa, gourmet restaurants overseen by chefs who have trained in Michelin starred restaurants from around the globe. Featuring locally sourced plant-based cuisine (meat options available), secluded white sand beach, private terraces, infinity pools, and in-suite dining sets The House of AïA apart from other luxury wellness retreats.

The exquisitely designed oceanfront suites complemented by stunning ocean views, elegant décor, and holistic amenities are unlike anything else in the Riviera Maya. The all-inclusive resort offers a level of seclusion often associated with far-flung island resorts and an atmosphere of tranquility you would expect from a yoga retreat. Guests will have the perfect opportunity to reestablish the connection between mind and body with guided meditation sessions, yoga classes, sound baths, energy healing, and more all while immersed in the vibrant jungle energy of the Mayan Riviera. The House of AïA also offers guests access to the excellent Atlantis Spa where jungle inspired architecture blends seamlessly together with modern design and tranquil treatment rooms.

Guests can indulge in a number of spa treatments including Ayurvedic treatments, Temazcal ceremonies, steam room sessions, relaxing massage, and more.

Explore the resort

Dr. Natiya Guin

Dr. Natiya is a leading naturopathic doctor focused on skin and whole body health; integrating lifestyle, natural, and conventional medicine along with cutting edge regenerative treatments to get to the root cause of dis-ease. Her passion as a doctor and mother, led her to advocate for increased ethics in medicine, specifically for women, children, and in skincare products. She is an entrepreneur and founded Deep living llc, an organic skincare and wellness business to empower consumers in making empowered choices for their health and the planet.

Dr. Natiya is a professor at UCSD and currently teaches the course she authored, Medical Ethics for Allied Health Professionals. She also guest teaches at her alma mater, Loyola Marymount University in Women’s Health.

Natiya is also a gifted photographer and will provide an amazing photo shoot for the women who attend so they can feel their inner radiance.

Desi Barlett

Desi Bartlett MS CPT E-RYT, has been teaching health and wellness for over 25 years. She is a dynamic motivator and widely sought-after international presenter and spokesperson. Her innovative approach to teaching is to tap into one’s inner joy and let movement be an outer expression of that state.

Originally from Chicago, she has earned a degree in Kinesiology, a minor in dance, her Master’s degree in Corporate Fitness, and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree. Desi holds advanced certifications in Yoga, Personal Training, Pre & Post Natal Fitness, and Group Fitness. She is also a continuing education provider through Yoga Alliance, the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the National Council for Personal Trainers.

Desi has worked with several large companies, including Manduka, Gaiam, Equinox, Yogaworks, the US Navy, Mattel, and Ashley Tisdale’s Frenshe.