Tulum, Mexico - Amansala Resort

+ How are you handling Covid?

All participants must be vaccinated. Photos of vaccination cards will be requested by retreat planners. All participants must bring an at home test to be used if necessary while on retreat. If you are exhibiting signs of Covid, we request you to take a Covid test prior to arrival to confirm a negative test result within 24 hours of departure. As per current US regulation, you will need to test within 24 hours to return to the US in order to fly and enter back into the country. Our host resort, Amansala, provides onsite testing (Antigen $65/ PCR $135) or you may bring your own test (eg: Abbot's BinaxNOW with app )that is approved by airline regulation. We highly recommend travel insurance. No refunds will be given regardless of the reason for cancellation. As per all retreats, some transactions may be transferable and will be discussed by case to ensure fairness for both parties. If there are changes to a regualtion, we will modify our procedures to ensure as safe a retreat as possible for all participants. We ask that you respect each other and make choices that are safe for you and your retreat participants.

+ What are the dates for this retreat this year?

Wednesday March 30th - Sunday April 3rd, 2022

+ What is included?

The trip is all inclusive of accommodations, on-site food, dance + yoga/meditation classes, taxes and gratuities. Flight, transportation & any alcohol at resort is not included. There are optional experiences that you may choose to add on (snorkeling, bike tours, spa etc). We try to keep cost down by allowing you to create the experience you desire. You decide to keep it simple or amplify it, choosing as much as you like once you arrive at the resort.

+ I am accustomed to marble tubs & white glove service when I vacation. Is this retreat offering that?

Nope. If you are interested in fiscal-quarterly updated rooms & polished silver, perhaps this is not the best choice for you. The rooms are exquisitely salt-water worn, barefoot is the height of attire & the focus is on simplicity, the rhythmic lapping of the Caribbean Sea & you. Rather than a cookie cutter resort with glossy identical rooms, each room is distinct in its own organic, bespoke fashion & room descriptions capture the essence of that. You should need for nothing & feel totally cared for, in just the right way.

+ How does payment work?

All payments are non-refundable. In some cases, payment is transferable & decision is at the discretion of retreat organizers. We aim to be as fair as possible. You will reserve your spot on one of the retreats with a $500 non-refundable deposit. The balance of your payment is due by Wednesday February 23rd, 2022.

+ When do classes begin/end on the retreat?

First class is Wednesday evening. Last official class is Saturday evening. Final beach meditation is offered Sunday morning.

+ When should I arrive & depart?

We recommend arriving Wednesday late afternoon & depart Sunday afternoon. If you have to/prefer to arrive earlier or later, don't sweat it. Talk to us. If you would like to elongate your trip & arrive a day or two earlier or stay later, let us know. We and Amansala are happy to assist you.

+ Do I need to have taken your/other dance class before? Do I need to know how to dance or practice yoga?

Nope. I love meeting brand new people who think they do not know how to dance. Yes, some people who come on retreats with me have been taking class for a little to a long time. But equally, there are cousins, college roommates, mothers, sisters, brothers from different parts of the world-- all of whom come together to experience the retreat. It's life-busting-at-the-seams amazing.

+ What flight should I take?

Fly into Cancun. Your transportation to/from the airport/resort will be coordinated directly with the resort. Fee for transportation depends on how many people are in your group transfer to resort.

+ Is this really for ALL levels?

Yes. This retreat is for YOU. You have the time and space to learn, ask questions & get it. I personally welcome ALL levels. You will be astounded at how much you get it & grow in just 5 days. Feeling anxious? Sure. Get acquainted with me and moving! Sign up for a trial, rent a class or grab a month/year on Tootsie Olan Digital Studio.

+ Do I have to take every class?

Nope. This retreat is for YOU. Catching this theme yet? It is not a bootcamp. It is not a detox. It is not a beach-disguised deprivation, slimming chamber. No one cares about you in a bathing suit. There are no mirrors in our outdoor studio. Just sea breezes and views. If you want to make it a detox, go for it. If you want a margarita pre-class, enjoy (& good luck). But the intention of this experience is pretty solid & simple. To live fully. To pause from your life & experience wholly everything you are eating, drinking, feeling, sweating, dancing, meditating, discovering, nurturing & most of all, living. This retreat, like all of my retreats, is an opportunity to tap into what YOU need. Some people wake for sunrise meditation & attend every class. Some sleep in one day or miss a class to get a massage. Some do mostly dance, some do mostly yoga. Most do most of everything. Some realize they've lost a couple pounds. Some choose margaritas over fresh coconut water. You make it as rigorous & full of activity or as non-rigorous & tuck-away-book-reading as you like. Regardless of your retreat-style, you will return to your life different, renewed, cleared...lived.