The Haven Retreat
March 8-14, 2026 | La Joya, Sayulita Mexico
SANCTUARY FOR MIND, BODY & ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Discover the power of pause at the 2026 Rare Method™ Haven Retreat—an intimate, somatic-centered experience led by Randelle Lusk and designed exclusively for female entrepreneurs. This is your moment to soften the noise, return to your rhythm, and reconnect—with yourself and with women walking a similar path.
Move with Meaning. Emerge with More.
Each day invites you into somatic-informed movement, breath, and self-inquiry, woven into a setting of barefoot luxury, nourishing meals, and lush, coastal beauty. This year’s theme is rooted in emotional intelligence—with a focus on cultivating deepened self-awareness, emotional agility, and conscious communication through guided reflection and group workshop experiences.
Come home to yourself, in a place as rare and expansive as the life you're building.
THE LOCATION
Just beyond the vibrant energy of Sayulita, a winding cobblestone road leads to Playa Escondida—Sayulita’s hidden beach. Nestled between swaying palms and a quartz-kissed boulder on the shoreline, you’ll find La Joya Resort.
This family-run boutique hotel and retreat space is a true gem of the Riviera Nayarit. With elegant accommodations, wellness-focused amenities—including a sauna, cold plunge, whirlpool, and outdoor fitness area—La Joya invites you to slow down and reconnect: to yourself, to nature, and to the present moment.
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Puerto Vallarta is the closest international airport, with La Joya just a scenic 45 to 60-minute drive away, easily accessible by bus or private car.
To accommodate early arrival and late departures, ground transport is not included in your retreat package but we can arrange transfers for you.
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Check-in is at 4pm, local time, on March 8.
Check-out is at 11am local time on March 14.
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Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) welcomes international and domestic flights.
We recommend booking your arrival flights to land before 230pm and depart no sooner than 330pm, local time.
More transportation information will be shared with guests closer to travel dates.
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To simplify your experience, a $285 CAD gratuity fee will be invoiced and payable one week prior to arrival. This covers all standard resort gratuities throughout your stay. Gratuities for spa treatments and optional excursions are not included and can be paid directly at checkout.
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Depending on availability, you can extend your stay with additional nights before or after the retreat. Reach out to us for more details.
A Culinary Journey Rooted in Tradition, Elevated by Intention
La Joya is the home to Tekuamana Restaurant & Bar by Chef Jorge Miramontes. Each meal served offers an experience of sensory indulgence. The menu is inspired by Mexican tradition and elevated by sourcing organis, local and wild ingredients. Cooked without seed oils, the kitchen instead opts for ghee, avocado oil and rendered fat. The result is the most healthful and distinctive culinary experience in the area.
Guests will be invited to preselect their meals from Tekuamana’s seasonal menu ahead of the retreat, helping the team prepare a personalized and nourishing experience. There will still be flexibility to make adjustments upon arrival if needed.
Your Retreat Host
Randelle Lusk
Rare Method FounderRecalibrate, Release, Renew
Mornings begin with the Rare Method™ practice, a one-of-a-kind approach rooted in flow yoga and informed by somatic principles. Guided by founder Randelle Lusk, this integrative practice supports grounded embodiment and nervous system regulation as it weaves together cathartic release, somatic healing techniques, dynamic breathwork, and intentional pause; transformation unfolds naturally, with the jungle and sea as your grounding allies.
Gather, Reflect, and Connect
After morning movement, you’ll be invited into intentional group gatherings designed to deepen your connection to self, others, and the work unfolding within. From guided self-inquiry to reflective workshops and sharing circles, each session offers space for meaningful exploration, emotional clarity, and collective insight.
These gatherings are anchored in the theme of emotional intelligence—supporting your ability to feel, reflect, express, and relate with greater awareness. Gentle practices like meditation and somatic breathwork may also be woven in, offering integration, calm, and restoration.
Each experience is thoughtfully shaped to meet you where you are, offering both depth and spaciousness as you reconnect to your inner world and the women walking alongside you.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: THE INNER EDGE
At the heart of this year’s Haven Retreat is an invitation to deepen your emotional intelligence—not as a concept, but as a lived experience.
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Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to recognize, understand, and work skillfully with your own emotional landscape, while also cultivating attuned and intentional relationships. It’s what allows us to stay grounded under pressure, lead with clarity and compassion, express ourselves honestly, and hold space for complexity—within and around us.
Through a Rare Method™ lens, emotional intelligence becomes more than a leadership skill—it becomes an inner edge. A path to clarity, connection, and authentic expression in both business and life.
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To support this journey, prior to the retreat each guest will complete the EQ-i 2.0® Assessment—a scientifically validated tool used globally to measure emotional intelligence across five key areas:
Self-Perception
Self-Expression
Interpersonal Relationships
Decision-Making
Stress Management
Your personalized results will inform our group workshop and reflection practices, helping you explore how you relate to yourself and others, where you thrive, and where there's space to grow.
We’ll meet this work with compassion, not correction—because intelligence begins in awareness, and awareness begins in feeling.
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Emotional intelligence shapes how you lead, relate—and live. It helps strengthen boundaries without building walls, deepens your capacity to stay present under pressure, and sharpens your ability to communicate with clarity and compassion. For entrepreneurs, it becomes a tool for sustainable success—rooted in self-trust, attunement, and intentional action.
Plus! Spa treatments are bookable and highly recommended.
A Week of Luxurious Renewal
Every detail of The Haven Retreat is crafted with intention. From the elegance of waterfront accommodations to the soul-awakening practices, this experience weaves together beauty, freedom, and meaningful connection. It’s a place to pause, to feel, and to discover profound shifts that ripple far beyond the shores of Sayulita.
This is your invitation to rekindle the connection to yourself, others, and the present moment. To create meaningful memories, embrace nourishing beauty, and embark on a journey of transformation that feels as expansive as the ocean and as grounding as the jungle.
Daily Schedule at a Glance
Rare Method™ retreats are thoughtfully designed to offer a balance of structure and spaciousness—blending personal development with plenty of time for rest, play, and reconnection. Each day invites you to step more fully into yourself. Here's a glimpse of the daily rhythm:
7:30 AM – Coffee
8:00–10:00 AM – Breakfast
10:00–11:30 AM – Rare Method™ Movement
11:30 AM–1:00 PM – Emotional Intelligence Workshop
1:00–2:00 PM – Lunch
2:00–6:30 PM – Free Time / Optional Excursions
7:00 PM – Dinner
YOUR RETREAT PACKAGE INCLUDES
Meals & Accommodation
6 nights luxury accommodations and 3 on-site meals per day, plus coffee
Sauna & Cold Plunge Experience
Wet & dry saunas, whirlpool and cold plunge with a view!
Daily Rare Method™ movement practices and self-inquiry guided by Randelle Lusk
Daily Practices & Workshops
Growth Tools
EQi 2.0 Assessment & One year free credit with the Rare Method™ digital studio
Extras + Add-ons: Airfare, alcoholic beverages, juices, laundry services, spa treatments, excursions and gratuities. Gratuities will be billed and payable prior to the retreat ending.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Barefoot elegance, nourishing amenities, and standout service all amidst the abundance of nature. Select your solo stay or opt for double occupancy with a roommate of your choice, or be paired for a new connection!
All prices are in CAD. Payment plans available.
The Bungalow
Each bungalow offers a unique hideaway of serenity surrounded by lush jungle and serenaded by ocean waves. Equipped with a King Bed, AC, private balcony, artisanal mini-bar, fine linens, organic conditioner and shampoo. Perfect for the solo traveler, duos traveling together, or individuals open to being paired with a new friend. Please note: this is a shared-bed accommodation.
Single Occupancy — $5700 CAD
Double Occupancy — $4125 CAD
Early Bird Rates Expire June 1/25
The Casita
Savour stunning ocean and jungle views from the shared triple occupancy suite. Featuring three twin beds AC, private balcony, artisanal mini-bar, fine linens, organic conditioner and shampoo. This suite is ideal for a trio of travelers wishing to share the experience. Please note: this room must be booked as a group of three.
Triple Occupancy – WAITLIST ONLY
Early Bird Rates Expire June 1/25
The Casa
Perched in the trees overlooking the sea, a 3 King bedrooms 3 bathroom home with living area, kitchen, a large terrace and a private entryway. Other features include: AC, private balcony, artisanal mini-bar, fine linens, organic conditioner and shampoo.
Shared Bed Double Occ – SOLD OUT
Single Occupancy – SOLD OUT
Early Bird Rates Expire June 1/25
All prices are in CAD. Payment plans available.
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