live well retreats
live well retreats
Join Marissa Walch for a single day mini retreat, weekend retreat local to the east coast or a week away internationally for her signature live well retreats. If you are interested in attending and/or partnering with Marissa for retreats please reach out to marissawalch@gmail.com with any questions!
live well local Retreat - Coming Soon - Fall 2025
“I loved my experience on the live well retreat! The location was gorgeous, the accommodations luxurious, the food fresh and delicious, the yoga classes strong and gratifying, and the activities fun and refreshing! This was a magical time in a magical place with magical people! The community, new friendships, yoga, views, and overall experience left my heart feeling full and my body nourished. Worth every penny!”
Tulum 2026
Join Marissa Walch for a five night and six day wellness experience in Tulum, Mexico from January 22nd through January 27th, 2026. live well Tulum will incorporate all aspects of wellness including multiple yoga classes, fitness opportunities, cultural experiences and more. Choose to disconnect from the rest of the world while you focus on your body, mind and spirit immersing yourself into the beautiful oceanfront jungle culture of Tulum. The wellness resort we have chosen for this experience has magical yoga shalas, fresh foods prepared on site and a wonderful opportunity to escape to your paradise. Join solo or with a friend, we have all the accommodations set up for you and enhance your trip with any additional add ons that make your trip perfect for you.
Check out the below information regarding our sample itinerary, what’s included in your retreat cost as well as what is not included. We recommend booking your flight with us as soon as Southwest releases their January flight schedule. The goal is that we all arrive together, as transfers are only included at a designated time.
At the time of booking a $1,000 non-refundable deposit is due. The final payment is due by October 1, 2025 along with your flight details. Payment plans are available upon request.
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January 22 - 27, 2026
5 nights, 6 days at Amansala Eco Chic Resort in Tulum, Mexico
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Airport transfers to and from CUN at designated times
All meals, except for one dinner
Daily yoga and fitness Classes
Shared or private accommodations at Amansala;
One off-site excursion: Visit to a Gran Cenote, transportation, snorkel equipment and a guide to be provided
Three on-site activities including: Temazcal (sweat lodge), Mayan Clay Detox experience and a sound healing and Cacao Ceremony;
Gratuity for waiters and kitchen team;
One Salsa Dancing class and one cooking class
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Airfare
Airport transfers outside of the designated times
Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase onsite);
Gratuity for instructors, cleaning staff, spa therapists, bellboys, or tour guides;
One off-site dinner
Traveler’s Insurance, we strongly recommend purchasing this insurance
Sample Itinerary
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Arrive / Settle in
Stretchy Yoga Post Travel
Group Dinner and Welcome Event
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Morning Beach Jog/Run/Walk
Power Flow Yoga
Group Brunch
Cooking Class
Group Lunch
Free Time
Cacao & Sound Healing Ceremony
Group Dinner
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Sunrise Beach Walk
Yoga
Group Breakfast
Mayan Clay Detox Ceremony
Lunch
Slow Flow Yoga
Optional Mini-Photo-Shoot
Sunset Happy Hour
Group Dinner
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Morning Fitness Activity
Group Breakfast
Gran Cenote Tour
Explore Town
Group Lunch
Beach and Pool time
Slow Flow Yoga
Group Off Site Dinner
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Sunrise Meditation
Morning Yoga
Temazcal Sweat Lodge
Group Breakfast
Slow Flow Yoga Class
Salsa Class
Group Farewell Dinner
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Morning Workout
Morning Yoga
Group Breakfast
Check Out, Pack Your Bags & Shuttle to Airport
Included Activities
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Mayan Temazcal Ceremony (Sweat Lodge)
An ancient steam bath with curative and therapeutic benefits. Believed to balance and detoxify the body, mind, and spirit. This ceremonial practice has been used to let go of anything holding you back.
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Gran Cenote Tour
One of the best cenotes in the Riviera Maya is just a 15-minute drive away. It offers a stunning swimming spot and an opportunity to explore its underground beauty. Explore the world underwater with a set of snorkels and lots of beautiful things to see. If you are lucky, you will swim side by side with a little turtle. Includes transportation, snorkel gear, entrance fees and a guide. Approx. 2.5 hours in total
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Mayan Clay Detox Ceremony
Immerse yourself in the Mayan Clay Detox Ceremony on the beach. Begin with a brief explanation of the clay’s detoxifying benefits, then apply the clay while in bathing suits. Enjoy a guided meditation to release stress and embrace positivity. Finish by rinsing off in the beautiful Caribbean Sea, feeling refreshed and renewed.
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Cacao and Sound Healing Ceremony
Take a journey into the heart with a cacao ceremony guided by meditation, chanting, beautiful music, and cacao's magical, blissful properties. The intention of this ceremony is to open your heart to joyful memories and sensations, and you allow the cacao to infuse your heart and music to take you on a journey.
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Cooking Class
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Salsa Dancing Class
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Sunrise Beach Meditation
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Access to Photos from the Trip
aman = peaceful sala = water
Amansala is an all-inclusive resort in Tulum, Mexico, and Tulum's first resort, recognized for its eco-chic accommodations, yoga retreat, and fitness classes. It is a perfect blend of authenticity and comfort. What started as a 4-room pop-up has become one of the most iconic beachfront resorts in Tulum, Mexico. Each room embodies the essence of Tulum using organic materials, smooth cement, Mayan stone, and centuries-old wooden columns; multiple staircases weave together the spaces, giving the feel of a modern-day Swiss Family Robinson. Organic cotton sheets, comfortable beds, a farm-to-table kitchen, Mayan healing massages, attention to detail, and personalized customer service. Made with Love by Local Mayan Craftsmen. A haven where natural beauty meets style.
Room Decor
Room Decor
Room View
Beachfront Double
Beachfront Balcony
Bathroom
Garden King
Bathroom
Double Garden
Garden King Single
Garden King Single
Double Beachview
Garden Double
Garden Triple Room
Room View
Choose Your Room Type
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Triple Garden Room
A large room is set up for sharing. Each person has little space and their own bed while sharing a large room with 2 other yogis. (3 people total) Rooms do not have a beach view and are slightly back in the property, but they are comfortable and pleasant.
$3050pp
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SOLD OUT - Garden Double Room
Spacious nice room with 2 double beds (2 people total), set in our garden area, with a bit more space and light.
$3350pp
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SOLD OUT - Double Beach View
A large room with two queen beds and nice views of the ocean. (2 people total) These rooms have a large terrace and a lot of natural light.
$3675pp
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Garden King Single
Lovely king room in the garden, garden view, king bed (1 person total), and everything you need to be comfortable if you are looking to have a private room.
$3750pp
Meet the Team
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Retreat Leader // Yoga Teacher
Marissa Walch is a full-time, certified wellness professional and enthusiast based on the east coast. She has worked in the fitness industry for more than a decade, and she loves to share her knowledge and passion for living a healthier life with her clients. Marissa was the recipient of the Best of Baltimore, Fitness Trainer award for the Baltimore Sun and was runner-up for the Best of Baltimore, Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer award for Baltimore Magazine. Marissa teaches a variety of classes, leads large events, retreats, and provides personal training to clients both in person and virtually. She enjoys leading classes such as yoga, spinning, boot camp, TRX, SUP Yoga, hot vinyasa, yoga for athletes and other specialty yoga classes.
Growing up in North Carolina on Lake Norman, Marissa loved to be on the water and play team sports. When she went to college at University of North Carolina at Wilmington she fell in love with wellness. She hopes to inspire everyone she meets with her passion for living well, whether it’s in a group class or private event. Her clients have fun, feel stronger, and sweat! live well with Marissa.
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Logistics // Photographer
Teri Pozniak (tPoz) is an award-winning photographer based out of Baltimore. She is passionate about traveling the world, and loves incorporating photography into her adventures. Having visited well over 30 countries, she is the master trip planner for all of her friends travels. She has photographed several international yoga retreats and has a talent for telling the story of the trip through photos and video. By offering a photographer on our trips, it gives participants an opportunity to be in the moment vs trying to take a picture of it. Included in your retreat investment is unlimited access to photos taken each day throughout the trip. There will be an opportunity for you to add on a mini-photo-shoot, letting Teri create some Instagram-worthy images you're gonna want to post! (your choice of movement/yoga poses, or beautiful lifestyle images)
FAQs
If you have additional questions, reach out to Marissa at marissawalch@gmail.com
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A valid passport book with at least one blank page for a stamp, is required to enter Mexico by air, and those attempting to enter at an airport with a U.S. passport card or US drivers license only may be denied admission.
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We recommend flying into Cancun International Airport (CUN) in order to join our group transportation, but you are also welcome to fly into the new Tulum Airport (TQO). CUN is approximately 90 minutes from the resort, and TQO is approximately 45 minutes from the resort.
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YES It is. Whether you have NEVER done yoga or you consider yourself an ADVANCED yogi- our yoga offerings are a fun place to explore yoga & your body. You are not too small, too big, too ‘unhealthy’, too stiff…you are perfectly designed to attend as you are right now. COME.
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It is strongly recommended for your protection- not only for travel related issues, but for any unexpected illnesses, emergencies or other reasons you cannot attend the retreat. We don’t offer refunds or credits for any reason, so we want you to be protected. You can check with Squaremouth.com to compare plan options or use any company that you feel comfortable with.
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Please reach out to Marissa to discuss a payment plan that works for you! marissawalch@gmail.com
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Yikes – NOOOOO say it ain’t so! Ok, ya, we get it. Life happens. Our deposits, however, are non-refundable (boooo I know). You can gift it to someone else if you would like (they are transferable). So, like, please don’t cancel. Just COME.
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Yes the resort chefs are conscientious of food allergies and can accommodate almost all allergies or aversions.
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The resort includes AC from 9 pm to 9 am, but we have paid to include 24 hour air conditioning for our rooms.
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Normally, yes. However, being we are off the grid, there are times when we may lose power for just a few moments.
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All outlets are standard US wattage.
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No, we run on solar power and the surge from a hairdryer can blow our systems.
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No. If you have specific food items or medicine that needs to be refrigerated, we have space available in our refrigerator in the kitchen.
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Yes the resort has an open network.
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Yes you can arrange that with the resort directly.
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Most restaurants and stores will take US dollars. You will not get the best exchange rate. Most places will NOT take Credit Cards. Cash is best and there are several ATM machines located in Tulum by international banks. We do not recommend using the smaller ATMs not associated with an official bank.
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There is a large market and pharmacy just next door and a grocery store a 10 minute drive from the hotel.
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Each guest, even if sharing a room will have their own individual tabs and any extra charges will be placed on your room to the guest and can be paid for at check out, with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Cash.
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Yes, every room has a computer size safe in their room which is recommended to use for valuables. We are not responsible for valuables. DO not bring valuables like expensive jewelry, watches, diamond earrings, or anything of that nature to Tulum. You will not be needing any of it!
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Yes, we provide a local honey-based Mayan selection of amenities. Great gifts to bring home from our boutique.
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This is your vacation, and while we encourage everyone to participate in everything if you opt out of any activity, it is totally up to you.
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We do provide yoga mats, but you are welcome to bring your own as well.
What People Are Saying
“Traveling and working with Marissa has been a dream. She always creates an environment of fun and inclusion. This trip was extra special because we all got to experience a new place together (and made lots of new friends doing so!). Looking forward to many more retreats in the future!”
— live well Nicaragua Retreat attendee
“When I told some colleagues I was heading to Nicaragua for a yoga retreat, I got some very funny looks. Meditation and the more “mindful” side of yoga can be very difficult for me. But I am so glad that I trusted Marissa to create an unforgettable 6 days. The resort was incredible and the people I got to spend those 6 days with have had more of an impact on me than they will probably ever know. Marissa already knows I think she’s a great yoga instructor, but there was something incredibly special about practicing with such an amazing group and in such a magical place.”
— live well Nicaragua retreat attendee
“The live well well Costa Rica yoga retreat was an incredible experience! Daily flows with stunning views, delicious food, an ATV adventure, and the vibrant pura vida lifestyle left me feeling completely rejuvenated. It was a perfect escape.”
— live well Costa Rica retreat attendee
“The retreat was the perfect mix of community building, vacation, relaxation and yoga! I loved that there was structure and planned activities but also the opportunity to create your own adventure! I would recommend the Live Well retreat without hesitation and can’t wait for the next one!”
— live well Costa Rica retreat attendee