About Merkaba Retreats
Merkaba Retreats
Mission & Vision
Merkaba Retreats was created with one purpose: to offer a safe, meaningful space where people can reconnect with themselves and experience real inner transformation. Our retreats are not vacations — they are guided immersions designed to help you slow down, release what you’ve been carrying, and remember the parts of yourself that may have been forgotten.
Founded by Christopher Shaw — a psychotherapist with over 17 years of clinical experience and a long-time practitioner of earth-based ceremony — Merkaba Retreats blends modern therapeutic insight with grounded spiritual practice. Each immersion includes a thoughtful combination of breathwork, movement, meditation, sound healing, group connection, and sacred medicine ceremonies held with safety, integrity, and intention.
Founded by Christopher Shaw — a psychotherapist with over 17 years of clinical experience and a long-time practitioner of earth-based ceremony — Merkaba Retreats blends modern therapeutic insight with grounded spiritual practice. Each immersion includes a thoughtful combination of breathwork, movement, meditation, sound healing, group connection, and sacred medicine ceremonies held with safety, integrity, and intention.
Upcoming Retreats at Merkaba Retreats
Earth-Medicine Immersion: Equinox Preparation & Renewal - Puerto Vallarta
$5,555
/ 7 days
Earth-Medicine Immersion: Summer Solstice Gateway Prep - Puerto Vallarta
$5,555
/ 7 days
Earth-Medicine Immersion: Lions Gate Expansion - Puerto Vallarta
$5,555
/ 7 days
Earth-Medicine Immersion: Shadow to Light — Ancestral Healing Retreat - Puerto Vallarta
$5,555
/ 7 days
Earth-Medicine Immersion: Year-End Integration & Visioning for 2027 - Puerto Vallarta
$5,555
/ 7 days
Your Guides
Venue & Amenities
Most retreats take you far away from real life. Merkaba Retreats brings you into the heart of it. Our immersions are held in a peaceful urban villa just minutes from the ocean, the mountains, and the vibrant culture of Mexico. This setting is intentional — it offers the perfect balance of retreat and reality. Transformation doesn’t require escaping the world. It happens right here — in a real place, surrounded by real life, supported by real community.
Meals
Menu Types
Delicious, clean, and nourishing. We serve mostly plant-based and pescatarian meals prepared with love and intention. All dietary preferences and allergies are honored.
Getting Here
Directions
Fly into Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Mexico. We will transport you to/from airport.