Rooted and Radiant Retreats
Rooted and Radiant Retreats
Robin's Bay Road, hike Rte, Robin's Bay, Jamaica
Up to 22 in group
Feb 28 - Mar 8, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Daily Breathwork - taps the vagus nerve, lowers cortisol, and resets your nervous system. It is a proven way to release stress, restore balance, and reconnect to your radiant self. Our breath is our sacred medicine. This retreat will show you how to use it to heal and reveal just how magical you really are. 9D Breathwork is a whole next level of traditional breathwork. You will not be disappointed by these daily journeys.
- Yoga - calms the nervous system, supports overall well-being while strengthening the body, improving balance, flexibility and posture.
- Somatic Movement - rewires the brain-body loop by releasing stored tension, improving vagal tone, and restoring presence-so you feel safe, strong and fully alive again.
- Island Adventures - explore hidden waterfalls, snorkel in turquoise coves, and forage plant medicine on jungle hikes - each island adventure reconnects you to nature, wonder and wild wisdom.
- Caribbean White Party - We end the week dancing under the stars in all white as a local DJ spins island-infused grooves form the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. A soulful celebration of joy, rhythm, and radiant release.
- Sacred Space and Slowness - our schedule honors your nervous system-balancing guided practice with open space to rest, reflect, and simply be. Integration is where the true magic takes place.
- Daily journal prompts - tune your frequency through focused gratitude. This daily practice aligns your thoughts with abundance, helping you attract the people, places and purpose you desire.
- Laughter as Medicine - healing doesn't have to be heavy. Through laughter, movement, and play, we activate the body's natural medicine-boosting immunity, mood, and soul level joy.
About this Retreat
🌺 Dorianna Michelle Curtis — Facilitator of Transformation
Dorianna Michelle Curtis (Edwards) is a trauma-informed facilitator, movement artist, energy alchemist, and holistic wellness guide devoted to creating safe, sacred containers for deep transformation. A certified 200-hour Yoga Teacher, BBTRS (Biodynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release System) Practitioner, and 9D Breathwork Facilitator, she bridges science and spirituality to help others release stored tension, awaken vitality, and return home to themselves.
Since founding Vive La Femme in 2006, Dorianna has guided hundreds of women through retreats and embodied journeys designed to reconnect them with their inner wisdom. From the Caribbean to the Midwest, her offerings weave breathwork, yoga, somatic movement, and sacred ritual into experiences that are both grounded and transcendent.
As the co-creator of Rooted & Radiant Retreats, Dorianna invites participants into a full embodiment transformation — a remembrance of the body as the temple of healing, the breath as the bridge to freedom, and community as the medicine. Rooted & Radiant was born from the understanding that the time is now — now to heal, to rise, and to live our most vibrant, authentic lives.
With roots as a teacher of Guinean dance, Waldorf Education, and Pure Barre, Dorianna brings over 20 years of experience in movement as medicine. Her classes and retreats honor nervous-system safety as the foundation of awakening, guiding others to shed layers of survival and step into coherence, joy, and embodied power.
Nikki is a wife, mother, and compassionate guide devoted to helping others heal and return home to themselves. With over a decade of experience as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and a lifelong love of movement, she has spent more than 20 years teaching dance and exploring the deep connection between body, mind, and spirit.
Her journey began in 2005 as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, where she discovered her passion for helping others feel strong and embodied. Over the years, her work evolved to embrace more holistic and therapeutic approaches, leading her to become a licensed healthcare clinician, Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200).
Drawing from her background in rehabilitation, movement, and nervous system regulation, Nikki weaves together science and soul to create safe, nurturing spaces for healing and self-discovery. Whether through dance, yoga, physical therapy, or somatic work, her mission is to help others reconnect with their inner wisdom, release stored tension, and rediscover a sense of peace, presence, and wholeness.
Erik Nowakowski is a thoughtful Awareness Through Movement® teacher and the creator of Joining in Movement, a practice committed to helping others explore ease and freedom in their bodies. Using the Feldenkrais Method®, Erik guides clients through gentle, mindful movements to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being. With a fresh and non-judgemental approach, Erik supports individuals of all ages and abilities in rediscovering their natural movement potential. Erik is passionate about empowering people to connect with themselves and others.
Details of this retreat
✨ ROOTED & RADIANT RETREAT ✨
A nervous system reset in beautiful Jamaica
Let the ocean breathe life back into your bones.
Let the sun melt what you've been carrying.
Let the soft sand remind you that rest is sacred.
Join us on the lush northern coast of Jamaica for an unforgettable 8-day transformational retreat steeped in sacred breathwork, embodied movement, and island rhythms that return you to your body—and your truth.
Whether you’re ready to release, remember, or rise—this retreat is your portal.
Daily Breathwork & Somatic Practices
Guided Meditations and Yoga
Sunrise & Sacred Fire Ceremonies
Ecstatic Dance and Wellness practices
Wild Nature, Hidden Waterfalls, Ocean Dips, Snorkeling & Island Adventures
Fresh Juices, Tropical Meals & Soulful Connection
Let's heal while having fun!
A nervous system reset in beautiful Jamaica
Let the ocean breathe life back into your bones.
Let the sun melt what you've been carrying.
Let the soft sand remind you that rest is sacred.
Join us on the lush northern coast of Jamaica for an unforgettable 8-day transformational retreat steeped in sacred breathwork, embodied movement, and island rhythms that return you to your body—and your truth.
Whether you’re ready to release, remember, or rise—this retreat is your portal.
Daily Breathwork & Somatic Practices
Guided Meditations and Yoga
Sunrise & Sacred Fire Ceremonies
Ecstatic Dance and Wellness practices
Wild Nature, Hidden Waterfalls, Ocean Dips, Snorkeling & Island Adventures
Fresh Juices, Tropical Meals & Soulful Connection
Let's heal while having fun!
Schedule
🌿 Days 1–3: Landing, Listening & Letting the System Unwind
Theme: Arrival, Connection, Decompression
Day 1: Touching Down
Guests arrive to the healing hum of jungle and sea. A soft landing with fresh juice, gentle movement, and a sacred opening circle helps everyone ground into the land. This day is about orientation and exhalation, meeting the group, and connecting with nature’s rhythms.
Day 2: From Hustle to Hum
We begin unplugging from hypervigilance and "doing mode." Breathwork opens the body and vagus nerve, and a somatic movement session begins moving energy. With nourishing food, ocean breeze, and time to rest, guests begin to transition from beta brainwave busyness to slower, more grounded awareness. Old Hits Sunday Beach Day.
Day 3: Deepening Awareness
A sunrise 9D breathwork journey guides the group inward—releasing stress, trauma patterns, and overthinking. Guests start to feel their bodies again, reinhabiting sensation, slowing down to listen. Emotional layers may rise to be met. The day includes integration, journaling, and restorative movement. Medicinal Herb Hike after lunch. Surprise programming after dinner.
🔥 Days 4–6: Surrendering, Shedding & Reclaiming
Theme: The Sacred Middle – Transformation & Ceremony
These are the core alchemy days—when the nervous system softens enough to surrender, when hearts open, and the sacred container deepens. Here, we enter theta states more often: intuitive, dreamy, creative, and emotionally fertile.
Breathwork journeys deepen, touching grief, joy, and ancestral memory. Guests are supported through emotional releases, body tears, and full-on embodiment breakthroughs.
Movement becomes more expressive. Drumming wakes up soul memory. Water rituals and island adventures reconnect participants to the living Earth. Ceremonies under the stars invite people to release what no longer serves and reclaim what was lost.
The group becomes family. Silence, laughter, tears, and freedom are all part of the landscape.
🌺 Day 7: Integration & the Inner Return
Theme: Wholeness, Celebration, and Coherence
This day is devoted to coherence—weaving the transformations into daily being.
A final long breath journey/yoga nidra oceanside invites guests to come home to themselves—not as a persona, but as essence. We anchor the shift, set intentions for re-entry, and hold space for softness.
The night culminates in a barefoot white party celebration: joy, community, music, dancing, and remembering that healing can also be fun.
🌞 Day 8: Closing the Circle
Theme: Gratitude & Transition
After a gentle breakfast, we gather for a closing circle. The group offers reflections, blessings, and goodbyes.
Each guest departs more rooted in their body, more radiant in their energy, and carrying not just memories—but tools for integration.
Theme: Arrival, Connection, Decompression
Day 1: Touching Down
Guests arrive to the healing hum of jungle and sea. A soft landing with fresh juice, gentle movement, and a sacred opening circle helps everyone ground into the land. This day is about orientation and exhalation, meeting the group, and connecting with nature’s rhythms.
Day 2: From Hustle to Hum
We begin unplugging from hypervigilance and "doing mode." Breathwork opens the body and vagus nerve, and a somatic movement session begins moving energy. With nourishing food, ocean breeze, and time to rest, guests begin to transition from beta brainwave busyness to slower, more grounded awareness. Old Hits Sunday Beach Day.
Day 3: Deepening Awareness
A sunrise 9D breathwork journey guides the group inward—releasing stress, trauma patterns, and overthinking. Guests start to feel their bodies again, reinhabiting sensation, slowing down to listen. Emotional layers may rise to be met. The day includes integration, journaling, and restorative movement. Medicinal Herb Hike after lunch. Surprise programming after dinner.
🔥 Days 4–6: Surrendering, Shedding & Reclaiming
Theme: The Sacred Middle – Transformation & Ceremony
These are the core alchemy days—when the nervous system softens enough to surrender, when hearts open, and the sacred container deepens. Here, we enter theta states more often: intuitive, dreamy, creative, and emotionally fertile.
Breathwork journeys deepen, touching grief, joy, and ancestral memory. Guests are supported through emotional releases, body tears, and full-on embodiment breakthroughs.
Movement becomes more expressive. Drumming wakes up soul memory. Water rituals and island adventures reconnect participants to the living Earth. Ceremonies under the stars invite people to release what no longer serves and reclaim what was lost.
The group becomes family. Silence, laughter, tears, and freedom are all part of the landscape.
🌺 Day 7: Integration & the Inner Return
Theme: Wholeness, Celebration, and Coherence
This day is devoted to coherence—weaving the transformations into daily being.
A final long breath journey/yoga nidra oceanside invites guests to come home to themselves—not as a persona, but as essence. We anchor the shift, set intentions for re-entry, and hold space for softness.
The night culminates in a barefoot white party celebration: joy, community, music, dancing, and remembering that healing can also be fun.
🌞 Day 8: Closing the Circle
Theme: Gratitude & Transition
After a gentle breakfast, we gather for a closing circle. The group offers reflections, blessings, and goodbyes.
Each guest departs more rooted in their body, more radiant in their energy, and carrying not just memories—but tools for integration.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Rooted and Radiant Retreats, Robin's Bay Road, hike Rte, Robin's Bay, Jamaica
Directions
Book your flight to Montego Bay or Ian Fleming airports. We will provide transportation to and from the airport once we receive your itinerary.
Accommodation
Stay in chic well-kept villa infused with island charm. Each offers ocean views, airy verandas, and cozy interiors designed for rest and retreat. Options range from private rooms, shared rooms for couples and friends willing to share a bed, or dorm style same sex cabins. Villas and cabins include kitchenettes and open-air showers.
Early Bird shared cabin Program Price now through Jan. 1, 2026
Shared Bed and space for couples and friends willing to share a bed
Private room and bathroom Early Bird price in shared villa
Private room and bathroom in shared villa
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Blessings at Strawberry Fields, is beautiful beachfront retreat center on the lush north coast of Jamaica (Robins Bay, St. Mary). With 2 private beach coves of white sand and turquoise sea, you'll have direct ocean access. Outdoor common areas include terraces, patios, and seating with ocean and garden views. The seaside yoga deck will provide the perfect place for grounding, reflection connection and renewal in rhythm with the waves.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Savor fresh island smoothies made from sun-ripened fruit, and indulge in soulful Jamaican home cooking—nourishing your body with roots, rhythm, and real flavor. Vegan, vegetarian and meat options.
What's Included
- Daily Breathwork & Somatic Practices: calm the nervous system, lower stress hormones, and rewire the brain-body connection. Over time, they increase presence, resilience, and emotional balance—helping you move through life with more ease, clarity, and vitality.
- Sunrise Ceremonies
- Wild Nature & Ocean Dips
- Fresh Juices, Tropical Meals & Soulful Connection
- Island adventures
- Evening Activities, Ceremonies & Sacred Fire
- 3 meals daily - savor fresh island smoothies made from sun-ripped fruit, and indulge in soulful Jamaican home cooking, farm-to-table goodness, nourishing your body with roots, rhythm, and real flavor.
- Cozy cabin for 8 nights - Nestled in the jungle by the sea, our beautifully kept, rustic-chic cabins blend island charm with rootsy comfort-think ocean breeze, wood floors, and soulful simplicity that grounds you.
- Round-trip transportation is included from Montego Bay or Ian Fleming airports. Relax as you're guided through lush island landscapes straight to our sacred retreat space.
What's Not Included
- Flights - flights should be booked to Montego Bay or Ian Fleming airports. Airfare is not included. Arrival times must align with our scheduled group pick-up windows.
- Air conditioning - while air conditioning is not included, ceiling fans, open air design, and ocean breezes keep the space naturally cool, comfortable and aligned with island living.
- Travel insurance - is not included in the retreat cost. We recommend securing coverage for trip delays, cancellations, medical needs, or unforeseen circumstances.
- Optional Body Work - receive hands-on healing from skilled local practitioners offering massage, energy work, and intuitive touch to unwind tension, restore flow, and nourish your whole being.
- Some of the more expensive & Optional adventures like ATV rentals.