5 Elements Retreat birthday celebration
5 Elements Retreat birthday celebration
Isla Popa, Punta Laurel, Panama
Up to 6 in group
Flexible Dates
Retreat Highlights
- 6 days , 5 nights 5 Elements retreat birthday celebration for you and 5 friends in Bocas del Toro
- Self discovery
- Holistic and Mindfulness practices to celebrate You
- 3 boat tours to connect with the Elements
- Intimate retreat to maximize your development
- Retreat facilitated in English or Spanish
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Liset Rieger is a multifaceted mystic and spiritual guide whose life is a testament to the power of healing, connection, and transformation. As a devoted wife, nurturing mother, and proud grandmother, Liset's personal journey is deeply intertwined with her professional calling. Her life’s mission is to create spaces where individuals can explore their spiritual paths and reconnect with their true selves.
Liset's path has not been without its challenges. After enduring a series of illnesses that culminated in the loss of her voice, she experienced a profound spiritual awakening. This transformative moment became the catalyst for her desire to serve others, allowing her to find immense value in her struggles. It was through this journey of healing that she discovered her true purpose: to guide others on their paths to wellness and self-discovery.
Co-founding Ponci’s Gate to Gaia, an intimate holistic retreat center nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Bocas del Toro, Panama, Liset has become a beacon of light for those seeking solace and rejuvenation. The retreat center serves as a sanctuary, offering a harmonious blend of nature, wellness, and spiritual growth, where participants can immerse themselves in transformative experiences.
With a wealth of knowledge as a Reiki Master and Crystal Healer, Liset integrates ancient healing practices into her work, helping others unlock their innate potential. Her expertise extends to the Akashic Records and Oracle readings, where she guides individuals in discovering their soul’s purpose and navigating life’s challenges.
As a Moonologer and Numerologist, Liset taps into the rhythms of the universe, helping her clients harness the energy of celestial cycles and understand the powerful significance of numbers in their lives. Her role as a Spiritual Coach allows her to provide personalized guidance, empowering individuals to manifest their dreams and embrace their spiritual journeys.
A passionate writer and creator, Liset shares her insights and wisdom through her written works, inspiring others to embark on their own paths of self-discovery and healing. Her holistic approach to spirituality encourages a deep connection to oneself and the world around us.
Liset Rieger’s life is a beautiful tapestry woven with love, wisdom, and a commitment to serving others. Her vision is to cultivate a community where healing and spiritual growth flourish, inviting everyone to step into their power and embrace the divine journey of life.
Details of this retreat
We invite you to join us for a transformative and holistic retreat, where we will celebrate life and creativity through the connection with the 5 elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. This intimate retreat is designed for an exclusive group of 6 people, providing a safe and enriching space to explore, create, and celebrate your birthday at Ponci’s Gate to Gaia Holistic Retreat Centre in the wonderful Isla Popa in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Have you ever dreamed of a birthday celebration that takes you deep to listening to your soul while you are one with Nature and a close group of friends?
Schedule
🌺 **Day 1: Arrival and Welcome**
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Arrival at Ponci’s Gate to Gaia.
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Welcome lunch with fresh, local foods.
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Integration and Connection with Nature.
- Introduction activity and group dynamics to get to know each other.
- Reflection on each person's personal journey.
- 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Intentions Journaling.
- Creating a Sacred Space to write intentions for the retreat and the new year.
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Welcome Ritual.
- Opening ceremony where candles are lit, and each participant shares their intention.
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Group dinner.
- 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Relaxation meditation with the sounds of Night, the jungle, and the sea.
🌺 **Day 2: Earth**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Nutritious breakfast.
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Workshop on Cacao Cultivation.
- Learning about the importance of cacao in the local culture.
- 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM: Excursion to the Cacao Farm.
- Tour of cacao crops and practical activities.
- Learning the process from cacao to chocolate and a hands-on workshop.
- Journaling and Mindfulness exercises inspired by the connection with the earth.
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Picnic lunch at the farm.
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Connection with Earth Crystals.
- Meditation and exercises to connect with the earth's energy.
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Dinner.
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Earth Ritual and Cacao Circle.
- Grounding ceremony and gratitude to the earth.
🌺 **Day 3: Air**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Writing Inspired by the Wind.
- Creative writing workshop outdoors.
- 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Excursion to Red Frog Beach.
- Writing inspired by the wind.
- Outdoor creative writing workshop.
- Nature photography, hiking, flora, and fauna.
- Capturing the natural beauty of the island: monkeys, sloths, red frogs.
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch at a beach restaurant.
- Enjoying the beach, time to swim and relax.
- Creation of Haikus.
- Poetry workshop inspired by nature.
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Dinner.
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Air Ritual.
- Ceremony of gratitude to the air and meditation with feathers.
🌺 **Day 4: Fire (Birthday)**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Preparations for the Celebration.
- Decorating the space and preparing food.
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Fire Ritual.
- Ceremony of lighting the fire, sharing stories of transformation.
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Birthday Lunch.
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Crystal Workshop and Oracle Reading.
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Free Time.
- Opportunity to enjoy nature or relax.
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Celebration Dinner.
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Cacao Ritual.
- Cacao ceremony to open the heart and Birthday Ceremony.
- Sharing wishes, blowing out candles, and celebrations with music and dance.
🌺 **Day 5: Water**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
- 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Excursion to Cayo Zapatilla and Cayo Coral.
- Time for swimming, guided hiking, exploring, and connecting with water.
- Exploration of the Water Element.
- Workshop on the symbolism of water in life.
- Snorkeling and Mindfulness practices, Water Ritual.
- Ceremony of gratitude to the water and releasing wishes in the water.
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Lunch at a restaurant in Cayo Coral.
- Connection with Water Crystals.
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Dinner.
- 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Reflection and Sharing.
- Connection with Water Crystals.
- Time to discuss experiences and learnings.
🌺 **Day 6: Ether and Closing Meditation**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Integration Meditation.
- Guided meditation to integrate the experiences of the week.
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Closing Ritual.
- Gratitude to the elements, sharing learnings and wishes for the future.
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch.
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Free Time and Packing.
- Opportunity to enjoy the last moments in nature.
- 3:00 PM: Boat ride back to Isla Colon for the airport.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Arrival at Ponci’s Gate to Gaia.
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Welcome lunch with fresh, local foods.
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Integration and Connection with Nature.
- Introduction activity and group dynamics to get to know each other.
- Reflection on each person's personal journey.
- 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Intentions Journaling.
- Creating a Sacred Space to write intentions for the retreat and the new year.
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Welcome Ritual.
- Opening ceremony where candles are lit, and each participant shares their intention.
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Group dinner.
- 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Relaxation meditation with the sounds of Night, the jungle, and the sea.
🌺 **Day 2: Earth**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Nutritious breakfast.
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Workshop on Cacao Cultivation.
- Learning about the importance of cacao in the local culture.
- 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM: Excursion to the Cacao Farm.
- Tour of cacao crops and practical activities.
- Learning the process from cacao to chocolate and a hands-on workshop.
- Journaling and Mindfulness exercises inspired by the connection with the earth.
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Picnic lunch at the farm.
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Connection with Earth Crystals.
- Meditation and exercises to connect with the earth's energy.
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Dinner.
- 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Earth Ritual and Cacao Circle.
- Grounding ceremony and gratitude to the earth.
🌺 **Day 3: Air**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Writing Inspired by the Wind.
- Creative writing workshop outdoors.
- 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Excursion to Red Frog Beach.
- Writing inspired by the wind.
- Outdoor creative writing workshop.
- Nature photography, hiking, flora, and fauna.
- Capturing the natural beauty of the island: monkeys, sloths, red frogs.
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch at a beach restaurant.
- Enjoying the beach, time to swim and relax.
- Creation of Haikus.
- Poetry workshop inspired by nature.
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Dinner.
- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Air Ritual.
- Ceremony of gratitude to the air and meditation with feathers.
🌺 **Day 4: Fire (Birthday)**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Preparations for the Celebration.
- Decorating the space and preparing food.
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Fire Ritual.
- Ceremony of lighting the fire, sharing stories of transformation.
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Birthday Lunch.
- 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Crystal Workshop and Oracle Reading.
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Free Time.
- Opportunity to enjoy nature or relax.
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Celebration Dinner.
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Cacao Ritual.
- Cacao ceremony to open the heart and Birthday Ceremony.
- Sharing wishes, blowing out candles, and celebrations with music and dance.
🌺 **Day 5: Water**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
- 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Excursion to Cayo Zapatilla and Cayo Coral.
- Time for swimming, guided hiking, exploring, and connecting with water.
- Exploration of the Water Element.
- Workshop on the symbolism of water in life.
- Snorkeling and Mindfulness practices, Water Ritual.
- Ceremony of gratitude to the water and releasing wishes in the water.
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Lunch at a restaurant in Cayo Coral.
- Connection with Water Crystals.
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Dinner.
- 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Reflection and Sharing.
- Connection with Water Crystals.
- Time to discuss experiences and learnings.
🌺 **Day 6: Ether and Closing Meditation**
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast.
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Integration Meditation.
- Guided meditation to integrate the experiences of the week.
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Closing Ritual.
- Gratitude to the elements, sharing learnings and wishes for the future.
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch.
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Free Time and Packing.
- Opportunity to enjoy the last moments in nature.
- 3:00 PM: Boat ride back to Isla Colon for the airport.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Ponci, Isla Popa, Punta Laurel, Panama
Directions
Ponci’s Gate to Gaia is located in Popa Island in the archipelago of Bocas del Toro, Panama. It’s boat access only and it’s about 30 minute boat ride from Isla Colon, the main island where the airport Jose E Hall international airport is located. For your convenience we offer shuttle (taxi & boat) for your check in and check out. If you are an international traveler you will need to fly to Tocumen International Airport in Panama City. We recommend you stay one night in Panama City and take the local flight from Marcos A Gelabert Airport in the morning to Bocas del Toro . We would love to help you if you need more assistance.
Accommodation
Choose from the 3 brand new very special bungalows: El Pelicano (the Pelican) double deluxe room with sea view under the wonderful mango trees; El Delfin ( The Dolphin) over water bungalow king size bed with amazing sea views and dawn and sunsets views; La Tortuga (the Turtle) over water bungalow with sea, mountain and garden views, this room can be set up as a king or 2 single beds just let us know when you are booking. The 3 bungalows have private bathrooms featuring walk in showers and hot water.
Program Price
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
Ponci’s Gate to Gaia offers 8 acres to relax on the Caribbean Sea, guests can explore the jungle and trail, snorkeling around beautiful corals just coming out from your brand new deluxe bungalows with amazing sea views and mountain views. Every day dolphins swim by very close. A magical off the grid place in Isla Popa to be one with Nature, find your inner peace and feel relaxed. We featured a burning wood stone oven for the most delicious pizzas and other special dishes , gym, yoga deck.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We love to cater to your needs and tastes as much as possible, but living on an island might have some limitations. Our guests love our cuisine that is definitely cooked with much love.
What's Included
- * Private ground and boat transfers from airport in Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro to Ponci’s Gate to Gaia, Isla Popa.
- * 5 nights accommodation at Ponci’s Gate to Gaia (double occupancy, king-size bed, single beds)
- * Daily farm-to-table breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- * Water, teas, and coffees throughout the stay
- * Daily meditation and mindfulness sessions
- * 3 boat guided tours (cacao farm, Red Frog, Cayo Zapatilla)
- * 1 guided jungle hike
- * Snorkeling, swimming
- * Cacao circle sharing
- * Birthday celebration
- * Special birthday gift
- * Welcome bag with special gifts
- * Rituals
- *Workshops
- * 4 card oracle reading
What's Not Included
- airfares to Panama and to Bocas del Toro
- premium wine and alcohol
- massages, energy work
- travel insurance
- boat adventures or excursions not mention
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