Taos, New Mexico Retreat | Oct. 21-26 2025
Feather & Flame
Ignite Your Inner Power in the Sacred Lands of Taos- Where Elemental Ritual, Deep Rest, and Wild Transformation Awaken the Medicine Within You
A Transformational Retreat in Taos, New Mexico | October 21–26, 2025
Are you yearning to reconnect with your inner fire amidst the sacred landscapes of Taos?
Feathers have long been messengers from the spirit world — signs of guidance, connection,
and divine presence. For Jenny, they are sacred confirmations from the universe,
whispering yes when she most needs it. Fire, in its primal brilliance, is the spark of transformation — the force of purification, passion, and fierce truth. For Naomi, it echoes her potent, soul-stirring style of Shamanic healing: grounded, fiery, and deeply awakening.
Together, Feather & Flame was born — a sacred union of sky and spark, spirit and
embodiment, intuition and action.
Set in the mystical vortex of Taos, New Mexico, this retreat is an invitation to journey
inward while being held by the ancient land and the wisdom it carries. Over five nights,
you’ll be immersed in ceremony, nature, cultural exploration, healing experiences, and the
kind of soul-deep remembering that only sacred places and aligned community can bring.
This is your time. To rise, to reconnect, and to reignite your sacred fire.
Who This Retreat Is For
Feather & Flame is for seekers, healers, creatives, and wild-hearted souls of all backgrounds, identities, and paths who feel the call to reconnect with their inner truth and the natural world.
This retreat is for you if...
- You crave deep rest, renewal, and re-connection with yourself
- You feel ready to release old patterns and step into your next chapter
- You’re drawn to ceremony, energy healing, and spiritual exploration
- You desire to be held in a supportive and sacred community
- You want to immerse yourself in the beauty and magic of the Taos mountains
- You feel the fire stirring within and are ready to answer the call
Whether you’re navigating a life transition, seeking clarity, or simply longing to be in a
space where you can fully exhale — this retreat is here to meet you where you are and carry
you deeper into who you’re becoming.
Meet Your Retreat Guides
Naomi Pareja-The Joyful Shaman
Cassie Moore-Licensed Massage Therapist & Holistic Bodyworker
Jenny Carmel-Intuitive Guide, Holistic Chef & Retreat Weaver
Naomi is a sacred space holder, spiritual guide, and Mayan Shamanic healer with 20 years of experience in facilitating transformative healing experiences. Known as The Joyful Shaman, she brings reverence, deep wisdom, and heart-centered guidance into every session,
ceremony, and retreat. Naomi combines ancestral traditions with intuitive e
Naomi is a sacred space holder, spiritual guide, and Mayan Shamanic healer with 20 years of experience in facilitating transformative healing experiences. Known as The Joyful Shaman, she brings reverence, deep wisdom, and heart-centered guidance into every session,
ceremony, and retreat. Naomi combines ancestral traditions with intuitive energy medicine, breathwork, and vibrational sound therapy to awaken the soul’s inner knowing. Her work invites each participant to return to their sacred center and embody their unique medicine.
Jenny Carmel-Intuitive Guide, Holistic Chef & Retreat Weaver
Cassie Moore-Licensed Massage Therapist & Holistic Bodyworker
Jenny Carmel-Intuitive Guide, Holistic Chef & Retreat Weaver
Jenny is an intuitive healer, holistic chef, and founder of Zen Again Wellness Retreats. With over two decades of experience in the healing arts, she brings a grounded presence and cosmic insight to every journey she facilitates. Jenny’s nourishing meals are crafted with
intention and seasonal wisdom, adding an alchemical element to the re
Jenny is an intuitive healer, holistic chef, and founder of Zen Again Wellness Retreats. With over two decades of experience in the healing arts, she brings a grounded presence and cosmic insight to every journey she facilitates. Jenny’s nourishing meals are crafted with
intention and seasonal wisdom, adding an alchemical element to the retreat experience.
Having returned to the sacred lands of Taos after more than 25 years, her connection to this land is both ancestral and intentional. She guides with gentleness, humor, and devotion—offering participants a space to unravel, remember, and rekindle the fire within.
Cassie Moore-Licensed Massage Therapist & Holistic Bodyworker
Cassie Moore-Licensed Massage Therapist & Holistic Bodyworker
Cassie Moore-Licensed Massage Therapist & Holistic Bodyworker
Cassie is a gifted and intuitive bodyworker with nearly 25 years of experience in massage therapy and holistic healing. Her nurturing presence and skilled hands create a safe space for deep relaxation, emotional release, and physical rejuvenation. As the in-house therapist
for Feather & Flame, Cassie blends traditional techniques with ener
Cassie is a gifted and intuitive bodyworker with nearly 25 years of experience in massage therapy and holistic healing. Her nurturing presence and skilled hands create a safe space for deep relaxation, emotional release, and physical rejuvenation. As the in-house therapist
for Feather & Flame, Cassie blends traditional techniques with energy healing to support the body’s natural intelligence and restore balance. Her sessions are often described as soul-soothing, transformative, and profoundly restorative.
A Channeled Immersion
This is not a cookie-cutter retreat — it is a living, breathing experience guided by Spirit and
shaped by the energy of those who gather.
Every element of Feather & Flame has been intuitively designed to create a powerful
container for transformation, healing, and soul remembering. From our sacred ceremonies
and guided rituals to our curated adventures and deep rest spaces, you will be immersed in
a rhythm that honors both stillness and expansion.
Each day unfolds as a co-creation — between the land, our guides, and the unique energy of
the group — allowing for moments of spontaneity, soul truth, and magic.
You can expect:
- Morning rituals and grounding practices to center your spirit
- Deep ceremony, sound journeys, and firelight reflections
- Nourishing meals prepared with care and intention
- Excursions that connect you to the culture, elements, and Earth
- Space to be seen, held, and witnessed in your becoming
- Time to rest, dream, and simply be held by the land
This is a portal — a sacred window in time — where your spirit can breathe, release, and
rise.
The Spirit Of taOS
Land Of Ancients, Fire, & Earth
Taos is more than a destination — it is a living, breathing portal of energy, where sky meets mountain and spirit meets stone. Revered as a sacred vortex by indigenous peoples and mystics alike, this land holds an ancient presence that is both grounding and awakening.
Home to the Tiwa-speaking Taos Pueblo people, one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in North America, Taos is rich with cultural wisdom and ancestral medicine. Our retreat honors this heritage with a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Taos Pueblo — a rare opportunity to witness living tradition and feel the heartbeat of the land.
Crystal Healing
This sacred landscape is also known for its abundant natural gemstones and minerals, including turquoise, quartz, obsidian, and garnet — each carrying potent energetic frequencies. During our gem mining experience, you’ll connect with the elemental energy of Earth and discover stones that mirror your own inner transformation.
Sacred Waters
We’ll also soak in the healing waters of Ojo Caliente, one of the oldest natural health resorts in the U.S., where mineral-rich springs offer deep restoration for body, mind, and soul.
These thermal waters, once held sacred by the native tribes of the Southwest, invite you to release, receive, and return to balance.
Healing Journey Experiences
Throughout Feather & Flame, you’ll be guided through a series of healing experiences
designed to awaken your inner knowing, clear energetic imprints, and reconnect you with
your sacred self.
Our practices blend ancient traditions with modern integrative healing, offered in both
group settings and optional 1:1 sessions. Each experience is intuitively woven into the
retreat’s rhythm — creating space for deep personal transformation, spiritual expansion,
and embodied peace.
Shamanic Sound Reiki
Experience the profound combination of sound healing and Reiki. Using ancient shamanic techniques, you’ll receive a healing that clears energetic blockages, restores balance, and elevates your frequency to align with your highest self.
Intuitive Yoga
Begin each day by aligning your mind, body, and spirit through yoga practices designed to flow intuitively with your energy. These sessions will help you open, balance, and energize your chakras while connecting to your breath and inner wisdom
Holistic Massage Therapy
Offered by Cassie, our licensed massage therapist, to release tension, restore harmony, and help integrate the emotional and physical layers of your journey.
Sound Bath Meditation
Immerse yourself in the soothing vibrations of sound healing. Using crystal bowls, chimes, and other sacred instruments, this experience will cleanse your energy field, align your chakras, and promote deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
Elemental Rituals
Fire, water, earth, and air will guide our ceremonial practices-helping you shed old layers and ignite what's ready to rise.
Fireside Share Circles with Ancient Shamanic Chakra Healing Elixirs
Gather under the stars to share insights and reflections in sacred community. Sip on chakra-healing elixirs crafted with ancient shamanic wisdom as you release and renew in a nurturing circle of support and connection.
Shamanic Channeled Oracle Card Messages
Receive Channeled Intuitive Message From Your Guides & Higher Self During Our Sacred Healing Circle To Begin Your Journey Of Self-Exploration.
1:1 Shamanic Energy Medicine
Optional private sessions with Naomi to address energetic imbalances, ancestral patterns, or soul retrievals unique to your healing path.
Shamanic Breathwork Journey & Soul Writing Practice
Through intentional breathwork, release emotional blockages and access the wisdom of your soul. Follow this with a soul writing practice, allowing your inner truth to flow onto the page in a deeply cathartic and insightful experience
Shamanic Meditation
Dive into the depths of your subconscious through a powerful guided meditation. This practice will help you access spiritual insights, meet your spirit guides, and awaken inner clarity on your path to healing and transformation
What's Included & Not Included
What’s Included in the Retreat Experience:
- 5 nights of luxury accommodations at Deer Mesa Lodge
- Transportation to and from Taos or Santa Fe airport
- All retreat programming, guided ceremonies, and sacred rituals
- Opening dinner on October 21
- 3 nourishing meals per day on October 22–25
- Closing breakfast on October 26
- Horseback riding in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- Thermal mineral soak at Ojo Caliente Resort
- Gem mining experience
- Guided tour of the Taos Pueblo (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Exploration of Taos’ cultural and artistic landmarks
- Shamanic journey meditations
- Sound bath healing sessions
- Earth-based elixirs and ceremony (non-psychoactive)
- Gentle yoga and elemental rituals
- Oracle card readings and group energy practices
- Curated welcome gift upon arrival
- Pre-retreat group Zoom call
- Personalized support from Naomi, Jenny, and the Feather & Flame team
What's Not Included:
- Airfare to and from New Mexico
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Optional 1:1 healing sessions with Naomi
- Optional massage therapy sessions with Cassie
- Souvenirs, personal shopping, or additional excursions
- Gratuities for massage sessions and activity guides (optional but appreciated)
Our Accommodations
Your Sacred Sanctuary: Deer Mesa
Welcome to Deer Mesa — the breathtaking home of our Feather & Flame retreat. Nestled on over 3 private acres in the majestic Taos Mountains, this luxurious 7-bedroom, 7-bath log lodge offers a soul-nourishing blend of wild elegance and modern comfort.
Just minutes from the artistic charm of Arroyo Seco and the vibrant town of Taos, Deer Mesa invites you into over 6,000 square feet of thoughtfully curated living space. With floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Sangre de Cristo range, expansive decks, wood-burning fireplaces, and radiant floor heating, every inch of this retreat space is infused with peace and possibility.
Whether you’re soaking under the stars in the outdoor hot tub, gathering for fireside connection, or winding down in the private 120” movie theater, you’ll feel held, inspired, and deeply at home. With three inviting living areas, central A/C, and dual kitchens, it’s the perfect sanctuary for our week of rest, renewal, and reawakening.
Available Rooms
(1) Luxury Private King Suite-$3750 Single Occupant/$4905 Shared
(1) Luxury Private King Suite-$3750 Single Occupant/$4905 Shared
(1) Luxury Private King Suite-$3750 Single Occupant/$4905 Shared
En-Suite Bathroom
1 Room Available
(1) Private Queen Suite-$3555 Single Occupant/$4510 Shared
(1) Luxury Private King Suite-$3750 Single Occupant/$4905 Shared
(1) Luxury Private King Suite-$3750 Single Occupant/$4905 Shared
En-Suite Bathroom
(1) Private Queen Suite-$3555 Single Occupant/$4510 Shared
(1) Luxury Private King Suite-$3750 Single Occupant/$4905 Shared
(1) Private Queen Suite-$3555 Single Occupant/$4510 Shared
En-Suite Bathroom
(1) Private Queen Suite-$3555 Single Occupant/$4510 Shared
(1) Private Queen Suite-$3555 Single Occupant/$4510 Shared
(1) Private Queen Suite-$3555 Single Occupant/$4510 Shared
En-Suite Bathroom
(1) Double Shared Queen Room-$3333 Per Person
(1) Private Queen Suite-$3555 Single Occupant/$4510 Shared
(1) Double Shared Queen Room-$3333 Per Person
-2 Queen Beds
-Shared En-Suite Bathroom
-Max. 2 People In This Room
Feather & Flame Retreat Contact Information
Contact Naomi Pareja-Retreat Host
Feel free to get in touch for any inquiries, special requests, or to discuss your retreat experience. We look forward to connecting with you!
The Joyful Shaman
811 South Missouri Avenue, Lakeland, FL, USA
(863) 340-6425 Naomi@joyfulshaman.com Instagram: @joyfulshaman
