'Into the Wild' — Monday of the retreat. Floating mindful breath-work in hidden cenotes near Rancho Verde, Tulum.
★★★★★
Rancho Verde Tulum · May 22–26, 2026
For accomplished leaders, 40–60, entering their next life-chapter.
Not a vacation. A private recalibration.
From $1,800 USD, all-inclusive · Up to 8 participants · Admission is selective
Limited to 8 participants · May 22–26, 2026 · Applications reviewed personally by Thomas & Fem
You Are at a Threshold
The career. The family. The responsibilities. The relentless forward motion.
And somewhere between all of it, you stopped recognizing yourself.
Not because you failed. Because you never stopped long enough to ask what you actually want anymore. You are not burned out. You are not broken. You are at a threshold — and some part of you has known it for a while.
Is This Circle For You?
Purpose-Finding Program
Friday · May 22
Arrive & Settle
Grounding
Grounding into the environment with the group and setting the intentions for the experience. Extended welcome dinner, relaxation, community-connection practices. Sunset and breath-work gratitude session.
Saturday · May 23
Clear the Decks
Release
Burning away the preconditioned mind that tells us we are not capable of more; letting go of blockages. Breath-work, yoga, sun salutations, guided meditation, art-class, deep conversation.
Sunday · May 24
Go Deeper
Transformation
Sacred Ceremony to free the mind and create new neural pathways. Breath-work, yoga, journaling & sketching session, guided meditation, nature walks. Optional: ice-bath and/or guided sacred plant ceremony.
Monday · May 25
Into the Wild
Integration
Processing and integrating your newly-found insights during excursions to Tulum's most beautiful hidden gems. Guided wellness practices on location: floating mindful breath-work in lagoons, hidden cenotes or ancient architecture.
Tuesday · May 26
Take It Home
Application
Self-care, nurturing techniques, healing the inner child and allowing the creativity outdoors to integrate inward. Review, preview your own version of our methods to take your experience with you into your world.
'Into the Wild' — Monday of the retreat. Floating mindful breath-work in hidden cenotes near Rancho Verde, Tulum.
What You'll Get
Every morning begins with movement: yoga, breath-work, and guided meditation. Not to perform, not to perfect, but to reconnect you to your own body. By day three, most participants describe feeling more present than they have in years.
Chronic high-performance leaves a residue. This retreat is designed to clear it; through cold immersion, nature immersion, deep rest, and optional ceremonial work that creates new mental pathways. You will not be pushed. You will be invited.
Clarity without structure fades by the following week. That is why your retreat does not end on May 26. Your facilitators check in with you in the weeks that follow, to help you honor the decisions you made and stay true to who you found here.
Retreat Location
A private, gated jungle sanctuary minutes from Tulum's Caribbean coast. Awarded by Airbnb as 'Superhost' and 'Guest Favorite, world's top 10%'.
A zero-waste eco-community with a villa, chapel, garden house, private pool and yoga space. This is not a hotel. It is our home.
Your Hosts
MSc, BSW · Retreat Lead
Fem knows what it means to rebuild yourself from nothing. Orphaned at eight and raised in foster care, she learned early that resilience is not a personality trait, it is a practice. That understanding became the foundation of everything she does.
By training she is a social worker and holds a Master's in Business, Communication and Organization. In practice, she has spent her career creating spaces where people feel genuinely seen: from nationally televised sports events in the Netherlands to music festivals in Texas, to the retreat circles she leads today at Rancho Verde.
Fem does not coach from theory. She leads from lived experience. When you are in her space, you will feel the difference.
MSc, MA · Retreat Lead
Thomas spent his twenties doing everything society wanted: engineering degree from Delft, history masters from Leiden, offshore career, corporate expat-life in Houston. And then, deliberately, he walked away from all of it. Not because it failed. Because it was not what he lives for.
That decision, to trade security for purpose, is what he and Fem built Liefs Tulum from in 2019. What started as a vegan VW van is now an award-winning café, a retreat sanctuary, and a published book.
Thomas brings that same direct, no-shortcuts honesty to every retreat. He does not ask guests to do anything he has not already done himself. The hard conversations, the real clarity, the decision to actually change: he has been there.
"I gained clarity beyond my expectations. The level of personal attention was exceptional."
"This retreat helped me become more determined and confident in my goals and I recommend it to everybody wanting to live more authentically."
Natascha T, Netherlands — Guest 2023
"I learned more in the first few hours of this retreat than I did at two other complete retreats prior. Thank you for the invaluable wisdom I can apply in my daily life."
Keithia A, BH, USA — Guest 2024
"I knew it would be good, even great. I didn't know it would be exceptional."
Kimberly B, HI, USA — Guest 2024
Rancho Verde Tulum: a zero-waste jungle sanctuary. Your home for five days.
Investment
All-inclusive. No hidden costs. Ground transport from Tulum Airport or town included.
Shared Dorm-style Room
Shared 2–4 guests
$1,600
USD · All-inclusive*
Shared Twin or Couple's Room
Shared with 1 guest
$1,800
USD · All-inclusive*
Private House
Fully private
$2,400
USD · All-inclusive
Everything included in all options:
* Payment plan available on request (30/70% split). Spots confirmed upon receipt of deposit. The only costs not included are your flights.
FAQ
What exactly is included in the price?
Basically everything except your plane ticket. Five nights accommodation at Rancho Verde in your chosen room type, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks) curated and catered by award-winning Liefs, all retreat sessions (yoga, breath-work, meditation, creative workshops, guided ceremonies), excursions to cenotes and local natural sites, and post-retreat accountability coaching. There are no hidden costs.
How selective is the admission?
Every application is reviewed personally by Thomas & Fem. This retreat is designed for accomplished leaders 40–60 who are genuinely ready for the work. We limit it to 8 participants to protect the depth and privacy of the experience.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. A payment plan is available on request, maximum in two parts, 30/70% split. Spots are confirmed upon receipt of the deposit.
What about the plant ceremony: is it mandatory?
No. All ceremonial work is optional. You will never be pushed into anything. You will always be invited, and your boundaries will be fully respected.
Applications are reviewed personally. Once full, applications close.
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8 participants maximum. May 22–26, 2026. Applications reviewed personally by Thomas & Fem.
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8 participants maximum. Admission is selective. Every application is reviewed personally by Thomas & Fem. Spots are confirmed upon receipt of deposit.
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Also at Rancho Verde
Rancho Verde Tulum — our zero-waste jungle sanctuary — is available for Airbnb stays and private events. Airbnb Superhost & Guest Favorite since 2024.
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