SUMMER SOLSTICE RETREAT
June 18-22, 2025
near Ensenada, México
A solar-infused oceanfront ceremonial retreat
Spaces limited to 4!
Join me for an oceanfront ceremonial retreat in honor of Summer Solstice this June!
You are warmly invited (pun intended ;) ) to join this time of reverent retreat to bask in the light of the Sun when the Sun is at its height of power in the vibrancy of México and ocean waters shimmering with gold (really!).
This ceremonial retreat is a restorative way to work with the solar-charged portal of Summer Solstice, providing a powerful container to help you get clear about where the past season has brought you, to shed anything out of alignment with your heart, and to set intentions for the coming season blessed and charged up with the power of the Solstice Sun.
You’ll enjoy daily ceremony, ritual and self-care practices, ample time for resting and soaking up the Solstice Sun and gentle ocean waters, nourishing divine foods, guided yoga, a sound bath, a sacred portrait session, and an abundance of heart-connection with our sacred circle.
“My life drastically transformed when I began living in accordance to the natural rhythms of nature: The daily rhythms of the Sun, the monthly rhythms of the Moon, and the seasonal rhythms of the Solstices and Equinoxes.”
Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, a day when the Sun reigns and shines its brightest light. It is a powerful solar gateway, a sacred time of stepping through the portal of the past season and into the new one. It is one of the four holy portals of change that occur on every Solstice and Equinox that activate the beginning of a brand new cycle.
The Solstice Sun’s power timings are sunrise and sunset, so we will be working intentionally with these solar portals ritually for three days.
Summer Solstice is a powerful time to cleanse, to release, and to purify through rejuvenating foods, spiritual practices, ceremony, shimmering ocean waters and the healing light of the Sun.
The expansive power of Summer Solstice is strongest for three days surrounding Solstice, and so we will be harnessing this energy to its fullest during our retreat.
“Oh, I am still just feeling so amazing since your Solstice retreat, Angela! I am SO glad I listened to the call of my soul to go!”
INTENTION
The intention of this intimately-sized retreat is to become one with the Sun and thus create a portal of stillness in our lives on this sacred day to be fully present and receptive to the power of this gateway. We recognize the golden light of the Sun as a reminder of our own truth, and by honoring the Sun we honor the light we carry within.
In this portal, we come into harmonious relationship and alignment with nature and the cosmos. We open ourselves to the lifeforce and warmth of the benevolent Sun and receive the gifts this Solstice has for us by working with this portal intentionally and ceremonially in a powerful sacred circle.
We honor the Sun in this retreat through solar-infused rituals, practices, and foods, and by connecting with the most powerful points of the Sun’s daily journey through the sky with intention.
“Angela creates and holds an absolutely exquisite container of structure and care for all her participants. As her Chef and Sound Facilitator at her 2023 Summer Solstice Retreat, I felt so blessed to be able to enjoy the state of Oneness with Angela and the other wonderful women who attended. Her facilitation kept us in an incredibly open, heightened state of awareness for the duration of the retreat. The effects of that retreat are still felt. The aftercare she provides is notable as well. She gives her participants the needed time and energy to integrate spiritual awareness into their mundane lives.”
This is for you if:
You are in need of some dedicated self-care time in sacred space
You want to connect with the power of the Solstice portal in a meaningful way
You are seeking to find stillness in your busy day to day reality
You want to activate new practices and rituals to support you through the new season
You want to honor the sacred cycles in ceremony
You want to establish rituals in your life working in harmony with nature
You want to ceremonially shed the past season and enter the new season with clarity and intent
You want to heal, release, and cleanse with healing foods and waters
You want to connect with others in a meaningful, heartfelt way
You want to slow down and remember the light of love within you
“I came to Angela’s retreat in Mexico to experience life with someone who lives their life in ritual, being fully present. To learn to slow down and really nurture yourself. I would definitely come again.”
In this Summer Solstice Retreat, you will:
Be in sacred connection with the Sun from sunrise to sunset on the longest day of the year.
Experience a powerful Solstice ceremony working with Sacred Cacao to open your heart to the fullness of the solar energy of the Solstice for clearing and releasing the past season and setting intentions with clarity for the new season ahead.
Receive transformative golden light transmissions on Solstice.
Be nourished with incredible plant-based meals with an emphasis on hydrating, cooling foods, cold-pressed juices, solar-infused teas, and divine desserts.
Be guided in sacred rituals aligned with the solar rhythms of the day including Agnihotra, an ancient Vedic fire ceremony, mantra meditation, visualizations, and more.
Swim and play in the gentle ocean waters on an essentially private beach a very short walk from the house.
Receive a group healing sound bath to attune your cells to the Solstice.
Experience a private portrait session with me.
Enjoy gentle, guided oceanview yoga.
Make a Solstice spring water infusion to take back home with you.
Connect with others in a meaningful, heart-open way in a sacred container.
Receive practices to work with moving forward to support your Summer season.
Receive integration guidance for how to best incorporate the gifts of the retreat into your life moving forward.
THE LOCATION
This intimate retreat is located at a gorgeous retreat house located near Ensenada, México. This oceanfront property is a second home to me, a place I have come back to many times over the last 5 years and have held several retreats here. This place is very dear to my heart and I feel honored and excited to share the gifts of this magical tucked away zone with you!
The beach house is located on a private spit, a long narrow strip of land stretching out into the ocean. There is an ocean view on both sides of the house, and water to be seen through every window.
To balance the height of the Sun energy, we have the gentle bay of the Pacific Ocean at our doorstep! The water here is calm and inviting, no big crashing waves come into this bay. It is just a short enchanting walk from the house through vibrant sand dunes to get to the beach.
The water is filled with pyrite: the ocean and sand literally sparkles with gold!
You will be able to engage with ocean wildlife, forage many varieties of sea shells, and perhaps see some whales and dolphins! :)
The house is located in an exclusive residential zone where the beach is essentially private. Only residents frequent the beach and in my experiences there, not often!
I have been the only one on the beach countless times in my visits there. This detail alone is such an incredible gift to experience!
It is located 30 minutes south of Ensenada, Baja California near La Bufadora in a non-touristy area.
highlights of our solar-inspired menu
Food blessed by the Solstice Sun!
Solstice Sun herbal infusions
Homegrown sprouts
Garden offerings of delicious figs, apricots and cilantro flowers
Cold-pressed juices featuring orange, turmeric, and rosewater
Everything will be plant-based, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, organic where possible, 100% delicious, and made with love!
We are emphasizing hydrating, cooling foods to balance the height of the solar energy. Expect rose, mint, coconut, and hibiscus to be featured in a variety of ways. :)
And sooo much more! There will be an abundance of mouthwatering delights to feast upon throughout the retreat to nourish your belly and heart with love. The Solstice food inspiration is flowing with a force! :)
“Since the Solstice retreat, I have been moving slow and continue to soak up the sunshine. It was such a beautiful retreat and very soul nourishing with the perfect group of women. I am singing your praises to everyone, and I am dreaming about the retreat food.”
Image: Angela de la Agua
PORTRAIT SESSION
Included in your retreat is a private portrait session with me. As a priestess photographer, it will be my great honor to capture your sacred essence in the oceanfront landscape during this solar-charged time. Having beautiful photos of yourself from this sacred portal will be a treasure for you to keep and share always! :)
I have worked with the camera reverently in nature and in sacred space for over 14 years. From years of experience being behind and in front of the camera, I know how meaningful it is to have images that reflect one’s true light and beauty, and it is my intention to help you attune with the Solstice energy and capture your most radiant light through the camera.
Retreat Schedule
Our days are designed to work in harmony with the rhythm of the Sun, with ample time to move slow, be still, swim, and rest in between scheduled activities. :)
ARRIVAL: Wednesday, June 18th, 5-6pm
The first night is all about landing and grounding. You will get settled into your room and receive a delicious grounding dinner. We will have our first solar ceremony with a sunset fire ritual.
Thursday June 19th-Saturday June 21st, sunrise to sunset
Sunrise: We begin our days by greeting the sunrise ritually with a fire ceremony. We can enjoy a morning swim followed by nourishing breakfast.
Sunset: We say farewell to the setting sun each evening with a fire ceremony, followed by a nourishing dinner.
Over the course of the three days, there will be Cacao Ceremony, yoga, a sound bath, a solar-infusion workshop, practices for connecting with the Sun, individual portrait sessions, and plenty of time for rest, eating, journaling and enjoying the gentle ocean waters.
DEPARTURE: Sunday, June 22nd at 11am
At sunrise we will gather again to ritually greet the rising sun one last time. You can enjoy one more swim before packing up. We will have a sweet closing circle to complete our time together. You will have juice and breakfast to nourish you as you transition from the retreat portal to the outside world.
“Angela’s Baja retreat of self-love, self-care and transformational healing was all of that and more for me. I came to this retreat to get some clarity on my future path and to learn from Angela how to live a healthy lifestyle. What I received was so much more.
It was so rewarding to live in community with like-minded people, to be vulnerable and witnessed with love. My life has changed so much since this retreat, I wish I knew how to express how transformational this was for me. May all who attend Angela’s retreats be open to receive these gifts and live your own truth.”
What’s Included:
4 nights accommodation in a shared room with 1 roommate (each room has two double beds and its own spacious full bathroom)
All meals (3x a day), juices, snacks, purified drinking water (100% plant-based, whole foods and gluten-free/ any dietary restrictions or preferences will be accommodated)
Access to an essentially private beach just a super short walk from the house
All ceremonies, rituals, practices and sound bath
Everything needed for making your Solstice spring water infusion to take home with you
A sacred portrait session with Angela to have beautiful photos of yourself during this time of solar ceremony (photos will be sent to you after the retreat)
Handouts for daily practices to work with moving forward
Integration guidance
Each participant receives a gift bag of sacred self-care items :)
A follow-up group integration call on Zoom
20% discount on one private one-on-one healing session with Angela post retreat
Assistance with travel logistics and planning
Not Included:
Travel costs and fees
Travel insurance
Transportation (but we are happy to assist with arranging a driver to pick you up from the airport)
INVESTMENT
EARLYBIRD (through May 18th): $2500 per participant for double occupancy shared room
AFTER MAY 18th: $2800 per participant for double occupancy shared room
Spaces are limited to 4 participants for this intimate retreat!
A $800 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot. The remaining balance is due no later than May 28th, 2025.
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable once submitted, due to the limited size of the retreat.
Upon securing your spot, you will receive a welcome email with everything you need to know for how to prepare and what to bring (namely, a swimsuit, sunscreen, and a yoga mat! :) )
HOW TO REGISTER:
To begin the registration process, please complete the application form below to confirm your understanding of the terms and your agreement to them. Following your acceptance, make your $800 non-refundable deposit right away to secure your spot. Thank you!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT:
Send your payments through Venmo: @angeladelaagua
Or through PayPal (avoiding the fees, please, by choosing ‘friends and family’ option) Send payments to: angeladelaagua@gmail.com
After securing your spot, you will receive a welcome email with everything you need to know for how to prepare, a liability waiver for you to sign, travel info, and what to bring (namely swimsuit, sunscreen, and a yoga mat. :) )
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Deposits are 100% non-refundable once paid.
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable once submitted, regardless of the cancellation date, due to the highly limited size of the retreat.
We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment.
In the unlikely event that the retreat must be canceled due to force majeure, the retreat will be rescheduled, and your payments will be applied to the new retreat date.
Please feel free to contact us if you need any help determining if this retreat is aligned for you at this time!
“The Baja retreat was a perfect moment to reconnect with myself. The sense of well-being was almost immediate. The invitation was graceful, but firm. Angela’s energy is a gentle wave.”
YOUR SUN PRIESTESSES
Angela de la Agua is the Golden Oracle, a Priestess of the Sun and full time resident of the Mojave Desert of more than 14 years. She has an incredibly intimate relationship with the Sun from her many years as a desert dweller. She has never escaped a desert summer and has learned the ways of the Sun’s medicine through intense initiations of the summer heat that have truly opened up the secrets of the Sun through the practice of surrender. Her daily rituals are anchored with the Sun’s rhythms, and she has extensively practiced sungazing, fasting, pranic living, and yogic practice over the span of many years. Aligning her days with the rhythms of the Sun came upon her arrival to the desert in 2011. Her life was drastically transformed when she began living in accordance to the natural rhythms of nature: The daily rhythms of the Sun, the monthly rhythms of the Moon, and the seasonal rhythms of the Solstices and Equinoxes. Through this process of recalibration, she discovered the ceremony of daily living and the joy that comes from sharing these experiences with others.
Elka Wilder is your main Priestess of Nourishment. She is a Mojave Desert local of 7 years and desert dweller that has spanned decades! She speaks the language of plants and sound waves, and has years of experience of creating mouth-watering kitchen alchemy that leaves your belly and heart nourished with love.
We so look forward to sharing this sacred time of solar-infused ceremony and retreat with you!
Any questions? Feel free to contact Angela by clicking here.
FAQ
Who is this retreat best for?
This retreat is perfect for any woman of any age seeking a meaningful, restorative experience to re-set, heal, and expand upon ways to care for yourself in an intimate sacred community container. You can be anywhere on the spiritual path and healing journey. All it takes is an open heart and readiness to receive.
I have dietary restrictions, will I be able to eat the provided food?
The gorgeous retreat menu will be plant-based and gluten free, mostly vegan with honey and ghee available. We are happy to accommodate any dietary restrictions or preferences, and will send each participant a dietary form to fill out to note any allergies or preferences.
This retreat is intended to assist you in clearing the past season, so the emphasis is on healing, nourishing foods that are in harmony with the vibrancy of the Sun. We invite you to approach this as a cleanse that focuses on clean, whole foods eating and including cold-pressed juices! You will be left feeling nourished with an abundance of food offerings and all of the love that goes into the preparation!
What about alcohol, etc?
Alcohol, drugs, and indoor smoking are not permitted at the retreat.
Is transportation included?
Transportation is not included in the retreat cost, however we can assist you in making your travel plans and can help to arrange a driver for you to be picked up from the airport.
What is the closest airport?
IN THE US: San Deigo International Airport. You can fly here and either rent a car to drive approximately 2.5 hours to the retreat house (you will need to cross the border in Tijuana with this airport option which can add travel time based on the wait).
IN MEXICO: Tijuana International Airport. From here, it’s approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to drive to the retreat house.
Do I need a driving permit in Mexico?
Permits are NOT needed in the Baja Peninsula.
How far is it from the US Border?
It’s about 2.5 hours from the Tijuana or Tecate border crossing to the beach house- a very doable drive from the states. The beach house is near La Bufadora and about 30 minutes south of Ensenada.
If you choose to drive yourself across the border, Tecate is a much less populated entry than Tijuana if that is possible for you.
Do I need a passport?
A valid passport (for land or air travel) or passport card (for land travel only) within 6 months of validity is required.
Expedited applications are possible if you don’t have this:
Passport Cards: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/card.html
Passport Books: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport.html
What do I need to know about driving across the Mexican border?
Here is an excellent resource for all things about driving across the Mexican border:
https://travelmexicosolo.com/driving-to-mexico-requirements/
Is the water safe to drink at the house?
I provide filtered drinking water, as the tap water is not for consumption.
Is there WiFi at the house?
Yes. We encourage digital detox, but of course you are welcome to use it anytime you’re in need. We suggest creating a boundary for yourself around your screen time (like 1 hr max per day for example).
Any further questions? Feel free to contact Angela by clicking here.
We hope you will join us in this solar-infused Solstice activation in Baja! :)
Portraits: Elena Ray