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Shamanic Heart Wisdom

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR NEXT JOUNEY TO EGYPT

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico ·
​October 17 to 24, 2026
Shamanic Heart Wisdom


 What if the life you've been searching for has been waiting inside you all along?

You've done the work. You've read the books, sat in the circles, followed the path, and still, something whispers: there's more. That whisper is your heart. And it's calling you to Mexico.

The  Shamanic Heart Wisdom retreat is a sacred immersion designed for the seeker who is ready to stop circling the edges of transformation and actually live it. Inside this retreat, you won't just learn about your power. You will remember it.

Through Shamanic Breathwork™ that transforms, Shadow Work that liberates, Living from the Heart teachings that illuminate, Sacred Ritual that awakens your body's ancient knowing, and a guided journey into the Tiny Space of the Heart, that luminous inner sanctuary where all true creation begins, you will:

Release The stories, wounds, and patterns that have kept you small

Reclaim The divine codes of love, courage, and wisdom already woven into your being

Embody A radiance that is unmistakably, unapologetically yours

The path of the Awakened Heart doesn't ask you to become someone new. It asks you to return to who you've always been,
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 before the world taught you to forget.

Imagines of the amazing diversity of art, beauty, colors, and magic of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.​


​San Miguel de Allende: Your Sacred Sanctuary
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This UNESCO jewel calls to women ready for profound awakening. Resting on powerful energy lines, San Miguel naturally amplifies your spiritual gifts while its golden light opens hearts and clarifies purpose.
Why San Miguel Transforms:
  • Sacred spaces woven through every cobblestone street invite constant Divine communion
  • Energy vortex heightens meditation and inner clarity
  • Vibrant artistic soul ignites your creative fire and authentic expression
  • Ancient healing wisdom supports your spiritual renewal through time-honored Mexican traditions

San Miguel doesn't just host retreats; it becomes your co-creator in awakening.
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Your inner sanctuary finds its perfect outer reflection here.
Our Return to Self Retreat Offers:

Sacred Heart Opening – Gentle practices that dissolve barriers around your heart, revealing the wise soul who has always lived within you.

Authentic Self-Reclamation – Deep inquiry and reflection to strip away roles and expectations, reconnecting you with your true essence.

Wisdom Activation – Ancient tools and modern insights that awaken the codes of knowing already present in your soul.

Conscious Sisterhood – Heart-centered connection with like-minded people walking the same path of self-discovery and empowerment.

Cultural Soul Nourishment – Immersion in San Miguel's artistic beauty and sacred energy that mirrors your own radiance.

Empowered Presence – Practices that strengthen your inner authority and confidence in living from your most profound truth.

Integration for Life – Practical wisdom and tools that seamlessly weave into your daily reality, creating lasting transformation.

Sacred Remembrance – Soul-stirring moments that awaken what you've always known but perhaps forgotten about your magnificent self.
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Everything you need to come home to the woman you were born to be.

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October 17, Saturday: Sacred Arrival

Welcome to San Miguel de Allende

Arrive in this magical Mexican sanctuary by 5:00 PM and settle into our beautiful hotel. Feel the immediate shift as you step onto sacred ground where your transformation begins.

At 6:00 PM, we gather in our first Sacred Circle, a heart-opening welcome where we share intentions and create the container for our week of awakening together.

Tonight, we celebrate with a Welcome Dinner (included), savoring Mexico's flavors while basking in the joy of sisterhood and the palpable magic of this enchanting place.
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Your sacred homecoming begins now.
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Sweet dreams — tomorrow, the journey begins.


​October 18 – Sunday: Sacred Release & Renewal

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After breakfast, we make our way to Portal de Luz, a sanctuary of transformation and light that will hold us throughout this sacred week. In circle, through ceremony and heart-centered conversation, we invoke the power and presence of our spiritual allies, merging with their ancient wisdom and cracking open the portal to all that awaits.

vegetarian lunch (included).


This afternoon, we will have an immersive experience devoted to spiritual herbalism as a living path of balance, protection, and harmony for both home and heart.

Guided by the wisdom of the plant intelligence, through meditation, teaching, and hands-on practice, we will explore plants not only as physical allies but as conscious beings with their own consciousness, medicine, and spiritual architecture.

Participants will learn how to listen, work, and co-create with plant spirits in ways that support emotional well-being, energetic cleansing, and the creation of sacred space.

Rooted in traditional knowledge and intuitive practice, this experience will offer tools to restore balance, strengthen energetic boundaries, and cultivate a deeper sense of belonging to the natural world, using both commonly found and native Mexican herbs. A magical day to start our magical retreat. 

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Sweet dreams.


​October 19 – Monday: Discovery & Authentic Self

Begin with a walking tour through San Miguel's enchanting cobblestone streets, immersing yourself in Mexico's vibrant colors, textures, and flavors. Experience the warmth of local people and colonial charm while discovering the rich stories that make this city so magical.​
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After lunch, free time to shop, visit the galleries, and discover the hidden magic of San Miguel market.

Evening brings rest, journaling, and integration at the hotel.

Sweet dreams... tomorrow, we journey even deeper into your awakening.


​October 20, Tuesday: Full Day - Portal de Luz ​

Morning: Archangel Michael Healing Ceremony

vegetarian lunch (included)

Illuminating the Hidden Power of Your True Self Through Comprehensive and Practical Shadow Work

Most of us carry unseen beliefs, inherited stories, and protective identities that once kept us safe, yet now quietly restrict our brilliance. Shadow Work is the sacred and scientifically grounded process of revealing these inner limitations with compassion, so that the energy once trapped within them becomes fuel for expansion. When we turn toward the parts of ourselves we once judged, feared, or exiled, we discover that every shadow carries a gift: resilience, creativity, voice, boundaries, pleasure, and personal power.

In this retreat, you will be gently guided through proven tools, embodied practices, and transformative rituals that help you shift from self-protection into self-liberation. By integrating what lies beneath the surface, rather than fighting it, you awaken a deeper presence, clarity, and confidence that elevate every relationship, every expression, and every choice.

Your shadow is not a weakness. It is your doorway back to wholeness, to the radiant woman you are here to become.
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Sweet dreams 

October 21 – Wednesday: Awakening Your Sacred Intuition
Activating the Temple of Intuition & Entering the Tiny Space of the Heart

In our rapidly changing world, finely tuned intuition is essential for living with clarity, joy, and purpose. This morning, we awaken your Intuitive Mind to explore the sacred relationship between science and spirit and discover how to access wisdom beyond logic.

Learn to trust your inner knowing and unlock your true potential.
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After a vegetarian lunch (included), we journey into the profound practice of Entering the Tiny Space of the Heart, your inner sanctuary where creation itself is born. This ancient technique opens the doorway to your most profound wisdom and divine guidance.
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Sweet dreams... your heart temple is awakening.


​October 22 – Thursday: Sacred Waters & Deep Renewal

At 6:30 AM, journey to San Miguel's enchanting mineral baths for immersion in sacred waters—the perfect sanctuary for meditation and soul renewal.
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Water awakens your receptive, intuitive nature. As you soak in warm mineral pools, allow these ancient waters to cleanse, restore, and awaken your inner flow. Feel your psychic gifts stirring as the waters mirror your own depths.​
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After brunch, free time to relax and integrate.

At the end of the afternoon, we meet again at Portal de Luz to open our hearts for this beautiful ancient ceremony with Faemana's guidance.

Cacao Ceremony
We gather in ceremony with Mama Cacao, an ancient plant medicine known for opening the heart. In sacred ritual, we honor the power rising within you and the courage it takes to fully embody your light. With prayer, music, and shared connection, cacao gently guides you into deeper joy, devotion, and self-love.
Here, your transformation becomes a promise to yourself to live a life that is visible, vibrant, and free.


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Sweet dreams.

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October 23 – Friday: Embracing Your Radiant Light

Free Morning
Enjoy a gentle morning to explore the magic of San Miguel — its art galleries, charming shops, hidden corners, and the quiet beauty that lives in every street.


Afternoon Sacred Experience
October in Mexico carries a profound sacredness, a time when the veil between worlds becomes thin and the unseen draws closer to the heart.

In this spirit, we honor those who came before us… and we honor the woman you are becoming.

This afternoon unfolds as a living ritual.
You will adorn yourself in ceremonial attire, and one of San Miguel’s gifted artists will paint your face with sacred designs, each line, each symbol, placed with intention.
Every brushstroke becomes a blessing.
An honoring.
A remembrance of life, death, and rebirth.

Held by the beauty of this town, you step into a deeper expression of yourself, a celebration of your path, your truth, your presence.

This is not costume.
This is embodiment.

A threshold moment.
A crossing.

You do not leave this experience as you arrived.
You leave as the radiant woman who has always lived within you, now seen, now claimed, now fully alive.
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After a lovely Dinner, it's time to say farewell. 
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Sweet Dreams!


October 24 – Saturday: Farewell & Sacred Homecoming

After this transformational week in Mexico's heart, we lovingly release you, yet you do not leave as you arrived. You return home carrying awakened insights, sacred connections, and the radiant light now blazing within you.

May your heart's wisdom guide every step, infuse your days with joy, and continue blossoming long beyond this sacred threshold.

Would you be willing to extend your stay? We're happy to help with arrangements. Departure times are flexible today; simply reserve airport transfers in advance.

Until we meet again on another Adventure for the Soul, know you remain forever cherished in our
Spirits of the Earth family.

Blessings & Love,

Vera Lopez

You came seeking. You leave knowing. You are the light you were always meant to be.
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A Sacred Convergence of
Ancient Wisdom & Heart Intelligence

There is a reason your soul is drawn to San Miguel de Allende.
This is not simply a beautiful city; it is a living portal. A place where centuries of ceremony, devotion, and spiritual remembrance have soaked into the very cobblestones beneath your feet. Where history, culture, and sacred energy converge in a way that your body will recognize before your mind can explain.
Within this extraordinary landscape, we gather, a circle of wise, awakened women, inside a heart-centered sanctuary built for one purpose: to bring you fully home to yourself.

Whether you are just beginning to hear the call of shamanism and heart-intelligence practices, or you have walked this path for years, this immersive week meets you exactly where you are, and lovingly invites you further.

Here, you will not simply receive teachings. You will become them.
Through sacred ceremony, guided inner journeys, and the irreplaceable power of sisterhood, you will:

Dissolve the outdated patterns and stories that have kept you circling the threshold

Deepen your connection to ancient wisdom that lives in your blood and your bones

Integrate these gifts not just as knowledge, but as a way of being you carry home

Together, we cross the threshold into the Shamanic Mysteries, where hidden truths surface, infinite possibilities are born, and the version of you that has been quietly waiting finally steps fully into the light.

This is not an escape from your life. This is the initiation that transforms it.
Your soul remembers this path.
Your heart has already said yes.
Claim your place · October in San Miguel
Spaces are limited — reserve your place today.
To confirm availability and ask for enrollment, please email Vera Lopez at [email protected]
We can’t wait to welcome you to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
​And share this unforgettable journey with you.
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Highlights of What’s Included
☽☾ 8 days / 7 nights accommodations in our carefully selected lodging.
☽☾ 4 delicious meals: October 18 - Welcome Dinner. Then 19, 20 and 21, vegetarian lunch.
☽☾ All sacred ceremonies and teachings will take place throughout the retreat.
☽☾ One Higher Ground Pendulum Session with Jim Hostler.
☽☾ All transfers to and from the sites we visit during the retreat.
☽☾ Guided visits to our featured sites: Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende, La Gruta Mineral Springs,
TRAVEL INSURANCE FREE QUOTE

What past participants have to say...

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Sand and I, 1993, in Peru
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Sandi and I, 2023, Mexico
I’ve been blessed and honored, to have met Vera Lopez in 1993 when she led a group of us on a spiritual journey to Machu Picchu. This was the most memorable and enriching trip of my life; until, I arrived in San Miguel Allende , 🇲🇽 Mexico in March, 2023
to participate in the “Shamanic Mysteries of the Sacred Heart Retreat”.  Both trips are number one for me and my book

Read Vera‘s impressive bio and you will be amazed of her Professional expertise In leading mystical, spiritual tours throughout Europe, Africa/Egypt and now spectacular Mexico. 

Research the itinerary in October, and you will be impressed as to how well everything is organized, (but be flexible) and the best of everything Mexico has to offer regarding hotels, food, transportation, etc. Assimilating with the locals daily was a favorite for me. 

I’m 76 years old, a retired schoolteacher of 25 years and I give Vera/Jim an A+++ ❤️🇲🇽

My trip to San Miguel Allende was the most exciting, informational, spiritual retreat I’ve ever engaged in.  Life-changing.  So much so for me, I am moving to San Miguel de Allende soon.

San Miguel is very safe, clean (no dogs or wild animals running around), awe-inspiring small city with many things to explore. 

I had quite a fondness for the cobblestone, narrow streets. I brought several pairs a good, comfortable safe shoes for walking/hiking. “ A must”.

I cherished the days and nights visiting the center where people congregate close to the cathedral.  Mariachis singing, playing instruments and onlookers were dancing 🕺.💃 

I enjoyed visiting the boutiques, specialty stores, coffee shops, pastry shops, and particularly enjoyed the warmth I experienced mingling with the locals. (Vera stays away from the tourist traps, which I appreciate).  

I experienced astonishing surprises every day.  I have beautiful videos/pictures to enjoy.

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San Miguel de Allende here I come. 🇲🇽 ❤️🥰💃

Sandi Powell
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I love traveling with Vera Lopez and fellow travelers, drawn to “Spirits of the Earth’s” adventures.

My life long desire to explore Machu Pichu, Peru, was fulfilled when I learned a girlfriend and her new friends on the West Coast had hired Vera Lopez and “Spirits of the Earth” to guide them there. I JUST HAD TO GO on the already full trip, even though I only knew my friend and we lived in different cities.  . . . . I did!   It changed what was possible for me and brought “magic” into my life.

The sacred sites we visit are beautiful and located in the most incredible natural environments.  

I feel awe. (Sedona, Arizona red rocks; Glastonbury, England and Avalon; Canadian forest and lakes;  Cusco, Peru and Machu Pichu).  

Myths and legends cloak these places of powerful energy and as I learn of them, my knowledge expands. ( Stone Henge, Egyptian Pyramids, Hopi Indian Reservation, Arizona; Ste. Marie de la Mer, France).

We may participate in rituals and ceremonies which transport me and give me my own experience of the power of these sites.  I connect to a higher vibration and state of consciousness.  (Full moon ceremony on Solstice, Machu  Pichu; Awakening the Heart, San Miguel de Allende, México).

Whether in Peru, Brazil,  Sedona, Arizona, England, France, Egypt, Spain, Canada, or Mexico, I learn and grow in the safe company of like-minded women.  I make new friends, have a lot of fun and laughter, sight see, hike, and in between levitations (Gotcha! HaHa) enjoy shopping and of course fabulous food.  What’s not to love?

These soulful adventures are FUN and connect me both to ancient wisdom, which my life takes on as I go home and then shows up as greater kindness or compassion to myself and others.  Thank You Vera Lopez and to my fellow travelers. ​


Linda Pasts
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“I followed the divine golden thread to SMA for Vera’s retreat with an intention to heal my heart. All the pieces fell into place to create a soul healing that exceeded my expectations. It’s with deepest gratitude that I thank you for the journey of a lifetime.”

​Helen Marie
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I have had the honor and pleasure to have Vera as a guide on several trips. When traveling to Peru and to England, Vera immersed us in the experience on many levels. She works with people to provide both historical information and spiritual occurrences.  These are not guided tours - they are transformative experiences. Vera holds space for each person in the group with no expectations, allowing healing and transformation for every individual.  There are many “A-ha moments” felt deep in your being, at a soul level. Although in a group, each person has their own experience unique to them.

San Miguel de Allende provided a different experience for me. I trusted that Vera would magically combine her gifts with the loving skills of others to provide, again, something that changed my life. Working with Vera, Jim Hostler, and Ann Webb was incredible. Each of them brought something different to the week, and the result was a synergistic masterpiece. Areas of my life and different aspects of myself came together like a puzzle. I also know that the finished product, “me”, is ever-changing. I have new tools to trust and enhance this evolutionary process called life. 

I step in with an open heart. No matter the place or the focus, Vera loves to provide a full and rich experience, allowing time for fun, relaxation and integration of the body, mind and spirit.

Shawna Neal
creator of Thank You, Body cards
www.givingbackwellness.com
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Exploring the earth and your inner self with Vera Lopez is an amazing experience.  The Shamanic Mysteries of the Sacred Heart Retreat in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico was the third journey I have taken with Vera and Spirits of the Earth.  We also journeyed to Machu Picchu and sacred places in Peru in 2019 and then to Stonehenge and other sacred places in southwest United Kingdom in 2022.  All of these trips are amazing as Vera blends exploring yourself and sacred places with learning ancient traditions and growing spiritually.  She is a master at creating the perfect mix into a trip of a lifetime by incorporating spiritual development, self-growth, and energetic healing along with experiencing magical places up close, exploring new cultures, fine dining, shopping, and wonderful accommodations.   Vera’s own spirituality, love, and positive energy makes her a fabulous teacher and a wonderful person to explore the universe with.    
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John Neal
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Giving Back Wellness
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Will you be the next? I look forward to welcome you!
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​Our Retreat Leader: Vera Lopez

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Vera Lopez, founder of Spirits of the Earth, is an international teacher, priestess, coach, medium, and spiritual counselor devoted to guiding seekers into the mysteries of the ancient world and the depths of their own hearts.

Trained for 14 years under Brazilian master Luiz Gasparetto, Vera was later personally mentored by Debbie Ford, becoming a certified Integrative Coach with the Ford Institute and serving as one of Debbie Ford’s coaches in Shadow Work. She also worked for 10 years alongside Drunvalo Melchizedek in Awakening the Illuminated Heart trainings.
For over 36 years, Vera has led transformational pilgrimages across Peru, Brazil, England, France, Spain, Egypt, and Mexico, channeling timeless wisdom from sacred lands into practical, heart-centered transformation.

She is the author of Shamanic Mysteries of Peru (Inner Traditions | Bear & Company, 2020). Now based in Mexico, Vera facilitates retreats on the Shamanic Mysteries of the Sacred Heart and continues to guide journeys worldwide, empowering others to awaken to and live from the wisdom of the heart.

Special Participation: ​Jim Hostler

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Jim is the founder of the OM Spiritual Center (.com), the Metaphysical Bible Journey (.com), and the author of "SOAR: Your Blueprint of Holistic Success and Self-Mastery." He holds a master's degree in metaphysics and has extensive training as an ontological coach.

​He blends these philosophies, "OM," to create services that help you overcome past limitations and embark on a journey of self-mastery.

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[email protected]


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  • About Vera Lopez
    • AURA
  • MAGDALENE LEGACY
    • Gospel of Mary Magdalane
  • SACRED JOURNEYS
    • MEXICO - OCT 26
    • ENGLAND BELTANE, MAY 2026
    • HEART OF PARIS
    • WOLF FRANCE
    • EGYPT 11:11
    • SPAIN 2027
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