A Transformational Retreat in Colombia Called Beneath the Stillness
Updated: May 12
As a Reiki Practitioner, channeler, yoga teacher, and sound healer, Rosie weaves together energy work, movement, and sacred sound to create deeply transformative healing experiences. Through the circles she hosts, she guides others on their healing journeys, holding intentional space for alignment, release, and reconnection to their inner wisdom.
Hosting this retreat and witnessing how everything came together was truly special. A neighbor who had recently passed away was honored throughout this experience. Her two daughters and granddaughter decided to join the retreat as part of their healing journey and to honor their mother’s memory.
A friend I met years ago back home in Massachusetts decided she wanted to experience a mother-daughter trip, and her mother happily signed up to join us.
Finally, the only male guest on the trip was a friend I had been taking online classes with for over a year. He became the final piece that connected everyone on this journey, bringing together people from Canada, Massachusetts, New York, and Florida. I wanted this experience to be transformative for everyone involved, myself included.
I spent months intentionally creating workshops and yoga flows that aligned with the retreat theme, Beneath the Stillness. I created a safe and welcoming container where everyone felt comfortable, despite meeting for the first time in El Retiro.
The space, the Anchor, co-owned by Elizabeth and Danny, was absolutely beautiful, and the food by Chef Danny was incredible. After settling in, I gave each guest a personalized journal containing a heartfelt message about the importance of stillness, along with a personalized channeled message to help set intentions for the retreat.
That evening, we gathered for a full moon fire ceremony where we released the energy, emotions, and burdens we no longer wished to carry.
Throughout the retreat, we shared meaningful experiences together, horse therapy, a flower cultivation tour at Alma del Bosque, massages, blindfolded yoga, a Reiki circle, and one-on-one readings.
We closed the retreat with a reflection fire ceremony honoring my late neighbor, Susan, whose presence was deeply felt throughout the journey.
What began as an idea evolved into something far greater than any of us expected. Every person arrived carrying different stories, emotions, and intentions. Throughout the retreat, we witnessed growth, healing, connection, and transformation unfold in unique ways for each individual.
Our group was beautifully diverse, not only culturally, with guests who were Dominican, Puerto Rican, Haitian, and Indian, but also in age, ranging from their 20s to late 40s.
To know that everyone left with a deeper human connection, along with renewed confidence, perspective, and self-awareness, was beyond anything I could have envisioned. It reminded me that transformation happens through what we are willing to give and what we allow ourselves to receive.
We danced around the fire and celebrated the journey we had shared together. To say we arrived as strangers and left as family feels transformative in itself. I believe my role in all of this was creating connection, beneath the stillness.
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Rosalba De La Rosa-Ruiz, Spiritual Wellness Practitioner
Rosalba “Rosie” De La Rosa-Ruiz is a Reiki Practitioner, channeler, yoga teacher, and sound healer devoted to guiding others through transformative healing experiences. Blending energy work, intuitive guidance, movement, and sacred sound, she creates heart-centered spaces that support deep release and reconnection. Through her circles, classes, and one-on-one sessions, Rosie empowers others to align with their inner wisdom and step into greater balance and authenticity. Her writing carries the same intention, offering insight, inspiration, and practical tools for the healing journey. Connect with Rosie to explore more of her work and upcoming offerings.
