{ THE WARRIOR WOMAN }
CRAFTED & LED BY MELAYNE SHAYNE
“The Way of the Warrior Woman is an empowering quest as we step into becoming the heroines of our own journeys. The Warrior Woman Retreat is a radical awakening to our inner warrior, igniting the fire in us to persevere, prevail, and unleash the courage and will power to create the life we truly desire. Our warrior spirit manifests itself as clarity, focus, determination, courage, strength, integrity and a passionate love for life.”
EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION
Many of us have lost our vital power to keep moving. We have lost the connection to our warrior spirit, and no longer believe in nor experience our strength. We have become complacent and stagnant in the facade of safety, security and familiarity. We have grown to believe that we are not deserving of living a joyful and fully expressed life. However deep inside we feel the longing and hear the calling for her, our Warrior Woman.
To see through something requires not only intuition but also strength to stand upon what one sees. The Warrior Woman embraces change as evolutionary opportunities and is not afraid to let die what must die in order to be reborn.
This experience is designed with the intention to ignite transformation, to re-imagine ourselves. It is a reset to re-kindle our spirits, to reconnect with our courage and to build physical, mental and emotional strength.
We will leave strong yet soft.
UPCOMING EXPERIENCES
Our 2025 ARE STILL TO BE CONFIRMED. STAY TUNED.
PAST EXPERIENCE
THE WARRIOR WOMAN RETREAT, UVITA COSTA RICA, MARCH 14-19, 2024
THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR WOMAN RETREAT
COSTA RICA | March 14 - 19, 2024
Our 5 day retreat will be a reset to step into a new gained strength, confidence and clarity by reintegrating and awakening dormant aspects of our-selves through strengthening movement practices of Budokon Yoga and Mobility, Calisthenics, Kettlebells, as well as explore the empowering martial art of Jiu-Jitsu and Striking. Together we will build our armors, nurture our courage, and learn to trust our self-reliance. Melayne will be supported by her Brown Belt & Budokon sister Renata Guedes from Brazil to inspire our Warrior Women to empower themselves.
During the retreat we will also experience detoxing effects through our cleansing yet nourishing nutrition plan, education and implementation of natural beauty rituals, daily meditation as well as breathing practices. Our feminine essence will also be nurtured through explorative, free-form movement practices, art projects, body work, sound healing and bonding with our warrior sisters.
All aspects of mind - body - spirit are integral parts of the experience and create a retreat for you that will be a physical, mental and emotional reset and recalibration. A challenging yet rewarding task that will ignite transformation. Let us come together as this tribe of Warrior Sisters to embark on our heroine's journeys.
THE PRACTICE
BUDOKON MIXED MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
We will MOVE and express our bodies in unexplored ways to break and reshape patterns of the mind and matter. Melayne will guide us through Budokon Yoga & Mobility classes, free form movement journeys & sensual awakening practices, primal crawling patterns, Kettlebells workouts, breath work and meditation.
MARTIAL ARTS
As part of Melayne’s mission to empower women through martial arts we will ignite our warrior spirits with self-defense workshops, conceptual jiu-jitsu workshops and striking clinics. Beginners are welcome as well as more advanced practitioners as all will benefit from the deep dive we will take into the state of the art Budokon Mobility curriculum developed for Jiu-Jitsu and grappling. You will take your Jiu-jitsu game to a next level or kick start your Jiu-Jitsu through the principles of serpent-like movement, pressure through core-integration and strength as well as embodiment of understanding of leverage of the gentle art.
Melayne Shayne is a Sixblades and Lovato purple belt under World Champion’s Xande Ribeiro and Rafael Lovato Jr., dedicate to to her black belt journey. She will be supported by her Budokon sister and BJJ Brown Belt Renate Guedes from Brazil.
THE TRIBE
Renata is a Jiujitsu Brown belt and has been practicing Muaythai stricking for 11 years, having 4 professional fights in the curriculum, all of them in Thailand. Her first contact with Martial Arts was with 12 years old, when all the values, principles and the hierarchy of it created roots on her soul. Also when the passion started. The Dojo is her favorite place. And this passion for training and teaching made her to not follow the Lawyer Career and just keep on with the Dojo life. With the years, yoga and movement started to have a place in her life as well, which bring us to now.
"Can't wait to contribute with this beautiful project Warrior Woman around the world and specially in Costa Rica. Knowing how to defend themselves and believing on that is a big part of women empowering and, for me, one of the pillars to a peaceful life. When you know how to fight, you dont need to prove it to anyone but yourself - it’s just good to know you can.”
REIMAGINE BEAUTY & SENSUALITY
Melayne will also be supported by her dear friend, sister, teacher and student Davonne Smith. Her personal passion and love for natural processes and good health led her to become a Licensed Holistic Esthetician with 20+years of experience and a Budokon Yoga Teacher. She has always been inspired by the healing that Mother Earth offers, and through self-studies and mentors found her “WAY” that built her path of healing both internally and externally. Her intention is to share her wisdom and support other women in rediscovering their sacred inner and outer beauty at any age.
Wolf Pack Leader Davonne will introduce us to holistic ancient self care rituals that continuously nurture us from the inside out revealing radiant skin, good health and aging naturally with grace. During our time together we will share “THE WAYS” to integrate gua-sha and facial reflexology routines, dry brushing, natural mouth and hair care as well as essential oils into our daily modern lives.
INTEGRITY SESSIONS
In our daily INTEGRITY group sessions we discuss aspects that are integral to our human experience and how to create a life in alignment with our values. If we act in misalignment with our core truth, blindly following unconscious motives directed by our limiting beliefs, we are no longer living in integrity but rather in contradiction with our essence and won’t be able to create what we truly desire. Only from a place of knowing self, identifying root causes and thought patterns of our triggers and contradictions we can create the empowered choice to act consciously. Collectively we will dive into our belief structures and attachments to identify what no longer is in service to us to live a full-filled and expansive life.
Melayne also offers individualized MindSet Coaching Sessions using the InnerCompass Enneagram Personality Test to dive deep 1:1 with anyone inspired. Please inquire for more information.
HOLISTIC NUTRITION
Farm-To-Table and living with the land is our philosophy around food. Eating from what the gardens of nature provide us with, digging our hands in the earth and truly experiencing gratitude for the seeds we plant is an essential experience of the Way Of The Warrior Woman.
For our Warrior Women Retreats we will nourish our souls and bodies with a delicious and wholesome brunch, afternoon snack and nourishing dinner. With Melayne’s curiosity and passion for food, and being a movement athlete, together with Esther she will be helping you to find balance through nutrition, training, recovery and sensuality in the kitchen. The art of holistic nourishment cultivates patience, appreciation of abundance, connection to the senses and communication with our innate creative juices.
During our Warrior Women Retreat in Costa Rica we will experience the freshness, the unparalleled taste, texture and smell of the vegetables and fruits from the tropics.
SET & SETTING
TRAINING IN THE JUNGLE
We will be training at our dear Budokon friend Ernesto’s academy JUNGLE MATT in the heart of Costa Rica's tropical forest. Jungle Matt provides a one of a kind immersive experience that harmonizes your journey in martial arts and movement with the serenity and power of nature through their open air dojo design.
OUR VILLA - A RAINFOREST SANCTUARY
Nestled in the heart of the enchanting Costa Rican Rainforest, our luxurious Balinese-style villas redefine the art of tropical living. A true haven for nature enthusiasts and those seeking an exclusive retreat. Eight bedrooms, each nestled within charming casitas, offer privacy and serenity, while the main communal space is a sanctuary for togetherness. Stepping onto the expansive deck, you'll be greeted by breathtaking Pacific Ocean vistas, a sweeping panorama that stretches beyond the lush rainforest canopy.
As you explore our magnificent grounds, you'll be surrounded by vibrant gardens and bountiful fruit trees, creating a sensory symphony of color and fragrance, an immersion in the natural beauty of Uvita, South Pacific Costa Rica.
All rooms are shared rooms! Please inquire about private rooms (additional charge).
TRAVEL & JOURNEY
On March 14th in the early afternoon around 1pm our tribe will be picked up at San Jose airport and taken to our villa. It is a 4-5 hour drive from San Jose to Uvita. It is recommended that you already arrive in San Jose on March 13th and sleep one night close to the airport to avoid any delays for our official arrival day on March 14th. The night of and accommodation on March 13th is not included in the price.
Our tribe separates again on March 19th. We will organize one transport to San Jose Airport, leaving Uvita around 7am. We recommend booking your flight back home the afternoon of March 19th or to be extra safe for March 20th.
YOUR INVESTMENT INTO YOU
There are only 15 limited spots to be part of this unique tribe. Due to this fact there are NO exceptions for refunds.
1.900USD includes shared accommodation, meals, transportation from and to San Jose airport, excursions. Private room available upon request and extra charge.
If for any reason you need to change course dates, your payment is FULLY TRANSFERABLE with a 60 day notification of cancellation. The full investment must be paid 60 days prior to retreat.
