DIOSA RETREAT 

Have you been yearning to feel confident and free? to glow?
To feel people drawn and attracted to you?
To feel strong and confident to choose the choices that you know are good for you?
To feel self-love deep in your bones?
Have you been feeling the call to trust your gut and connect to your soul voice?

The Diosa Retreat™ is a goddess retreat for women ready to heal deep, come back HOME to themselves, and crown themselves in confidence.

It’s a healing experience that goes beyond words. It is a time of sacred activation between women.

It is a space in nature for you to heal and surrender. I am beyond proud of the miracles and the blessings and the breakthroughs that have occurred during these sacred Goddess times.

This experience offers you the opportunity to dive deep into the core of you, to heal, to let go, to build COURAGE, and feel empowered from your root up.

It is an invitation and a call back home to YOU, to your true self, to your soul, to the compass that is your soul, to your tribe, your sisterhood, to your inner power, to your truth.

Past Retreats

Testimonials

What brought me to Diosa Retreat?
Definitely, my youngest daughter and her thirst for improvement on herself and her desire to make it happen for me, too. She is my personal messenger from God she has always come with a strong message.
I had two paying jobs in healthcare at the moment I enrolled the retreat, and during that intense pandemic year, I got a leadership role within one of my jobs. The same position from which I quit 6 years ago because of burnout. A burnout that was caused by my obsession with perfection and my past habits of not saying no and past habit of having difficulty delegating tasks. It felt perfect then for me to join the Diosa Retreat, because I wanted to do a great job but this time by putting myself first, saying no when needed, asking for help and most of all- avoiding burning out again!

Also, I wanted to get fueled up to do a better job in the most important jobs of my life: as a wife and as a mom of 3 amazing young adults. I have given them my whole life without, for many years,being able to get time for myself. And I needed to fix that, too. I needed to give myself the love I had for so long given to others.
Now that they are grown ups and can be more independent, I have been doing yoga and learning to do new things. This diosa retreat was one of this new things that I needed to try. I came with an open heart and mind ready to flow with the experience ahead of us.
It definitely was magical, eye opening, and liberating from beginning to end!
Since the moment I got my shadow word which nailed it To the T, to the journey of healing even things that I no longer remembered but they were still there, and the delivery of my light word which definitely I needed most. It was all divinely led! I was able to ask forgiveness to a very special person in my life and freed myself of guilt that was not mine to carry anymore!! I was free.

I also had the pleasure to accompany my newfound friend and Diosa sisters in their journeys as well and hold space for their healing process, too. As a body healer, this fulfilled me with more love and energy to give and protect them! Through this journey we founded a sisterhood of amazing women that like me, refused to give up on happiness and inner peace. It was a deep, intense, and such liberating road that reassured that we need to be aware everyday that we are worthy, we are loved...we are Diosas!
I’m so grateful to all the diosas, the amazing Diosas leaders and our supportive male figures that were part of this amazing experience! I highly recommend this Diosa Retreat to Amy brave woman who want a booster of positivity and self love. - Astrid

I wouldn’t say I found the Diosa Retreat I think the diosa retreat found me honestly. I have been on a healing journey for past few years of my life and joined a book club. The book was called I Am Diosa. I didn’t even know what diosa meant but when I read the book description I knew I wanted to join/read. 6 months after book club the friend called me about doing the retreat and after speaking with Christine and getting some signs that I should go I signed up. My intentions were to let go of deeply embedded guilt and forgiving myself for something I had no control over as a child. I had also wanted clarity on my life and why I am here on this earth, why is my soul here, what is my soul purpose and what is my mission? I want to be doing what I came here to do.
The Diosa retreat not only left me feeling lighter. The pack I carry everyday is not quite as heavy anymore. I feel new and fresh and I actually got clarity on my life’s mission as well when I returned home. I have decided I want to study Ayurvedic medicine, work on getting attuned/trained in reiki and revelation breath work. It just came to me when I got home. This is what I’ve always been drawn to so why do I resist it? I think society especially living in the south frowns upon these types of healings and teachings.and being surrounded by that makes me question myself. But this is where it’s needed most in places where people need to be educated and awakened to new things. As a registered nurse I do believe in modern medicine but I also deeply believe in energy and this type of work being a preventative to illness and diseases.

So all in all the Diosa retreat was a blessing to me. My mother came through a friend and told me to come which is a whole other story but I decided to go and not only did I heal the little girl in me but I got clarity on the next steps of my journey on this earth. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. - Kelly Trahan

I wouldn’t say I found the Diosa Retreat I think the diosa retreat found me honestly. I have been on a healing journey for past few years of my life and joined a book club. The book was called I Am Diosa. I didn’t even know what diosa meant but when I read the book description I knew I wanted to join/read. 6 months after book club the friend called me about doing the retreat and after speaking with Christine and getting some signs that I should go I signed up. My intentions were to let go of deeply embedded guilt and forgiving myself for something I had no control over as a child. I had also wanted clarity on my life and why I am here on this earth, why is my soul here, what is my soul purpose and what is my mission? I want to be doing what I came here to do.
The Diosa retreat not only left me feeling lighter. The pack I carry everyday is not quite as heavy anymore. I feel new and fresh and I actually got clarity on my life’s mission as well when I returned home. I have decided I want to study Ayurvedic medicine, work on getting attuned/trained in reiki and revelation breath work. It just came to me when I got home. This is what I’ve always been drawn to so why do I resist it? I think society especially living in the south frowns upon these types of healings and teachings.and being surrounded by that makes me question myself. But this is where it’s needed most in places where people need to be educated and awakened to new things. As a registered nurse I do believe in modern medicine but I also deeply believe in energy and this type of work being a preventative to illness and diseases.

So all in all the Diosa retreat was a blessing to me. My mother came through a friend and told me to come which is a whole other story but I decided to go and not only did I heal the little girl in me but I got clarity on the next steps of my journey on this earth. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. - Kelly Trahan

This has been a transitional year with many changes for me. I moved back to my hometown, got engaged, quit my job, and got into graduate school to study Clinical Psychology with a Somatic concentration. I had never felt more confident about the career and personal changes I was making, but something was holding me back. My most immense childhood trauma had caused a slight comeback when my dad returned after 22 years, and I had not dealt with it. I had been in therapy for years, and that was very helpful, but there was something there that was still lingering, and I couldn't figure out how to heal from it.

My friend Ana and I reconnected, and while we were catching up about life, she suggested I read "I am Diosa" by Christine Gutierrez. Christine's words and work resonated with me in all the right ways. She was the first Latina psychotherapist I came across doing work I wanted to do, a calling I had dreamed up in my vision board. Her voice and guidance resonated with me like nothing ever had. It was familiar, and I felt understood on a deep level. I also loved that she was offering retreats and training for those interested in leading women's circles. I learned that she had an opening in this year's retreat in Puerto Rico, and I decided to go for it. It was the perfect time for me.

I traveled to Puerto Rico, where I'd never had the pleasure of visiting. It took me 2 days to make it to the small island of Vieques from California. Grateful and in awe of the beauty that was Finca Victoria, the oasis we were staying in during the retreat. The location, the weather, but most importantly, the people that guided us all aligned for us to do the most profound magic healing work.

Connecting with the healers, and learning about their passions and experiences was my first big takeaway from the retreat. The depth of knowledge on spiritual and somatic healing among the teachers was vast, and I felt like a student again, soaking it all in sparked great joy in me. Thanks to them, I want to learn more and seek more healing practices, especially my own land and ancestors.

When we began exploring our shadows, I didn't even know I was carrying such deep wounds. You see, I disassociate when I am experiencing trauma. My body was carrying trauma that I not only did not want to acknowledge, but I had to pretend it wasn't there to survive. My mind, body, and spirit had not connected in so long as a protection mechanism for me that when I felt my emotions in my body and released them for the first time, I felt like I was giving birth to a new me. I still can't put into words what it was like to connect all of me again, but the result is a new healed me, an awakening.

Being guided through self-love was empowering and beautiful. I loved meeting the other Diosas attending the retreat with me. I saw myself reflected in all of them, from the youngest to the oldest, holding space for them and their healing was just as important to me. Each of us walking bravely towards our shadows then enjoying the fruits of our labor together as sisters was an incredible gift.

The best part is that I was guided to the shadows and the light with love and compassion by an amazing group of people. We had a personal Diosa chef feeding us healthy meals with love. We had Christine's husband not only capturing this beautiful experience with photos but supporting us as well. We even had Christine's baby there. A beautiful little family was loving each other and showing us the true meaning of life. And of course, we had our healers and teachers, Jaymilli, Beatriz, and Christine working their magic on us, each with their own gifts, openly sharing a piece of them with us. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced. It changed my life, and I will never forget them or Puerto Rico.

I recommend this powerful retreat to all women. We all need this deep healing, guidance, knowledge, and connection.
- Andrea

I came to find the Diosa retreat through Christine. A spot was donated and I got the chance to be part of it. I felt extremely lucky and blessed that the universe aligned for me to join the retreat. I knew Christine offered retreats but I never imagined how life changing they are. Before the retreat, I was living disconnected from myself, letting emotions control my life and not communicating how I felt. I didn’t feel confident about myself. I felt worthless most of the time and had no motivation to live. I was giving in to depression, anxiety, guilt, shame and fear. I surrendered because deep in my soul I was ready to leave behind my old self. The intention that I brought to the retreat was to shed that part of me that was still hurting and taking me nowhere, reclaim my worth, practice self-love and communicating with patience. What called me to the retreat was myself asking for help. I wanted to heal to have a better relationship not only with myself but with the people around me as well. The experience was beyond my expectations. It felt special and powerful to be surrounded with many woman sharing our wounds and with the same intention of healing. Hearing all the stories from the other Diosas made me feel like I’m not alone. It encouraged me to really go inside. I loved that I was able to connect with myself. My goal is to keep nurturing my mind, body, heart and spirit. I learned to love myself so deep that nobody can take it from me ever again. I healed my pain, insecurities and suffering. I felt it leave my body. I was crying and screaming it out but it felt good and natural. I felt relieved and present when I traveled inside and gave birth to my new self. I would recommend the retreat to any woman who is willing to face her darkness and come healed to the light. My relationship with myself currently is loving and caring. I feel confident and I’ve been enjoying time with myself. After the retreat, I feel like I know myself and what is good for me. I’ve been focusing on me so I can share myself with others from a place of love. I found peace within myself. I’m proud of myself for coming to the retreat to transform my life. I will never forget the experience and I will hold it forever in my heart with grace. - Liz

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This retreat experience is a vulnerable and safe space for what can be triggering conversations including but not limited to Suicide, abuse, rape, abortions, sexual diseases and other deeply personal experiences. If you are currently struggling with suicidal ideation or have had an attempt in the past year- this retreat is not a fit. Or if any of the above conversations might trigger you  this retreat/mastermind is not a fit. We also encourage only those who feel mentally and emotionally well  to come as this retreat is an emotional and deep journey with sensitive and triggering topics that are discussed. We also encourage everyone to have additional therapy outside of this retreat as this retreat is not therapy or a substitute for therapy.

Instructor subject to change. In the case that Christine is unavailable to lead the retreat one of her trained guides will lead the experience