the sabbaticals
not a retreat in the way you're imagining.
A moja retreat is a few days in a place where food is still the center of daily life — where the market happens every morning, the ingredients have a name and a farm behind them, and the table is set long enough for something real to happen.
You cook from what the land has. You eat with the people who know it best. You slow down in a way that daily life doesn't allow.
Most people start looking at the next one before they've unpacked from this one.
who we built this for.
You love to cook. But something has gone quiet in it.
You care about where food comes from. You've read enough about it. You want to be somewhere that shows you rather than tells you.
You crave travel — not the resort kind. The kind where you come back knowing something you didn't before.
You're tired in a way that a weekend doesn't fix.
This is for you.
February 1-6, 2027 | Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
7 spots remaining!
a culinary + wellness retreat at the edge of a volcanic lake, rooted in ancient Mayan tradition, slow food, and the radical act of coming home to yourself – led by Emily Tanski & Jadine Murray | February 1-6, 2027 | Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
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Five nights at The Seed Habitat, Tzununá, Lake Atitlán
All meals — welcome dinner, daily breakfasts, lunches, and nightly dinners at the long table
Traditional Mayan Cooking Class
Women’s Weaving Co-Op Visit + Workshop
Cooking Classes with Emily Tanski
Breathwork Sessions with Jadine Murray
Morning Market Visit
Yoga near the Lake
Paddleboarding + Swimming
Not Included
Flights and airport transfers
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Personal spending outside the retreat
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Day 1
group transfer to the lake from Antigua, arrive at The Seed Habitat, settle in, welcome dinner + introductionsDay 2
breathwork + meditation, traditional Mayan cooking class with Anita, temazcal + cold plunge, dinner at the long tableDay 3
sunrise hike, market tour, cooking class + lunch with Emily, swimming + massages, temazcal + cold plungeDay 4
breathwork with Jadine, swimming + paddleboarding, herbal garden + cocktail workshop, dinner at the long table, temazcal + cold plungeDay 5
women's weaving experience, free time, swimming + massages, temazcal + cold plunge, closing dinnerDay 6
breakfast, final moments of gratitude, goodbyes (for now!) + group transfer back to Antigua from the lake
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Book Your Spot
Sign up and choose your payment plan to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel and will receive a credit towards a future retreat in accordance with our cancellation policy.Review the Welcome Packet
After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know— schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.Book Your Travel
We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.Get Packed & Join Us
Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.