Limitless Retreats
AYTT & Circus Slither

TWO Retreats in ONE
Aerial Yoga Teacher Training
Circus Slither – Aerial Silks, Sling/Hammock, Lyra

*Plus ones welcome for Ground, Air, & Leisure

At Casa Chango in Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Instructors: Kate Laviolette & Julie Young
August 15-22, 2026

Limitless: Trauma-Informed Aerial Yoga Teacher Training (AYTT) Retreat

Kate will be instructing this Limitless Trauma Informed Aerial Yoga Teacher Training focused on maintaining the integrity of traditional Tantra Yoga with the benefits of the aerial hammocks and the overall growing needs of our community.

This training teaches you how to stand out from other aerial and yoga teachers with a comprehensive understanding of:
Anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics of aerial
Teaching psychology, methods, learning styles
Bioenergetics
Yoga philosophy
Safety and risk management
Aerial yoga postures and sequencing
Scalability/progressions and adaptability
Rigging and equipment maintenance
Liability

Trainees will receive an Aerial Yoga Teaching Manual and be required to complete the training, exercises, community hours, student evaluations, and a practical to receive their certificates. *Please enroll in this training if you have previous yoga teaching experience, certification, or an extensive yoga or aerial practice with approval from Kate Laviolette, the facilitator.

Contact Kate at katew@livebeyondlimit.com with questions and for further details.

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Slither – Circus Style and Showcase

Connect with your artistic skills and refine technique in this week-long training vacation! Enjoy daily aerial yoga classes to unwind and prep yourself for training. Work with Kerri Kresinski from Casa Chango, Kate Laviolette and Julie Young from Fort Collins to:
Refine your aerial silk, sling, or lyra skills
Brush up on or learn aerial theory
Learn to slither and embody your chosen character
Create and produce an end-of-week production for retreaters on Friday evening!
Access equipment and explore your art while listening to the ocean waves and overlooking the jungle and watery horizon

 When you aren’t practicing, you’ll be eating amazing, healthy food, lounging at the pool, swimming in the ocean, reading in hammocks, and enjoying being in nature.  Get ready to move, play, breathe, feel, stretch, and express.  At Casa Chango you are invited to shine and be yourself!

There will be 2 daily classes on this retreat.

Morning classes are dedicated to waking up, building intention, strength, flexibility, and awareness through aerial yoga and conscious movement practices. Each session begins with a guided breath-focused practice for safe mobility, as well as joint preparation to ready the body and spirit for safe and efficient practice, learning, and play throughout each day. These morning classes are designed to energize the body, sharpen focus, and establish a strong physical and mental foundation for the rest of the day.

Your morning workshop classes after breakfast will progress into your aerial teacher training lessons with Kate or your performance-based creativity and aerial technique workshops and conditioning with Julie and a special Aerial Theory workshop with Kerri.  Learn to emphasize character presence as well as your strength, endurance, coordination, and fluid transitions on the apparatus. Participants will work progressively according to their level, developing body awareness, confidence, and control while learning how to move with precision and intention in the air. Attention is given to alignment, injury prevention, and sustainable training practices. 

Afternoon and evening classes are focused on integration, creativity, and embodied awareness. These sessions invite participants to slow down, connect deeply with their bodies, and explore movement as a form of expression and ritual. Through a blend of aerial flow, floor work, flexibility, breath work, and guided somatic practices, students will integrate the physical work of the morning into fluid, expressive movement. Classes emphasize releasing fear, cultivating trust in the body, and expanding emotional and energetic presence on the apparatus and as a whole. Participants are encouraged to explore musicality, personal style, and intuitive movement through ecstatic and movement arts and practices, creating a safe space for self-discovery and artistic expansion. 

Evening sessions may include restorative yoga, breathwork, visualization, or ritual practices designed to calm the nervous system, restore the body, and create a sense of grounding, clarity, and inner balance. These classes support a full integration of body, mind, and spirit, allowing participants to leave the retreat feeling strong, centered, inspired, and deeply connected.

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Prerequisites

Circus Slither: All levels, at least 3-4 months of aerial apparatus training, and be able to invert in the sling
AYTT: Previous Yoga Teacher Training OR approval from Kate (email katew@livebeyondlimit.com with your experience level for approval)

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Bring Your PLUS ONE for Air, Ground, & Leisure!

If your friend, partner, mom, or family member wants to join you without taking our AYTT or Circus Slither classes, they are very welcome with our PLUS ONE program. Just book a private room and add your plus one when you register. It is as simple as that! They’ll be welcome to morning and evening yoga classes, rituals, and bonus art activities!

Daily Schedule Sample: Everything is optional!

• 7-8am: Morning All Levels Aerial Yoga
• 8-9:30 am: Coffee, Tea and Breakfast
• 9:30am-1pm: AYTT, Aerial Workshop,OR Free Time
• 1pm: Lunch
• 1-5:30pm: Pool-time, siesta, relaxing, open gym/AYTT
• 3:30pm: Afternoon Treat
• 5:30-6:45pm: Restorative (Aerial) Yoga
• 7pm Dinner
• 8-10pm  Evening activities

We will take you to our favorite beaches for swimming, surfing, snorkeling, and enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Read more about our excursions here.

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About Your Teachers

“[The AYTT] will change your life in many ways, for you personally and also others. It helped me build confidence in my self and it feels really awesome when I can help make other people feel good too. Its really fun to take yoga into the air and become limitless with your movements.”

SC

“I LOVE the teacher!!!! She is so patient and clear. The content is well put together and it is sooooo much FUN!!!”

AS

” I’ve struggled with neck and shoulder issues for a long time, which kept me away from aerial activities for several years. After meeting with Kate, I decided to try out the two-week ground and aerial yoga pass. With Kate’s expert guidance, I have not only surpassed my physical limitations from the past several years but have also experienced a remarkable 50% reduction in my neck and shoulder pain. My flexibility, strength, and confidence have all significantly improved, leading me to purchase an annual pass and attend classes multiple times a week.”

SM

Space is limited, so sign up now! 

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Retreat Pricing (in USD):

Room	Early Bird Price	Full Price
Shared Dorm (gender mixed)	$2000	$2300
Shared Private Room (2 friends sharing a room) 1 king size bed or 2 individual beds	$2200	$2500
Private Room with Shared Bathroom	$2500	$2800
Private Room with Private Bathroom	$2800	$3100
Private Room with Private Bathroom and Air Conditioning	$3100	$3400

Need a payment plan? Email us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com and we will set that up for you.

What’s included:

• Ground transportation to/from the Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) to our accommodations*
  • Arrive on August 15. Depart on August 22.
• Accommodations for the duration of the retreat
• Daily meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & snacks
• 2 Daily classes
• Aerial photoshoot
• Evening activities
• Trips to local beaches and night market
• 24 hour use of Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, and Community Spaces
• High Speed Starlink Wifi Internet
• Evening Jacuzzi soaks
  

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What People Are Saying:

Sweet Retreats has encouraged me to be a better version of myself both physically in the circus arts and also personally in my interactions with friends and the community.  The instructors at Sweet Retreats are not only world class performers, they are also some of the most caring, beautiful, and authentic individuals. I’m so fortunate to have discovered this paradise of athletic endeavors, delicious food, unending laughter, and all within the gorgeous surrounding.

Liz Marotte, Oakland, CA

Questions?  Email us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com.

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Links for more information:

• Accommodations – room descriptions
• Meals and Food*
• How to get here. Info and advice on booking your travel to Puerto Escondido.**
• Weather in Puerto Escondido
• Testimonials
• Excursions

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Discounts

• Sign up early to get the Early Bird Discount
• Refer a friend to any of our upcoming programs and get a $100 referral discount.  You get $100 discount for each person you refer. Referrals must be for first timers at Sweet Retreats.
• Sign up on our mailing list to find out about more discounts.

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ECO RETREAT CENTER

Casa Chango is an Eco Retreat Center.  We do our best to live in harmony with the natural world.  We are off grid, and use 100% solar power. We have dry composting toilets and use the humanure and food waste to create soil to feed the amazing plants and trees all around the property. We ask all of our staff and guests to come with the mindset of learning about and respecting nature. The gray water from our sinks and showers filter out to water the plants.  Therefore we ask you to bring natural shampoos, conditioners, and toothpaste to your retreat.   All of our buildings were designed and built to be cool and comfortable, and we hope you enjoy your stay with us.   

Casa Chango is an animal friendly place.  There are several friendly animals on site including dogs and cats.  They will not enter your rooms, but they will be on property and in common areas during your retreat.  Animal lovers will be in their happy place. 

Native insects live in this area of Mexico.  We fumigate regularly to keep insects away and out of your rooms.  We also acknowledge that the insects are an important part of keeping nature in balance.   Most of the community spaces at Casa Chango, including the gym, dining area, pool, lounge are open air which means there are no walls.  You can expect to see a variety of native insects, birds, and lizards during your visit.  We hope you enjoy the experience of living more connected to nature.

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*Food service begins with dinner on arrival day and ends with breakfast on departure day.  The food is amazing!
** Your taxi to/from the PXM airport is included if you arrive/depart on those designated days.    

 Cancellation Policy:

• No Refunds.  We are a small business. Thanks for your understanding.
• You are responsible for purchasing a travel insurance policy that in case of cancellation (for any reason) covers the full cost of the retreat fee. Also, consider protection for canceled or delayed flights, lost luggage, medical needs while traveling, and additional travel and lodging costs. Please bring the policy with you in case of emergency.
• Cancel more than 60 days before 1st day of retreat: 50% of your tuition paid can transfer toward a future Sweet Retreat within 18 months of cancellation.
• Cancel 30-60 days before the 1st day of retreat: 25% of your tuition paid can transfer toward a future Sweet Retreat within 18 months of cancellation.
• Cancellations up to 30 days before the 1st day of the retreat will not be credited or refunded for any reason. 
• See complete list of terms and conditions here.