Chrysalis
An Aerial Exploration & Recovery Rendezvous
At Casa Chango in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Instructors: Cassandra Hein & Amy Thai
November 14-21, 2026
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Spend a WEEK in PARADISE with new friends, the beach, delicious, fresh, local food, and learn loads of new Aerial Silks & Hammock Skills!
Human souls, like butterflies start out as wormy, caterpillar like forms that need to be dissolved and reformed in order for the full authentic expression to emerge. Allow yourself to Hatch & Heal. 🦋
This retreat is for aerial students who identify as beginner/ intermediate + in their journey into aerial arts. Classes will be focused on skills, technique, strength building, learning sequences, flexibility, and creativity. Students will work with 2 apparatuses, aerial silks and sling/hammock.
This retreat will have varying daily classes mixed with excursions. The morning class will focus on movement efficiency, technique, skills progressions, & aerial sequences with each day building on the skills taught on the previous day. Afternoon classes will include partner opportunities, flexibility, creative exploration, and restorative practices + learning thai massage techniques.
When you aren’t training, you’ll be eating delicious, healthy food, lounging at the pool, swimming in the ocean, horseback riding to hot springs, releasing baby turtles, shopping at the night market or learning about culture at the Mercado, getting a massage, and enjoying being in nature. Get ready to move, play, breathe, feel, stretch, and express. At Casa Chango come as you are- we support your unique individuality.
Our experienced teachers will cater to the different skill levels of students from beginner to intermediate level. Total beginners are welcome, but we recommend trying aerial before coming. Significant Others/ Non- Aerialists and Children are welcome too!
Beginner to Intermediate+ Level Retreat
Daily Schedule Sample: Everything is optional!
- 8-9:30 am: Coffee, Tea and Breakfast
- 10am-12:30pm: Warm up & Aerial Skills
- 1pm: Lunch
- 1-3:30pm: Pool-time, siesta, relaxing
- 3:30pm: Afternoon Treat
- 4:30-6pm: Afternoon Class and/or Excursion
- 7pm Dinner
- 8-10pm Evening activities
We will take you to our favorite beaches for swimming, surfing, snorkeling, and releasing baby turtles into the sea. Optional evening adventures include a bioluminescent lagoon & local night market.
Read more about our excursions here.
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Space is limited, so sign up now!
Your Teachers
Cassandra Hein
Cassandra is a classically trained competitive artistic gymnast who began competing at the age of 5. Movement & Performance Art have always been methods of therapy for her. She is an avid learner and Seeker of Knowledge, with 30 Years of Gymnastics Experience, 10 Years of Aerial Study + 6 years Teaching Silks & Hammock, 500hr Yoga Teacher, Neurolinguistic Practitioner, Trauma Informed & Trained Instructor, Usui Reiki Master, Licensed Massage Therapist of 14 years, Editor & Graphic Designer, Media & Marketing Manager, Website Designer, Multi Faceted Entrepreneur, Creative Director of the Green Sage Bay & Cat Mommy to Psyren. Leader & Organizer of Successful Past Retreats in Lake Elsinore & Sequoia Lake, California(7x), Sedona, Arizona, Tulum, Mexico(2x), Tepoztlan, Mexico, Montezuma, Costa Rica(2x), Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Popoyo, Nicaragua, Lagos, Portugal (2x) & South Africa
Amy Thai
Amy started her aerial yoga journey in 2018, she fell in love and started taking many classes. She got certified as an aerial instructor in 2019 by Galaxy Lifestyle and a sound healing facilitator in 2023 by Peace, Love and Yoga. She specializes in combining creative sequencing, playfulness and a dose of strengthening in all her classes. Her goal is to get you to build up the foundational poses and technique required to be successful in sequencing and aerial dance. On top of teaching weekly classes, Amy hosts specialized aerial workshops including: aerial burlesque, floating/grounded sound baths, acro-aerial, and aerial dance. In her free time, Amy loves going camping, photography, building charcuterie/pupcuterie boards, hosting elaborate dinners and cuddling with her pup Tsuki.
Retreat Pricing (in USD):
| Room | Early Bird Price | Full Price |
| Shared Dorm (gender mixed) | $2200 | $2500 |
| Shared Private Room (2 friends sharing a room) w shared bathroom1 king size bed or 2 individual beds | $2400 | $2700 |
| Private Room with Shared Bathroom | $2700 | $3000 |
Early bird price is good through August 14.
Full tuition is due by Oct 14.
Rates refer to cost of one person’s tuition.
Couples must sign up together.
Rates refer to cost of one person’s tuition.
Couples/SO’s are welcome at an additional price.
Need a payment plan? Email us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com and we will set that up for you.
Click here to book your free discovery call.
What’s included:
- Ground transportation to/from the Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) to our accommodations*
- Arrive on November 14. Depart on November 21.
- Accommodations for the duration of the retreat
- Daily meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert & snacks
- Daily classes
- Baby Turtle Release
- Bioluminescent Lagoon Trip
- Horseback Ride to Hot Springs
- Evening activities
- Trips to local beaches and tour of local mercado
- 24 hour use of Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, and Community Spaces
- High Speed Starlink Wifi Internet
- Evening Jacuzzi soaks
What People Are Saying:
See Sweet Retreats Reviews HERE!
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
Sweet Retreats taught me how much more than a workout aerial arts could be, an artistic expression, an outlet, even therapy.
Emily Hughes – Virginia Beach, USA
“Sweet Retreats was the perfect compliment to my regular circus training. What could be better than daily training in paradise with fabulous coaches? I met and learned from other people who love circus as much as I do and I had the chance to perform a draft of my act in a supportive (and gorgeous) environment. I came home newly inspired, with new tricks to play with and new ideas to revitalize my warm-up and stretching routines.”
Sarah Hluchan, Arlington Virginia
Questions? Email us at SweetRetreatsMexico@gmail.com.
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
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.
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, no exceptions, we have very flexible payment plans and low deposits, when you book, you commit to yourself