Navigating Transitions
REF Private Retreat
You’re in the process of becoming something new.
But right now, you may be at the crossroads between your past and future, uncertain where you want to go or how you’re going to get there.
Maybe you’re transitioning between jobs or exiting a business or career. Maybe you’re ending a long-time relationship or have become an “empty nester” and are wondering how to fill the sudden gap in your life.
No matter what kind of change you’re facing, our Navigating Transitions five-day workshops will help you gain the insight and clarity you need to embrace the unknown and step courageously into your new reality.
Move Confidently Into Your Next Exciting Chapter
From May 19, 2025 - May 24, 2025
MEA Baja, El Pescadero Resort, Mexico
What You'll Do
It’s time to embrace your evolution and redefine what fulfillment means to you. This workshop will give you the tools, guidance, and support you need to clarify what you want the next stage of your life to look like and navigate your journey from here to there with ease.
- Reframe transitions as opportunities for growth.
- Better identify your situation and needs in the moment.
- Embrace the unknown as a pathway to possibility.
- Shift from one stage to the next with less friction or fear.
- Develop a beginner’s mindset and overcome stagnation.
- Transform uncertainty and doubt into clarity and insight.
- Cultivate better and deeper human connections.
- Chart your path forward with confidence and joy.
Facilitators
MEA's team of growth-minded individuals are rooted in our commitment to community and guided by the belief that wisdom is shared, not taught.
What's Included
- Luxury accommodations
- 3 meals each day with fresh produce from our organic garden
- Beer and wine at dinner
- 3 Pools, 2 Hot Tubs, 2 steam rooms
- Movement studio
- Bocce ball court
- Activities like mindful movement and hiking
Getting Here
To help you plan your trip, book your flights in and out of the Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). Our amazing Hospitality Team will coordinate your ground transportation on your behalf.
Cost
Cost
Single Occupancy
Space all to yourself
$3750 per person
*Does not include sales and occupancy tax of 7% and service fee of $100 per person.
Double Occupancy
For couples
$5500 per couple
*Does not include sales and occupancy tax of 7% and service fee of $100 per person.
Navigating Transitions
REF Private Retreat
Move Confidently Into Your Next Exciting Chapter
From May 19, 2025 - May 24, 2025
MEA Baja, El Pescadero Resort, Mexico
About MEA
Heralded by the New York Times as the “world’s first midlife wisdom school,” MEA focuses on empowering individuals in midlife and beyond to live a life as deep as it is long. The MEA program encompasses lifelong learning, revolutionary practices and evidence-based tools, and connection with a like-hearted community.
Guests embark on transformative journeys that provide relaxation and enjoyment while also facilitating personal development and enrichment in new ways.
They cultivate creativity and rediscover play, build the confidence to try a new hobby, or return to an old passion project. They go deep within themselves and collect meaningful outside perspectives. They enjoy new experiences and learn how to live in the present while also defining the legacy they want to leave behind.
What's Included?
Food & Beverage
This area attracts chefs from all over the world to explore “la costa del sabor” (the coast of flavor). The culinary tradition in the Todos Santos/El Pescadero area is well-known as there are few places in the world that have more celebrated restaurants per capita than our location. Most people who move to the area say that the culinary scene is part of the reason they chose to make this home.
Locally sourced ingredients, including fresh produce from our organic garden, to bring the best flavors of Mexico and beyond to our plates each day. Our cuisine leans toward healthy, but that certainly doesn’t preclude a few delicious indulgences. (Plus the occasional margarita if you choose to imbibe.) All meals, beverages and alcohol are included in the cost of the workshop.
Is this for you?
This workshop is for you if you're experiencing the end of a relationship, transitioning out of a career or business, entering the “Empty Nest” stage of parenting, embarking on a new relationship, wanting or needing to start a new career, dealing with the loss of a job, experiencing a shift in your internal beliefs, struggling with a life-changing decision, or wondering, “what’s next for me?”
Navigating Transitions
REF Private Retreat
Move Confidently Into Your Next Exciting Chapter
From May 19, 2025 - May 24, 2025
MEA Baja, El Pescadero Resort, Mexico
FAQ's
We often have the ability to invite you to campus prior to the start date of your workshop to allow you the space to settle into campus and mentally prepare for your time with us. And there's nothing better than having a day or two of decompression post-workshop to give you the time and space to integrate all you've experienced with your cohort. Because days between our workshops are times for our amazing Hospitality Staff to get some rest, campus will be blissfully quiet and peaceful with limited staff available.
You'll have access to these amenities:
- Three meals per day plus snacks and beverages.
- Access to our movement studio, pools, hot tub, and of course, the natural surroundings to explore.
- Our incredible library of books to get lost in.
The price to stay is $495 per night and includes all taxes. You'll be responsible for your ground transportation fee of $135 for each way that is not a workshop date, payable directly to our transportation partner. Our Hospitality Team will still coordinate this on your behalf. Simply update your Campus Profile with your flight details once confirmed for the additional nights and we'll take care of the rest!
Amongst our sky-high satisfaction scores, guests consistently grant the highest ratings to the food and kitchen team. We accommodate a wide range of dietary needs - please email [email protected] with special needs.
Students traveling to MEA from outside of Baja California Sur fly into Los Cabos (SJD) airport. Our round-trip private shuttle picks you up (arrive on the first day of the workshop by 4PM) and brings you back (times on departure day flexible). The shuttle is included in the cost of your workshop on your scheduled arrival and departure days.
Our climate is comfortable during most of the academic year (October-July). But temperatures can range from “quite cool” to “dang, it’s hot” in a single day, so we recommend these three words when packing: layers, sunscreen, hat! We also send a comprehensive packing list upon acceptance. We’ve been doing this for years. No one believes us, and we’ve sent links to the weather! We can have a 30-degree swing from day to night. Pack layers! A light puffer is a lovely thing to have in Baja in the winter.
Our number one priority is your safety. The Todos Santos and El Pescadero areas are almost completely free of criminal activity. We provide safe and reliable transportation in our private shuttle from the time you land until you arrive at our rural, beachfront compound—an hour away from the bustling Cabo area. And, we have 24/7 staff on campus and a state-of-the-art surveillance system.
We keep our workshops small, so that everyone has a chance to participate fully. Our cohorts average between 18 and 24 people.
