Palmaïa – House of AïA
Riviera Maya, Mexico
April 26-30, 2023
An evocation of love, spirit, community, freedom, health, and unity!
Here, you come as you are…
but you don’t leave as you came!
Join us on a journey of bliss, love and celebration, where we rise together to bee the transformation that we want to see in the world!
This is not just another vacation escape. This is:
✨The rejuvenation of your very soul.
✨The joy and satiety that comes from creating, defining, and living the life that YOU choose.
✨The peace you feel being embraced and celebrated as your bright, beautiful, authentic self!
✨The deep, long-lasting relationships that you will find with your Bee-Fest family.
and fun, music, reverence, dancing, elation, unity and beauty!
This is the experience of a lifetime!
Come and connect with other amazing humans in the most loving and welcoming atmosphere that you can imagine.
Be a part of something truly awesome that will leave you feeling transformed, plugged in, and totally in love with who you are in this world.
Join us for an energizing, soul-enriching retreat rooted in the energy of love.
Bee-Fest
Is a 5 day 4 night event created for the spiritual, the seekers, the poets, and the dreamers…. You will bond with other incredible humans who are also ready to alchemize this experience into pure potential!
Together with the performers, coaches, and teachers who will join us on this journey, you will experience conscious insights into all things life, wellness, love, transformation, and spirituality. You will shift to higher vibrational energy and fortify and realign your connection to divine love!
Come connect, expand, and soak up all the magic.
This is where core memories are made!
Palmaïa - The House of AïA - Riviera Maya
The House of AïA stands apart from other luxury wellness retreats.
This is an incredible, secluded sanctuary with exquisitely designed oceanfront suites complemented by stunning views, elegant décor, and holistic amenities that are unlike anything else in the Riviera Maya.
Dining in Impeccable Spaces
Throughout Bee-Fest, you will enjoy highly curated dining experiences with an eclectic elegance. Each evening we will embark on a culinary adventure at one of Palmaïa’s four gourmet restaurants. Our top-notch chefs bring mastery of hyperlocal flavors rivaled only by their artistry of presentation. Food is an essential element of our Bee-Fest experience, and every evening we will share exotic flavors, densely rich color palettes, and super nutritious meals that only the highest level of sourcing, curation, and commitment to excellence can provide.
Su Casa
Welcome to your new home, open from morning to night. Relax into the laid-back, Caribbean beach ambiance and the primal delight of sand beneath your feet. Seasonal delights, meat, fish, vegetarian, vegan simple, delicious, comforting… just as home cooking was meant to be.
The Health Cafe
Whether it’s the soaring windows that lift above the canopy, the hand-painted murals depicting local wildlife, the thoughtful furniture, or just the impeccable food, our health café shatters expectations.
Your first evening will be spent reveling in the story of the birth of the Riviera Maya as told through the eyes of the Mayan Gods.
We are kicking off Bee-Fest 2023 with a soulful and vibrant immersive dining experience with the pairing of sound and food vibrational frequencies, costumed characters & recorded & live instruments.
Chef Joann has been instrumental in Bee The Wellness for a decade. Her attention to detail, commitment to quality sourcing, and fun effervescence make any Bee The Wellness event much more nourishing.
Not only has Chef Joann co-created the Bee-Fest menus and tasting experiences, but she will also be a special part of the Alchemy of Sound experience.
Together, Mr. Koolaid and Chef Joann are pooling their talents to create the most incredible and unique dining experience you’ve ever been a part of. Deeply rooted in love, intention, passion and creativity.
This interactive and participatory vibrational journey will help you connect to the beauty and mystery of the Mayan culture and landscape. This is certainly not to be missed!
Alchemy of Sound
We are kicking off Bee-Fest 2023 with a soulful and vibrant immersive dining experience with the pairing of sound and food vibrational frequencies, costumed characters & recorded & live instruments.
Mar de Olivo
To change history, you need to understand it. Our chefs have bravely set forth in a new direction that redefines the tired expectations of Mediterranean cuisine by cultivating their lesser-known, all-but-forgotten traditions.
Ume
This is the entry point to Asia, a place imbued with sensual fragrances, exotic flavors, and a densely rich color palette, fusing Thai cuisine with its continental counterparts in an act worthy of heavenly worship.
LEK
Elevating the native Mexican, small town, culinary wisdom to the rarified heights of international haute cuisine, our top-notch chefs bring a mastery of hyperlocal flavors rivaled only by their artistry of presentation, secretly enhanced by select spices and herbs cultivated in our greenhouse.
Embrace this journey as part of a transformative path to loving more fully than you ever have before.
BEE-FEST
Palmaïa Wellness Resort
The House of AïA
Riviera Maya, Mexico
April 26-30, 2023
Musical performance
Poranguí
Drawing from his cross-cultural background and ethnomusicology training at Duke University, Poranguí has over twenty years of international work experience as an artist, musician, educator, filmmaker, consultant and therapist, utilizing the healing properties of sound and movement to foster our individual and collective well-being.
Ashley Klein
alchemy of sound
Stephen Enos Hauptfuhr
aka Mr. Koolaid
Stephen is a highly accomplished Entrepreneur, Musician, Private Chef and Certified Nutritionist.
He has worked with several A-list actors, such as, Joseph Gordon Levit,
Woody Harrelson, Natalie Portman, Kaley Cuoco and Alicia Silverstone to name a few. Stephen has been planning, promoting and djng events since he was a teenager when he became involved in the beginning iteration of what we now know as the American Rave scene. He is the founder and creator of one of the largest festivals in the world, the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). He has put together countless events over the years both large scale and boutique that include his two lifelong passions, Food & Music, using both nourishment & healing as well as fun & entertainment.
Together, Stephen and Chef Joann are pooling their talents to create the most incredible and unique dining experience you’ve ever been a part of. Deeply rooted in love, intention, passion and creativity. This is certainly not to be missed!
musical performance
DJ Drez is a sound pioneer. With an ear for cutting edge sonic ambiance, a finger on the pulse of music that makes bodies move, and the vision and skill to obliterate genre and boundary with his own trademark sound and production, Drez has skyrocketed to international acclaim from the dancehall to the yoga shala.
DJ Drez’s music has been moving bodies for more than two decades. His sound is an organic blend of mystical hip-hop, reggae roots, and Indian raga known to instigate an ecstatic dance party one instant and soothe a group into a meditative savasana the next. If you’re a fan of Drez, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the mysterious, seductive voice of Marti Nikko gracing dozens of the albums, tracks and remixes released over his prolific career. Nikko’s innate spark illuminates. Her soul-soaked vocals dance and play in the spaces impeccably arranged by DJ Drez, highlighting a natural chemistry developed and enhanced through years of performing, living, and loving together. The result is a beautiful, eclectic collection of music made for all sacred movements and moods.
A truly gifted teacher, Marti is known for motivating her students through her own passion. Fully certified in Yoga, Pilates, and having worked in the wellness industry for the past 18 years, she teaches from a deep understanding of movement dynamics and the body. Keeping students engaged using unique modifications and variations to the classic repertoire, her sessions encourage focus and concentration. She continually supports her desires to learn new methods and her ability to help one find strength and ease through practice. She believes in the deep healing power of yoga for all. It is her desire to create space that allows for greater depth, awareness, and overall wellbeing in one’s practice.
kundalini performance
For the last 30 years, Vanessa has been on a mission to help other heart-centered humans push through personal boundaries, align with their soul path, and fulfill their unique destiny. She helps her clients bridge where they are now and where they want to be by holding space for them to honor their unique gifts, and embrace their life's purpose. It is her mission to help others understand the energies working with them and around them, paving a path to deeper connection and purpose, so they can go forward with clarity, abundance and love.
Over the years she has created a variety of wellness programs, Spiritual trainings, guided meditations and personal development programs for individuals and businesses alike.. As CEO and lead experience creator at both Starseed Collective and Bee The Wellness, she has created retreat, workshops and boutique festival events all around the globe for the past 11 years.
Vanessa has a gift for deeply connecting with people and is an experienced and compassionate ally who has helped thousands of humans live with greater presence and harness a powerful and prosperous life!
eben flow
Eben is one of the most impactful and memorable teachers we have ever come across. He was an all-American captain of the Arizona Wildcats football team before being drafted 39th overall in the second round of the NFL draft.
He played for six seasons as a starting lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears before leaving the NFL and penning a whistleblowing essay titled "What Does It Take to Stay in the NFL...You Don't Want to Know." His time in the league left him physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually destroyed, and his essay chronicles the intense pressure that is placed on players as they try anything to maintain their status on the team.
Eben used natural lifestyle changes, food as medicine, yoga, meditation, and breathwork to rebuild himself on all levels into the beloved teacher we know today, whose words inspire thousands daily. Anyone who receives his signature teaching, the Eben flow, leaves feeling happy to be alive, empowered, strong, and vital.
I am certain you will not soon forget your time in person with "EB." His wellness offerings have a wide range, are flexible to the needs of your group, and can run anywhere from 60 minutes to annual partnerships. Individuals, families, groups, and corporations across the United States benefit from Eben's raw, compassionate, joyful expression of how reaching the peak of success in any endeavour is a wonderful accomplishment, yet means very little when your mental or physical well-being is sacrificed.
Please join Eben in reclaiming your birthright, and that of those most important to you: the ability to rebuild your well-being, from the inside out.
ELDOA Practitioner
Chris Crawford is the owner of Dekhana Wellness Inc. He is one of the most highly trained and skilled integrative health practitioners in the country.
Chris is a Level 4 Chek Practitioner (Holistic Life Coach), a SomaTrainer, SomaTherapist, ELDOA practitioner, and instructor (Soma and ELDOA are specialized practices that focus on improving alignment, decreasing tension, and improving heart health through a variety of techniques that focus on utilizing the fascial system and enhancing posture) and is currently enrolled in a Doctor of Osteopathy program. He has worked for 10 years as a wellness professional, helping clients with rehabilitating chronic or acute challenges as well as supporting professional athletes to reach new performance goals.
Chris treats the body as a whole and focuses on getting to the root of the problem. His mission is to help clients learn the tools necessary to heal themselves and sustain a healthy lifestyle.
musical performance
Samuel J, is an innovative singer-songwriter, producer, and conservationist from Cornwall (south UK).
His unique soul-touching voice, gracious melodies, and deeply moving lyrics are in-captivating hearts around the world.
There is an old wisdom that runs through this music, that speaks to people on a core level, reminding us of who we truly are beyond our constricting beliefs and stories. Many people identify with Samuel's incredible love and respect for all people and the importance of nature, a thread that shines through in his music. Samuels empowering songs are part of the beautiful movement happening around the planet, that is guiding us back to our true home - back into the light -
Samuel’s hard work with his unique music and soulful performances has led him to opportunities with his music in Asia, Brazil, Australia, Canada, USA, Europe ... sharing the stage with the likes of Ben Harper, Michael Franti, Jack Johnson, Donovan Frankenreiter, Zero 7, Alice Russell, Jurassic 5 and an array of the leading musicians in Brazil...
He has performed the main stage at many world-renowned festivals, LIB, Shambhala, Lolapalooza, World Surf Tour (Brazil/California), Arise, One Love, Glastonbury, Secret Garden, Big Chill, Wanderlust, Bali Spirit Festival, and many more...
Guānjīng method
Internationally renowned movement specialist and founder of GuanJing Method®- Ting Ting was born in China, of Mongolian decent-has dedicated her life to exploring the healing benefits of movement and imagination.
She has spent over a decade in the wellness industry and firmly believes we are all capable of repairing the mind, body, & spirit through cultivating life force energy. Ting Ting currently offers online courses and classes as well as hosts retreats throughout the world.
Yearly GuanJing Method teacher trainings are also taking place in destinations such as Bali Indonesia. She currently resides in the Los Angeles area, but with her love of travel- you can find her developing new movements to her method in tropical jungles and landscapes rich with natural life force energy.
You can see the latest in trainings, retreats, and more via Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/one.with.soul and https://www.instagram.com/guanjingmethod
Visit my website to join the online courses, and purchase the paperback book - guanjingmethod.com
vital warrior
Mikal Vega served 22years in the US Military and held many positions such as a SEAL Platoon Leading Chief Petty Officer, Personal Security Detail Shift Leader, US Navy SEAL Combatives Instructor, US Navy SEAL Demolitions Instructor and Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (Bomb Squad). He holds many awards including The Purple Heart for injuries sustained during OIF, two Bronze Stars with combat valor for OIF, Army Achievement Medal for Operation Joint Guardian Kosovo and the Navy Achievement Medal.
He left the military in 2012 to pursue his career in film and television. Leveraging his successes acting in Transformers 3 & 4, GI Joe, and Mayans MC, he founded Vital Warrior, a 501(c)3 nonprofit and a system that increases performance and resiliency through stress mitigation modalities (www.vitalwarrior.org). He is regularly sought out for his expertise in storytelling stemming from his rare blend of creative experience and militaristic viewpoints. His accomplishments include, Technical Director for NBC’s The Brave, directing and producing several independent film projects, acceptance and completion of the WGA sponsored mentorship program, submitted his first album for Grammy consideration, a recurring character on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer and SWAT and is currently a game developer Directing the Call of Duty franchise.
He is also the head of personal security for the Grammy award winning artists White Sun, a fortune 50 executive performance coach, and a consultant to numerous active militaristic projects.
He attributes his successes to his disciplined practice found within a unique lineage of kundalini yoga learned from his teacher Harijiwan. Mikal has taught this system for a decade to combat veterans around the globe and it is the foundation of the Vital Warrior system.
Currently he lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife, and daughter.
personal growth guide
Layla is a Personal Growth Guide who uses tools such as Human Design, Intuitive Channeling, Subconscious Reprogramming and Vedic Astrology to help individuals become their most authentic selves and unlock their Divine power. As a part of the Bee The Wellness programing, Layla will be offering a Human Design Workshop to guide participants to understand the way their unique energy operates in order to live a life of success and fulfillment without struggle. *must have exact date of birth, place of birth and time of birth to participate*
Health Sovereignty and Freedom
A highly acclaimed natural health speaker with audiences traveling worldwide to hear his blend of passion, wit, and scientific expertise. Del BigTree has won an Emmy and the Health Freedom Hero Award, appeared on major news networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, and been interviewed by numerous media outlets and personalities.
EMMY Award winner and Founder of Only One
Shawn Heinrichs is an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer, photographer, and marine conservationist, is a founder of Only One and was one of the lead activists and cinematographers for the Emmy-nominated film, Racing Extinction. Most recently, he was featured in the award-winning Netflix series ‘Tales by Light’ that showcased his innovative use of imagery to inspire and drive conservation of one of earth’s crown jewels, West Papua. Fueled by his passion for the oceans, Shawn's groundbreaking work fuses dramatic imagery with intimate and thought-provoking stories, to connect the global community to the beauty and vulnerability of threatened marine species and habitats.
Kundalini is an ancient yogic practice that explores breath, movement, mudra, mantra, and meditation with a promise to elevate all levels of self. Join your teacher Vanessa as she takes you on an adventure to activate the Kundalini energy in you! Newbies and seasoned yogis are welcome!
Pranayama is a system of techniques used to harness and manipulate universal energy known as prana. It is an integral aspect of yoga, often incorporated into asana practice or used as a preliminary step for meditation.
A Chinese study of change in response to an outside source where one leads into an attack rather than meeting it with opposing force. Tai Chi is a discipline that helps one balance the body’s energy and emotions and to control one’s thoughts.
Practice your natural movement and connect with your primal self.
Sometimes known as yoga flow, Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by stringing postures together so that you seamlessly move from one to another.
Kirtan is all about community. A coming together of people, the sankirtana chants are usually sung in call-and-response style, and our guides, Marti and DJ Drez will take us on a journey through sound and feeling and the experience of community through the practice of Kirtan chanting.
Through guided meditation, we deeply experience who we are, expanding the perception of ourselves and the world. We also work with medicinal herbs on the physical body to cleanse it and raise its frequency, accompanied by medicinal music.
Nothing says festival mode more than a poolside Dj Set. Check out the flavor of Mr. Koolaid as he brings the vibe to our first full day of Bee-Fest!
No musical experience necessary - All levels of musicians are welcome! This workshop is designed to be accessible by those with little to no experience with music making. It will also be beneficial and enjoyable for developing and more seasoned musicians.
A group experience exploring the profound healing and wellness benefits of our Oceans. Activities include breath work, water meditation, partner support, free dive practices, deep mental release work, and an intense look at our responsibility and stewardship to the importance of upholding ocean conversation.
A highly acclaimed natural health speaker with audiences traveling worldwide to hear his blend of passion, wit, and scientific expertise. Del Big Tree has won an Emmy and the Health Freedom Hero Award, appeared on major news networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, and been interviewed by numerous media outlets and personalities.
Movement manifestation using the heart's inner intelligence to optimize health, restore inner peace, and build strength.
Layla will be offering a Human Design Workshop to guide participants in understanding the way their unique energy operates in order to live a life of success and fulfillment without struggle. *must have the exact date of birth, place of birth, and time of birth to participate*
Explore the limitless places and spaces of our inner world that help us to ground and connect. Let us gather and allow the practice itself to help us embody yoga. We will investigate and strengthen the inner posture and mental awareness needed to find our footing (over and over). This will include asana, mantra, conversation, surrender, and super dope music. See you there.
“A heart-opening, immersive live concert and film experience designed to inspire positive change in the world” - Samuel J Founders Samuel J - International musician and conservationist Shawn Heinrichs - Only One Founder, photographer, filmmaker, and conservation storyteller
There’s music, there’s dancing, there’s costumes, there’s deep conversation, and more. We will be hosting a live podcast with our panel of speakers and serving up a heaping dose of inspiration and fodder for your own personal growth.
We are so grateful to have been given the mission to curate a deeply meaningful experience that is like no other, that will lift your spirits and revitalize your mind and body.
You’ll leave rejuvenated, in love with life, and forever a member of our hive!
Embrace this journey as part of a transformative path to loving more fully than you ever have before.
BEE-FEST
Palmaïa Wellness Resort
The House of AïA
Riviera Maya, Mexico
April 26-30, 2023
Bee The Wellness leverages the expertise of two accomplished humans into one dynamic duo that brings transformative experiences to purpose-driven humans. Vanessa and Adam are tenacious change-makers working to empower adventure-seeking souls to leap into adventure, and enjoy life to the fullest. By helping clients gain mastery over their physiology and mindset through coaching, courses, and retreats, they’ve created functional, yet organic, templates for living a badass life.
We believe we have been called to fulfill our mission to help people push past personal boundaries and enjoy life to the fullest!!
We want to help you break through any paradigms that you have been mired in, and live a centered, abundant, authentic life. We have found that these adventure experiences can bring incredible transformations that can change the trajectory of anyone’s life.
What sets us apart is that we create a sacred container for magic to happen. We pay attention to every little detail in order to make the experience as seamless and beautiful as possible… and we hold the space for something unexpected and incredible to occur.
It is so important to us that our events are truly the experience of a lifetime.
Multiple payment plans and room options are available from $5,500.
Shared Room
$5,500
April 26-30, 2023
**Double Occupancy**
Solo Room
$6,500
April 26-30, 2023
**Single Occupancy**
Couple’s Room
$11,000
April 26-30, 2023
**Double Occupancy**
Check-in: 4 PM April 26th
Check-out: 11 AM April 30th
Traveling solo? No problem. We’ll pair you up with a same-sex roommate to share your journey. Warning: this could lead to life-long friendships and memories to last a lifetime!
While we love kids, this is an adults-only event. Children 16 years or older may be considered if accompanied by a guardian.
No, each traveler is responsible for getting to and from Palmaia.
You will need to arrange transport from Cancun airport to Palmaia.
You’ll fly in and out of Cancun (CUN)
Your flights to and from Cancun (CUN) and transfer to and from Palmaia.
Resort staff and driver gratuities are not included.
Most alcoholic beverages are included in your trip cost.
Please let us know if there is something you would like to opt-out ahead of time of so we can prepare accordingly.
After you sign up, we will send a dietary preferences form for you to fill out.
At Bee-Fest 2023, we can accommodate both omnivore and plant-based diets.
April is a pleasant time to visit Riviera Maya, Mexico.
How Warm Is Riviera Maya In April?
The average temperature is 78°F. During this month, highs of up to 85°F are the norm, cooling down to around 73°F.
Does It Rain In Riviera Maya In April?
April is the last month of the dry season; there is little rain seen at this time of the year and any rain showers tend to pass quickly.
Once you sign up, we’ll send you a packing list that covers everything you’ll need.
Airfare, laundry service, all items of a personal nature, and travel insurance (required).
Please see our Terms Of Service for the complete cancellation policy.
Embrace this journey as part of a transformative path to loving more fully than you ever have before.
BEE-FEST
Palmaïa Wellness Resort
The House of AïA
Riviera Maya, Mexico
April 26-30, 2023
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