Full Power Cacao Retreat

Return to the
Cosmic Moment

23–30 October 2027 · Kawoq Forest, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
With Liam Browne & Maria Nazarena Gonzalez Russo

A transformational 7-night retreat exploring cacao, yoga, meditation, breathwork and ceremony — awakening the power within, and returning to the energies that formed Full Power Cacao in 2012.

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7 Nights · One Extraordinary Location

A journey back to yourself

Return to the Cosmic Moment is a seven-night transformational retreat created to help you step away from the noise of everyday life, reconnect with yourself, and awaken more of the latent potential, power and purpose that already exists within you.

Through cacao, yoga, meditation, breathwork, ceremony, ancient wisdom, nature, community, silence, self-enquiry and adventure, we will journey together into the heart.

This is not about becoming somebody else. It is about remembering who you are.
Liam Browne with cacao in the forest
Why Guatemala? Why San Marcos?

Deeply Personal to Liam

In 2012, Liam's own awakening journey brought him to the small village of San Marcos La Laguna on the shores of Lake Atitlán. It was here that he met Keith, the Cacao Shaman, attended his first cacao ceremony, and began a relationship with cacao that would change the direction of his life.

21.12.2012 was the end of a great cycle in the Maya calendar — a Cosmic Moment, a point of remembrance of who we are and where we come from. Fifteen years later, Liam is returning to the place where it all began, and inviting you to be part of it.

Our Home

Kawoq Forest

For seven nights we will live together in the mountains above the majestic Lake Atitlán, at the extraordinary Kawoq Forest — an eco-conscious sanctuary nestled above San Marcos La Laguna.

Reaching Kawoq is part of the experience. From San Marcos, we leave the village behind for an approximately 20-minute journey on foot up the mountain and into the forest — an opportunity to disconnect from the outside world in order to reconnect with yourself. Once inside, life becomes beautifully simple.

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What to Expect

Full Power Cacao Ceremonies

Deep ceremonial work with cacao, including a signature Return to the Cosmic Moment Ceremony.

Daily Yoga

Jivamukti, Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin & Kundalini — shaped by Liam and Nazarena's own teaching lineages.

Meditation

Morning practices, guided meditation, stillness and opportunities for silence.

Breathwork

Using the breath to move beyond the thinking mind and deepen connection with the body.

Full Power Teachings

Exploring awakening, consciousness, purpose, human potential and what it means to live at full power.

Ceremony & Ritual

Intentional practices of release, gratitude, prayer, remembrance and transformation.

Maya Wisdom & Local Culture

Local Indigenous practitioners invited to share authentic Maya traditions, led by the appropriate keepers.

Fire

A dedicated sacred cave space at Kawoq, available specifically for fire and ceremonial use.

Nature & Lake Atitlán

Time to reconnect with one of the most extraordinary natural environments in Central America.

The Transformational Arc

The Journey

01
ArrivalCrossing the Threshold
Journey up the mountain into Kawoq Forest. Opening circle with first cacao, intention setting, and group activation.
02
GroundReturn to the Body
Yoga, breath, meditation, nature, presence. Coming home to the physical body.
03
OpenReturn to the Heart
Cacao, connection, love, forgiveness. Liam's San Marcos story, and the medicine and teachings of the heart.
04
ReleaseLetting Go
Working with the patterns, identities, beliefs and stories that may no longer serve us. Ceremony. Fire. Surrender.
05
RememberThe Cosmic Moment
The ceremonial heart of the retreat — a deeper journey through cacao, meditation, breath, movement, prayer and silence.
06
AwakenFull Power
Potential, purpose, dharma, vision, courage, creation. What becomes possible when we stop living from limitation?
07
EmbodyBring It Home
Integration, service, commitment, celebration, gratitude. How do we take what we've remembered and live it?
Kawoq Forest accommodation
Where You'll Stay

Accommodation

Spread throughout the forest in cabins, domes, bungalows and suites — two beautiful yoga sanctuaries, Sol and Luna, and a sacred cave for ceremony.

This is immersion in nature rather than five-star luxury: shared composting toilets and fresh spring-water, solar-powered showers. That's part of the adventure.

  • Shared bungalow accommodation
  • Twin accommodation
  • Domes
  • Private forest cabins
Nourishment at the retreat
Nourishment

Food

Two nourishing vegetarian meals each day, served as brunch (~10am) and early dinner (~5pm), with herbal teas included and Full Power Cacao available throughout.

There is always fruit, snacks and cacao available if needed — filtered drinking water throughout, and dietary information gathered ahead of the retreat.

Retreat Places Start From £1,888

Your Investment

Shared Accommodation £1,888 Shared bungalow, twin or dorm-style room Reserve Your Place
Twin Share £2,222 Private twin room for you and a companion Reserve Your Place

Private / upgraded accommodation available from +$200 · More prices available on request

Your Investment Gets You

  • 7 nights accommodation at Kawoq Forest
  • Two vegetarian meals daily
  • Full Power Cacao throughout the retreat
  • Full Power Cacao ceremonies
  • Daily yoga and meditation
  • Breathwork
  • Full Power teachings and workshops
  • Opening and closing ceremonies
  • Signature Return to the Cosmic Moment Ceremony
  • Access to Kawoq's Sol and Luna sanctuary spaces
  • Sacred cave ceremonial experiences
  • Filtered drinking water
  • Group arrival/departure escort, San Marcos ↔ Kawoq

Not Included

  • Flights to/from Guatemala
  • Travel to/from Lake Atitlán
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional excursions or treatments
  • Porter / luggage services
  • Additional café food
  • Personal expenses
  • Activities specifically advertised as optional
Getting There

Fly Into Guatemala City

Participants fly into La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City (GUA). We strongly recommend arriving no later than 22 October 2027, though you may wish to arrive a few days early to explore.

23–30 October 2027 · Kawoq Forest, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

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With Liam Browne & Maria Nazarena Gonzalez Russo
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