Living Deliberately:
How to Craft a Life of Intention
Learn how to create your most fulfilling and authentic life.
Enjoy the peaceful beauty of one of Mexico’s last unspoiled beaches.
Join an inspiring community of like-minded women.
Get quiet and listen to what matters most to you.
With Shari Caudron and Nova Loverro
Coming Soon!
When Henry David Thoreau went to Walden he went, he said,
“…because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”
The long years spent building your career and raising a family are behind you—and now you have time to look ahead. What will your future hold? What matters most to you? How can you stay true to who you are in this new stage of life?
Join us for an inspiring week-long journey to craft a new, more authentic narrative for your life. Through experiential workshops, guided journaling, gentle yoga, structured meditation, and a supportive community of like-minded women you’ll learn how to:
Live without regrets by prioritizing what matters most
Cultivate purpose and meaning, the juice that makes you want to get out of bed in the morning
Trust and strengthen your intuition
Become more aware of the choices you make and subconscious blocks that get in your way
Live a life fueled by joy
You’ll come to the retreat with a hunger to learn about what matters most in your life and leave with a blueprint for putting it into action.
Your Guides
Shari Caudron
I offer space for individuals to explore their internal stories and to reflect on their experiences. I believe that by engaging with our narratives, we can gain a deeper understanding of our emotions, our beliefs, and our values. We can also begin to see ourselves as the heroes of our own lives, with the power to overcome obstacles and create meaningful change going forward.
As an author, memoir coach, purpose guide, and award-winning teacher, Shari is highly skilled at helping people see the wisdom hidden inside their life experiences. In addition to her own coaching practice, she’s been on the faculty of the University of Denver, Arizona State University, and Lighthouse Writers. After years spent gently helping people examine their life story through memoir writing, Shari became passionate about helping people craft the story of their life going forward. In fact, the Living Deliberately retreat is a direct outgrowth of the book Shari is currently writing about how to live a life without regrets. For those interested in such things, Shari is a Taurus, a Seven on the Enneagram, and an INFP on the Myers- Briggs Type Indicator. She’s also a lifelong geek when it comes to personal improvement, and she brings this passion into her writing and personal growth retreats.
Nova Loverro
Nova’s love for yoga began the day she was born when, she is told, she did her first full wheel. Since that time, her love of movement has expanded from the sheer joy of the body’s ability to express bliss into the more subtle layers of consciousness. Recognized for her authentic and warm nature that invites students to experience the fullness of their hearts, Nova (E-RYT 500) has been studying and teaching the science of yoga and meditation since 1999. In addition to teaching retreats and workshops nationally and internationally for the past fourteen years, Nova has taught Yoga Therapy privately, at PT Clinics and founded a Yoga for Cancer and Cardiac Care at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Prior to her work in the yogic arts, Nova founded several non-profits and did mentoring for Latina youth, women going through cancer, and refugees.
Mar De Jade
Living Deliberately will take place at Mar de Jade, a yoga, wellness and retreat center nestled between the tropical jungle and pristine sandy beach of Chacala, Mexico. Chacala is a small undeveloped village located about 90 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on the lush coastline known as Riviera Nayart.
We’ve chosen this remote location because lasting change is more likely to occur when you’re away from your life in an unfamiliar environment.
What participants have had to say about our other retreats:
“When I learned Shari Caudron was hosting a retreat in Mexico I didn’t hesitate to sign up. Caudron’s thought-provoking writing sessions combined with the stimulating, as well as restful, yoga sessions taught by the lovely Nova Loverro made a huge impact on my life. The food was delicious, the setting beautiful, and all of the women were delightful. Thank you, ladies, for delivering at such a high level. I will never forget my time there. I’m honored to be a member of the Chacala Chicas. I can’t wait until the next retreat!”
~C. Dernbach
“Shari’s Memoir Retreat was one of the best gifts I’ve ever given myself. I was initially nervous to go but once there, I quickly found connections with fellow memoirists. The setting was stunning. The food was delicious and Shari’s expert facilitation created openings and opportunities for our growth as writers. I was pleased to arrive home from Chacala with a newfound confidence and clarity about my path forward–and to leave with new and beautiful friendships.”
~R. Wikstrom
Lodging and Meals
All participants will book their lodging directly with Mar de Jade. Room choices range from single and shared rooms to dormitory style accommodations, with all-inclusive prices ranging from $1,015 to $1,890 for the week. The center provides lodging on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants who are traveling alone but would like a shared room will be paired with someone by the center.
Your partner is welcome at the Living Deliberately Retreat. Although the workshops are women-only, partners are invited to join us at mealtimes. Please let the resort know your partner will be coming with you, as an additional fee will be charged for the room and meals.
To contact the retreat center, call 1-800-257-0532, email info@mardejade.com, or book online.
Mar de Jade’s all-inclusive lodging fee includes:
–Seven nights accommodation
–Delicious, well-balanced and organic buffet-style meals three times daily in the open-air dining room overlooking Chacala bay. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are available. (Bar drinks are extra.)
–Full use of all resort facilities, including pool, spa, yoga supplies
–All taxes
Mar de Jade will also help participants arrange van transport from Puerto Vallarta.
Please book your lodging as soon as possible after registering for the retreat so that you can get your choice of rooms.
Getting to the retreat:
Participants will need to book flights arriving into and departing from Puerto Vallarta.
Refunds and other information
- We highly recommend you buy a changeable plane ticket.
- We will confirm the retreat is a go by TBD.
- Your deposit is 100% non-refundable.
- If a participant is unable to join us after paying the full balance, AND we can fill their place from the waitlist, they can apply their balance to future retreats/intensives minus a $350 administrative fee.
- If our destination closes to travelers or we must cancel for circumstances beyond our control, we will attempt to reschedule the retreat or relocate to a comparable destination. You will have the option to join the new plans, or we will apply your deposit minus any PayPal fees to a future retreat/intensive and refund any additional payments.
- We HIGHLY recommend that all participants get travel and trip cancellation / interruption insurance.
- While we present our information in good faith, sometimes things happen that are beyond our control. Circumstances may force us to change certain aspects of the retreat; in such a case, we’ll do our best to offer a comparable alternative.
More fine print
- Refunds will be sent within 30 days of receipt of notice of cancellation.
- Living Deliberately reserves the right to cancel the retreat in the event of civil unrest, natural disaster, pandemic, or Act of God. In the event of cancellation of the retreat in its entirety, you will receive a full refund of any fees paid, less bank/PayPal/transfer fees. You agree to release Living Deliberately and its agents and/or representatives from any liability, including consequential expenses you may have incurred in planning to attend. We will provide you with documentation to support a claim to your travel insurance provider for flights and other expenses not paid to Living Deliberate.