“It isn’t very often where I feel completely taken care of. The retreat really was the most relaxing, the most spiritually fulfilling, the most rejuvenating experience it could’ve been. Its seemed like everything played out as perfectly as possible. I couldn’t imagine it going any better.
I. George
Retornando a la Tierra, Tulum Retreat.
“Without a doubt a retreat with souls full of love and respect for the Earth, of ancestral wisdom and the desire to lovingly share.
Hand in hand with Adela and Scott, I entered this space full of energy, remembering my ancestors, I invited them to be close and visit me in my dreams.
Each of the ceremonies, meetings and practices in community were designed with great care and congruence, and they took me by the hand to places of the soul, which I did not recognize and had no access to.
Being in the womb of the earth, the temazcal, sharing songs and sounds, flowing like the water, light like a feather, letting go, allowing myself to feel and be held. Sips of cacao, rooting myself and remembering. The sacred fire elevated my intentions and gave me back the energy and warmth that I was missing so much.
Remembering and connecting.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. For making this gathering a space of laughter, support, love, and community! Love you all!”
Ingrid Ladron De Guevara
Bow and Arrow - Yoga and Ritual Retreat - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Jan, 2024
“How can I even put it in words for the many blessings that I have received from Adela’s retreats? Besides finding a radical love for my body as a woman, I found permission on a greater level to carry out my authentic love in every facet of my life, my work with women, friendships, family, Great Spirit, and to the divine mother earth and her elements we take for granted. Her team have graced me with humble knowledge of connection and spiritually without discrimination of any denomination or beliefs.
Honestly, I have never witnessed reciprocity like I have seen with this community. As a psychedelic facilitator and guide for women, I feel I have finally found the support I need to help me carry out my work. I have new brothers and sisters. I have found steady confidence even leading me to prosperity. I now know serenity in honoring my individuality. There is a reason that I have attended every retreat she offers and will continue to support her community as they support me on my path.“
Ash Kirsten
Attended retreats since 2022
“The yoga retreat was truly a magical and transformational experience. For five days, we immersed ourselves in a space of deep connection and healing, guided by the wonderful presence of Adela and Scott. Bringing together 16 people in such profound intention of transformation is no something to be underestimated. Every moment was a celebration of life, a connection to our ancestors. I felt their presence in every heartbeat and in the gentle flutter of the hummingbirds surrounding us. The mooning classes with Scott Blossom were a source of inspiration and learning, combining the physical practice of yoga with profound spiritual exploration.
The temazcal ceremony was a moment of communion and purification where our intentions soared skyward and we found a deep connection with our forebears.
We explored the elements of nature, from the thermal waters to the sacred fire, finding in each experience an opportunity for transformation and personal growth. Each member of the community contributed their energy and joy, creating an atmosphere of harmony and unconditional love.
I feel deeply grateful to have been part of this unique and meaningful experience. It was a journey of self discovery and connection with the divine that I will never forget. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this beautiful journey.”
Ingrid Trigo.
Bow and Arrow Retreat - Yoga and Ritual Retreat - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Jan 2024
“Wow! I have been on my spiritual journey since 2009 and have attended numerous retreats. This retreat was in my top 3 of deep healing work. Adela is an incredible ayurvedic healer with a soft supportive energy as well as a powerful medicine woman who can help to heal deep wounds. If you are struggling or keep ending up in the same uncomfortable situations I highly recommend attending a retreat and working with Adela’s team. 💗”
Desiree Anderson
Attended Joshua Tree retreat weekend of January 27th 2023
“What a beautiful night! Adela is a Goddess, A Master-ess. I have been fortunate enough for her to do her Ayurvedic bodywork on me several times. Adela’s treatments are amazing. The cacao ceremony was so special. A circle of beautiful women from around the globe sitting together. Sharing, listening, breathing, resting and rejuvenating together.
Adela’s beautiful spirit and wisdom ripple through the group with her readings and knowledge of the moon and its mystical cycles. Lastly the cacao. Wow! It warmed my soul. Ignited my spirit. The full moon evening with Adela and all these wonderful women was truly magical. So much goodness. So much love. Thank you sweet lady Adela.”
Becky Boise
LA, CA
“My experience working with Adela has been phenomenal. I originally reached out to her for some basic skin, menopause and longevity support. Although I had previously had some exposure and basic education about Ayurveda, Adela took time to explain it more to me in an easy manner. She prescribed several herbal formulations and diet recommendations befitting for my dosha, to help my body heal and perform better. After 2 weeks I noticed a difference. My digestion improved, my skin got better, I feel more energetic and the best of all is that my libido, sexual function and lubrication has drastically improved.
As a post menopausal woman, I had no expectation that this would ever improve. However the herbs have made me feel 20 years younger in that department. This wasn’t even something I had gone to Adela for, but let me tell you she is a miracle worker! Signed – one very happy woman!” 😊
Kelly A
Rochester, MI
“I have had the great fortune of attending many of the Sacred Medicine Retreats hosted by Adela for the past few years. Each one has been held in a beautiful, natural environment that feels safe, relaxing and supportive. Every detail is always lovingly considered by Adela; weaving both her love and knowledge of Ayurveda with her love and connection to the Sacred Ceremonies of her Ecuadoran homeland. When you leave you feel refreshed, renewed and transformed.”
Randilee Golden
Attended several Joshua Tree retreats since 2018
“I believe that taking care of yourself should always come first! When I started attending retreats with Adela, it was on a macro level through ceremony. The benefits of this magic medicine would carry on with me for days and sometimes weeks. I would tell Adela that I don’t ever want this beautiful & loving feeling to go away. She suggested that I start micro-dosing. I am about to finish my first month now, and cannot say enough about the benefits I have experienced after such a short period of time.
The measures of connectedness, contemplation, creativity, focus, happiness, productivity, and wellbeing are just a few to mention and that I have experienced thus far. I cannot Thank Adela enough for introducing me to this fascinating medicine which not only promotes self-exploration but also cognitive enhancement. I will definitely keep exploring with psilocybin and will continue my regime to see what else it can heal.”
Celia Keller
LA, CA
“Adela helped me with my thyroid function when western medicine was not enough. With diet and customized supplements I was able to reduce my synthetic supplement and I feel so much better. I have less fatigue and look forward to finding the space in my life to further implement her diet recommendation and feel even better!”
Holly H
Boston, MA
“Like everyone in my soul tribe, I found Adela somehow on Insta. I was a little apprehensive about booking a mushroom retreat with someone I didn’t personally know of but I was called to her like many of you considering the same. After months of following and confirming she’s the real deal, I could no longer ignore the signs and finally booked my retreat in Joshua Tree. I appreciated the zoom interview with her and Nati, the remarkable medicine, which put me (and my nervous spouse) at ease.
Adela is a real-life person who facilitates transformational retreats/circles in a sacred way and safe space. So much love, respect and intention go into her ceremonies…the way they should be done. You will get so much more out of it than your intention(s)! Her ayurvedic practice offers supportive modalities to help integrate and continue the work, which is a bonus. Adela walks in her truth I look forward to continuing my journey with her and reconnecting with my tribe. Much love and gratitude to Adela, Nati and their team for sharing their wisdom!”
Nicole Hessen
Attended Joshua Tree weekend retreat of January 20th 2023
“Adela is the BEST, BEST, BEST!! to come for Ayurvedic support, advice and wisdom. Even if you're just a little bit curious and wonder if Ayurvedic medicine is right for you. Adela is kind, helpful and oh so wise. I trust her absolutely. I would thoroughly recommend consulting with her for any concerns or questions you might have about your health and overall well-being. Enjoy!”
Juliet P
Bellevue, WA
“I had a truly transformational life experience when I attended a plant medicine retreat that was organized and facilitated by Adela of Mia and Lily Ayurveda. It was my first time working with ayahuasca, and I wanted to be guided by someone who was experienced with this medicine and would create a supportive and nourishing container for the journey. Adela was the perfect choice. She has a deep relationship with this plant, as well as a longstanding relationship with a wonderful medicine woman from Ecuador, Aurelia, who Adela worked with for the retreat. I loved witnessing their bond, which felt like a mother-daughter connection. One of the most special parts of the retreat was listening as Adela translated Aurelia's words of wisdom to us, from Spanish to English. It was like listening to the most beautiful poetry.
With this being my first aya journey, I appreciated the extensive information that Adela sent in advance to help me prepare physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Adela had chosen a beautiful, peaceful location for the retreat in the desert of Joshua Tree, and upon arrival it had been decorated with many special touches to make it feel like home. Adela put together a thoughtful schedule which gave our group the opportunity to connect and get to know each other, tune in and relax with sacred sound healing, and experience the beauty of the natural setting as we prepared for the ceremony. We were also lucky to enjoy a delicious ayurvedic dish that Adela prepared for us to eat a few hours before the ceremony.
The ceremony itself took place outside, under the stars and moon and in front of a fire. It's impossible to put into words what the experience was like, but it was the most powerful medicine I have ever received and took me on a spiritual journey that truly changed the way I feel-- even now, months later, I still feel the impact of this experience on every facet of my life. There was a point in the ceremony when I needed some assistance, and Adela took care of me so well-- allowing me to feel safe and supported at a point when I was very tired and vulnerable.
The day after the ceremony, we enjoyed a feast of a breakfast together as a group, and had the chance to share our insights in a beautiful closing circle. I appreciated how the schedule allowed me to prepare for, fully experience and begin to integrate the plant medicine journey. Adela gave us a thoughtful gift to take away as a reminder of the retreat, and also followed up to offer her ongoing support as we continued to process the experience.
An ayahuasca journey is a major rite of passage and I am so glad that Adela was the guide for my first experience of this sacred plant. I look forward to sitting in ceremony with her again at future retreats.”
Melissa Dowler
Attended Joshua Tree retreat weekend of October 15th 2021
“I would like to talk about how helpful, knowledgeable and compassionate Adela is as an Ayurvedic practitioner. I came to her to help treat my ongoing thyroid issue (Hashimoto) for which I was taking Synthroid and was growing unhappy with the thought of continuing this synthetic medicine for years to come. I went to Adela for a consultation in which she asked many questions about my health and lifestyle, determined my dosha, and did this all with such patience and compassion. She then created a custom made ayurvedic protocol for me using many different herbs with great qualities, recipes for meals that benefit me and foods to stay away from. I started this in July and I already look and feel so much better. I have lost weight, I have more energy, my skin is clear, I feel great overall. I am so grateful that with Adela’s guidance I was able to achieve this in a natural way. She is amazing and I whole- heartedly recommend her to anyone who wishes to feel better and lead a more balanced life…”
Kim A
LA, CA
“Adela is a knowledgeable, warm, loving, supportive presence in your journey of health and inner reflection. Her deep background in traditions and medicine practices from a variety of cultures and systems provides you with a framework to choose the modalities that speak to you.
And if you are not local to her, she keeps in contact from afar and is there to help as you navigate your healing. The resources she provides and recommends allow you to delve deeper into the medicinal systems, to understand on a variety of levels how the traditional ways worked with plant medicine, what view of the world and universe they held and to dive deep into the systems she works with.”
Elen
Virginia
Adela and Natalia are open and intuitive. They’re the perfect guides for anyone desiring to go deeper into their own journey toward self-love, healing, and acceptance. I came with openness and left with an understanding of myself and my needs that I would have never come to realize without their deep intuition which guided the weekend and ultimately gave me new understanding. I didn’t want to sound like a Yelp review. Although I wanted to say the accommodations and food were fantastic!
Thanks again so much.
With gratitude and a spirit of love,
Nicol Hedhepoth
Attended Joshua Tree retreat May 15th 2023
“My heart, mind and soul are filled with so much gratitude after an amazing weekend spent with Adela and Natalia. Their generosity and nurturing ways make them an incredible hostess for these ceremonial retreats. The location was gorgeous, the practitioners were knowledgeable and professional, the ceremony was intentional, mindful and heart felt. As I process the gifts that were given to me in the ceremony, I appreciate the experience more and more. I highly recommend this beautiful experience with Adela and her tribe. I hope to be welcome back in the future.”
Emma Eldrich
Attended Joshua Tree retreat weekend of August 15th 2022
“I had taken mushrooms in the past…many times but never in an intentional, ceremonial, guided way. In past experiences, by default, I was the “grounded leader” guiding those who were with me back in so that they didn’t get lost. At the retreat, I was allowed to lean back and experience in a completely different way. I felt connections with people, especially Nati. I could feel her looking at me, calling out when I was looking somewhere else and I would turn and she would be smiling and gazing, her eyes shining like mirrors. It would make me smile because I knew that she knew that I could “hear” her. I talked with the trees that night and remembered my very strong connection to nature. That is why I chose to sleep under the oak that I had communed with all throughout the ceremony. I wanted to sleep under her protection and wake under her boughs. I was able to detach and to return multiple times. I understood that it was a death that I was experiencing. It was beautiful and still and I was one with everything but like a frozen crystal and I could return. I have been thinking for a while now about exploring the world of becoming a death doula. I have worked for years in helping people with transition practices but something has been calling me in my heart to look at this particular kind of transitioning.
I can still feel the medicine working and I have been having so many encounters and “coincidences” that are reminders that it is all still working. I am interested in exploring micro-dosing. I am looking forward to more retreats as well. I am also going to book an appointment with you for an Ayurvedic consultation . This is also something that has been on my mind for some time now. I know that the time to act in it is now.
Thank you for putting the opportunity out there for all of this to happen.”
Renee Bareno
Attended Idyllwild retreat weekend of August 22nd 2022
“I committed to this retreat with uncharacteristic impulsivity, not knowing much about the practitioners and even less about those who would be in ceremony with me. As it turned out, my intuition led me to exactly where I needed to be. From the moment I arrived, I knew I had been welcomed into a loving and healing space. The ceremony itself was thoughtfully planned and masterfully held under the guidance of Shamans Adela and Natalia who created the perfect environment for the seeds of personal, collective, and even ancestral healing to take root and blossom. It was a cleansing and healing experience that I will be integrating for some time to come and for which I am supremely grateful.”
Linda
Attended Idyllwild retreat weekend of August 22nd 2022
“I am forever grateful for the tremendous gift you shared with each of us in our Sacred Ceremony of the Grandmother Mushrooms and Journey on Wednesday evening. It was more than I could have ever imagined being in the presence our ancestors truly appreciating our six directions and to feel the mighty power and yet the softness of the forces of nature surrounding us. It was the most beautiful feelings ever. I am still processing and I assume it will take some time before I have settled into this new me, the responsibility that goes hand in hand with this knowledge, to step forward each day into a new reality and have our beautiful Mother Earth feel our love for her to include our brothers and sisters of the world.”
Forever in Love n Light ❤🙌❤🙌❤
A’HO
Suzette Edminston
Attended private retreat August 2022
“Dearest Adela, Juan and Natalia,
Thank you all for the git of traveling to our home to facilitate our ceremony. Each one of us had a beautiful, very warm and positive experience. You are doing such a great service at this time on the planet. The need is so great. Thank you for heeding the call and coming to serve. May you be blessed in all ways for your presence and grounding energy during our individual processes.
Shine your light. On behalf of our entire lineage,
Om Shanti”
Jeanine Orci
Attended private retreat August 2022
“Thank you for the most loving, healing, and unforgettable weekend in magical Joshua Tree. It was extremely powerful and therapeutic. Everything was made to perfection. You brightened our lives with joy and connection, making everyone feel warm and without a worry in this world. Nature seems to never fail, it made the magic work. Healing happens by feeling from within. The most beautiful and profound experience I will carry in my heart forever. As I reflect on this past weekend, I feel so moved, revitalized, and blessed beyond, to have been part of this spiritual retreat. I took so much learning and answers, Everything was done to perfection in the most loving way.”
Steffi Neth
Attended Idyllwild retreat weekend of November 9th 2019
“I feel so grateful to have been part of this incredibly spiritual and moving weekend. All that I learned and experienced was given in the most kind and gentle way. Thank you sweet Adela for being a compassionate, inspirational and knowledgeable teacher and friend”.
Kim Alexandriuk
Attended Idyllwild retreat weekend of November 9th 2019
“So much gratitude for this beautiful offering to facilitate healing for us. It is really a special service you are providing for us and we are honored to be part of it”.
Cheri Michell
Attended Idyllwild retreat weekend of November 9th 2019
“I’m delighted that I was able to participate in 3 of the 4 classes of the 2020 Summer Wellness Series via Zoom from Adela, and I’m grateful to learn so many practical ways to harvest healthier living. Adela was passionate and well prepared, and lovingly offered her insight. My oral care, as well as my morning & evening routines have been seriously stepped up now. So many resources were offered, I’ve got some serious brain food to last. Talk about going from a spark to a flame! Can’t wait for more. Thank you ❣️🙏”
Justice A.
“Adela is knowledgable in all things Ayurveda and so very kind. She has the kind of face that you want to tell your troubles to and when you talk, you can genuinely feel that she cares and wants to help - Not only from her education, but from her heart. Adela has helped me immensely with long-suffering stomach issues and I couldn't be more grateful! You won't regret a consultation and working with her!”
Tanya M.
Nashville, TN
“Thank you for the most beautiful, perfect, life changing retreat! I’m still processing and feeling the benefits of the plant medicine. It truly is a healing gift from Mother Earth. So much gratitude.”
Naomi Boas
Attended Idyllwild retreat weekend of November 9th 2019
“Adela is truly the best. My son had a terrible accident playing soccer last summer and ended up in the ER needing six stitches on his forehead. I was terrified. I turned to Adela for an Ayurvedic consultation to see what could be done on a natural level to help the healing process of the wound and minimize the scaring. She was very confident that everything would be fine and recommended I use a special medicated oil twice a day on the wound. After six months, the scar is barely visible, almost faded. I am truly thankful for her knowledge and wisdom and cannot recommend her more.”
Worried Mom
Los Angeles, CA
“Adela is absolutely incredible. She is calm, warm, patient, understanding and listens to your concerns without rushing through them. She has a wonderful ability to connect with you at a deeper level to correct your imbalances and maintain optimal health. I’m not kidding, Ayurveda has changed my life. When Adela treated me last year for the first time for high cholesterol and chronic back pain, I couldn’t believe how I felt after just 4 months. With her wealth of knowledge, she created a 6 month plan. She is a master of making her own formulations! I quickly realized the Ayurvedic style of living can be applied to anyone’s health and wellness journey, no matter what medical preference you have.
One important ritual she stresses is tongue scraping, it helps me eliminate toxins from the night before and prepare my digestion for the day ahead. Adela has helped me get off diet trends and has helped me figure out what to eat based on what’s best for my body, after 6 months of eating based on my dosha, I’m happy to say that I’ve lost 10 pounds.
Lastly, she’s amazing at giving body work therapies. She has helped me ease my back pain immensely with special hot oil treatments.
I highly recommend Adela for your own Ayurvedic journey!”
Michelle N.
Los Angeles, CA
“What a magical weekend, best experience ever! Thanks Natalia and Adela for sharing the beauty of the spiritual world in one night. It’s just the beginning of a long journey.”
Natalia Liguori
Attended Joshua Tree retreat weekend of August 15th 2022
“The Summer Wellness classes were a delight and I learned so much. Adela is wise, well trained, and so knowledgeable. I came away with so many resources and enthusiasm for living a more mindful and Ayurvedic life.
I can't thank you all enough - I consider you a companion as well as practitioner.”
Juliet P.
Bellevue, WA
“Adela is an amazing, friendly and extremely knowledgeable Ayurvedic Practitioner. I reached out to her for help with my ongoing issues with eczema. I have tried just about everything. Some things have worked but only for a period of time and then my eczema would flare up again. It was during one of the flare ups when my skin was so itchy and painful that I had my first consultation with Adela.
She asked me detailed questions about my diet and digestion and created a personalized plan to treat my severe eczema.
I have been following her plan which consists of herbs, a list of food to stay away from, topical oils and now my skin is under control! My skin is smooth again and I have not had a flare ups since I stared this plan over a year ago.
I am so grateful that Adela introduced me to the many benefits of an Ayurvedic Medicine protocol.
I highly recommend Adela for whatever conditions or ailments you’re struggling with or if you have the desire to lead a more healthy balanced life.”
Norma S.
Santa Monica, CA