Welcome to Vita Lotus Retreats,
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... where we weave together the healing essence of cacao, the wisdom of wellness traditions, and the power of presence to offer truly transformative experiences. Our heart-led approach is grounded in guiding individuals on a holistic path of healing, growth, and deep self-discovery.
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We understand that true wellness is not just physical — it's emotional, spiritual, and energetic. That’s why we’ve thoughtfully designed a collection of retreats that honor the full spectrum of your being. Each offering is a blend of ancient practices and modern insights, inviting you to reconnect with your essence and realign with your life’s natural rhythm.
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Whether you're called to journey inward through sacred plants, bask in the serenity of a silent retreat, or nourish your body and spirit with yoga, nature, and mindful joy — Vita Lotus Retreats offers a sanctuary to support your unfolding. Led by a compassionate team of experienced facilitators and wellness guides, we’re here to hold space for your transformation — gently, safely, and with deep reverence.
Your path to wholeness begins here. Welcome home.
Escape the chaos, embrace the serenity; join us on a transformative retreat where we weave a tapestry of healing and connection to discover the harmony of life.
Maia Pollan, Vita Lotus
Guide • Healer • Teacher of Ancient Ways
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Welcome to my world — a space where the mystical meets the mindful, where ancient wisdom dances with modern insight, and where your most authentic self is gently invited to emerge.
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I’m Maia — hermetic initiate, practicing Buddhist, and nature-rooted soul with a deep Druidic reverence for life. For nearly three decades, I’ve dedicated myself to the healing journey — my own and that of others. My calling is simple yet profound: to help you remember your wholeness and live a life aligned with the deeper truths of who you are.
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With a foundation in social work, psychotherapy, and cognitive therapy, I blend science and soul to offer a holistic approach to transformation. My work integrates the therapeutic with the spiritual, honoring the emotional, psychological, and energetic aspects of your journey.
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Rooted in the Hermetic tradition, I’ve studied the mysteries of alchemy, symbolism, and the unseen forces that shape our inner and outer worlds. As a practicing Buddhist, I live by the principles of mindfulness, compassion, and ethical presence — inviting others into the stillness and spaciousness of the now. My Druidic path grounds me in the sacred cycles of nature, the wisdom of the land, and the interconnected web of all life.
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These ancient paths, while distinct, share a common truth: that healing is remembering. Remembering your place in the universe. Remembering your inner light. Remembering that you are not broken — you are becoming.
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Over the years, I’ve guided hundreds through personal shifts, helping them dissolve old narratives, reclaim their vitality, and cultivate a deeper relationship with themselves and the world. It is my joy and honor to hold space for others as they unlearn, reawaken, and step fully into the life they were born to live.
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Alongside a trusted circle of experienced co-facilitators and healers, I invite you to walk this path with us—to explore, to grow, and to come home to yourself. Together, we’ll draw on ancient traditions and grounded practices to support your renewal and evolution.
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With heart and grace, Maia
Namaste, and welcome
TESTIMONIALS
"Maia was able to navigate my programming within only one session. She is wise, compassionate and makes you feel safe to share. Her extensive knowledge allowed me to feel safe during her sessions. She is intense, detatiled and understands your subconscious, which makes your time with her powerful. She offers tools to help overcome your limiting beliefs so you can make changes to last.I had been looking for this type of deep healing therapy and was not able to find it till I met Maia. The work I did with her was equivalent to 3-years with other therapists and spiritual guides. She is a gift to this world. I highly recommend."
Tannaz, Quebec (2021)
"Maia would be gravity. metaphysically and spiritually speaking. She is the Merkabah: the divine light vehicle used by ascended masters to connect with and reach those in tune with the higher realms of self.
Maia takes you on a trip with from living from the mind to living from the heart space, and thus combining these to become the true architect so you can start creating your own life movie. It doesn't matter what you think your level of spirituality is, expansion is always happening, everything vibrates! Maia's materials in her courses are unique and developed by herself. She walks her talk and creates a safe place to be who you are meant to be and/or become."
Ken Washington, Florida (2011)
“I signed up for the Duality of Gender class with Maia. I learned the specific energy traits of masculine and feminine, which were not the societal typical descriptions I grew up with at all. During the class we were told to assign mostly everything to gender. We were also given assignments that started to rewire out thoughts and ideas. Maia presents space for us to allow the mind to stat transforming and becoming free from the daily programming of the matrix. Each class is very unique, and can only really be experienced at that moment. There is great participation among the students encouraged by Maia. The classes were never structured with an agenda. Each class was free flowing and a meeting of the minds.”
Joanna Damsel, Arizona (2017)
“Maia is an enigma gift-wrapped in silk with a bouquet of flowers as the bow. Her vibration lifts you up out of your dreary 3D confines and teleports' you across the Universe and into the arms of dreamy smiles and possibilities.
Through conversation, coaching, meditations, inspired writing, poetry, and artsy twinkles she will dazzle your evolution and provoke your ascension. It is never a dull moment when she graces you with her light, but hold on tight for she sets the destination among the stars and turns you into the space ship! ”
Chris Darroch Biggs NFLD (2011)
“Going through Maia's Release Lifestyle Addictions program allowed me to see a deeper insight into where I was stuck in some really bad habits and patterns in my everyday life. Through Maia's program I was able to recognize how I was addicted to my own thinking. It is exactly what I needed to make a shift from my mental prison, to freedom of thought!! It was amazing to uncover a version of myself that was beyond thought, and beyond the mental prison. Maia has such a sweet approach and her ability to walk you through and uncover what is not serving you is truly an amazing gift. . I am forever grateful!"
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Marianne H Bracco CEO - The Wellness Factory& Consultant for Self Directed Healing, British Columbia (2021)
Hmmm where to begin with Maia :)... She's a catalyst for change that's for sure, From the moment you connect with her an understanding of yourself and the conscious expansion you're experiencing begins to happen, things start making sense. She's also a never ending supply of information and whether it's through speaking with her or reading her words (she's a writer) Maia knows where youre at, she's experienced it herself.
I met her probably about five and a half years ago and that was definitely not a coincidence, a synchronistic event our higher selves were orchestrating for sure :) Through knowing Maia, I've understood the ascension process quicker. If ever I struggle just connecting with her lifts me back to where I want to be, her vibrational frequency is so high, you cant help but to work through your own things much quicker, you want to stay there on that frequency. She's that beacon doing such a wonderful job in this amazing life and I love this lady very muchxx"
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Donna Kertland, United Kingdom (2014)
“An amazing 7 days. It was the first time I attended a 7 days workshop with you Maia and I can say that it was a great experience being guided by You through a world of spirituality and open discussion. it opened for me the door of reflection about me - about what is really important for myself, what is not. I would like to thank You having shared your knowledge, experiences also having fostered the spirit of the group. I will slowly but surely continue this road further with your guidance. Thanks so much that you gave me the possibility to start this journey Maia.
Many different characters in the group, with different history, trauma and more or less - or like me almost no spiritual background. It is a miracle to create a group spirit - and it is incredible on how you managed that. Not to forget that you were really listening, questioning and interested in the responses. And one thing : you did not look on the watch - you spent so much time each day - no time keeping and that is more than rare."
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Jutta Gourmand, France (2021)
“Taking this class has taught me what real spirituality is. It has changed the way I see the world and operate in the world. You are given knowledge that the elite themselves use. If you are a newbie to hermeticism like me and love learning, you’re in for a real treat as Maia is an excellent teacher. This class will be worth it and you won’t regret it! So what are you waiting for? Follow the rabbit down the hole and discover wonderland!”
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Sitthu, Toronto (2021)
“WOW'S Empowering, enlightening, Freeing, Refreshing, AmaZing, TotalLY Unplugging.... Maia Pollan from the comfort of Your home Happens with the most Loving 7 week course for ALL in their spiritual Journey. Spiritual Awareness Extraordinaire!!! A MUST, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... With everything upside down and backwards...A huge AHA FROM BEING A PAWN, to being a CAUSER, Loved it, she is a GEM~
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Maia Ray, Arizona (2018)
In 2012 I read Paolo Coelho's book "The Alchemist" a book about a shepherd boy who decided to give up a very comfortable and predictable life. Why? He was driven to find a mythical and legendary folkloric character known as the Alchemist. It was said that if one could find the Alchemist, all the mysteries of the universe would revealed to the finder including the power of the Alchemist himself.
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My journey, like that of the shepherd boy was tumultuous riddled with uncertainty and what seemed at the time like one misfortune after another until one day it happened; without any que whatsoever it happened. A miracle. The alchemist appeared - the alchemist is Maia Pollan.
When I decided to take the 7A's course it was based on a strong urge, I was moved to do so without really knowing why; this was an intuitive decision. This course is TRANSFORMATIONAL I will never see life the same way again. I now see life as a tool for my creative spirit as opposed to a being that life happens to. I have learned specific tools, exercises and techniques that now allow me to be in control of every aspect of my life EVEN THOSE ASPECTS I WAS NOT AWARE EXISTED.
The 7a's as taught by Maia reveals the inner power we possess. This course steam rolls over blockages, limiting beliefs, thoughts and behaviors that debilitate humanity. I have discovered my true purpose and life's work while in the 7A's. The level of awareness and conscientiousness this course has helped me reach cannot be expressed in words. In case one is wondering how difficult this course is - it is not! The beauty lies in its simple nature! Nevertheless The 7A's is powerful, enlightening, transformational and fun! The path to self awareness need not be a lonely one. I have met new friends who are now peers. I am grateful to Maia for taking the mantle of showing the way to greater expansion and lasting success throughout all the work that she does including the teaching and sharing of the 7A's!
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Roger Bains, San Diego (2018)
“I highly recommend Maia Pollan’s course in Releasing lifestyle addictions. It was one of the most valuable gifts to give myself the opportunity for deep exploration in an environment free from judgement. I came into this course ready to shed the false layers of the ego in order to find and embrace my true self beyond the stories of my past. The group work is powerful, as we build upon each other’s learning it creates a vertical learning classroom.
Maia’s approach is very personal and individual. She facilitates a safe and gentle environment, a rare spiritual midwife, committed to stay with us through the process. Thank you for assisting me in the birth of my new expanded self!
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Jill Hofmann (2020)
“Come to Maia if you are done playing safe. If you are done dipping in shallow pools of promised elixir. When you realize safe offers little substance and minimal change, come to Maia. When within, you crave the fractured wall and knowing who you are and what you are is met with confusion, then come to Maia. Come to Maia when you are ready! She helps others shed the veil. The question for you is only, am I ready for Maia?"
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Chuck Floro, North Dakota (2018)