Arco Isis Sanctuary updates and NEW SWEATSHIRTS!

Hey everyone!  I have been wrapping up the last of my projects down here in Guatemala, ready to return to the US in June and have an awesome summer in the Northwest!  I am making a priority to have FUN this summer, and have some sweet festivals, camping trips, and unknown spontaneous adventures to emerge!

The last week I just finished all the legal stuff for the land, the last purchases, water use title, registration, and we are almost finished with the fence!  It has been a challenging two months!  I am excited that all the legal stuff is all done, and for my last month here we are going to plant as many fruiting trees- lime, lemon, orange, peach, apricot, avocado, banana- and vine plants- passionfruit, kiwi, raspberry, marionberry- basically anything we can get our hands on to establish during the rainy season!  It feels really good to move into the more exciting aspects of this project, the ones where we can let our creativity soar and truly make this a masterpiece!

So far, we have raised about $1000 for the land project, and as promised we have donated 20% of that to Fincas Buenas, a local non profit owned by my friend and neighbor Jay Jackson, an awesome guy from Texas who served in the Marines and now devotes his time to serving the people down here!  It was an amazing experience catching up with Jay as he and his crew built an access wheelchair ramp for a kid with disabilities to get to school with less labor for his parents!  We look forward to donating more to Fincas Buenas, and other non profits that help support the local indigenous community here in San Marcos.

It's here I will announce that we are selling sweatshirts in hopes of raising money, and providing you with some sweet gear for our upcoming land projects.  You can check them out here! Arco Isis Fundraising Sweatshirts!  There are 13 days left to buy one of our sweet sweatshirts!  Our goal is to raise money through a variety of means this year to build the temple retreat center infrastructure- mainly the kitchen, garden spaces, Temple, and various Casitas for people to stay in :)  Welcome to Arco Isis Sanctuary :)

"Arco Isis" has a play on the words "Arco Iris," the Spanish translation for "Rainbow," as well as the reference to the Egyptian Goddess Isis, Goddess of rebirth, fertility and protection.  I have received visions of the symbol of Isis twice now, once during a medicine ceremony last year at the Lake, and again two days ago at a Mayan Water Ceremony.  She revealed to me a white ankh with wings, symbolizing fertility, rebirth, and protection.  It is in this theme that we are building our sanctuary retreat center, the future home of transformational retreats, a permaculture reserve, and a quiet getaway from the buzz of San Marcos. :)

Over the next month, there will be various ways to support our cause!  The most direct way to donate is via paypal to matek03@aol.com.  For a $100 donation, you can get a prize of a case of Rainbow Cloud Kombucha (6 jugs)! Also, for a $2500 donation we are offering ALL INCLUSIVE airfare included 10 day trips to Guatemala, including our 7 day retreat, featuring Yoga, Ecstatic Dance, Reiki, Sauna, and so much Love!- Joy of Transformation III, beginning winter/spring of 2018, along with hikes, tours and special ceremonies on the Arco Isis Sanctuary land itself!  Dates will be announced soon!

Our first Joy of Transformation retreat happened this year in March, was completely sold out, and was such an amazing experience!  Come be a part of our project in any way that you like!  Also, 20% of all proceeds will go to local non profits here in Guatemala! :)

Thank you so much for being a part of this journey!  From Rainbow Cloud Kombucha to Arco Isis Sanctuary, thank you for everyone who has bought a bottle of kombucha, or attended one of our yoga retreats, or donated to our project!  YOU have made this dream a reality!!! :)