The
Healing Portal Retreat
'Tending to the Mind,
Reclaiming the Body,
Remembering the Soul's Original Rhythm.
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You have learned how to survive.
Now it is time to feel safe.Beneath the armor, beneath the silence, beneath the strength you carry for everyone else, there is a steadier version of you waiting to breathe without bracing.
This retreat is not about escaping your life.
It is about returning to yourself.Through guided nervous system regulation, embodied practice, ritual, and community, you will release what was never yours to carry and reconnect with the wisdom already within you.
You will move.
You will breathe.
You will be witnessed without performance.This is embodied reclamation.
In community.
With intention.If you are ready to shift from survival to integration, the portal is open.
Join Us Inside
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This is an in-person retreat.
We will gather in a serene, intimate space nestled in nature in the Tri-State Area. Exact location TBD.
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This space is for you if your nervous system is tired of living in survival.
If you are ready to release patterns that no longer serve you.
If you feel called to reconnect with your strength, your creativity, your wholeness.
If you want healing that honors your body, your story, and your spirit.
If you are seeking community where you can be witnessed without shrinking or performing.This retreat is for those who are ready to move from awareness into embodiment.
All genders, identities, and expressions are welcome.
Healing is not exclusive.
Liberation belongs to all of us. -
The Healing Portal Retreat is not just an event.
It is a guided experience of return and integration.When you step inside, you can expect:
A trauma-informed space where your nervous system is respected, not pushed.
Intentional emotional work that supports release and regulation.
Creative practices that reconnect you with your vision and future self.
Community that feels grounding, not performative.
Moments of rest, reflection, and integration, so nothing feels rushed.
This is structured, supported, and intentional.
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Your preparation begins the moment you say “yes” to yourself.
To step fully into your Healing Portal, we recommend you:
Tend to Your Body
Create Space Emotionally
Set a Gentle Intention
Gather Your Comfort Items
Most importantly: Give yourself permission to be supported, witnessed, and celebrated.
Suggested items:
A journal and pen, A small personal item for the group altar (optional: crystal, flower, photo, sacred object), A refillable water bottle, Comfortable layers for movement and rest, An open heart.
Trust the Journey. There is no “perfect” way to experience this retreat. There is only your way — the one your soul is ready for.
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Your registration includes:
Full-Day Retreat Access
All Activities & Supplies for the Day
Group Healing Session
Group Sound Bath
Limiting Belief Release Ritual
Future Self Activation & Creative Practice
Movement Activation Session
Nourishing Mindful Lunch + Snacks
Reflection Materials + Integration Prompts
Optional: Transportation
‘Thank You’ goodies
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TBD
Monthly payment plans available.
*To ensure that the sliding scale spots are honored with care and intention, applicants are invited to complete a brief application. This helps us understand your current needs and ensure alignment with the retreat's depth, pace, and community values.
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This is not just time away.
It is integration.Led by a licensed mental health therapist, this retreat bridges clinical practice and ancestral wisdom. Mental health and spirituality are not separated here.
This is trauma-informed work.
Nervous system regulation is practiced, not preached.You will not perform healing.
You will embody it.Created intentionally for Black, Brown, and allied communities, this space centers those who have been overextended or disconnected from themselves.
Group work.
Ritual.
Movement.
Creative expression.
Collective integration.Grounded reclamation.
In community.
& With care.
THE VERSION YOU ARE LONGING FOR IS ALREADY WITHIN
Step through the Portal & let them Rise
Meet your Guides
Alexmi Polanco, LMHC
Intuitive Healer & Licensed Therapist
Alexmi Polanco is a licensed mental health therapist and founder of Poder Healing, where clinical practice and ancestral wisdom meet.
Since 2017, she has developed an approach that bridges trauma-informed therapy, somatic integration, and spiritual depth. Her work supports individuals in moving beyond survival patterns and reconnecting with their authentic, embodied selves.
In her sessions, Alexmi integrates evidence-based therapeutic modalities with spiritual practices. She also draws on her intuitive gifts to channel insight and guide clients deeper into the patterns, wounds, and truths ready to be seen and integrated. This work is grounded, consent-based, and tailored to each individual’s comfort and openness.
Through therapy, coaching, community spaces, and retreats, she supports Black and Brown individuals in reclaiming self-trust, breaking generational cycles, and returning to wholeness.
Marinés Rodriguez
Ceremonial Space Holder & Practitioner
Marinés is a dedicated Ceremonial Space Holder, and a facilitator of profound transformation. Equipped with a rich tapestry of healing modalities, she empowers individuals to embark on personalized journeys of self-discovery. Combining her expertise in ancient practices like Reiki and Sound Healing with modern techniques like Transformational Hypnosis, she carefully guides her clients in energetic healing and rewriting subconscious narratives.
Driven by a passion for lasting change, Marinés' skills transcend typical healing encounters. Her socio-emotional and mental health background and her experience as a certified Recovery Coach ensure holistic support beyond the initial session. She empowers her clients to experience lasting transformation and blossom into their most empowered selves by addressing core wounds and behavioral patterns.
Ready to enter
'The Healing Portal'?
Client Testimony
FAQs
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Yes! We will have a driver pickup participants from our Pick-Up point of 5030 Broadway. Participants will be picked up and dropped off at this location.
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Cancellations:
- More than 25 days before the retreat start date: You may cancel your registration. While the 50% deposit is non-refundable, any additional payments made will be refunded.
- 25 days or less before the retreat start date: Due to the commitment of resources and limited availability, no refunds will be issued.
Rescheduling:
- If unforeseen circumstances prevent you from attending, you may transfer your registration to another person. Please notify us at least 14 days prior to the retreat start date to facilitate this change.
Organizer Cancellation:
- In the unlikely event that we must cancel the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a full refund of all payments made. -
If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to email us at contact@poderhealing.com or send a DM on Instagram. We’re happy to guide you through the process!
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Yes — completely. Transformation can feel tender. This space is designed to meet you exactly where you are, with gentleness, consent, and care woven into every part of the day.
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No. While this retreat is trauma-informed and facilitated by a licensed therapist, it is not a substitute for therapy or medical care. It is a mental health & spiritually-rooted wellness experience designed for self-inquiry, release, and reconnection.
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We offer a limited number of sliding scale spots for those navigating financial hardship. These require a short application to help us ensure alignment and access for those who need it most. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE.
We also offer monthly payment plans to help make this experience more accessible and easeful.
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We may capture light photography and video to document the day, but always with respect. If you prefer not to be included, you’ll have the option to opt out on your intake form.