Facilitated by the Institute of Brain Education
Hosted by Sedona Mago Retreat
December 13, 2026 – December 16, 2026 | 4 Days / 3 Nights
Whether you already know the stillness of Sedona Mago or are arriving for the first time, this retreat invites you to experience the red rocks, qigong, and energy practices through a clear, practical framework.
Why BE?
BE means two things at once: Brain Education and Being.
Brain Education is a mind-body training system designed to strengthen awareness, flexibility, emotional balance, and purposeful action.
Being points to the deeper you beneath habits, moods, and automatic reactions – your values, purpose, and the person you are becoming.
Most retreats ask what you want to do. This retreat asks who you want to be – and gives you practical tools for working with your brain, body, and emotions as you move in that direction.
New to Brain Education? Start Here.
Brain Education is a mind-body training system that brings together the Eastern energy principles practiced at Sedona Mago with ideas drawn from modern neuroscience.
If you’ve practiced meditation, qigong, or energy work at Mago, you’ve already touched the stream Brain Education flows from. This retreat makes the underlying system explicit, structured, and teachable.
It isn’t a lecture about brain anatomy. It’s about how you use your brain — to sense it, to make it flexible, to clear it, to rewire it, and finally to master it.
Why Come?
Why Come?
In a world of constant distraction and stress, the ability to manage your own mental and emotional state can help you respond with greater awareness, clarity, and intention. This retreat offers:
• Holistic integration – the deep connection between your body, your emotions, and your brain’s performance.
• Practical tools – ancient and modern techniques you can continue at home.
• Emotional mastery – greater awareness of emotional patterns and more choice in how you respond.
• Clarity of purpose – a clearer connection to your values, direction, and personal purpose.
Upcoming Dates
Shared room: $1,377
Private room: $1,572
(Brain Education program and certificate)
December 13, 2026–December 16, 2026
All-inclusive, transformative experience with meals and accommodations for 2 nights / 3 days
Arrival Policy:
To provide optimum experiences for all guests and employees, Sedona Mago Retreat & Wellness has upgraded our policies for pre-arrival for any onsite program. View these terms in our Policies and Conditions.
Your Instructor
Hope Ihm, Ph.D.
Dr. Hope Ihm is the Chief Academic Officer of the Institute of Brain Education (IBE) in Sedona, Arizona, and has taught Body & Brain Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong for more than 20 years. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Washington, bringing a scientist’s rigor to mind–body practice. Before IBE, Hope managed Body & Brain centers in Seattle, Boston, Albuquerque, and Las Vegas, led workshops for many organizations, and taught Tai Chi and Qigong at Wongu University of Oriental Medicine.
What Happens During the Brain Reset Retreat?
Across four days, you will be guided through meditation, breathwork, mindful movement, energy practices, reflection, and the Brain Education 5-Step framework. The retreat takes place in the natural setting of Sedona Mago Retreat & Wellness, with time for rest, reflection, and connection with nature.
What our guests say.
What Is the Schedule for the Sedona Brain Reset?
The schedule is subject to change depending on weather, group needs, and program conditions.
