Tools to Heal: Immersion

An in-person retreat experience based on the 6-week healing framework from Planet Walking: A Handbook for the Living book, and integrated with the Tools to Heal series on Mago On-Demand with Gina Cavalier

What is it

Tools to Heal: Immersion is a transformational, non-clinical 4-day / 3-night retreat designed for those navigating burnout, grief, life transitions, suicidal ideation, or periods of disconnection—and for those who feel called to deepen their relationship with their energy, intuition, and inner guidance.

This immersive retreat brings Gina Cavalier’s teaching off the page and off the screen into a fully embodied, in-person experience. While Tools to Heal is the name of the retreat, the foundational structure is drawn from the 6-week healing framework outlined in Planet Walking: A Handbook for the Living and supported by the Tools to Heal series on Mago On-Demand.

Participants are guided through core practices—including meditation, energy awareness, healing techniques, and present-time awareness—designed to support regulation, clarity, and reconnection. The will learn their specific themes and gifts written into their life’s blueprints to reveal their true purpose. Rather than simply learning concepts, guests actively practice and integrate these tools in real time within a structured and supportive environment. This is a non-clinical program.

Participants attending a mindfulness and meditation session in an in-person retreat program at Sedona Mago Retreat
Participants offering emotional support during a group healing session in an in-person retreat program

Who Is This Retreat For?

Tools to Heal: Immersion is a focused healing experience where you will learn to work with your energy as a pathway to transformation—developing awareness, releasing stored emotional patterns, and reconnecting to a deeper sense of self. 

  • Experiencing emotional overwhelm or disconnection
    Wanting to feel more stable, present, and in relationship with your inner world. 
  • Curious about energy and personal transformation
    Ready to learn how to shift your internal state—working with thoughts, emotions, and energy to better support your life and natural gifts. 
  • Seeking support around deeper mental health experiences
    Including those who have experienced or are navigating suicidal ideation, and are looking for compassionate, non-judgmental tools for healing. 
  • Sensitive, intuitive, or energetically aware
    Learning how to understand and work with your sensitivity as a strength rather than a burden.
  • Longing for purpose, clarity, and self-trust
    Ready to reconnect with your inner guidance and move forward with greater alignment.

What You Will Experience

Daily Overview & Schedule: Each day of the immersion is intentionally designed to balance learning, embodiment, connection, and ease you into a blissful and exciting night’s sleep. This is not about doing more—it’s about integrating more of yourself.

  • Foundational Teachings
    Guided lectures and discussions exploring energy principles, emotional awareness, and the philosophies that support healing and transformation. 
  • Tools to Heal Practices
    Daily guided meditations and energy awareness techniques. Each day builds upon the last, layering new tools onto a strong foundational practice you can take home with you. 
  • Embodiment & Movement
    Gentle stretching, walking meditations, and earthing practices designed to help you reconnect with your body and regulate your nervous system. 
  • Healing Applications
    Learn how to work with your own energy and support others through simple, grounded techniques rooted in the Planet Walking framework. 
  • Self-Discovery & Reflection
    Journaling, reflective teaching, and guided inquiry to help you uncover your unique patterns, gifts, and soul blueprint—supporting clarity around your life’s direction and purpose. 
  • Nature Integration
    Time spent across the expansive grounds of Sedona Mago Retreat Center—whether in quiet reflection or shared experience—allows the natural environment to support your process. 

Connection & Dialogue
Group sharing and partner reflections to deepen understanding, integration, and meaningful connection with others on a similar path.

Participants sharing a supportive group moment during an outdoor in-person retreat experience
Scenic stone walking path winding through Sedona’s natural red rock terrain at sunrise, offering a peaceful environment for reflection and grounding.

Daily Schedule

  • Morning Session: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM 
  • Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM 
  • Evening Session: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Practical Information / FAQ

This retreat is designed for both beginners and those with an existing meditation or healing practice. Everything is taught step-by-step in a clear, accessible way, so you can feel comfortable no matter where you’re starting.

Our approach is practical and grounded—we focus on helping you experience and understand your energy, rather than trying to “do it perfectly.” Many participants find that this way of learning feels more natural and approachable than traditional meditation.

If you’re new, you’ll be gently guided into the foundations.
If you already have experience, you’ll deepen and expand your practice in meaningful ways.

It offers practical tools for self-awareness, emotional regulation, and energy-based practices that can support your overall well-being. If you are currently working with a therapist or healthcare provider, we recommend checking with them to ensure this retreat is a good fit for you. You or your medical professional is welcome to reach out anytime to ask more specific questions and ensure alignment with your care.

What is a typical day like? Please see the Daily Overview and Schedule

In fact, coming alone can be a powerful experience. It allows you the space to fully focus on yourself, your healing, and your personal process without distraction.

You’ll be held in a supportive group environment, with opportunities for connection, reflection, and shared experience—while still honoring your individual journey and boundaries.

Whether you come alone or with someone, you will be welcomed and supported every step of the way.

Woman sitting by a lakeside enjoying a peaceful moment during an in-person retreat

Required Reading

Required Reading. Planet Walking: A Handbook for the Living by Gina Cavalier is a required companion to this retreat and will be referenced throughout the experience.

Participants are encouraged to review in advance if possible. Copies will also be available for purchase in the Welcome Center upon arrival.

Upcoming Dates

Shared room: $1,185
Private room: $1,380
All-inclusive experience with meals and accommodations for 3 nights / 4 days

Arrival Policy:

To provide optimum experiences for all guests and employees, Sedona Mago Center for Well-being and Retreat has upgraded our policies for pre-arrival for any onsite program. View these terms in our Policies and Conditions.

Your Instructors

MJ Kim

MJ Kim is an intuitive energy practitioner filled with a passion for her life’s purpose: to help people on their personal healing and spiritual journey. She has over 25 years of experience leading healing and self-discovery training worldwide and is skilled in guided meditation, life coaching, qigong, along with spiritual and emotional management and release.