Holiday Train-cation Mexico

Spend the holiday season at Casa Chango Mexico, where training, rest, good food, and joyful company come together in one unforgettable all-inclusive escape. This eco-resort was co-created by dreamers, artists, and circus performers, creating a setting that feels both inspiring and deeply welcoming.

Choose a private or shared room and enjoy three healthy, delicious meals each day. The dance/yoga studio and open-air circus gym are available for training 24/7, with space for skill sharing, focused practice, private lessons with master teachers, group workouts, photo shoots, jams, dance parties, and plenty of hot tub time.

During your stay in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, you’ll have the chance to experience beach trips, nature excursions, hikes to the river, massages, and more. The retreat is designed to give you the kind of experience you want, whether that means movement, relaxation, adventure, or all of the above.

Everyone is welcome, including friends, families, and kids. Come on your own or bring your crew.

Who is this for?

It’s for you.

This holiday training retreat is ideal for circus artists, aerial students, and fitness lovers, as well as people in bodies that feel out of shape, older, tired, or simply ready to reconnect with movement in a supportive and inclusive environment. Whether you’re an award-winning performer or someone wondering how fitness fits into your life now, you are welcome here.

If you’re working with injuries, fatigue, or nervous system overload, you’ll be met with care. If you’re feeling creaky or aging, you’ll be supported. If you’re energized and ready to focus on your goals, that’s welcome too.

This is a space without a “cool kids club.” You’re invited to arrive exactly as you are and begin from there. The intention is to support one another with honesty, openness, and room to thrive.

Training

Each day includes at least one hour of group training in flexibility, conditioning, handstands, core work, or dance. Participants are always free to join any movement or wellness practices that appeal to them, or to train independently. Boundaries are respected, and the circus gym and dance/yoga studio remain open 24/7.

Please note that during the week of Jan 2-9, some classes for other retreats will also take place, so shared use of the practice and training spaces will be required.

Guest Teachers

Private or semi-private lessons can be booked with master teachers PJ Perry, Micah Walters, and Kerri Kresinski. Sessions can be tailored to specific goals, creative exploration, or simply a fun and relaxing experience.

PJ Perry

PJ Perry is a corde lisse specialist from Bellingham, Washington, who has been performing in the air since 2008. Her work includes solo, duo, and larger group pieces that have taken her around the world. She has performed with Circus Monti in Switzerland, Friedrichsbau Varieté in Germany, Venardos Circus in the United States, and Acrobatic Conundrum in Seattle, along with recurring local shows and special events such as Moisture Festival. Festival appearances have also taken her to the Western Australia Circus Festival, the Russian Circus Princess Festival in Saratov, Russia, and The Golden Horse Festival in Bulgaria. She currently focuses on solo rope and synchronized duo rope with her partner, Eve Diamond, through their project Girls Gone Rope. She also teaches year-round with the Bellingham Circus Guild and coaches students locally and online worldwide.

Micah Walters

Micah Walters is a movement coach specializing in flexibility, acrobatics, and handstands. He brings two decades of coaching experience across gymnastics, dance, yoga, and fitness. His teaching is rooted in the idea of “Alignment first, then amplitude,” meaning he emphasizes corrective work and a strong physical foundation before pursuing deeper flexibility or advanced skills. Drawing from gymnastics, ballet, and circus arts, he guides students through gentle isolated stretches and then into more integrated work that supports flexibility skill development. Core stability endurance is central to his approach, and students value his informed, intelligent teaching style, especially his focus on active flexibility and building core and back strength.

Kerri Kresinski

Kerri has spent more than 25 years performing and teaching acrobatics, dance, and aerial arts. Her work as both artist and teacher has centered on deepening her understanding of the body. She believes that with patience, persistence, and a positive attitude, anything is possible. Her teaching emphasizes foundational technique, functional anatomy, and body mechanics, helping students feel embodied and confident in their movement and aerial practice. Beyond skills and sequences, she teaches how to identify, adapt, and create your own movement, and how to fully embody each skill in a way that feels satisfying for both mover and audience. Her expertise has been shaped by working with students of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities.

What’s Included:

• Private or shared accommodations at the new eco-friendly resort
• Daily cleaning service
• Airport shuttle to and from Casa Chango on designated arrival and departure days
• 3 nourishing meals per day in the open-air kitchen
• Open training and skill sharing in the gym and dance studio
• Daily group workouts led by master teachers
• Access to community areas including the swimming pool, hot tub, kitchen and dining area, lounge with couches, books, and games, open-air circus gym and equipment, dance studio, hammocks, and private hiking trail to the Colotepec River
• 2 weekly beach trips
• Trip to a local market
• High-speed Starlink internet
• Access to Spanish teachers for private or group classes on-site
• Access to on-site massage space and bodywork practitioners who can come to the property
• Recommendations and guidance for enjoying Puerto Escondido, including beaches, nature excursions, tours, surf lessons, networking events, dance classes, and more

Add Private Lessons:

Add private lessons with master teachers to your package and train on your specific goals with PJ Perry, Micah Walters, or Kerri Kresinski.

Not Included:

• Transportation
• Massages, Spanish lessons, and other excursions, which are booked separately and directly with providers as needed

Weekly Retreat Pricing (per person):

• Shared Dorm (Gender Mixed): 1 week $1250, 2 weeks $2400, 3 weeks $3000
• Double Occupancy Private Room w/ Shared Bathroom, 2 Friends Sharing a Room: 1 week $1350, 2 weeks $2500, 3 weeks $3200
• Double Occupancy Private Room w/ Private Bathroom, 2 Friends Sharing a Room: 1 week $1500, 2 weeks $2600, 3 weeks $3600
• Private Room w/ Shared Bathroom: 1 week $1800, 2 weeks $3400, 3 weeks $4300
• Private Room w/ Private Bathroom: 1 week $2000, 2 weeks $3800, 3 weeks $4800
• Private Room w/ Private Bathroom & Air Conditioning: 1 week $2300, 2 weeks $4200, 3 weeks $5600

Prices are per person in USD. A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot, and full tuition is due 30 days before arrival. Rates refer to the cost of one person’s weekly tuition. Friends sharing a room must register together. Dorms are mixed gender.

Cancellation Policy:

No refunds. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

If you cancel more than 60 days before the first day of the retreat, 50% of tuition paid may be transferred toward a future Sweet Retreat within 18 months of cancellation.

If you cancel 30-60 days before the first day of the retreat, 25% of tuition paid may be transferred toward a future Sweet Retreat within 18 months of cancellation.

Cancellations made up to 30 days before the first day of the retreat will not be credited or refunded for any reason.

At the time of payment, travel insurance is strongly recommended to help cover the full retreat fee, as well as unexpected cancellation, trip delays, losses, and other travel-related risks, including delayed or canceled flights, lost luggage, and medical needs while traveling.