Earn up to 25+ CE Hours!
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Dia De Muertos 2026!
Therapist Summer Camp: From Therapy to Curanderismo
Oct. 27th, 28th, 29th, & 30th, 2026
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Join us for an epic cultural experience where therapists can earn NBCC approved CE hours on a white sandy beach in the Mexican Carribbean while practicing self care and fun. Spouses/Significant others are welcome to stay and play, there will be plenty of activities & fun for all!
This year's theme is learning the ancient Mayan, Mexican traditional holistic folk healing, Curanderismo, and its intersection with our work as mental health healers. This year’s Therapist Summer Camp invites you to reconnect with your calling—not just as a therapist, but as a healer. Set on the serene shores of Isla Mujeres, just days before Mexico’s vibrant tradition Día de Muertos, this immersive retreat offers a rare opportunity to explore the spiritual roots of healing through the lens of Curanderismo, a rich and ancient Mesoamerican tradition of medicine, energy, and soul care.
Step 1: Register for Therapist Summer Camp
Step 2: Book your Room at the Venue
Step 3: Book/Reserve a Golf Cart to get around the Island
Luxuriate & Earn CE's! What's Included
Therapist Summer Camp is held at the all inclusive resort the Mia Reef on the beautiful Mexican Caribbean Island, Isla Mujeres, just a 15 minute ferry ride off the coast of Cancun Mexico. Hotel accommodations are booked separately from your Summer Camp Registration, and special room rates are available for our group with all inclusive room rates starting at just $180 USD per night. After you register for Summer Camp you will receive an email with instructions on how to book your room under our room block. Early Bird Summer Camp Registration is $650 (Before Feb. 1st, 2026, $775 after that).
Here's what's included in your hotel stay and also with your Summer Camp Registration:
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All You can Eat & Drink Food/Drinks/Alcohol on the Venue Property
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Beach Towels/Lounge Chairs/Private Beach Access
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​Beautiful rooms with views of the crystal blue ocean
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Family main pool
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Adult pool located on our breathtaking Rooftop
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Kayaks, Paddle Boards and Snorkels (At an additional charge)
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Special Room Rates (Bring your spouse/Partner! No Charge for them for Summer Camp Spouse Activities)
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Wifi
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Swag Bags
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25+ NBCC CE's for attending, CE's include: Ethics, Cultural Competency, General CE's
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World Class Innovative Speakers
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Dia De Muertos Festivals are free for everyone to attend
What is Curandismo?
An Introduction to Curanderismo for Therapists
​This is a holistic, traditional Latin American healing system blending Indigenous, Spanish, Catholic, and African beliefs, using herbs, massage, prayer, and spiritual rituals to treat physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments by restoring harmony between self, community, and nature, often addressing culturally specific issues. Practitioners, called curanderos (male) or curanderas (female), focus on whole-person wellness, integrating remedies like plants and energy work with faith to heal imbalances, sometimes supplementing modern medicine.
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Guided by a respected Mayan Shaman healer and supported by ceremonial experiences rooted in Indigenous wisdom, you’ll be introduced to healing practices that go beyond the Western model. Through this unique experience, you'll discover perspectives that honor the deeper aspects of healing—not just the psyche—of the clients we serve, and perhaps even parts of yourself you didn’t know needed tending.
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"Curandera/o" (Spanish for female/Male healer) reflects both the spiritual and healing aspects of the practice. It carries the confidentiality and sacred trust associated with a cura (priest or minister), while also referring to one who cures.
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Seasoned curanderas/os with decades of experience, traditional Mayan Shamans integrates traditional Indigenous healing with contemporary wellness approaches. They generally advocate for a thoughtful, complementary relationship between Indigenous medicine and conventional (allopathic) healthcare. Rather than an either/or model, they educates healthcare providers on Mexican Indigenous healing practices to foster culturally responsive care. Our guest presenter, Local Shaman Fini, supports the inclusion of cultural practitioners—curanderas/os and Native healers—as part of a multidisciplinary treatment approach that addresses the whole person: body, mind, emotions, relationships, and spirit.
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Each practitioner’s path is unique, often shaped by family, elders, or specific tribal teachings.
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In Mexican-American communities, curanderas/os are often respected elders known by word of mouth for their healing gifts, which may include herbal knowledge, spiritual insight, and intuitive abilities. Typically, they are long-time residents of their neighborhood and are known by word of mouth for their particular healing specialty.
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This isn’t about becoming a Curandero or appropriating Indigenous methods. It’s about allowing yourself to receive—to remember what healing can be when it is soulful, embodied, and connected to something greater.
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You’ll also have plenty of time for rest, ocean swims, fresh food, and connection with other therapists. Think of this as a vacation for your spirit—a chance to reignite your passion for the work by stepping outside the box and into a deeper kind of knowing.
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Whether you integrate aspects of Curanderismo into your practice, or simply let the experience recalibrate your nervous system and renew your sense of purpose, you'll leave this gathering fuller, softer, and more whole.
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Come early. Stay late. We invite you to remain on the island to witness and honor Día de Muertos, one of Mexico’s most powerful and sacred celebrations of life, memory, and spirit. There is no better time to reflect on healing, connection, and what it means to be fully alive.
Venue: Luxuriate at the Izla Hotel All Inclusive Resort on the island of Isla Mujeres
Therapist Summer Camp will take place on the Tropical Island Paradise of Isla Mujeres Mexico, just a quick ferry ride off the coast of Cancun. Summer Camp will run from the evening of October 27th, October 28th, October 29th & 30th. There will be some workshops during the day and cultural activities in the evening. Also, after Summer Camp, starting on October 31st-November 2nd, there will be the Dia De Muertos festivals each evening for those who decide to stay for the festival. Each day of Dia De Muertos has individual and distinct meanings and different cultural festivities to match.
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The Izla Hotel (also called Izla Beach Front Hotel) is located on the tranquil Sac Bajo area of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, offering oceanfront views of the Bay of Mujeres with Cancun across the water, near attractions like Tortugranja and a short distance from the main town and ferry terminal located on the Southern Peninsula of Isla Mujeres, it is an all inclusive unique hotel on the quiet side of the island that allows you to escape the noise of touristy areas. You will need to take a taxi, and or rent a golf cart to get from the Ferry Terminal to venue hotel. I strongly recommend renting a golf cart for the duration of your stay so that you can freely enjoy exploring the Island.
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Isla Mujeres, means the "Island of Women", is a very small island off the Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean coast of Cancùn, Mexico. Isla Mujeres is only about 4.5 miles long by 1/4 mile wide.
Room Rates at the Venue Izla Hotel & Booking Link
Room availability subject to hotel availability, please book your room ASAP!
*Additional Charges may apply for Premium Alcohol
Click Here to Book your Room Online: Izla Hotel
Cancellation Policy
For Hotel Rooms: If you booked accommodations at Izla Hotel, please note their policy: cancellations must be made before September 1st, 2026 to qualify for a refund. 31-60 Days before the event, any cancellations on rooms will be refunded at 50%. No Cancellations of hotel rooms 30 Days or less prior to your reservation dates
For Summer Camp: If you need to cancel your registration for Therapist Summer Camp, please email the event host at HelloDrBelle@gmail.com
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We understand that unexpected circumstances may arise. Cancellations received on or before July 1, 2026 will receive a refund minus a 50% cancellation fee to cover fixed event costs. Unfortunately, no refunds can be issued for cancellations made after that date.
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*Registration cost does not include travel and lodging. However, you will be emailed the special discount code to book your reservation at the Venue. The cost per night at the Izla Hotel starts at $180 per night excluding tax (ALL INCLUSIVE, which means UNLIMITED FOOD & ALCOHOL/DRINKS). The exact room rates for our group will be posted on the event page and vary depending on the room/view you book, as well as single or double occupancy.
*It is the responsibility of the therapist to check with their licensure board for CE eligibility.
Therapist Summer Camp FAQ
What is Therapist Summer Camp? A Retreat Style Conference for Mental Health Professionals looking to earn CE's while enjoying self care and fun in a vacation setting. How Much does the Event Cost to Register? Therapist Summer Camp is $850 including (Ce's). This covers the cost of the event space, presenters/speakers, CE's and all overhead associated with running a CE conference Is My Travel Cost Included? No. Just like most CE conferences and training events for therapists, flights and room stays must be booked separately. Information on which airport, hotel rates, ferry's and shuttles, and additional travel details are listed on the event page. It Says My Spouse/Partner can attend, do I have to pay the registration fee for them? And will they be attending the workshops with me? The answer is No. The workshop inside the meeting room are only for the mental health professionals themselves. However, there will be a tour of the island one of the workshop days for the spouses, in addition to all social events and activities that a take place outside of the meeting room space, and tons of stuff to do and enjoy on the resort. All of the festivals and fun activities that are not held in the meeting room your spouse/partner is welcome and encouraged to attend and enjoy. Many of the spouses end up hanging out together at the pool or the beach during our workshop time as well. The festivals are free. Any food, drink, or excursions you enjoy off property are at your own cost. There is so much to do I promise they will not get bored. Plus, the venue, Izla Hotel, is an all inclusive resort and your room stay includes all food/beverages (including alcohol, some premium alcohol is an extra cost), beach towels and lounge chairs, and some water sports for an extra charge. Do I have to Stay at the Venue hotel? No, however there are special rates worked out for our group. You will not be able to access the venue's amenities during Summer Camp if you are not a guest of the hotel. Can I pay for the CE's separately or a la carte? No. The entire event is an experience that is designed for the workshops to be built upon one another for an overall experience. Also, the presenters have worked very hard to bring quality and enjoyable information. Our cost to provide CE's is a set overhead fee and is the same regardless if someone needs CE's or not. What types of CE's can we earn at Therapist Summer Camp? Over 20 CE's will be available, including- In addition to general CE's, you can earn up to 6 Ethics CE's, 20+CE's Cultural Competency & Diversity
Photo Gallery from past Therapist Summer Camp Events on Isla Mujeres
**Travel Insurance**
Emergencies happy that sometimes affect our ability to attend. It's highly recommended to get "cancel for any reason Travel Insurance" in case you are unable to attend summer camp after you've registered and made your travel arrangements.
Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel your registration for Therapist Summer Camp, please email the event host at HelloDrBelle@gmail.com
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We understand that unexpected circumstances may arise.
Cancellations received on or before July 1, 2026 will receive a refund minus a 50% cancellation fee to cover fixed event costs. Unfortunately, no refunds can be issued for cancellations made after that date.
If you booked accommodations at Izla hotel, please note their policy: cancellations must be made before September 1st, 2026 to qualify for a refund.
We strongly recommend purchasing “cancel for any reason” travel insurance, which is available at a low cost and can help cover any non-refundable expenses related to travel or registration.
How to Get To Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres is SUPER EASY to get to!
It's an easy flight into the Cancun Airport, a shuttle will pick up you up and take you right to the Ferry, and the Ferry is about a 15-20 minute ride from Cancun. Book your Round Trip Shuttle/Ferry Combo Ticket from the Cancun Airport to Puerto Juarez at Happy Shuttle Cancun, they are the most affordable and very reputable (we use them all the time): https://happyshuttlecancun.com/
Credit Cards and
US Dollars Accepted
Recommended to get Pesos (Your money will go further)
Best Exchange Rate is on the island through the bank ATM's.
Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Cancun is an International Airport that has direct and indirect flights in and out daily. Many of the affordable airlines such as Southwest and JetBlue also fly directly the Cancun now from many airports around the USA.
There are NO vaccination requirements to get in or out of Mexico. Pre-book your roundtrip shuttle/Ferry service.
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It is important to notate, when you arrive to the airport, to get to your shuttle, you will go out of the airport exit and down a long walkway that has an overhang that will take you to a big outdoor meeting area (where there's some fun airport tourist bars) where the main shuttle pickups are. Do not let other shuttle services stop you along the way and try to poach your business from the shuttle you already paid for. The instructions will be on your receipt from the airport shuttle service.
Airport Shuttle & Ferry
To/From: Puerto Juarez
Taxi from Ferry to the Mia
Book your shuttle to take you to the Ultramar Ferry Port called Puerto Juarez. From the airport, the airport shuttle will take you directly to the Ultramar Ferry Port Puerto Juarez, and the shuttle service will hand you your Ferry Ticket.
Book your Round Trip Shuttle/Ferry Combo Ticket at Happy Shuttle Cancun, they are the most affordable and very reputable (we use them all the time).
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This is the most efficient way to travel so you can skip the line buying your Ferry tickets and all of your transportation to and from the airport/island are taken care of in one smooth place. Once you arrive on the island, either walk across the street to the golf cart rental and get your golf cart, or take a taxi to the hotel, it's a very short ride that costs about $13.
Or, if you packed light and enjoy the exercise, the Mia is only about a 1/2-1 mile walk through the shops and streets.
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The round trip Shuttle to and from the airport on both ends of your trip, plus your round trip Ferry tickets costs a total of $88 with Happy Shuttle Cancun. Book here:
https://happyshuttlecancun.com/
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Getting Around the Island
People get around the island on Golf Carts. They are affordable to rent and you can rent them by the day or for multiple days at a time during the entirety of your stay. We recommend renting them for the entire time you're on the island so you can explore all around the island before and after the rental places close, which is usually 5pm. There is a golf cart rental place directly across the walkway from the Ferry.
You will need to renting a golf cart for some of the excursions around the island during Summer Camp. You can also rent an oversized golf cart and split the cost with other camp members. Once you get to your hotel, you'll want to be able to explore the island and it is easiest on the golf cart. There are also several vendors on the island on North Beach that you can rent your golf cart from. Ciros is our favorite rental place, and the most affordable we've found for multi day rentals.
Recommended Attire
Here are some recommended attire and products you will want to consider having for your trip! Wear your Summer Camp T-shirt and bathing suit & beach attire! November is the end of Hurricane season and can be a bit cooler. If you get cold easily, consider bringing a light sweater for windy days if you're driving around in your golf cart.
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This island is relatively active with lots of walking and some optional rock climbing if you choose to go exploring. Activity level can range from relaxing in the ocean to moderate or very active if you choose to participate in additional excursions.
Waterproof Cell Phone Pouch
(Take photos with your phone in the Ocean! I took mine snorkling & Took underwater photos!! Click the Photo for the Amazon link!
Casual Beach Attire
Please wear your bathing suits under your clothes for experiential water activities!
This is Summer Camp after all! Everyone will get a Summer Camp T-shirt upon check in, please wear to Summer Camp during the day and your bathing suit underneath!! Wear flip flops and board shorts. We're on the beach, we're letting our hair down and being vulnerable & have fun together!
Mens Womens Athletic Hiking Sandal Closed Toe Outdoor Walking Water Shoes
Definitely get yourself a pair of these! They come in all kinds of colors and in ladies and mens sizes. These Sandals that are perfect for climbing, ziplining, walking on beach rocks and can get wet. Perfect combo for swimming and climbing and walking! Like aqua socks you can actually walk in & hike in! My husband and I both own a pair of these and we love them! Click the Title for the Amazon link.
Sunscreen & Bug Repellent.
Mineral Sunscreen and any kind of
Mosquito Repellent
There are mosquitos on some parts of the Island. Also recommended to buy mineral sun screen as some of the beaches require organic mineral sunscreen to protect the coral reefs and wildlife.
Travel Umbrella
Travel Umbrella for Rainy Mornings
November in the Carribean is the end of hurricane season and can experience passing storms for brief periods throughout the day. It's smart to pack a light travel umbrella just in case it starts raining while you're out exploring the island. While the day time is still warm and humid, November is also a little cooler on the island when the rain comes in, so I recommend bringing a light sweater just in case for those that get cold easily. You may not need it, but it's always wise to have one just in case.
2026 Summer Camp Presenters
Meet your workshop presenters
Where Therapists Come to Play!
I'm inviting you to an epic experience--2026 Therapist Summer Camp- And Earn up to 20+ NBCC approved CE Hours!
Dr. Belle, host of the We Heart Therapy YouTube Channel, is hosting an event in the jewel blue waters of the Mexican Caribbean on the beautiful Island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico- just a 15 minute ferry ride off the beautiful coast of Cancùn. Playa Nortè on Isla Mujeres has been voted the #1 most beautiful beach in the Caribbean!
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Therapist Summer Camp is an epic escape for stressed out, burned out, compassion fatigued therapists to restore your inner healer's soul again. Leave the serious life of a chronic care taker and healer behind and arrive at a place where an all inclusive beach paradise pampers you, and taco cart crawls are definitely on the agenda. You will be spoiled as you indulge in connection, cultural education, and fun adventures!
If you are a mental health professional seeking to find a way back to yourself again, remember that you do actually like people, make some amazing new friendships, and have a tax deductible vacation while earning some ceu's along the way, this Retreat is for you!
2026 Therapist Summer Camp is an experiential & fun CE program with workshops to earn CE Hours on ethics, cultural diversity, practical self care and practical mindfulness among other topics.
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If you missed Summer Camp as a kid, or Summer Camp was the some of the best fun you ever had, you'll enjoy this one of a kind therapist escape!
Come join us in paradise while we learn, play, rejuvenate and re-connect.
Anabelle, aka "Dr. Belle", PhD, LMFT
Founder/Owner of We Heart Therapy
President/Director/Founder Southern NV EFT
Author. Speaker. Leader. Entrepreneur.
We Heart Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7295. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. We Heart Therapy solely is responsible for this program.
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Summer Camp Agenda
Some of the Agenda will Remain a Surprise until closer to the event to add to the fun. A General Outline will be listed below. Please Follow our Therapist Summer Camp Facebook Page for Communication and Meet Up Information that will be posted during the event.
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Summer Camp Check-In
Tuesday October 27th, 2026 5pm
Welcome to Summer Camp
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5pm-8pm: Summer Camp Check-In Meet and Greet Event (Location @ exact location TBA) 3 Ce's available
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-Check in
-Special Summer Camp Celebration Ice Breaker Social
