A private beach front luxury villa.  A swoon-worthy beach on a island less than 5 miles end to end.    A swimming pool shaded by palm fronds and views to the Caribbean Sea.   A gourmet menu, prepared fresh every day by our own, in-house chef.  Oh, and air conditioning!!  You really can have it all!!  Join me on our beautiful journey towards peace and wellness.  

    I began doing yoga in 7th grade after reading an article about it in Seventeen magazine.  I was an asthmatic, scoliotic teen who pretended to be sick to get out of playing kickball in Phys Ed class.  Seventeen touted yoga’s benefits for breathing and posture and described it as a non-competitive pursuit.  It sounded right up my alley, so I gave the postures in the magazine a try, and a new passion was formed.
     Through yoga, I discovered a sense of athleticism and coordination I never knew I had.  I tapped into an appreciation for my body and all that it was capable of, when I previously thought it was only good for feigning migraines.  Playing kickball still feels a little bit like punishment to me, but a day without yoga feels like a day unfinished now.
      Fast forward 15+ years, when I took a job as a retail sales girl at Life Yoga and Boutique in New Orleans, LA.  I had always considered yoga to be a solo pursuit, until I summoned up the courage to take my practice “public” by taking advantage of unlimited free yoga classes at Life--one of the perks of my retail job.  The self-consciousness that had lingered since my teenage years fell away as I learned to embrace the group-class mentality.  Shortly thereafter, with the support and encouragement of the wonderful teachers and staff at Life, I was inspired to pursue my teaching certificate.  I obtained my 200 Hour certificate from YogaWorks under the leadership of Jennie Cohen at Quiet Mind Yoga in Washington, DC in August 2010, and followed that up with a Yoga of Awareness for Cancer training at Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, NC in April 2011.
      In May of 2011, I moved from New Orleans to Chicago, and have since had the pleasure of getting involved in the amazing yoga community in the Windy City.  In June 2014, I completed my barre and Core Fusion certifications through Exhale Spa, followed by my AFAA group fitness certification in February 2015.  I received my 500 hour yoga teaching certificate from Zuna Yoga in November 2016.  I named an ambassador for lululemon athletica’s 900 North Michigan Ave store in January 2013, and I currently represent Chicago as a Fitbit Ambassador and PUMA Team Faster Elite Trainer.  
 

Isla Mujeres is a small island, located conveniently off the shores of Cancun.  Just a short ferry ride away, Isla Mujeres feels much quieter and more relaxed then the hustle and bustle of the mainland.  Isla Mujeres is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, incredible snorkeling, and an abundance of Caribbean color and culture.

http://islamujeres.gob.mx/

Refined bohemian speaks to Casa Coco's casual yet elegant decor.  With 9 total suites (6 ocean view) Casa Coco can host extended family or group vacations, weddings and corporate events, and is perfect for yoga retreats with roof top palapa built to accommodate yoga for 20.

Steps from the ocean front shade lounge are the beautiful waters of the Caribbean and an intimate cove for sunning on white sands or swimming.  Casa Coco has western and sunset views,  safe and calm swimming, and view all the way to Cancun.

Coco B Wellness General Terms and Conditions

NOTIFICATIONS:

Coco B Wellness is a DBA of GO MX LLC. Coco B Wellness (CBW) is a retreat hosting and retreat facilitation company based in the USA and conducting business in Mexico. CBW hosts retreats in various properties of which the principals may or may not be affiliated as owners or partners and has independent contracts with such properties for hosting events and providing support services in the various locations. 

CBW rents such properties and facilitates retreats on the behalf of ¨hosts¨ in various forms of fitness, nutrition, or other areas and solely on behalf of the ¨Hosts¨.  A retreat ¨Host¨ or ¨Renter¨ is one who has or is marketing and is facilitating a retreat for the benefit of their ¨attendees¨ aka ¨guests¨ and/ or ¨participants¨.

HOST & GUEST REQUIREMENTS:

¨Hosts¨ & ¨Guests¨ certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems that preclude or restrict their participation in the retreat and state that they are of reasonable physical fitness and able to participate without unreasonable restriction. Hosts and Guests assume all personal risks of participation in the retreat and on the property and other areas and locations related to the retreat. 

It is required that a retreat ¨Host(s)¨ maintain an active liability insurance policy for training and facilitating in their area of expertise or as intended area of instruction at said retreat. If a rider is available to cover them specifically outside the USA by the issuing company, such rider will be in place prior to the commencement of the retreat, and in addition to the standard liability policy protecting their participants in the event of injury or harm during the course of the retreat with respect to the training or activity conducted with the ¨host¨, or attending assistants or other attending ¨retreat facilitators¨

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND HOLD HARMLESS:

Guests acknowledge that the retreat is, or may be an extreme test of physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for serious injury.  All Guests and retreat Attendees or Participants, as well as Hosts or anyone affiliated with the Host, agree to the following: All such participants shall hold harmless Go MX LLC, Coco B Wellness (CBW) and any and all other partners or related companies, or companies affiliated with their owners, partners, including but not limited to the hosting location, villas, hotels, hospitality provider, and any and all employees.

Further GO MX LLC /Coco B Wellness, along with its partners Coco b Isla, its partners employees etc., cannot be responsible or liable for any injury, illnesses, loss or damage of property, obligations derived from travel arrangements, or disruption of program due to circumstances beyond our control. It is recommended that guests purchase travel, medical, and cancellation insurance prior to travelling.

Hosts and Guests shall not use the property outside of permitted use and shall not use the property for any offensive, dangerous, illegal, or improper purposes. Additionally, guests agree to act in a respectful manner and not cause annoyance or disruption to other participants.

GO MX LLC and Coco B Wellness are not responsible for the loss or damage of personal belongings and 

we reserve the right to terminate use of the property or any of its facilities in the event of any breach of these terms and conditions. Any Host, Renter, Guest, or Attendee, or other will be required to vacate the property and GO MX LLC / Coco B Wellness shall not refund payment or accept any consequential liability damages or loss.

Signing of this contract or payment of a deposit (either by Host, Guest or Attendee) is deemed as full and final acceptance of the terms and conditions for Hosting or attending a retreat with GO MX LLC /Coco B Wellness (aka: Coco B Yoga & wellness, their properties, locations, or affiliate locations.  By Signing you agree to indemnify the owners, shareholders, contractors, agents, representatives, parent company, any/or any affiliated company (including employees of GO MX LLC /Coco B wellness, or any other related or affiliate company from and against any claim and all liability in the event of illness, injury, or death on or adjacent to the premises during the term of this agreement and stay at the property, or after, and resulting from any cause whatsoever.  

Additionally, Host, Guest, or Attendee, or Renter will indemnify the same for loss of personal property or belongings, resulting from your residence or your guests’ residence in any of the aforementioned properties or related excursions. 

Host, Guest, Attendee, Renter, etc., also acknowledges that third party contractors with respect to transport, events, excursions, food and beverage, etc., are third party contractors are independent of GO MX LLC /Coco B Wellness and any of its direct companies and/ or affiliates.   

Host, Guest, Attendee, Renter, etc., further agrees to indemnify the aforementioned from any harm, illness, death, or other circumstance that may result while at the property or other location when or in the care of any third party whether or not accompanied by a representative of Coco B Wellness or any of its affiliate companies.

Host, attendee, guest, renter, etc., further agrees that renter is responsible and liable for, and will pay upon request, any damages that occur to the premises due to renter and/ or renter’s guest misuse and or negligent use of the premise.

Standard safety precautions for renters apply for the pool and residence/complex.  Your acceptance of this agreement and its terms are inclusive of but not limited to following such practices for the term of your rental and stay, and specifically acknowledging that adults are responsible for under age members of the group. 

The following is a list of services provided by third parties on behalf of hosts, attendees, and guests and coordinated and paid for by guest or by Coco B Wellness or its affiliates on behalf of such ¨hosts¨, ¨guests¨, and ¨attendees¨:

A) All guest communications in advance of travel including shuttle coordination, room allocation, billing, payment plan schedule.

B) Airport transfers from Cancun Airport to Puerto Juarez or other locations as determined by the event/retreat 

C) All excursions are performed and operated by third party vendors and not Coco B Wellness nor any of its partners or affiliates 

D) Ferry transportation from Puerto Juarez to Isla Mujeres or from other ports and either by commercial line aka Ultramar, or other contracted private party are not performed by Coco B Wellness nor any of its partners or affiliates 

E) Taxi or Van transportation to Coco B Wellness location or any location on island or in transit related to such event or retreat, or any other outing or excursion initiated by an attendee or host.

F) Meals and beverages as noted in specific guest agreement outside of Coco B Wellness location, accommodation, or that of partners or affiliates 

G) Yoga, wellness, exercise classes and instruction as outlined in retreat profile or participated in by attendees or host 

H) Massage or spa treatments

I) Island snorkel & excursion with lunch (Cultural Excursion off Island subject to retreat length & contract) or any other excursion via land or boat to a multiple of locations on island, off island, or in the region

J) Meals out and prepared by a third party other than by Coco B Wellness or its partners of affiliates or related or affiliate locations.

K) Any and all third-party offerings.

As a result of such services provided by any of the aforementioned or other third parties, GO MX LLC, Coco B Wellness, and its partners or affiliates or affiliate locations will have no liability from any harm, death or other circumstance that may result from the service provided by said third parties. CBW will apply it best effort to coordinate and support any claim from the participants but will not be held liable in any case for accident, harm or death occurring from the above-mentioned services.

WEATHER AND TRIP INSURANCE:

GO MX LLC /Coco B Wellness, the owners  and all affiliates  aforementioned are not responsible for inconvenience related to power or other utility outages. The hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30 every year.  In the event of a hurricane, bad weather conditions, or other acts of god, the GO MX LLC / Coco B Wellness / villas, locations, and owners: 

· At their discretion provide any refunds.

· Are not responsible for finding alternate lodging for the Renter, Host, or Guest

· Are not responsible for Renter, Host, or Guest financial losses related to transportation or alternate lodging.

· Recommend that Renter, Host, or Guest get trip cancellation insurance from one of the several companies that offer it, such as insuremytrip.com

· Are not required but will make best efforts to accommodate an alternate date for such event 

LOST ITEMS AND OTHER LOCATION POLICIES

PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING AS HOST OR GUEST 

· Please turn off AC when the doors/windows are open or when you are out of the room.

· No paper or other products in the WC, please use the wastepaper basket.

· No glass by the pool.

· We are not licensed to have guests using the kitchen, please no food preparation.

· Please keep track of your beverages, also note that bar tabs are due in cash unless otherwise specified.

· We do not allow unregistered guests.

· All our properties are smoke-free, smoking inside will result in a $250 USD cleaning fee. If you smoke, please smoke outside and away from the entrances and common spaces.

· The cost of lost key is $40.00 USD.

· The use of paddle board and kayaks is free of charge. Please ask for assistance getting them in or out of the water (if needed) and do not leave equipment at the beach. Any loss or damage beyond normal wear and tear will be charged to your bill. Thank you in advance for helping us maintain the water equipment in good condition. 

· The island in generally is very safe, however there is petty theft. Coco B Wellness and Coco B Isla is not responsible for lost or stolen valuables. Safe boxes are provided in every guest suite. Please use the safe boxes to insure the security of your valuables, including but not limited to cell phones, electronics, and other valuables, passports, and wallets. All such items should be kept away and out of plain sight.

· The properties are locked on behalf of the guests in the evening, It is required that hosts and guests lock up the villa after hours or if it is unattended by staff at any point during the day. 

· We have a security guard on the property from 10 PM – 7 AM.

· We are in a residential neighborhood which restricts loud music and noise past 11:30 pm.

· Check in time is at 3pm.

· Checkout time from the room is at 11:00.

COCO B WELLNESS RETREAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Pertaining to:  Retreat Host, Attendee, Attendees booked by retreat host, Attendees booked by Coco B Wellness, and any and all other paying or non-paying guests.

CONFIRMATION:

· When Securing a booking with Coco b Wellness – Host /Attendee or others reservations are not confirmed until deposit payment is received. 

· Retreat host reservations are not confirmed until deposit payment is received as follows. 30% of minimum occupancy for STANDARD Package or as specified in separate Host contract terms.

· If you are a host or attendee your booking or reservation is not secured without a confirmation vie email from Coco B Wellness or a confirmed receipt of payment and a signed ¨HOST contract¨. (See ¨Host¨ contract)

· Host confirmations are done via email after receipt of deposit unless otherwise agreed in writing.

· Attendee confirmations are done via email after receipt of deposit

· Attendees booking directly with host shall be confirmed by the host and room placement is subject to host conditions.

· Host booking will include a terms of retreat addendum specific to the event and host including but not limited to dates, options for date moves, room pricing and retreat inclusions, payment policies for host and reservations payments, deposit policies, etc. 

DEPOSITS AND PAYMENT POLICIES FOR ¨HOSTS¨ - GENERAL GUIDELINES (UNLESS SPECIFIED IN ¨HOST¨CONTRACT) :

• 30% due on reservation and confirmation

• 20% due within 180 days of arrival 

• Balance due within 60 days of arrival.

• Any alternatives to the aforementioned terms shall be outlined in specific host contract.

DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT POLICIES FOR ATTENDEES

• 50% due on reservation and confirmation to secure room reservation. 

• Balance due within 60 days of arrival 

• Payment plans subject to other specified terms

• NOTE: Payment plans are available to participants on an individual basis, with a 5% additional fee added on financed portion.

ROOM PLACEMENT POLICIES

Depending on your specific retreat room allocation may occur in a number of manners subject to the retreat host or booking process. If attendees are given the option for a specific room choice the payment will be processed accordingly, and room assignment based on room preference. In the case of double, triple, or other occupancy request for a specific room, when occupancy is selected without designated roommate request, Coco B Wellness will make allocations of rooms as necessary in equal or better accommodations category at no additional expense to the attendee and reserve the right to alter a room request to accommodate additional attendees. In the case of a room selection change by Coco b Wellness a partial refund may be granted base on the requirement for a modified room selection. In any case best efforts will be made to insure the preferred and specified accommodation. Any such change will be confirmed in writing via email and prior to arrival whenever possible.

We reserve the right to process appropriate room allocations according to single, double, triple, and quadruple requirements, Coco B Wellness is acting on the behalf of host and is not responsible for the allocation of rooms except as directed by the retreat host. This policy may vary dependent on individual agreements. In the event that a room is selected via Coco B Wellness booking engine subject to specific occupancy restrictions or pricing, Coco B Wellness reserves the right to modify room placement to accommodate such situation. In the vent that 2 parties book double occupancy and one of the participants cancels, Coco B Wellness reserves the right to assign room placement accordingly or for participant to accept the cost of single occupancy at their discretion. Any such change will be confirmed in writing via email.

INCLUSION OF SERVICES (As per specific contract and in writing)

Coco B Wellness provides all-inclusive programs for hosts and attendees however each retreat is designed specifically to accommodate the host preferences. An addendum to these terms and conditions shall accompany all Host confirmations and Coco B Wellness will act in accordance with the terms outlined here or specific to the Host requirements. 

CHANGE OF SERVICES OR TEACHER / ATTENDEE

Coco B Wellness reserve the right to make necessary changes to various components of the itinerary or inclusions based on but not limited to weather, occupancy, availability, etc. and without notice or compensation considering fair and equal value. In the unlikely event of a change in teacher or host, Coco B Wellness will substitute a suitable replacement with as little impact to the program as possible. 

Coco B Wellness is not responsible for the costs associated with a mandatory change in ¨host¨ or retreat facilitator when the event is not hosted by Coco B Wellness. Any such change will be at the expense of the contracted Host, who will subsequently forfeit all previously agreed upon pay per student and any additional agreed upon bonus pay.

In the unlikely event that the contracted property is not available for any unforeseeable reason, Coco B Wellness reserves the right to amend the location provided equal or similar accommodations and amenities are provided and not requiring air transport revisions. If such accommodations and retrat itinerary is deemed not possible, then Coco B Wellness will accommodate the attendees according to the refunds in these terms and conditions.

CANCELATIONS BY COCO B WELLNESS OR ITS AFFILIATES 

We are not to be held responsible for changes in itinerary beyond our control, including those changes caused by weather or hurricanes, any inconvenience or complication caused by a hurricane’s direct hit, near miss, or significant threat of a hurricane strike. 

A retreat cancelled by a ¨host¨ will not incur any refund from Coco B Wellness. 

We do not provide any refunds associated with flight cancelations or changes, strikes, labor disputes, lockouts, threats or acts of terrorism, acts of war or declared war.

If a retreat is cancelled by Coco B Wellness for any circumstance, we will offer a total refund including $150 USD change fee credit against future booking to accommodate for airline ticket change fee. The participant may elect to apply their deposit and payments towards another Coco B Wellness retreat.

PAYMENTS AND REFUND POLICY: 

PAYMENT POLICIES FOR HOSTS (For hosts processing their own booking and their respective attendees)

Any attendee making a reservation, deposit, and payments to a designated host and not through the Coco B Wellness booking portal, acknowledges that the host has taken funds on behalf of the attendee and the attendee holds the ¨Host¨ responsible for making any and all payments required on the behalf of attendee to Coco B Wellness.  Also ¨HOSTS ¨ acknowledge that they have made their guests aware of the Coco B Wellness policies regarding weather and cancellations and all of Coco B Wellness policies and have recommended guests purcase trip insurance to cover any unforeseen situations and from a reputable company such as insuremytrip.com.

· Student and Teacher Deposits are nonrefundable unless otherwise agreed by separate addendum

· It is the responsibility of the guest to ensure all appropriate travel documents are held and that all applicable entry requirements are met.

· Coco B Wellness LLC reserves the right to cancel or postpone any retreat that does not meet the contracted minimum number of participants. Such attendance requirements are agreed between the event ¨Host¨ and Coco B Wellness, or directly with Coco B Wellness in the event of hosting their own retreat. Please be aware of the minimum attendance requirements prior to booking your reservation.

OPEN ENROLEMENT: 

In the event that a Host has not met minimum enrolment requirements for a given retreat, Coco B Wellness may elect to open spaces for the retreat in order to fill the requirements but in no case sooner than 90 days prior to the retreat date or unless otherwise agreed between the ¨Host and Coco B Wellness. In the event that Coco B Wellness sells additional spaces to attendees and provided the host attendance requirements are not met,  the host will not receive a ¨mark up¨ associated with the attendee, nor shall that attendee count towards the total enrolment for the purposes of calculating bonus payments. In the event that the Hosts enrolment meets the minimum requirement then each participants attendance will result in a payment to the host equal to the host mark up or as agreed in separate addendum.

Deadlines related and specific to bonus and payment structure: (Please see Host addendum) 

ADDITIONAL TERMS (COCO B WELLNESS IN HOUSE):  NA

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