Create Your Fate Retreats: Flow Colombia
December 10–14, 2026 · Santa Marta, Colombia
Led by Jose Portillo & Gustavo Handam
Reserve Your Spot
THE EXPERIENCE
End the year grounded, renewed, and alive.
End your 2026 year in the beautiful beaches and luscious jungle life of the Sierra Nevada. Spend 5 days 4 nights filled with culture, dynamic movement and a soul enriching experience you will remember for a lifetime.
Enrich Your Life & Soul
The Wealth of Life in Colombia
Your Home for the Week
Gitana del Mar
WHAT TO EXPECT
Moving your body. Opening your heart.
This retreat is about moving your body and opening your heart. You’ll flow, sweat, stretch, and breathe — alongside people who are on a similar path. Expect real connection, shared laughter, and the kind of movement that brings you back home to yourself.
Dynamic Movement
Each day will have movement practices such as vinyasa flow, restorative, and full body Sculpt and in our beautiful Shala that overlooks the Caribbean sea. You’ll get to dive into breathwork and anchor your mind and energy in meditations with the sounds of waves close by.
Connections of a Lifetime
Whether it be through movement, sharing in meals or connection workshops, you will be surrounded by like minded individuals who will become life long friends sharing in some of the most epic memories together.
Cultural Adventures and Experiences
Experience Afro Dance classes led by the natives of the Sierra Nevada. You’ll have the option of adventures such as a sunset horseback ride along the beach and visiting a local waterfall.
YOUR DAILY ITINERARY
A look at your days in Colombia.
Movement in Colombia is immersive and alive. You’ll flow, sweat, stretch, and breathe in a vibrant landscape — alongside people on a similar path. Here’s what your immersive journey will look like:
*This itinerary is a flexible outline. As we honor creative expansion, we will finalize the facilitators and offerings based on their unique gifts and the group’s energy to curate the most magical experience.
Day 1: Welcome to Gitana Del Mar
Day 2: Move Into Presence
Day 3: Embrace New Experiences
Day 4: Celebration of Connection
Day 5: Til Our Next Big Adventure
THE WEATHER
Colombia in December = Absolute Perfection
You’re arriving during one of Colombia’s most beautiful times of year — warm days, lush landscapes, festive energy, and golden light that makes everything feel alive and vibrant.
Daytime Temps:
75–85°F (24–29°C)
Evening Temps:
65–72°F (18–22°C)
Expect:
Lush scenery, warm days, festive nights.
YOUR FACILITATORS
The guides behind your experience.
Jose Portillo, Yoga Teacher & Trainer
500-HR E-RYT, Create Your Fate Retreats Founder
Jose is a passionate yoga instructor with certifications in vinyasa, meditation, trauma-informed yoga, and yin/restorative practices. He is dedicated to creating experiences that encourage self-discovery through movement and breath.
For Jose, yoga has provided the tools to live an authentic and intuitive life, deeply connected to his purpose. His goal is to help others find the same connection by honoring the breath and body through yoga postures and pranayama. Jose’s teachings empower students to embrace the present moment and explore their physical, mental, and spiritual growth, unlocking freedom and fulfillment along the way.
Gustavo Handam, Cycle/Strength/Fitness Instructor
Retreat Lead
Gustavo Handam is a wellness coach and movement facilitator with over four years of experience teaching indoor cycling, sculpt, and strength training. What began as a passion for fitness evolved into a deeper calling. Coaching people through movement while creating spaces where they feel safe, supported, and truly seen.
Now a full-time coach, Gustavo believes movement is more than physical, it’s a gateway to self-awareness, discovery, and connection. Through his classes and community, he has built environments where people don’t just work out, but reconnect with themselves and each other. Movement became the tool that helped him step into his own authenticity and a stronger and higher version of himself and it’s the same journey he’s passionate about sharing with others.
INVESTMENT & ROOMS
Choose your room and reserve your spot.
To reserve your spot, a $750 non-refundable deposit is required and will be applied toward your retreat balance. Flexible payment plan options are available. Any promotional pricing, discounts, or special offers will be applied to your remaining balance after your deposit is received.
Important: Your deposit secures your place on the retreat, but room assignments are confirmed separately. Upon booking your deposit, please reply to our welcome email with your preferred payment option to officially reserve your room category. Room selections are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.
Bungalow Treehouse — SOLD OUT
If you are someone who appreciates their privacy and space, this one is for you. This two-story cabin made entirely of wood with a palm roof is gorgeous with the first floor having the living room and a garden-style bathroom while the second floor has a king sized bed. ($750.00 deposit processed at checkout.)
Bungalow Suites — Single • $3600.00 (2 spots left!)
Enjoy privacy and space in these private suites. ($750.00 deposit processed at checkout.)
Bungalow Selva — Double • $2685.00 (2 spot left!)
Built entirely of wood, hidden within the jungle, providing privacy and exclusivity. It features 1 double bed and 1 single bed, with a terrace area and hammock. *2 person occupancy room. Booking a space in this room reserves you a bed in a double bed room. All prices per person. ($750.00 deposit processed at checkout.)
Bungalow Standard — Triple • $2250.00 (4 spots left!)
*Triple Occupancy Room. Booking a space in this room reserves you a bed in a triple bed room. ($750.00 deposit processed at checkout.)
Bungalow Sierra — Quad • $2135.00 (1 spot left!)
Bungalow Sierra being the most spacious room pays homage to the peaks of the Sierra Nevada and is equipped with 4 single beds. *Quadruple Occupancy Room. Booking a space in this room reserves you a bed in a quad bed room. All prices per person. ($750.00 deposit processed at checkout.)
Bungalow Nukuba — Quad • $2135.00 (7 spots left!)
Bungalow Nukuba’s design evokes the shape of a seashell, hence the name in the Kogi language and is equipped with 4 single beds. *Quadruple Occupancy Room. Booking a space in this room reserves you a bed in a quad bed room. All prices per person. ($750.00 deposit processed at checkout.)
ADD-ONS & EXCURSIONS
Choose your own adventure.
Choose your own adventure! Book now or save your spot later—your journey awaits!
Afro Dance Class
Learn about ancient dance culture from a teacher and live musicians. This dance can be considered a symbolic way to communicate with the natural powers or to directly access the spirit world. The concept is that the dancer assumes the identity of an ancestral spirit for a certain period of time performing different movements with his body.
Quebrada Valencia Waterfall Trip
Waterfalls like you’ve never seen them before! Hidden in the jungle, we will go explore and spend the day jumping, diving, swimming, and lounging in and by the magical waterfalls of the Quebrada Valencia. Includes transportation to and from the venue.
$60.00 USD
Sunset Horseback Riding
Enjoy a spectacular afternoon on this tour through our beautiful beach from the Caribbean Ocean during the last hours of the day before sunset.
$125.00 USD
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FROM THE FATE FAM
What past retreat guests are saying.
"
Jose's flows created the perfect balance of movement, presence, and reflection. Practicing yoga in such a beautiful setting, alongside supportive people, made it easy to drop in and truly connect. It felt grounding, expansive, and deeply nourishing.
RETREAT GUEST
"
Sculpt with Gustavo is incredible. The energy is unmatched — I'm a beginner and never once felt out of place. There were modifications if needed and advanced options if you wanted them. I left feeling amazing.
RETREAT GUEST
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