ABOUT SOVEREIGN STATE
Where Healers Come to Heal
A 7-day retreat in El Salvador built exclusively for mental health professionals who need to step out of the role and back into themselves.
OUR STORY
Built for the ones who hold space
Sovereign State was born from a simple observation: the people who spend their lives holding space for others rarely have a space held for them. We created this retreat to change that — a place where therapists, psychologists, and counselors can exhale, reconnect with their own bodies, and remember why they chose this work in the first place.
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For Professionals Only
Every attendee is a licensed mental health professional. No influencers, no tourists — just peers who understand the weight you carry.
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Curated Experiences
24 handpicked experiences across 7 days — from breathwork and somatic therapy to surfing, horseback riding, and Temazcal ceremonies.
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Transformative Location
El Salvador’s Pacific coast. Private beachfront property with jungle bungalows, infinity pool, and spaces designed for both solitude and connection.
YOUR FACILITATORS
Handpicked for this experience
Each brings decades of experience and a unique lens — together creating a multi-dimensional container for transformation.
CLINICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
Elham Aref
Registered Psychotherapist, CRPO
25+ years of global experience across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Trained in ACT, CBT, EFT, and DBT with specialization in trauma, cultural assimilation, and ecotherapy.
LEADERSHIP & COACHING
Naomi Zee
Corporate Consultant, Convergence Coach & Author
25+ years of leadership experience. Founded medical clinics, non-profits including Canada’s first charity to fight human trafficking, and an international coaching practice.
BREATHWORK & SOMATIC PRACTICE
Greta Ruljevaite
Certified Breathwork Facilitator & Somatic Practitioner
Specializes in nervous system regulation and trauma-informed breathwork. Combines conscious connected breathwork with somatic awareness for deep emotional release and reconnection to the body’s innate wisdom.
ECOTHERAPY & NATURE-BASED WELLNESS
Dr. Moire Stevenson
Clinical Psychologist & Founder, Mindfulness Outdoors
Founder of a 3,300-member nature-based wellness community. 250+ outdoor wellness events since 2021. Uses nature as a co-therapist for emotional regulation and psychological flexibility.
Ready to be held?
Seven days with the practitioners who will help you return to yourself.