Returning to Self:
A Soul Sabbatical in Morocco
An anthropological exploration and soul retreat that will change your life forever.
October 19–26, 2026
Marrakech • Sahara • Essaouira
$4100
Culture Loving Women Only
Marhaba!
Welcome!
with a Sacred Culmination in Morocco
What if the trip was just the beginning?
Manifesting Magic in Morocco is not just a vacation. It’s the final week of a 30-day experience designed to help you slow down, go inward, and reconnect with the deepest parts of yourself—before we ever step foot in Marrakech.
Ready to Pause, Receive, and Manifest on Sacred Soil?
You’ll begin with guided soulwork practices, reflection exercises, and gentle challenges to clear what’s weighing you down and make space for what’s calling you in. These are sacred prompts and practices designed to help you:
Audit where your energy is going
Get honest about what no longer serves you
Reconnect with joy, clarity, and what makes your soul feel alive
Because we can’t manifest abundance, peace, or purpose from a place of burnout, bitterness, or disconnection. Sustained joy requires intentional reflection—and that’s what we’ll do together in the 3 weeks leading up to the retreat.
By the time you arrive in Morocco, you won’t just be landing in a new country—you’ll be stepping into a new season of life.
🧘🏾♀️ The Flow of the Experience:
WEEK 1–3 (Virtual): Soulwork & Reflection
Gentle prompts and journaling exercises
Audio messages from Zarinah to guide you
Optional accountability thread / group check-ins
WEEK 4 (Oct 19–26): Morocco Retreat
Travel as sacred ceremony
Daily integration circles and cultural connection
Celebration of the woman you’re becoming
The Journey
🕌 Marrakech | Arrival & Activation
Arrive in the heart of Morocco and settle into a beautiful riad. Experience the magic of Bahia Palace, the ancient medina, and hidden artisan corners. Open with a Welcome Circle and intention-setting ceremony. Visit traditional apothecaries and soul-filled souks. Optional hammam and rooftop reflections
Theme: Awakening the Inner Magic
🐫 The Sahara | Stillness & Ancestral Wisdom
Drive through the majestic Atlas Mountains and stop at Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO heritage site. Arrive in Merzouga and transfer to a luxury desert camp via 4x4, Enjoy asunset camel rideor stargazing by the fire. Engage in sacred ritual under the stars: fire circles, drumming, journaling. Visit a Gnawa village and connect with North African musical traditions.
Theme: Release, Remember, Realign
🌊 Essaouira | Reflection & Rebirth
Head west to the calming coastal town of Essaouira. Wander its whitewashed walls, listen to the waves, and feel your nervous system exhale. Visit an argan oil women’s cooperative and shop artisan goods. Enjoy seaside meals and a beachside journaling ceremony
Theme: Receiving the New
LOOK OUT TO THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS, A PLACE TO CONTEMPLATE BEING HUMAN. HERE WE'LL BE MEETING WITH LOCAL AMAZIGH PEOPLE TO DISCOVER THE TRUE ESSENCE OF MOROCCO.
GET LOST IN THE WINDY MARKET OF MARRAKECH. WANT TO LEARN HOW TO RELATE TO PEOPLE ALL OF THE WORLD? THE MERCHANTS ARE AMAZING TO WATCH IN ACTION.
EXPAND YOUR PALATE WITH LOCAL SPICES AND A TAGINE. MOROCCAN CUISINE IS LIKE NO OTHER. ENJOY OUR PRIVATE COOKING CLASS!
Are you ready to give this give to yourself?
1) Is this a phase of life where you are feeling called to focus on YOU?
You’ve done the work. You’ve shown up for everyone else. But now, your soul is whispering that it’s time for you. Not just for a break—but for a full-body, full-heart, soul-level reset. This journey was created to give you exactly that.
2) Are you craving more—abundance, joy, beauty, and ease?
You want a life that feels expansive and aligned. A life that allows you to be soft, radiant, and deeply nourished. This retreat is a portal: to joy, to fun, to laughter, to sisterhood, to receiving without needing to do it all yourself.
3) Are you ready to try new things and new experiences?
This experience has been carefully curated for women who are curious about the world and their place in it. Come with an open mind and curious heart and let's see where the world leads you.
All you have to do is show up. We’ve taken care of every detail. Morocco is ready for you.
For the anthropological minded woman.
Meet The Amazigh
This experience goes to places WELL beyond the beaten path.
Known to many as Berber (a term I do not use due to its origin meaning Barbarian from the Greek), the Amazigh or free people of Morocco are the original inhabitants.
You'll be traveling with Amazigh guides and drivers who know this country in and out.
We'll be able to spend time with some Amazigh families, learn some of the language and just see what it feels like to live in the Atlas Mountains!
Service Project
Chances are if you're called to this experience, you have a giving heart.
I can't travel without making an effort to do SOMETHING of good in the place that gives to us.
Therefore, every Enliven Your Soul experience includes service.
Why? Because we have been given so much!
In Morocco, we'll support the Tagadirt n´Ait Ali village where our group began a walnut tree economic program a few years ago. Climate change has been affecting most of the world causing villagers to find new ways to survive and protect their natural habitat and an earthquake a few years ago did major damage. We'll work to support this region through a water project to provide relief to their animals to come.
This is Not just a Tour.
Manifesting Magic in Morocco isn’t something we pulled together from a travel brochure or copied from a generic tour company website. It’s the result of years of on-the-ground experience, cultural immersion, and a deep understanding of what creates true internal transformation.
Over the years, we’ve designed and led intentional travel experiences across the globe—experiences that don’t just show you a country, they awaken something within you.
For a full 30 days, we'll be intentional about resetting our soul. And then from Oct 19 - 26, 2026 we'll travel and do it physically.
Every stop on this journey—from the ancient walls of Marrakech, to the star-soaked stillness of the Sahara, to the soul-soothing winds of Essaouira—has been chosen for its power to shift you, not just entertain you.
We partner with local artisans, elders, and guides to create moments that go beyond hot spot instagram shots. There’s no millions of stops in a day. No shallow sightseeing. Just real, rooted, heart-expanding travel for women who are ready to reconnect, remember, and rise.
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This isn’t a tour. This is soul work—set against one of the most magical backdrops on Earth.
The world has so much to teach us..
ENJOY MENTORSHIP & TRAVEL WITH
ANTHROPOLOGIST ZARINAH EL-AMIN NAEEM
It's something in the air, calling us to a greater human experience. One that speaks to our soul and allows us to make the world a better place.
If you've been feeling the same, this year of exploration is built to provide you with the space to explore. Explore world cultures, identity, leadership and development. Explore different ways of doing, living and being.
If you are a woman entrepreneur or professional who is ready to dive deep into a journey of transformative travel, self-discovery and giving, I invite you to apply for Luminary.
From Zarinah, your organizer...
Allow me to introduce myself...
My name is Zarinah El-Amin. I'm a cultural anthropologist and transformative travel expert who works with women who dream to travel, learn about other cultures, and give back to society in big ways.
While I live a global life now, I grew up like most young girls from the inner city. Society raised me to believe that all I needed to be "happy" was go to school, get good grades, and get a job with benefits.
But what happens when you find out the fairytale is a mirage?
That the "good job with benefits" isn't the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
That living the routine of working till you die or till your next 2 week vacation isn't that life?
Many of us wake up and realize something is missing.
The soul of what we're doing is missing.
Unfortunately, society tells us that's the only way to live.
But that's not working for us anymore.
I realized this around my junior year of college when something clicked inside.
I wanted to LIVE BOLD
I wanted FREEDOM
I wanted to TRAVEL
I wanted to my soul to SING!
So I broke out!
Instead of following the track I was on and taking one of my computing job offers, I did something everybody told me was crazy. I moved halfway around the world to Egypt and became an English teacher!
It was less money for sure, but that "crazy" decision totally transformed my life! I fell in love with travel, in love with culture, and in love with the world.
A seed was planted.
The next few years were amazing and work took me to Sierra Leone and Senegal where ran a program for young orphans. I'll have to tell you more about it one day but this was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. I was there to serve, but I received much more in exchange.
Fast forward, I moved back to the States and enrolled in school for my Masters in Anthropology. I started facilitating programs and cultural events for campus and the community that created more understanding between diverse groups of people.
My personal experiences and travels began to attract attention. Requests from friends and family poured in and I later established Enliven Your Soul. We've now taken over 40 women on international experiences to Morocco, Turkey, Japan, Indonesia & Senegal!
So let me ask you a question: are you at the point in your life where you feel called to deepen your connection with the world and your soul?
If yes, let's celebrate the beauty of this world, reconnect to your spirit and make a global impact.
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Manifesting Magic in Morocco...
Where meaningful travel, cultural exploration, and spiritual alignment come together.
July 1 - 10, 2019
Choose Your Plan
Full Pay Discount
$4200
Save $700 of payment plan option
Includes FREE Pay-in-full bonus of transformative travel coaching session with Zarinah
Solo room option + $425
You may also CASHAPP, ZELLE or VENMO to 1-313-377-2857
$500 Deposit is non-refundable
Please read this page and submit any questions to us at [email protected] before securing your space.
Payment Plan
$4900
$500 Deposit (non-refundable)
11 Monthly payments of $400
Total with payments is $4900.
You have roughly a year to pay and payments must be completed by July 15, 2026
Solo room option + $425
You may also CASHAPP, ZELLE or VENMO to 1-313-377-2857
$500 Deposit is non-refundable
Please read this page and submit any questions to us at [email protected] before securing your space.
Includes:
7 nights of shared accommodations (Marrakech riad, luxury desert camp, Essaouira boutique hotel)
All in-country ground transportation (including private driver and 4x4 to camp)
Daily breakfast + all lunches/dinners that nourish the spirit and palate (except on our free day and departure day)
Moroccan Honey tasting
All site entrance fees and scheduled experiences
Intimate gatherings with local changemakers, artists, and elders
Sacred ceremonies, reflection circles & cultural conversations
Pre-departure welcome packet and orientation
Pre-trip language introduction
Amazigh cultural class
Personalized support from Zarinah and her expert ground team
A small, intentional group of women for individual space
Does NOT include:
International airfare to/from Marrakech
Travel insurance (required)
Tips for drivers/guides
Personal expenses & extra meals
Optional spa or add-on activities
ACCOMMODATIONS
Our experience will take place at various beautiful and comfortable riads. Some are luxury, and some are more modest (when we visit the village).
Double occupancy.
If you will be traveling with a friend, you are welcome to room with them – otherwise, we will happily partner you with a roommate for the double occupancy price.
Single occupancy is available for additional cost.
FLIGHTS
Flights are NOT included.
Fly into Marrakech on October 19th, 2026. Aim to arrive early in the day. This means you will probably leave your home on October 18th.
AIRPORT PICKUP - We will have one group pick-up times which will be given prior to booking your flight.
Flight assistance. If you would like someone to help you book your flight, please let us know.
Early Arrival: if you would like ANY travel assistance on where to stay the night before if you come in early. We can help you coordinate any travel arrangements as well to make sure you feel safe and comfortable.
• A valid passport with at least one blank page and 6 months before expiring is required to enter and exit Morocco. Visas are not required for US citizens.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note, we begin to prepare for your amazing experience LONG before you join and it continues when you say Yes to yourself.
Any cancellation will result in a total loss of the $500 USD deposit.
Any cancellation received in writing before April 15, 2026 will result in a loss of 50% of the trip price.
Any cancellation made after June 1, 2026 will result in a total loss of funds.
You may transfer your spot to someone else in the case of your cancellation.
We reserve the right to cancel the trip if it is not meeting the trip minimum (if we do so your deposit is refunded in full).
Traveler's Insurance
Traveler's insurance is MANDATORY. Please check with Allianz travel insurance,
https://www.squaremouth.com/, or www.travelguard.com or your private credit cards.
What Happens After Your Register?
We're still putting final touches on the prep package and other information. You'll receive info on your payment plan if you selected that option and you'll get the schedule of prep-sessions soon.
Also, because of the intimate nature of this transformative travel retreat, I've found it's best to speak with each participant before traveling, so we'll schedule that as well.
Save your space before registration closes September 1, 2025
For payment plan, a non-refundable deposit of $500 USD is due immediately to hold your place.
This experience is only for 8-16 women.
The 30-Day Soul Auditing Experience
This is the work before the work.
The 3 weeks leading up to the retreat are where the magic begins. Through audio messages, powerful reflection prompts, and simple-but-deep exercises, you’ll begin clearing emotional clutter, tuning into your truth, and creating space for real joy to return.
🔹 Weekly themes to guide your inner reset
🔹 Guided journaling & soulful inventory exercises
🔹 Pre-trip check-in and voice notes from Zarinah
🔹 Optional group chat or check-in thread for support
🔹 Zero overwhelm—just clarity and space
One more thing.
You never know where this may lead...
At the end, you'll walk away a new person with a deep understanding of world cultures and your self; and through your travel, you never know where you will end up. Did you know Richard Branson founded Virgin Airlines after getting stuck in Puerto Rico? And Phil Knight founded Blue Ribbon Sports which became the $25 billion empire Nike after a trip to Japan?
The best thing is be open to all types of possibilities.
A Celebration of Individuality And A Tribute to Love
Why headwraps? We use the colorful, multi-cultural art of headwrapping – think turbans, scarves and more – to serve as a unifier and a way to enlighten and brighten the moods of our guests. Love people watching? Interested in the spiritual and cultural side of dress? Looking for a unique item to wear or adorn your home? Love fashion? If you answered YES to any of these, then you’ll love the Headwrap Expo.
Founded by anthropologist Zarinah El-Amin Naeem in 2013, The Headwrap Expo has grown into an eclectic space where people feel free to be themselves, while learning about others.
Building Community
THE ENLIVEN YOUR SOUL FOUNDATION FOR GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT, a 501c3 organization and sister of Enliven Your Soul has as it’s mission to use art, culture and education to help women across the globe. Our current project is the Girls African Scholarship Fund in Sierra Leone. Since 2003, we’ve given over $15,000 to young girls. Our next goal is to build a school for entrepreneurship. Each entrepreneur who births a business through our trainings pledges to give back in some way.
Do you need additional clarity on which way to go? Start here.
LIVE EVENTS
How can you create a community movement around a subject you are passionate about? How can you rally the troops? How can you meet new supportive friends? You can have the best idea ever but if you don’t know who to bring people together to support it, it won’t get off the ground. We use our annual signature event, The Headwrap Expo, to not only fulfill our ultimate goal of building a global culture of love, but as a wonderful teaching tool for those who want to learn how to pull a community together in their own area.
TRAVEL
Have you ever wanted to travel? How did Zarinah, a regular city girl from Detroit, end up a world traveler? How does travel affect your position as a business owner and how can travel be your new normal? As travel is one of the best ways to not only learn more about the world, but learn about yourself, we infuse global excursions and retreats into our repertoire of offerings to accelerate our client’s growth.
ONLINE COURSES
How can you build a business you love without burnout? How can you become more confident on your entrepreneurial path and make quantum leaps? How can you ultimately get the support you need to make it happen! Learn these topics and more in Zarinah’s online courses and high-level trainings.
PRIVATE COACHING
When was the last time you put yourself in a position where you had expert attention and focus on you and your growth? Business runs in a spiral, not a straight line and if you are someone who wants to make an impact in big way, giving yourself the support you deserve is key. This is your opportunity to get unstuck and create strong momentum in your business by having Zarinah’s attention.
GOLD MINE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CIRCLE
Do you know you need long-term accountability to make this work? Have you started and stopped several times and want to be a part of a system designed to accelerate your business AND build the skills you need for sustainable success? Zarinah’s year-long GOLD MINE WOMEN’S BUSINESS CIRCLE could be the perfect tool for you.
Giving back
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Choose to live BOLD....
THIS IS YOUR TIME.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY.
YOUR LIFE!
Enliven YOUR soul and let's enliven the world!
Questions?
While further details, including check-in/check-out times, complete retreat schedule & packing list will be sent closer to the date, please feel free to contact us with any questions at [email protected]
Enliven Your Soul Journeys are built around engaging with people, not just getting a passport stamp.
Our all-inclusive, multi-city experiences are meticulously orchestrated and led by regional experts and local guides with insider knowledge to add a new perspective to your journey. We link unique cultures, historic sites and natural wonders rarely experienced together for a journey of mind, body, and spirit...rich in self-discovery.