About Awake 2025
Our Mission
Awake 2025 is a transformative healing retreat that empowers individuals to reconnect with themselves, nature, and community in the breathtaking landscape of Zion, Utah. We create sacred spaces for profound personal exploration, where ancient wisdom traditions merge with deep inner work to facilitate healing and transformation.
Our Vision
We envision a world where individuals are empowered to heal themselves, connect authentically with others, and live in harmony with nature. Through our retreats, we aim to create ripples of positive change that extend far beyond the individual, touching families, communities, and the world at large.
Our Journey
Awake Retreat was born from a profound personal transformation. After experiencing the healing power of plant medicine ceremonies and community support, founder Brett Allred felt called to create a space where others could experience similar breakthroughs in the majestic setting of Zion, Utah.
Partnering with shamanic practitioner and musician Kano-Mai, whose decade of study with indigenous healers in the Amazon brings authentic wisdom and tradition, Awake has evolved into a powerful container for healing and growth. Each year, our retreat has deepened in its impact, with participants experiencing profound shifts in consciousness and lasting life changes.
What began as a small gathering of seekers has grown into a carefully curated experience that honors ancient traditions while creating a modern context for transformation. The 2025 retreat represents the culmination of years of refinement and deepening practice.
Meet Your Guides
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Kano-Mai - Main Facilitator
A Visionary Leader in Healing and Transformation. Kano is a shamanic practitioner, professional musician, transformational coach, and embodiment work facilitator, skillfully weaving a rich tapestry of healing and artistry. His musical journey encompasses a myriad of genres, but it is his profound transformation through addiction recovery that has ignited his true mission.
For the past decade, Kano has immersed himself in the vibrant cultures of the Amazon jungles of Peru, studying under the wisdom of Shipibo Indigenous healers. In this sacred space, he has not only embraced ancient ceremonial practices but has also crafted healing music inspired by these time-honored traditions. This unique blend of knowledge and experience fuels his unwavering passion for personal growth, empowering him to guide others on their own transformative paths.
"Choosing to walk the healing path is one of the most challenging decisions one can make," Kano reflects. "For me, it began after hitting rock bottom with addiction. Through years of navigating rehab and drawing from ancient wisdom, I healed my own pain and uncovered my life's purpose: to help others reclaim their light."
Kano recognizes that the journey to healing can often feel daunting and dark. He emphasizes the vital role of community, mentorship, and spiritual allies in overcoming obstacles. His mission is clear: to serve humanity's spiritual evolution through coaching, embodiment, ceremony, and music. Through his work, Kano invites you to deepen your connection with your authentic self and embrace the extraordinary potential within you.
Kano - Connection
Mai - Earth
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Brett Allred - Co-Facilitator
Brett is a dedicated supporter of men's work and the creator of Awake Retreat in Zion Utah. With a strong desire to uplift and empower his peers, he brings a warm and approachable presence that encourages open connections.
Skilled in organization and passionate about learning, Brett holds impeccable space for others, actively contributing to a supportive environment for personal growth and healing. His commitment to fostering community inspires those around him to engage fully in their journeys.
Brett's own healing journey led him to create Awake Retreat as a way to share the transformative power of ceremony and community with others. His attention to detail ensures that every aspect of the retreat supports the participants' experience, from the carefully prepared meals to the thoughtfully designed schedule.
With a background in business and a heart for service, Brett bridges the practical and spiritual aspects of the retreat, creating a seamless experience that allows participants to focus fully on their inner work.
Our Approach to Healing
Sacred Ceremony
We honor ancient wisdom traditions by creating ceremonial spaces that allow for deep connection with self, others, and the divine. Each ceremony is carefully crafted to build upon the previous one, creating a powerful arc of transformation.
Community Support
Healing happens in relationship. Our intimate group size of 20 participants allows for meaningful connections and mutual support. Daily integration circles provide space to process experiences and gain insights from the collective wisdom.
Nature Connection
The majestic landscape of Zion serves as both backdrop and teacher. We incorporate time in nature as an essential element of the healing journey, recognizing the profound wisdom and healing power of the natural world.
Holistic Support
We attend to the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. Nourishing meals, massage therapy, movement practices, and integration support create a comprehensive container for transformation.
What Makes Awake Unique
Intimate Setting
Limited to just 20 participants, our retreat offers personalized attention and creates a container of deep trust and safety.
Progressive Journey
Three carefully sequenced ceremonies create a powerful arc of healing that builds progressively, allowing for deep integration and lasting transformation.
Authentic Tradition
Our practices are grounded in authentic wisdom traditions, brought to life through Kano's decade of study with indigenous healers in the Amazon.
Comprehensive Support
From pre-retreat preparation to post-retreat integration, we provide continuous support to ensure that insights and healing are carried forward into daily life.
Sacred Location
The breathtaking landscape of Zion National Park provides a natural sanctuary that amplifies the transformative power of our work together.
Our Core Values
Healing
We are committed to creating spaces that facilitate deep healing on all levels—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
Connection
We foster authentic connection with self, others, nature, and the divine as essential pathways to wholeness.
Transformation
We believe in the innate capacity of each person to transform and evolve, and we create containers that support profound change.
Authenticity
We honor the unique expression of each individual and create spaces where people can show up fully as themselves.
Serenity
We cultivate environments of peace and tranquility that allow for deep inner work and profound rest.
Ready to Join Us?
Space is limited to 20 participants to ensure an intimate and personalized experience.
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