Our Essence

Lifeways is a life-advancement organization formed to offer clients an innovative alternative for improving their health and wellness – one that departs from traditional models and antiquated approaches. We believe that imaginative, expansive, and holistic solutions are essential for those who want to live a more vibrant and enjoyable life. For this reason, we work with clients to co-create their very own unforgettable journey that will provide plentiful opportunities for healing, insight, and growth.

 

Our mission: to engineer transformational experiences that enable clients to cultivate healthier ways of living and being – we call these lifeways.

The Journeys

Grounded in experiential education, holistic wellness, cultural immersion, and adventure travel, our team designs and delivers once-in-a-lifetime journeys to Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. While each client’s journey will be different, we currently offer the following packages to serve as a foundation for your journey with us:

The Journey to Middle Earth

(7-10 days)

Return to Your Roots

(10-14 days)

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Onward, Outward, & Upward

(14 days & Beyond)

The Process

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Discovery & Co-creation

 

Our in-depth questionnaire and pre-journey consultation sessions allow us to get to know you really well. This phase also helps us clarify your purpose, goals, and intentions so that we can co-create a journey that ensures you get exactly what you’re looking for…and then some!

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Connection & Activation

 

Let your journey begin! We align you with the best practitioners and activities that will foster profound healing, growth, and transformation. And our team is here to provide expert support, insight, and guidance every step of the way.

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Integration & Application

 

Integrating your experiences and applying all the new insights into your daily life is an essential. We support you in that process through targeted coaching  sessions that reinforce all the lessons and position you for sustained success.

Our Team

We are a heart-centered, purpose driven team who connect to our shared vision in a deeply meaningful and powerful way. In addition to our core team, we work with a variety of wellness wizards who deliver targeted experiences based upon each client’s personalized journey design

Wilson McLean

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF CLIENT EXPERIENCE

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Majo Velasquez

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

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Michael Rosenberg

LEAD COACH & FACILITATOR

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Banan Ramarushton

CLIENT SUCCESS SPECIALIST

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Carmen Mendoza

CULINARY WIZARD

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Alex Brolo

ADVENTURE TRAVEL GUIDE

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Edwin Sánchez

SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERT

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Our Partners

At Lifeways, we value collaboration and co-creation to offer clients the most meaningful, impactful, and vibrant experiences possible. That’s why we’ve partnered with dynamic individuals and organizations who are aligned with our mission and doing incredible work!

Cultiva International & Cultivate Institute

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Integrative Wellness Alliance

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A Mindful Emergence

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Who We Work With

We work with individual clients, families, and work organizations to co-create journeys customized to meet their stated needs and desired outcomes. To have a bigger impact, we also collaborate with other professionals and support them as they envision, design, and deliver their own bespoke journeys for their clients or work teams. Professionals we typically work include:

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LEADERSHIP TEAMS

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EXECUTIVE COACHES

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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

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LEADERS & MANAGERS

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LIFE COACHES

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FAMILY SYSTEMS

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RETREAT FACILITATORS

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WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS

The Location

We are based in the majestic Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Surrounded by 3 active volcanoes, turquoise waters, and breathtaking natural beauty, the Lake is renowned for its magical healing powers and rich Mayan culture, as well as a bountiful community of healers, shamans, and wellness wizards. We operate throughout Guatemala to offer clients the most optimal and unforgettable journey.

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PHONE

+1 (561) 353-8579 (Facetime audio, Whatsapp, Phone calls)

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EMAIL

connect@lifewaysgt.com

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ADDRESS

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Why Come?

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Insight

Gain awareness about how you show up in the world through experiences that encourage exploration, discovery, and growth.

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Illumination

Become aware of unhealthy patterns of behavior, old operating systems, and limiting beliefs so that you can create a new, improved lifeway.

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Community

Experience how powerful connecting with a vibrant and supportive community can be for all of our lasting well-being!

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Education

Learn tools, skills, and strategies from practitioners and healers, as well as a culture and community rich with wisdom.

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Inspiration

Engage in experiences carefully crafted to encourage self-discovery, ignite passion, and motivate be your best and feel your best.

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Application

Be supported and guided as you take all the insights, learning, and lessons and integrate them into in your everyday life back home.

Contact Us

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To learn more about our journeys, or for any other questions, please give us a call or reach out using the form provided here and we will be in touch soon!

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    Wilson
    Wilson spent years facing struggles with addiction and related mental health illnesses. Eager to find more sustainable, expansive, and imaginative solutions, he embarked on many journeys throughout the world. Along the way, he earned a PhD in organization development & behavior and has written three books on creating healthier human systems and overcoming addiction. Wilson’s colorful past experiences along with his unrivaled passion for experiential education, cultural immersion, and holistic health, enable him to lead our team’s efforts to design and deliver transformational journeys for all Lifeways clients.
    Majo
    Majo is a Guatemala native with an extensive background as a lawyer, translator, and administrative director for multiple businesses and NGOs. We affectionately refer to her as the “HQIC” (head queen in charge), as it is her intelligence, positivity, and leadership that ensures our clients and network always have the best experience possible. When she is not busy leading Lifeway’s logistic, operations, and human talent efforts, Majo spends her time being devoted mother of 3 beautiful children and pursuing an array of health and wellness activities.
    Michael
    Michael brings a soup of authenticity, inspiration, spirituality, purpose, and dance moves to all his endeavors. After many years of burnout and personal sacrifice in high-pressure corporate sales environments, Michael decided to take the biggest leap of his life in 2020 and spent two years traveling through 5 continents, learning from indigenous healers, and earned an ontological coaching certification. For these reasons and many more, Michael is heart-centered personal mentor and coach for clients before, during, and well after their journeys.
    Alex
    Alex is a Guatemala native who currently resides in Antigua, Guatemala where he leads cultural tours and guides adventure travel expeditions. His lively, positive, adventurer spirit and love for his homeland’s rich history and vibrant landscapes make him our go-to guy for any client experiences that take place away from the Lake. Alex not only organizes and guides unforgettable experiences, but is also a loving father and passionate explorer eager to introduce and inspire new Lifeways.
    Carmen
    Carmen is another member of the Lifeway’s team who is a Lake Atitlan native, having been raised in a local Mayan community throughout her life. She speaks Ketziquel fluently and eagerly shares her culture’s history, wisdom, and traditions with all those she meets. Not only is Carmen an incredibly kind and warm soul who makes everyone feel like family, but her culinary creations are simply out of this world. If you have never had food speak to your heart in a deeply powerful and healing way, Carmen’s dishes will be sure to do that and more!
    Wilson
    Wilson battled addiction and mental health issues, leading him on transformative journeys worldwide. With a PhD in organization development & behavior and three books on healing human systems and addiction, Wilson's experiences and passion for education, cultural immersion, and holistic health drive him to lead our team in creating life-changing journeys for Lifeways clients.
    Majo
    Majo is a Guatemala native with an extensive background as a lawyer, translator, and administrative director for multiple businesses and NGOs. We affectionately refer to her as the “HQIC” (head queen in charge), as it is her intelligence, positivity, and leadership that ensures our clients and network always have the best experience possible. When she is not busy leading Lifeway’s logistic, operations, and human talent efforts, Majo spends her time being devoted mother of 3 beautiful children and pursuing an array of health and wellness activities.
    Carmen
    Carmen is another member of the Lifeway’s team who is a Lake Atitlan native, having been raised in a local Mayan community throughout her life. She speaks Ketziquel fluently and eagerly shares her culture’s history, wisdom, and traditions with all those she meets. Not only is Carmen an incredibly kind and warm soul who makes everyone feel like family, but her culinary creations are simply out of this world. If you have never had food speak to your heart in a deeply powerful and healing way, Carmen’s dishes will be sure to do that and more!
    Michael
    Michael brings a soup of authenticity, inspiration, spirituality, purpose, and dance moves to all his endeavors. After many years of burnout and personal sacrifice in high-pressure corporate sales environments, Michael decided to take the biggest leap of his life in 2020 and spent two years traveling through 5 continents, learning from indigenous healers, and earned an ontological coaching certification. For these reasons and many more, Michael is heart-centered personal mentor and coach for clients before, during, and well after their journeys.
    Alex
    Alex is a Guatemala native who currently resides in Antigua, Guatemala where he leads cultural tours and guides adventure travel expeditions. His lively, positive, adventurer spirit and love for his homeland’s rich history and vibrant landscapes make him our go-to guy for any client experiences that take place away from the Lake. Alex not only organizes and guides unforgettable experiences, but is also a loving father and passionate explorer eager to introduce and inspire new Lifeways.
    Banan Ramarushton
    Banan has a passion for spirituality, poetry, and mental health. She is a Psychology doctorate student, minoring in Research Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics. Banan is currently working on her dissertation project which focuses on the interplay of psychedelic experiences on psychological factors, such as rumination. Whether she is analyzing data or not, she enjoys spending time in creative flow, like dancing while she cooks or writing in the sun. She believes in living a life centered around love. She also believes transformation is available for those who are ready and is excited to help clients reach their goals.
    Cultiva International & Cultivate Institute
    Founded by Greg Jensen, Cultiva International provides education, mentoring, and sustainable gardening practices in an effort to eradicate extreme poverty. They strive for sustainable impact and to assist those in greatest need through "the Cultiva way," a process that teaches and empowers by focusing on inner poverty to alleviate external poverty. Greg and Cultiva support Lifeways by providing educational workshops on inner poverty to every client. In turn, we support Cultiva by donating garden boxes, spreading their message, and encouraging all clients to contribute as appropriate.
    Integrative Wellness Alliance
    Wilson and his colleagues founded IWA in 2020 in response to the Covid pandemic and the very real need for people to have virtual/remote health and wellness guidance from top professionals scattered around the world. IWA is a coaching and consulting company focused on supporting clients as they seek to make significant changes in their behaviors, mindsets, and lifestyles through tailored programs and training. IWA and their team provide Lifeways clients with access to their Engage! Interpersonal communication training, as well as ongoing coaching programs that offer clients mentoring, guidance, and continuous support long after their journey is complete.
    A Mindful Emergence
    Created by Eddie Leshure and Margaret Kirschner, A Mindful Emergence, LLC is an "awakening business" that provides clients with a variety of mindfulness, movement and breathing practices to support healing and spiritual transformation. Margaret and Eddie are a dynamic duo with invaluable trauma-informed training and expertise related to yoga therapy, meditation, Holotropic Breathwork, substance and behavior addiction counseling, spiritual emergence/emergency, and other spiritual studies and somatic modalities. They provide Lifeways clients with specific mentoring and guidance to prepare them for upcoming ceremonies, as well as support them in integrating their post-ceremony experiences.
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