Guatemala Immersion
April 21–27, 2027
Early Bird Pricing Ends December 15
Early Bird Pricing Ends December 15
What would change if we knew we didn't have to do everything alone?
That question followed us all the way to Guatemala.
Hey Birdie started as a way to build real community closer to home — Flight Club, and the Flocks hundreds of Colorado women have found through it. Guatemala isn't a departure from that. It's the natural next flight.
In April 2027, we're taking a small Flock to Guatemala — in partnership with Friendship Bridge, an organization that's spent over 25 years building the same kind of interdependence we've built Hey Birdie around, among women whose lives look nothing like ours and everything like it. This isn't a retreat where we step away from our lives for a week. It's a week spent in community with women who are already living the answer to the question that got us on the plane.
Where We’re Going
We'll land in Guatemala City and make our way into the highlands, where the road winds down to Panajachel on the shores of Lake Atitlán. This is our home base for most of the week: volcanoes on the horizon, water at our feet, and a ring of villages around the lake to explore, each with its own rhythm, craft, and story.
For our last two days, we'll travel to Antigua, with cobblestone streets, colorful facades, and a slower pace for gathering what we've experienced before heading home. We'll fly out of Guatemala City at the end of the trip.
Still have questions?→ FAQ
Where We’re Staying
Porta Hotel del Lago
Porta Hotel Antigua
Colonial elegance and vibrant tradition meet in the heart of Antigua. Centered around lush gardens and a sweeping pool, this beloved landmark blends historic charm with refined comfort, inviting guests to savor lively city energy by day and candlelit serenity by night.
Overlooking the shimmering waters of Lake Atitlán, Porta Hotel del Lago pairs panoramic views with modern comfort. Spacious rooms, lakeside dining, and easy access to Panajachel’s vibrant shoreline make it a tranquil yet connected escape.
This experience is for you if…
You've felt the pull toward something that asks more of you than a long weekend away.
You're drawn to other cultures not as a backdrop, but as a teacher. You can hold discomfort alongside wonder — and you know the difference between the two.
You want to travel in the company of women who are also paying attention to their lives.
And you're ready to come home not just rested, but rearranged.
This experience may not be for you if…
You're looking for a luxury escape, a fully scheduled itinerary with no open space, or a group experience where you can stay at the edges.
This week will ask you to be present — in community, in ceremony, and in yourself. That's not a warning, but an invitation - an honest one.
If you read both of those and felt something shift — that's worth exploring.
Fill out the interest form and we'll squawk ;)
Shape of the Week
You won't get a minute-by-minute itinerary here, and that's intentional. What we can tell you is the rhythm.
Mornings open slow, rooted in Hey Birdie's seasonal programming — the same spring emergence work behind Spring Migration, meeting you here in a new place.
Days are spent in community — time with Guatemalan women, in their homes and their rhythms, not as a tour but as a presence.
Evenings close the loop: ritual, reflection, the Flock gathering back together to hold whatever the day brought up.
Enough structure to hold you. Enough openness to surprise you. The specifics — where, exactly, and with whom — we're still building with Friendship Bridge, and we'll share them as they're ready.
Curious what Friendship Bridge does? → FAQ
Important Dates
An Afternoon with Friendship Bridge
Join us in person for a Roost gathering centered on our Guatemala partner. A Friendship Bridge representative will share their mission firsthand.
📅 November 6th, 2–3:30pm
Schedule Your Own Bird Call
Rather just chat with us one-on-one? Schedule a Bird Call with us and discover what awaits in Guatemala.
FAQ
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In the wild, birds fly in a V — taking turns cutting the wind so others can rest. No bird flies alone. That's the same instinct behind Friendship Bridge's Trust Banks: groups of Guatemalan women become each other's collateral, no bank required. When one is short, the group carries her.
It's proof of what we believe at every scale — women rise because of each other, not despite them. From a Flock in Denver to a Trust Bank in the highlands, it's the same wisdom.
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This will be a full week away from the people who usually anchor you — not a work trip, not a long weekend. That's worth preparing for, and we won't leave you to figure it out alone in a group text at midnight.
We'll walk you through what to bring, what the week will actually ask of your body and bandwidth, and what it means to step away from your roles at home, even briefly. You won't be the first in this Flock to feel a little nervous about that — that's exactly why you're not doing it without one.
We will be adding more FAQs this week.
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Your investment covers lodging, meals, in-country transportation, ceremony and cultural programming, and your time with Friendship Bridge and the communities we'll visit — Panajachel, the villages around Lake Atitlán, and Antigua. Flights to and from Guatemala are not included, as are travel insurance, Individual excursions, and tips.
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U.S. passport holders don't need a visa for short-term travel to Guatemala — just a passport valid for at least six months past your travel dates.
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We'll share detailed health and prep guidance as we get closer to April, including any recommended vaccinations for travel to Guatemala. In the meantime, a conversation with your doctor or a travel clinic is a good place to start.
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April in the highlands means warm days and cool evenings — layers will be your friend. We'll send a full packing list before you go, so you're not figuring it out alone at midnight.
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There are only single-room options.
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Your $4,444 is split into three installments that can either be paid in full or in three installments. There is a $500 nonrefundable deposit to hold your commitment.
January 2 - $1315
February 2 - $1315
March 2 - $1315 -
As part of registering, we'll ask you to sign a standard travel waiver and a media release — the waiver covers the usual travel and activity acknowledgments, and the media release allows us to share photos and stories from the week (with care, and always in partnership with the women and communities we're visiting).
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This isn't an athletic trip, but it isn't a lounge-by-the-pool one either — expect some morning movement, walking over uneven terrain, altitude to adjust to, and full days on your feet.
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Not at all. We'll have interpretation and guides with us throughout — you're there to listen and be present, not to translate.
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Heather Bahlmann + Jess Lindsley will be your main points of contact. Prior to the trip, a WhatsApp group will be created to connect everyone with our Friendship Bridge partners.
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Let us know on your intake form, and we'll make sure it's accounted for throughout the week — in the food, the pace, and anything else you need.
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We're capping this Flock at 14, so it stays small enough for real connection.
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Yes — many women do. Each of you will still go through the interest form individually, so we can make sure the whole Flock is a good fit together.