Patricia Stellamares

Invocation Healing Arts & Retreats Founder, Program Director & Lead Journey Guide

Patricia Stellamares is a multidisciplinary artist, retreat host, trauma-informed teacher, and certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Preparation and Integration Coach whose work is rooted in resilience, embodiment, creativity, and personal transformation.

A survivor of childhood trauma, domestic violence, and a life-altering brain injury, Patricia’s path has been one of profound reconstruction. Through years of healing, study, creative practice, and community building, she has transformed her lived experiences into a source of insight, compassion, and service for others navigating their own journeys of growth and recovery.

As the founder of Invocation Healing Arts and Invocation Retreats, Patricia creates intimate healing experiences that blend somatic practices, creative expression, ritual, storytelling, nature immersion, psychological insight, and community connection. She believes that each person possesses an innate capacity to heal and create meaningful change when given the proper support, tools, and environment.

Her work is deeply informed by her background as a writer, abstract painter, performance artist, educator, and lifelong student of healing traditions. She collaborates with a women-led team of practitioners, including movement specialists, therapists, and traditional healers, to offer holistic retreat experiences that honor the complexity of the human experience.

Patricia is known for creating spaces where people feel genuinely seen, welcomed, and supported. Through warmth, authenticity, humor, and deep listening, she helps participants explore their inner landscape, reconnect with their creativity, and remember their power to shape the next chapter of their lives.

At the heart of her work is a simple belief: healing is not about becoming someone new—it is about remembering who you have always been beneath the conditioning, wounds, and stories that no longer serve you.

Offerings:

Leadership & Facilitation:
– Program Director & Retreat Founder
– Lead Journey Guide
– Retreat Host
– Community Building & Group Facilitation
– Music Curation

Coaching & Integration:
– Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Coaching
– Guided Journaling
– Storytelling & Narrative Healing

Creative Healing Arts:
– Intuitive Art Facilitation
– Therapeutic Creative Expression
– Guided Mural Painting

Traditional & Energetic Practices:
– Energy Healing
– Traditional Northern New Mexican Healing Practices
– Herbalism & Tea Ceremony

Through her work, Patricia invites individuals to move beyond survival mode and into a life of greater presence, purpose, creativity, connection, and embodied self-leadership.

Testimonials From Retreat Alumni:
“I recently had the opportunity to attend an Invocation Healing Retreat, and it was an experience that I will cherish forever. Stella Maris was an amazing facilitator and host. Her compassion and warmth created a welcoming environment that made it easy to feel safe and accepted. As a first responder, I often carry the weight of intense experiences, and this retreat provided the perfect space for me to decompress and heal.”
— Michael, First Responder (Solo 4-day retreat)

“I felt peace today! I had no words. I just smiled.”
— Carol, Mother (Solo 3-day retreat alumni)

“Stella Maris, thank you for supporting me during my epic outdoor journey. I appreciate the puzzle pieces, beautiful pine cones and making sure I was comfortable and safe to be in nature. You have a beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing your story, for teaching me and embracing healing. So much love for you!”
— Rachel, Single Mother (Mountain group retreat alumni)

“I’m so happy we did this with you. It felt like two years of couples therapy, in just one weekend.”
— Anonymous (4-day couple’s retreat alumni)