Inside: Experiencia Colombia, a new kind of Spanish teacher professional development. Taller Experiencia Colombia is a week long retreat for Spanish teachers focused on wellness, superb professional development, and linguistic and cultural immersion in Colombia.
Experiencia Colombia es una semana híbrida para maestros de español que incluye desarrollo profesional, inmersión cultural y lingüística, y la oportunidad de cuidarte y llenarte el alma con una comunidad positiva. Desarrollo profesional personalizado con espacio limitado.
Author – Allison Wienhold
Published – September 26, 2023 & most recently updated on October 13, 2025.
This post is a little different than most, but it is centered on one of Mis Clases Locas’ core values, high-quality professional development for Spanish teachers. Please know I am not an affiliate, just a friend sharing about an amazing opportunity.
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2026 Experiencia Colombia Update
What is Experiencia Colombia?
My dear Iowa Spanish teacher friends, Meg Fandel Vernon & Craig of Spanish Cuentos are once again putting together the best PD I have ever heard of.
Experiencia Colombia is a hybrid, Spanish immersive 5-day retreat for World Language teachers focused on wellness, superb professional development, linguistic and cultural immersion with Meg, Craig & La Maestra Loca – Annabelle Williamson. Most importantly, we aim to support teacher wellness in and out of the classroom. This retreat for Spanish teachers focused on wellness, professional development, and linguistic and cultural immersion in COLOMBIA.
Gain renewed professional creativity, and community, and upgraded teaching skills. Return renewed, well-slept, and submerged in the Spanish language after learning from local experts right in the mountains of small-town Colombia. Reconnect you to the reasons you became a teacher: love of language, appreciation of diversity, travel, and making a difference in your classroom and beyond.
Teacher wellness is the main priority. Education can be a lot; and it can take a toll on your energy levels, emotional well-being, time with your family, etc. Experiencia Colombia exists to provide you a week away to be in nature, learn pedagogy skills that will save you time and energy, participate in a wide variety of wellness activities, and being a positive, uplifting community.
Looking to level up your teaching and your Spanish? Experiencia Colombia will take place in summer of 2026.
They have VERY limited space, so sign up soon if you are interested.
Register today for Experiencia Colombia!
What’s Included in Taller Experiencia Colombia?
Teacher training led by experts- 3 Colombian meals
- Drinks and snacks 24-7
- Exclusive access to culture courses
- Direct access to the organizers, trainers, local experts
- An on-call doctor just in case
- RELAXATION: snooze in a hammock, stroll through the plaza
- Daily affirmations
- Non-stop Colombian coffee
Teacher training led by experts
More Details about Experiencia Colombia
Experiencia Colombia is a hybrid, Spanish immersive 5-day retreat for World Language teachers focused on wellness, superb professional development, linguistic and cultural immersion beyond the sit-and-get trainings we often have access to. Most importantly, we aim to support teacher wellness in and out of the classroom.
Participants will take away renewed professional creativity, a positive community ready to support them in their classroom and fortified skills in teaching for acquisition. Prepare to return renewed, well-slept and submerged in Spanish language all while supporting the local economy and learning from local experts right in the mountains surrounding Bochalema, Colombia. This opportunity will reconnect you to the reasons you became a teacher: love of language, appreciation of diversity, travel and making a difference in your classroom and beyond.
Experiencia Colombia provides daily guided teacher training led by experts featuring catered teaching topics to participants. There will be 3 traditional Colombian meals a day with access to drinks and snacks 24-7. The afternoons are dedicated to cultural learning. You get exclusive access to culture courses like cooking and dancing. There is direct access to the organizers, trainers, local experts, and an on-call doctor just in case. Plus, opportunities to snooze in a hammock or take a stroll through the town plaza. …oh and, of course, coffee from the farm down the road!
If you are looking for a unique experience to level up your teaching skills, including your own Spanish, come to Colombia in summer 2026. There is limited space so they can accommodate for an excellent, individualized experience.
Get updates about Experiencia Colombia on Facebook and Instagram + Join their private Facebook Group
Plus join the Experiencia Colombia email list to hear the latest updates.
Register today for Experiencia Colombia!
NEW Experiencia Colombia Referral Bonus
Are you an Experiencia Colombia family member of 2024 or 2025? They have a special Colombian kit for referring the retreat to a new family member. Additionally, repeat participants also receive discounts for ANY year you decide to participate.
¿Qué es Experiencia Colombia?
Experiencia Colombia es una semana híbrida que incluye desarrollo profesional, inmersión cultural y lingüística, y la oportunidad de cuidarte y llenarte el alma con una comunidad positiva.
Imagina cinco días para alimentar tu creatividad profesional. 5 días para fortalecer una comunidad profesional de apoyo y excelencia. Imagina cinco días para desconectarte de tu rutina diaria, relajarte y sumergirte en el español y la cultura colombiana.
Una semana, un taller, una experiencia inmersiva – todo junto sin apuro en las montañas de Colombia. En un humilde y feliz poblado. Una oportunidad para reconectar con las razones por las cuales eres profe de español.
Tendremos:
Charlas diarias para apoyarte en el aula.
El café colombiano siempre estará incluido.
Almuerza lentamente, prueba los sabores colombianos y conéctate con otros maestros que buscan mejorar sus experiencias en el aula de clase.
Tardes dedicadas a vivir y sentir la cultura local apoyando a la comunidad local y a sus negocios.
Acceso 24-7 a: los organizadores del programa, un hostal seguro y cómodo, un médico “on call”, naturaleza siempre cerca.
Todo incluído por 5 días:
Comida:
- desayunos, almuerzos, cenas en Casa Zelie: Headquarters
- frutas exóticas todo el día
- Meriendas locales
- Una estación de tés y cafés: sin fin
- Excursiones a fincas de cacao y café
Alojamiento: internado convertido en casa que incluye dormitorio compartido con 2-3 personas, baño, jacuzzi, ubicación cerca al centro del pueblo, fogatas por las noches y música.
Experiencias de bienestar: caminatas en la montaña, cursos de cocina, degustación de frutas, masajes relajantes, yoga, aguas termales…
Espacio limitado
Créditos de renovación para licencias de enseñanza en los EE.UU disponibles (University of the Pacific)
More From Spanish Cuentos
If you have been reading Mis Clases Locas for a while, you know I have a long history of supporting & partnering with fellow Iowan Spanish Cuentos. You can see my love for all of Craig’s books in these past posts & more – El gorila blanco de Guinea Española, El Pombero, El Silbón de Venezuela, La piñata de Renata, La famila de Federico Rico & El Ratón Pablito.
Want More Cultural Resources about Colombia?
- Encanto in Spanish class + Encanto Movie Guide
- Peter va a Colombia
- ¡Papacito!
- Get the free cultural slides about Colombia below
While I am not an affiliate of Experiencia Colombia if you sign up for one of the other conferences mentioned, I may make a small commission. Affiliates & Disclaimer
