Strong doesn’t mean unbreakable. It means you know when to pause.
You’ve carried others’ battles long enough. Now it’s time to honor your own.
Through mindfulness, rest, and presence, Detente helps lawyers rediscover resilience, the kind that begins with compassion for the self.
Where Calm Becomes a Legal Strategy
The practice of law demands everything: intellect, time, and emotion, often at the cost of well-being.
At Detente, we believe you can be a dedicated advocate and a grounded human. That balance doesn’t happen by accident. It begins with presence.
Founded by a practicing attorney and mindfulness teacher, Detente offers meditations, workshops, and retreats designed for the legal mind. This isn’t self-help fluff. It’s neuroscience-backed resilience for people trained to push through everything, even themselves.
The Legal Profession Is in Crisis
52%
of lawyers report
feeling burned out
83%
say their sleep
is disrupted
79%
can’t disconnect
from work
43%
experience
depression
Mindfulness That Meets You Where You Are
You don’t need to meditate for hours or escape to a mountaintop. Detente is designed for real lawyers with real deadlines. Whether you have five minutes between hearings or space for a weekend retreat, everything we offer is practical, relevant, and grounded in how the legal mind works.
Here’s what you can count on:
Guidance without judgment: no prior experience needed
Science-backed tools: rooted in neuroscience and legal ethics
Bite-sized practices: designed to fit into busy schedules
Tailored for legal professionals: not generic wellness advice
Lasting impact: clarity, calm, and presence you can carry into court
Step Away. Reset. Return With Clarity.
Detente retreats are immersive experiences created exclusively for legal professionals. Designed to nourish the mind, body, and profession, each event blends mindfulness with gentle movement, ethical reflection, and meaningful rest, often with optional CLE credit.
These are not vacations. They are recalibrations.
Designed for busy firms, bar events, and full resets
Our offerings meet the demands of your profession in formats that are on-site, virtual, or off the grid. Each experience is grounded in mindfulness, guided by legal insight, and built to restore clarity, connection, and capacity.
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On-Site Workplace Programs
We offer on-site workplace programs that bring mindfulness to your law firm, nonprofit, or law school — including guided meditations, stress and resilience sessions, and communication and focus training.
All programs are available in person or virtually.
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Bar Association & CLE Events
Mindfulness meets professional development through wellness sessions that offer CLE credit. These programs focus on ethics, communication, and well-being, and are designed for bar conferences and continuing education.
Available virtually or in person.
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Customized Retreats
Experience a customized retreat designed around your team’s goals. Whether a full- or half-day program, each session offers space to reflect, reset, and restore.
Travel is required, and optional CLE credit is available.
Upcoming Destination Retreats
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Sedona, Arizona
Date: TBD
Red rocks. Stillness. Space to breathe. Tap into presence in the quiet canyons of the Southwest.
CLE credit available
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Riviera Maya, Mexico
Date: TBD
Warm ocean air and guided reflection steps from the shore. Unplug from noise. Reconnect with purpose.
CLE credit available
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Baja Mexico
Date: TBD
Rolling vineyards meet thoughtful conversation. Slow down with curated sessions and local flavors.
CLE credit available
Led by a Lawyer Who's Lived It
Maricela Amezola is an immigration attorney, founder of Amezola Legal Group, and certified mindfulness teacher with almost two decades of experience advocating for vulnerable clients in high-stakes environments.
A graduate of Michigan State University College of Law and a practicing attorney since 2007, Maricela brings deep legal knowledge and lived experience to every Detente offering. She's personally navigated the pressures of trial prep, deadlines, and emotional burnout, and found her way back through mindfulness.
With over 300 hours of certification training with the Mindfulness in Law Teacher Training and the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction training and Trauma Informed Lawyering. Maricela blends science, compassion, and clarity in a way that speaks directly to legal professionals. Her workshops and retreats are practical, inclusive, and grounded in real-life law practice.
She lives in San Diego. She still believes in justice, rest, and the power of presence.
Bring Mindfulness to Your Legal Community
Whether you're planning a firm wellness initiative, a bar association event, or simply need space to reset, Detente meets you where you are.
Schedule a discovery call to explore your needs and design a mindfulness experience that fits your legal community.