Location ~ Daily Schedule ~ Your Transformation ~ Travel ~ Facilitators
“No matter what is being cultivated, the word implies a level of care that is reminiscent of gardening. To cultivate anything requires an attention to detail, an understanding of what is being cultivated, and a lot of patience.” https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/cultivate
Do you long to see, hear and truly *know* yourself as the uniquely gentle yet powerful ** you are?
Are you ready to own the creative wisdom of your ** and transform the way you show up for yourself and others in your life?
Are you in need of stillness, rest and sisterhood in order to mindfully integrate the changes of the past year?
Does your body crave organic, raw and whole foods that are also delicious? And twice daily yoga to strengthen, sweat and restore your muscles and spirit?
If your answer to these questions is a deeply resonating YES, this retreat is for you. Here is why:
As you spend five days and nights closely in tune with Mother Nature and nourish your body with exquisitely prepared, clean and organic foods, you will be lead through an intentionally created series of experiences for your mind, body and soul, designed to deepen your relationship to the Divine within.
The Location: Tierra de Suenos Lodge & Wellness Center
“The Tierra de Suenos Lodge & Wellness Center is located in Playa Chiquita, Costa Rica. A serene and lush jungle hideaway on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. [A sanctuary] carefully designed to facilitate in each client’s inward journey towards optimal functioning and health through the symbiotic balance of mind, body and spirit. It is our true belief that when balance exists, disease cannot.
Tierra de Suenos Lodge & Wellness Center has firmly established themselves as a leader in ecotourism and organic, raw living.
Your 100% organic stay will include all of your toiletries, linens, soaps, shampoos, cleaning products, foods, juices, teas and coffees. Tierra is a full wellness center and your stay will mean you can not only have a relaxing vacation but one where you can detox, de-stress, learn and eat raw live cuisine and enjoy a clean, clear environment.”
Read more about Tierra de Suenos and their commitment to eco-tourism here:
http://tierradesuenoslodge.com/
Envision it …
Mornings
The taste of rich organic coffee topped with a moment of stillness.
Yoga
Sense the detoxing effects of Ujjayi breathing the oxygen rich air from lush jungle surrounding you while you tone, strengthen and restore your muscles both morning and night.
The Food
Indulge your taste buds and enliven your body with nutrient dense, organic, whole foods and purified Juturna water. Your dinners will be unstructured and “on your own” to enjoy the decadent local cuisine.
Life Coaching
Dive deep into the ocean of your intuition. The yoga pavilion holds space for *all* of you and your inner wisdom to be heard. Transformative ontological group life coaching sessions will fill four of your five mornings. See below for more information on the topics we will explore.
Afternoons to spend as your heart delights!
Bask in the warm sun of a serene blue sky and feel your feet sinking into the warm Caribbean sand. Or spend a peaceful afternoon nap swaying in the warm breeze. One afternoon will be spent exploring the local culture and tropical environment on…
An afternoon group excursion
Imagine, as you immerse yourself in warm spring waters after a short hike, you sense the gentle mist of a nearby waterfall on your skin.
** Circle
Cultivate the rich soil of your soul as you connect with your tribe through this ancient ritual of circle. No fixing. No advice. Just being there with you at the end of the day, hearing you, holding space for whatever is present within you as you process and integrate the daily self-exploration work of your life coaching sessions.
Sleep
To end the day, dry yourself off from a cool shower with fluffy organic bamboo/cotton towels then rest your head on soft pillows as your body is nourished and renewed with magnificent sleep atop plush beds with 300 thread-count cotton linens. Let Mother Earth lull you to sleep with her natural sounds of the Costa Rican jungle, which may or may not include the passionate noises of howler monkeys!
Optional Spa Services
Relax and unwind with one of the many spa services available for an additional cost.
Local Culture
Expand your world view by interacting with one of the most peaceful people on the planet. Costa Ricans “Ticos” abolished their army in 1948 and, having allocated some of those funds to education, brag of a 98% literacy rate.
I NEED MORE PEACE IN MY LIFE, SIGN ME UP!
This is an immersive retreat designed to be a transformative experience that you’ll integrate into every day life when you return.
By Day 5 of this nature inspired retreat you will have:
- A renewed sense of connection to your own authentic source of wisdom
- A plan in place to integrate the transformation into your daily life
- Created a personal tribe of life-long connections
- Discovered your unique gifts as an individual. Own the beauty, embrace the “other stuff.”
- Dispelled myths and confronted limiting beliefs about what it means to lead from power
- Gained clarity around what you need most in your daily life and a commitment to yourself to be responsible for meeting that need.
How will these beautiful experiences you have continue to be applicable when you return home? Well…
- What shifts do you imagine will organically happen in your family life, work life, and personal endeavors as you direct the care, sensitivity and attentiveness inward that you so generously provide to others in your life?
- What would result from embracing and working *with* your unique attributes and energetic cycles rather than judging yourself as somehow inherently flawed for them?
- What possibilities might arise in your life as you tap into your authentic source of power? How would your life be enhanced if you acted upon these possibilities?
“For our world to heal, each woman needs to rediscover herself, find her light and shine it out into the world. We need to guide each other home and now is the time.” ~Azriel ReShel
(http://upliftconnect.com/reviving-ancient-sisterhood/)
Can we leave tomorrow? How do I sign up?
Retreat Inclusions
- Double occupancy bungalow or triple occupancy casita accommodations for 5 nights*
- 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches of decadent raw, whole, organic foods, local coffee, and fresh fruit juices served on site
- 1 group dinner on site
- 8 yoga classes including a variety of Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Slow Flow and Nidra facilitated by Crystal Hill of Yoga Elements and Jenn Shull of The Bold Thing
- 4 ontological life coaching group sessions facilitated by Jenn Shull of The Bold Thing and Sarah Crawford of Sitawi Life Coaching, LLC
- 3 evening ancient ritual Circles
- One afternoon group excursion hosted by a local guide:
- Tour of cacao farm
- Waterfall viewing/swim
- Safe travel to and from the airport with a private driver for our group on arrival/departure dates listed above (Airfare and other travel expenses not included)
*If you would prefer a single room, we can arrange that for you at an additional fee.
**Bonus Gifts**
- Two 30 minute follow-up coaching sessions; one with Sarah, one with Jenn, to support you in integrating the transformative work after your return home.
Not Included in Retreat Pricing:
- 4 dinners on your own as well as snacks and all meals for travel dates
- Flight tickets
- Optional spa services and additional excursions available
- Drinks on the town
- Souvenirs, extras
- Optional taxi cab service to local town
- Gratuity to lodge staff for exquisite service (recommended $30 per person total for entire stay)
- Two hotel stays in San Jose (for arrival and departure dates; retreat facilitators will coordinate this)
Due to specific flight rates during this time and the intention of honoring our body’s needs as humans with the lengthy two-part travel itinerary, we request your travel dates to be as follows:
- Arrival to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) on Saturday, February 25, 2017
- As a group, we will stay in a hotel* in San Jose that night, coordinated by facilitators, and by private van travel together on a beautiful four hour drive through the rainforest to the lodge located on the southern tip of the country on Sunday morning, February 26, 2017.
- Departure from SJO on Saturday, March 4, 2017
- As a group, we will depart Tierra de Suenos Lodge on Friday, March 3, 2017 in the afternoon through private van and stay in a hotel* in San Jose that night, coordinated by facilitators, for Saturday morning flight departures.
*While these two hotel stays are not included in the price of the retreat, we will make every effort to creatively minimize the cost of the stays and will handle all coordination of this so you can relax and enjoy the ride!
To register for this transformational retreat, click here
Sarah Crawford, Life & Fertility Coach, Sitawi Life Coaching, LLC
Crystal Hill, Co-Owner and Yoga Instructor, Yoga Elements
Jenn Shull, Ontological Life Coach and Owner, The Bold Thing
Disclaimers
- If you choose to travel outside of the required arrival and departure times, transportation to the lodge will be on your own and we will provide resources to help you with this.
- While enjoying the local town and all it has to offer will be a small part of this experience, it is NOT the focus of the trip. If you are looking for nightly drinks on the town, this is not the retreat for you.
- The lodge, while very comfortable and accommodating, is located directly in the jungle of Costa Rica. Being in such close connection with nature and, as with many international travel experiences, you may be exposed to: disease carrying insects, howler monkeys and other wild animals, ocean with strong currents, streams with sharp rocks, theft and other potentially hazardous situations. Your attendance on this trip is at your own discretion and risk.
- Details, agenda and content verbiage are subject to change without prior notice by retreat facilitators.
Cancellation Policy: Please note that cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received on or before December 1, 2016 will result in a total loss of your $350 non-refundable deposit. Any cancellations received between December 1, 2016 and January 15, 2017 will result in a loss of 50% of the total trip cost. Any cancellations received between January 15, 2017 and the final day of the retreat, March 4, 2017 will result in a 100% loss of the total trip cost and all moneys paid to retreat facilitators.
Retreat facilitators reserve the right to cancel the retreat in the event that we do not meet the retreat minimum. In the event the retreat is cancelled by retreat facilitators, all money paid will be fully refunded.
Trip Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommended to protect you in the event of an emergency. You can use our suggested Travel Guard Insurance online and choose from several policy options.
Questions? Contact us at NOURISHCOSTARICARETREAT@GMAIL.COM