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Costa Rica Retreats!

July 13 - July 20, 2024: Heal - Play - Connect

DOUBLE room $1990 per person

SINGLE room $2290 per person

DISCOUNT until MAY 1

Water Cleanse

July 13 - July 20, 2024

Retreat Guides: Michele, Shelly, and Gabrielle

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Heal-Play-Connect Reteat

Bask in the serene nature of Costa Rica for a week-long escape, where you can recharge your soul with peaceful activities like yoga, meditation, energy healing, and Chinese Medicine. Treat yourself to heavenly organic meals and delightful excursions as you connect with your inner self.

ACCOMODATIONS

Feel at home in your serene casita nestled amidst the lush tropical surroundings. Our simple yet tastefully designed accommodations offer a tranquil sanctuary for your rejuvenation. Each casita boasts two comfortably spacious queen-sized beds, ensuring a restful night's sleep. With thoughtful attention to detail, we have provided everything you need for a truly blissful stay. From the soft, organic linens to the soothing ambiance, our casitas create the perfect environment for relaxation, reflection, and deep connection with nature.

ACCOMODATIONS

Single occupancy: $ 2,200

Double occupancy: $ 2,700

CUISINE

Indulge in delicious, farm-fresh meals made with the finest ingredients from our own garden. Our cuisine is a mix of international flavors, with a focus on fresh fruits and vegetables. Taste vibrant spices like turmeric, ginger, basil, and lemongrass, all grown on our sustainable farm.

When it comes to culinary experiences, our world class chefs go above and beyond to accommodate your unique dietary needs. From gluten-free to vegan to allergy-friendly options, we ensure that every meal is prepared with utmost care and attention to detail.

Dinner is provided on arrival day and breakfast on departuren day.

HEALING

Embark on a transformative journey towards self-care and inner peace. We invite you to treat yourself to a truly versatile and rejuvenating experience. Our range of offerings includes not only soothing massages and acupuncture sessions, but also opportunities for journaling, energy healing, meditation, invigorating yoga classes, and exciting nature excursions. Whether you’re seeking physical relaxation, mental clarity, emotional balance, or a deeper connection with the natural world, we have something to cater to your unique needs. Our skilled practitioners and serene surroundings ensure that you can immerse yourself in a holistic experience that nurtures your mind, body, and soul.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

APRIL: La Paz Waterfalls and Poas Volcano

JULY: Los Sueños Adventure Park with choice of Horseback Riding, Zipline, or Cacao Tour

WHAT TO BRING

  • Sunscreen

  • Rain jacket (if traveling during the rainy season)

  • Comfortable shoes for walking

  • Flip flops or sandals

  • Hat and sunglasses to protect you from the sun

  • Insect repellent

  • Small backpack for day trips

VISA & AIRPORT


Visa usually not required for stays less than 90 days, but return ticket out of CR required. Please check visa regulations for your country.

Best Airport to fly into:

San Jose International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional Juansantamaíra

Our Daily Schedule

MORNING

Each morning there is an offering of yoga flow and guided meditation before enjoying an organic breakfast. After breakfast, you will have free time or an optional healing modality session of your Choice.

Optional Sessions (We will have a sign up list at the beginning of the Retreat.)

  • Energy healing

  • Life and spiritual coaching

  • Private meditation instruction

  • Chinese Medicine

  • Massage Retreat Center charges

LUNCH

After lunch you will have free time or can participate in an afternoon activity.

  • Meditative journaling

  • Small Group Work

  • Nature mandalas

  • Communicating with nature and photography

  • Needles and Nidra with Michele

DINNER

After Dinner

We will offer meditation, yoga, or a group experience.

  • Michele Smith

    Michele is a licensed acupuncturist and certified yoga instructor in Arizona who is well-known for her vibrant, friendly and outgoing personality. She runs a community acupuncture clinic where she utilizes the styles of TCM, Dr Tan and Master Tung, along with auricular acupuncture, moxa, gua sha and e-stim. Michele leads weekly Zoom Yoga Nidra’s and in person Needles and Nidras. Her passion for helping others is evident in every aspect of her practice, making your experience an absolute delight. When Michele is not working, she enjoys spending time with friends, hiking, traveling and actively participating in her community.

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  • Gabrielle Rubin LAc, M.Ac,

    Gabrielle offers a gentle Japanese style of acupuncture, which uses fine needles and shallow insertion to balance and restore the energy system of the body. Her treatments are tailored to meet the needs of each person, are very gentle, and will often include a combination of treatment modalities, such as Tui Na(Chinese massage), auricular acupuncture, and Cole Magbuana Body Mapping Acupuncture for the treatment of pain. Gabrielle has also worked extensively with people suffering from eating disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, anxiety and depression. Gabrielle also teaches a yin version of Kundalini yoga and offers gong sound bath sessions.

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  • Shelly Hubman

    Shelly is a meditation teacher, spiritual life coach, energy healer and writer. Fluent in Spanish, she works as a translator, interpreter, tutor and educator. She has an M.A. from Boston College in Spanish Literature and an M.A. in Creative Writing from Northwestern University. Her spiritual journey began in childhood, evolving to free thinking and Buddhism. She's logged thousands of hours sitting in stillness on a meditation cushion. This set her joyfully on a path of self-knowledge that led to awakenings, spiritual epiphanies, continued exploration and newfound abilities to see a bit beyond. Shelly's currently writing a personal memoir and is a mom to Ellie Mae, a fluffy, gorgeous Pomeranian.

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  • A decade ago,

    I was referred to Michele by my medical doctor. Beginning with the first session, she healed my entire body, which healed my mind and soul. I have referred many people to Michele, because she has made a difference in my healing and sustainability of my good health.

    G.B.

  • This is the highlight of my week

    I draw on it all week! I have studied meditation and mindfulness with several instructors in the past. Shelly absolutely stood out. Specifically: Her lovely, warm voice always put me immediately into a spot where I could “leave the stress of outside behind” and focus on being present; She has a presence that is friendly and accepting – it keeps me from being self-critical; The practice she used for us was compelling, so I never lost focus; The results I had when I continued to practice meditation throughout the week were reinforcing.

    Ellie

  • 5 star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    I have consistently been seeing Michele at the Gathering Point for the last 5+ years. Michele has always been a very good listener, and willing to work on whatever issues that I am having at the time. There are so many things that acupuncture can help with,from poisonous insect bites, hormones, gut issues, back pain,ect. Acupuncture brings the right energy to those areas that need healing. It always brings me a great sense of calm and balance to my body when I leave. So nice to have a healthcare professional that enjoys what she is doing and also has a great care for your health.

    M.K.

  • On a scale from 1-10, this was a 40.

    South Tucson After School Emotional Intelligence Mini-Conference

  • Shelly, You did a terrific job

    leading meditation at Splendido. You related well to everyone and were able to articulate clearly why we were doing certain exercises and what to expect when we did them. Thanks again, and very best wishes.

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  • My tinnitus was reduced by half!!

    Thank you Michelle!!!

    M.Kew

Get in touch.

Do you have questions about our retreats. Email us and we will respond promptly. Have a joyful day.