retreat in costa rica
NEW DATES!!
It’s time . . .
Give yourself some room to breathe.
Take a break from the to do list…
Rise with the sun in silence . . . Feel your feet nestled in the sand . . .
Ocean waves wash over you . . .
Yoga in the garden . . .
Unwind . . .
Connect with soulful sisters . . . Laugh your head off . . .
Give yourself permission to receive . . .
Return to your life with fresh eyes . . .
all of your senses awake to GRACE.
we’re over the moon to be working together
Introducing your facilitators…
This retreat is the culmination of decades of training, practice, and humbling life experiences for both of us. Beyond the collection of our individual skills and offerings, something magic happens when we come together. It feels sweet . . . divine . . . and bursting with vitality! We are sculpting this experience for you with deep care and attention to detail; fueled by the radiant joy that expands when we are together. This joy is palpable and contagious, and there is plenty of it to go around. The currencies of our friendship? Pure delight, deep soul sistership, and a profound capacity to transform any challenge into inspiring experiential wisdom. We are here to serve YOU!
Rachel Wyatt
Rachel is an artist, a yoga teacher and a midwife for transformation. Her teaching resides in the place where art, education and transformation meet. How can we compost the raw material of our daily lives to cultivate experiential wisdom? How can our lives align with and embody the divine, generative and compassionate nature of the Creator?
At the heart of her teaching is an invitation to attune awareness to the more subtle layers of the felt senses, to unwind habitual patterns of reaction and to practice being at peace with reality as it is. Her Vipassana meditation practice guides all aspects of her life and is the wellspring from which she draws experiential wisdom.
Rachel’s Yoga classes create a nurturing space where slowing down and tuning-in to the rhythm of the breath encourage relaxation and healing. Rachel began practicing Yoga and meditation in 1998 and has been teaching Yoga since 2009. Her approach is dynamic and intuitive, attending to the unique process of each individual student. Beginners will feel welcome and will be clearly guided through a well-rounded sequence with detailed alignment cues and gentle hands-on adjustments. Rachel sings for her students at the end of each class, offering up her voice as an instrument of GRACE.
“Rachel’s classes are intentional offerings of love, support, guidance and grace. She shares so freely in the sacred Yoga space. Rachel has been a bright light and a grounding force in my transition into a new community. All the subtle moments for inward reflection, beautiful breaths, togetherness and holding of social space make life so much richer for all of us.”
Sarah Wildeman
This will be the 24th retreat that Sarah has facilitated. Sarah’s presence gives you permission to BE, to rest in who you are, as you are. Her words invite a deepening of self-reflection, gently pointing towards courageous transformative action. She brings deep curiosity, a compassionate heart, and a unique ability to truly see people, to serve her clients as they uncover truth within themselves that they might not have otherwise discovered. She leads with grace and is not afraid of the fullness of a person.
She led her first women’s circle in 2003, and has spent her life in a practice of creating safe space for others to come home to themselves. When she trained and certified as a coach in 2014 she discovered that she already was a coach by nature: asking powerful questions, challenging the status quo, seeing the potential in everyone, and motivating real action.
Sarah is wholeheartedly engaged in working on herself: open to be transformed by every experience. This practice yields wisdom that she shares with an authority and integrity that is well beyond her years. Sarah offers this total attentiveness and deep care to each of her clients, guiding them joyfully toward embodying the clarity of vision that rises to the surface whenever she is around. Sarah has a very unusual capacity to sustain her attention on the divinity within any given situation, revealing surprising clarity of vision and deep integrated healing.
“Sarah is the real thing. Her authenticity is refreshing, her presence is energizing. When I am around her, it is easier to be who I really am. I feel seen, heard, celebrated, trusted and appreciated. Her strength and clarity are balanced with a depth of compassion and sweet tenderness that simultaneously make you feel safe, and calls you forward to become who you are called to be.”
welcome to paradise
Set at the Drift Away Eco Lodge in Costa Rica
Unwind with integrity in this quiet boutique hotel with a wholehearted commitment to sustainability! This enchanting little world feels both simple and elegant. Charming shared and private rooms are clean and bright surrounded by the lush green of palm trees, grapefruit trees, hammocks in the garden and a dreamy outdoor pool. Vegetarian meals are lovingly prepared with fresh, organic ingredients, and shared in a beautiful outdoor setting.
A 5 minute walk from a heavenly beach
The Eco Lodge is situated a 5 minute walk from the quiet and peaceful Playa Lagartillo. Or… If you're in the mood for an adventure, walk 15 minutes down the beach to Lola's (one of the most famous beach restaurants in the world) at Playa Avellanas , one of the most stunning beaches in Guanacaste.
join us
dates
Begins Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5 pm. Dinner to follow at 6 pm.
Completes Saturday, January 15th 2022 at 11 am.
6 nights, 7 days.
what
practice moving through the world with the humble radiance of embodied grace. . .
Sample Daily Rhythm:
Wake in silence and enjoy a cup of tea. Prepare for a glorious day surrounded by the warmth and magic of tropical Costa Rica!
7:00 - 8:30 am - Meet in the beautiful open concept Yoga Shala to practice Gentle Flow Yoga with the warm breeze swirling through. Rachel will sing!
8:30 am - Share an organic vegetarian breakfast with a vibrant circle of inspiring women.
9:30 am - 11:30 am - Gather for guided play, contemplation, and movement immersed in nature. Feel held by this aesthetic context designed to facilitate embodied self-reflection.
11:30 am - 5 pm - Free time! Enjoy a light lunch at one of the local restaurants within a 10 minute walk of the Eco-lodge. Take a nap . . . lie in a hammock . . . play on the beach in the sunshine with your girl friends . . . Go on an adventure . . .
Do nothing.
5:00 pm - Feel revived with fresh squeezed organic juice and walk down to the beach to watch the sunset over the ocean . . .
6:00 pm - Share an organic vegetarian meal and stories . . . Taste . . . Listen . . . Feel inspired. Feel nourished. Feel heard.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Engage in a facilitated dive down into the deeper layers of your being to attune your body and mind to the Divine call on your life. Wind down with gentle yoga and meditation. Rachel will sing . . .
Melt into the arms of GRACE.
9:00 pm - Rest
*Program may vary slightly
*To fully embrace the cleansing nature of the retreat for both mind and body, we encourage participants to abstain from marijuana and alcohol throughout our week together.
cost
retreat cost - $2970
register before october 1st 2020 - $2670 (save $300!)
Registration requires a non-refundable deposit of $800
Remaining fee balance is to be paid by November 1st 2020
Limited private room upgrades are available for an additional $300
* All prices are per person, and include the retreat program, shared accommodation, and organic vegetarian breakfast and dinner daily. Prices are in Canadian Dollars. Prices do not include cost related to travel, to or from the retreat center. Please ensure that you purchase your own health, travel, and cancellation insurance.
How to get there:
The nearest airport is in Liberia, Costa Rica (a 90 minute drive from the Drift Away Eco Lodge). Flights from BC, Canada were booked for similar dates last year for $800-1000 return. Shared transport to and from the airport can be arranged directly through the Eco Lodge for approx. $35 (private transport approx. $145). If you have questions regarding travel details please feel free to contact us directly.
yes!
Spaces are limited and interest is high. We are so excited to share this experience with you!
If you have questions or want to speak to us directly you’re welcome to contact us.