Wellness retreat for women
Ocean Breeze & Inner Peace Retreat
~ A Retreat for Women ~
Costa Rica, October 4-11, 2024
!! ONLY 6 SPOTS !!
Experience 7 nights on retreat at the astoundingly beautiful Blue Jewel in Tamarindo, Costa Rica where you will have the opportunity to reset, renew, and rebalance!
This retreat is designed to support your mind, body, & soul. Our retreat will include meditation, mindfulness, intention setting, two delicious meals a day and afternoon coffee/snack, inspiring cultivating workshops & group sessions where we will find inspiration, strength, and insight.
There will be opportunities for hiking, beachcombing on beautiful Tamarindo beach, lots of built-in downtimes to relax & restore in the pool, read a book, cultivate new friendships, and we will adventure. As soon as you arrive, you will feel a sense of calmness, tranquility, happiness, and wellbeing.
Every woman deserves the space & time, to retreat, and the support to cultivate balance!
This retreat is designed by a women for women just like YOU.
"Every aspect of the retreat was well planned out. the food and staff were amazing. The balance of free time and planned activities/excursions were just right!. I appreciate that there was no pressure to attend any gathering or activity, which added to the healing atmosphere. It was the perfect mix of fun, activities, workshops, healing, and relaxation. Thank you so much, Amanda!"
~ SA ~
~ Ocean Breeze & Inner Peace Retreat ~
Costa Rica, October 4-11, 2024
Your Room Includes
~ 8 days, 7 nights accommodations
~ Luxurious private bath
~ Fine Linens & Costa Rican hardwood furniture
~ Air Conditioning
~ 2 delicious creative meals a day served sit-down style/buffet (early lunch/late dinner). Daily afternoon coffee/tea
~ Daily Housekeeping services
~ Daily Guided Meditation/Intention Setting Classes
~ Cultivate Workshops & Guided Retreat Journal Created by Amanda
~ Detailed daily Intentional Itinerary
~ 24/7 access to both a spectacular pool and a beautiful beach steps from the back door, swinging bed, movie room, & shaded lounge chairs.
~ 1 Adventure/Excursion
~ Transportation to & from Liberia, Costa Rica airport
You Will Experience
~ Cultivate Workshops are created to provide you with the tools to independently and confidently apply in your own lives the strategies and information that is presented and explored together.
~ While we want everyone to have time alone for reflection and quiet, we also work hard to create a community within our retreat as we have much to learn from each other.
You Will Return Home
~ Feeling rested and restored
~ Remembering what is meaningful and important in your life
~ With a deeper understanding of your constitutional makeup and how to cultivate healthier habits, routines, and balance
~ With a deeper sense of mindfulness and meditation practice
~ With new tools for surviving daily living & cultivating balance in your life
~ With friendships & memories that will last a lifetime
"I just had a wonderful experience in a beautiful beachfront Villa overlooking the ocean. The cultivating balance workshops had very insightful content that I can use in my everyday life. I am very thankful for the opportunity to have met such a lovely group of ladies. I look forward to the possibility of returning to the next retreat"!
~ CR ~
The Wellness Villa
Blue Jewel is Tamarindo’s largest oceanfront Villa. A true swimming beach sits out front with surfing and is walking distance to town. Tamarindo is the most popular and developed town on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. It’s home to a big, beautiful beach with great surf, gorgeous views.
The town is also surrounded by Las Baulas National Park, which protects endangered leatherback sea turtles that nest on nearby Playa Grande between October and February. Tamarindo on the Pacific coast, in the Guanacaste/Nicoya Peninsula region of Costa Rica one of the five Blue Zones in the world.
Do you know what the Blue Zones are? Blue Zones are regions of the world where a higher than usual number of people live much longer than average. The term first appeared in the November 2005 National Geographic magazine cover story, "The Secrets of a Long Life" To learn more, click here.
“One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you always wanted. Do it now. ”
Registration
Your investment:
Ocean View King Room $3800
King Room $3500
Pay in full now or pay 50% deposit today and pay your remaining balance by 7/1/24
What happens next?
Once you have made your payment, we will send a confirmation email to you within 24 hours. Once we get closer to the travel dates, you will receive all the detailed information including a suggested packing list, how to prepare for your retreat, etc. Please feel free to email any of your questions to: amandakern@integratedbalance.org
"This retreat really helped me cultivate a new lease on life while providing me with a set of tools to help me look at the future with calmness and self-compassion. If you are on the fence, take the leap of faith and go do the work with Amanda!"
~ RD ~
Things to know and details
This retreat is alcohol and substance-free
Costs associated with passports (required) airfare or travel changes, medical or travel insurance, gratuities, and taxes, spa services, additional snacks or other non-alcoholic drinks not included, tours, or extra adventure activities, and the $29 country departure fee (if not included in your airfare) are not included and must be covered by the guest.
Due to the extensive planning for this retreat, all payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable. There are no exceptions to this policy, even in the case of force majeure.
We will be visiting Costa Rica during the end of the rainy season, expect warm/hot days with 20-30 min. of rain typically in the afternoons - the humidity may be higher due to this.
Bath & pool towels, all bath products (shampoo, conditioner, and body wash) are provided.
You do not need an electrical adaptor in traveling from the US.
You can use USD in Costa Rica for cash tipping or cash purchases.
You are strongly encouraged to purchase travel insurance for your trip. We recommend Allianz or Travel Insured.
Transportation to and from the villa is provided, If you travel outside of these times, you will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the retreat.
Plan to fly to the Liberia, Costa Rica Airport. Plan to arrive by 2:30pm on 10/4/2024.
We will depart the Villa on 10/11 at 8:30am so plan your flight accordingly. It is 1 hr and 15 min. from the airport with good traffic.
When you arrive at the Liberia airport, you’ll clear customs, retrieve your luggage and will be greeted by the retreat transportation.
Guests must have a valid passport that does not expire 6 months within the time of travel.
More questions? Email Amanda at amandakern@integratedbalance.org
Whats Not Included
airfare to the Liberia, Costa Rica airport
travel insurance
spa services
adventure outings (like surfing lessons, kayak rentals, snorkeling, horseback riding on the beach etc.)
additional snacks/food/drinks
airport departure tax/fee *if this is not included in your airfare
gratuity to the villa staff
Sample Schedule
8:00am Morning Meditation/Intention Setting
9-12pm Free time to enjoy beach time, walks to town, local excursions, pool time, spa treatments etc.
11:00 am Lunch
1:30pm Cultivate Workshop
6:30pm Dinner
8:00pm Evening Cultivate Circle
~ Communitas ~
Give Back
We strongly believe in giving back to communities and countries that we have the privilege to travel to and engage with.
This year for our 2024 Retreat we will partner with CEPIA.
CEPIA is a non-profit created in Costa Rica in 2005. It promotes culture, educational and labor opportunities, mental and physical health, participation, and social cohesion of children and teenagers and their families for those who could use support in the communities of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.